The MID-360 and MID-360 S measure the same – the S is the revised version with changed components – while the MID-360L is a cut-down variant with half the point rate and a 44° instead of 59° vertical field of view.
The MID-360 S replaces the MID-360: same core specifications, same dimensions, same driver. According to Livox, only non-critical materials and components such as the enclosure, locking ring, internal frame and wiring harness were changed. The MID-360L, on the other hand, is a separate, lower-cost variant for series-production robots with moderate requirements: 100,000 instead of 200,000 points/s and 44° instead of 59° vertical, in exchange for 4.2 W instead of 6.5 W and an operating range up to +65 °C.
For SLAM, research, prototypes and existing MID-360 projects, the MID-360 S is the right choice. If you are equipping thousands of mowing or cleaning robots and can live with fewer points, take a look at the MID-360L. To be transparent: we are a dealer, not the manufacturer. We stock both: the MID-360 S at €605 net and the MID-360L at €315 net (each plus VAT).
| Feature | MID-360 | MID-360 S | MID-360L |
|---|---|---|---|
| With us | Predecessor, now supplied as MID-360 S | in stock, €605 net | in stock, €315 net |
| Range @ 10% | 40 m | 40 m (typical) | 45 m (typical) |
| Further range figure | 70 m @ 80% | 100 m cut-off range | 100 m cut-off range |
| Field of view (H × V) | 360° × 59° (−7° to +52°) | 360° × 59° | 360° × 44° (−10° to +34°) |
| Point rate | 200,000 pts/s | 200,000 pts/s | 100,000 pts/s |
| Min. distance | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m |
| IMU | integrated | integrated | integrated |
| Voltage | 9–27 V DC | 9–27 V DC | 12–27 V DC |
| Power consumption | 6.5 W | 6.5 W | 4.2 W |
| Operating temperature | −20 to +55 °C | −20 to +55 °C | −20 to +65 °C |
| Dimensions | 65 × 65 × 60 mm | 65 × 65 × 60 mm | 65 × 65 × 63 mm |
| Weight | 265 g | 265 g | 245 g |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 |
| Laser class | Class 1 | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| SDK / ROS driver | Livox SDK 2 / livox_ros_driver2 | Livox SDK 2 / livox_ros_driver2 | Livox SDK 2 / livox_ros_driver2 |
Manufacturer data from livoxtech.com. The 100 m cut-off range of the MID-360 S and MID-360L is not a figure at a given reflectivity, so it cannot be compared directly with the original MID-360's 70 m @ 80%. Price net, plus 19% German VAT and shipping. As of November 2026.
Livox sums up the difference in its official FAQ: compared with the MID-360, the MID-360 S has changes in non-critical materials and components – enclosure, locking ring, internal frame and wiring harness – to simplify the design and reduce cost. According to Livox's lab testing, reliability and lifespan are unchanged, and the MID-360 S can replace the MID-360 in the same applications. In practice, existing MID-360 projects keep working with the MID-360 S, and drivers (Livox SDK 2, livox_ros_driver2) and SLAM configurations, for example for FAST-LIO, remain usable.
The MID-360L is not a successor but a deliberately cut-down variant. Livox positions it as a cost-effective 360° LiDAR for large-scale deployment on mobile robots and names equivalent line count, resolution, point rate and vertical field of view as the main differences. In numbers: 100,000 instead of 200,000 points per second and 44° instead of 59° vertical – from −10° to +34° instead of −7° to +52°. So the L sees considerably less upwards and slightly more downwards. Precision is coarser too: ≤ 3 cm instead of ≤ 2 cm (1σ at 10 m) and an angular precision below 0.3° instead of below 0.15° on the MID-360.
In return the L has strengths that matter in series production: 4.2 W instead of 6.5 W power draw – relevant for battery-powered robots –, an operating range up to +65 °C, 20 g less weight and a typical range of 45 m at 10% reflectivity. Note the supply: the L needs a regulated 12 to 27 V DC, so the MID-360's 9 V lower limit no longer applies.
Can the MID-360L seamlessly replace a MID-360 or MID-360 S? Livox itself says no: performance, mechanical structure and electrical interfaces have changed to varying degrees. The housing is 3 mm taller and the coordinate origin sits 48.83 mm instead of 47 mm above the base – which affects the extrinsic calibration between LiDAR, IMU and vehicle. The L also outputs point data in Cartesian coordinates only. The connector is new as well: an A-coded 12-pin M12 connector – MID-360 and MID-360 S cables do not fit. On the software side it stays with Livox SDK 2 and livox_ros_driver2. Even so, plan for recalibration and testing when you switch.
MID-360 S – for SLAM, research, prototypes and existing MID-360 projects. Twice the point rate and the larger vertical field of view pay off when maps need to be dense, when obstacles above the sensor plane matter – shelves, table edges, doorways – or when you run LiDAR-inertial odometry such as FAST-LIO. We ship it from stock.
MID-360L – for cost-sensitive series with moderate requirements. Lawn mowing and cleaning robots, quadruped robots, AMRs and autonomous forklifts that mainly navigate and avoid obstacles often get by with 100,000 points/s. At high volumes the lower price, the lower power draw and the wider temperature range help, for instance with outdoor devices in warm regions. We ship the MID-360L from stock at €315 net, and we will tell you openly if the MID-360 S is more sensor than your project needs – or if the L would fall short.
Original MID-360 – for existing installations. If you already run MID-360 units, add to or replace them with the MID-360 S; no software changes are needed.
Need more field of view upwards and downwards? Read Hesai JT128 vs Livox MID-360 S. More forward range is covered in Livox Mid-70 vs MID-360 S.
According to Livox, the MID-360 S only changes non-critical materials and components such as the enclosure, locking ring, internal frame and wiring harness, to simplify the design and reduce cost. The core specifications are the same: 40 m at 10% reflectivity, a 360° × 59° field of view, 200,000 points/s and an integrated IMU. The MID-360 S replaces the MID-360 in the same applications, with the same driver.
The MID-360L is the lower-cost variant for series-production robots: 100,000 instead of 200,000 points/s and a 44° instead of 59° vertical field of view, in exchange for 45 m instead of 40 m typical range at 10% reflectivity, 4.2 W instead of 6.5 W power draw and an operating range up to +65 °C instead of +55 °C. It needs a 12 to 27 V DC supply.
No, Livox itself says it cannot: performance, mechanical structure and electrical interfaces have changed. The housing is 3 mm taller, the coordinate origin sits 48.83 mm instead of 47 mm above the base, and the sensor outputs Cartesian coordinates only. Livox SDK 2 and livox_ros_driver2 still work, but you should plan for recalibration and testing.
For SLAM and LiDAR-inertial odometry we recommend the MID-360 S: twice the point rate of the MID-360L, a 59° vertical field of view, an integrated IMU, the official ROS2 driver livox_ros_driver2 and support in frameworks such as FAST-LIO.
Yes. We ship the MID-360L from stock in Geretsried, Germany, at €315 net (€374.85 incl. 19% German VAT), usually within 48 hours, with a German invoice and purchase on invoice for business customers in Germany. We also stock the MID-360 S at €605 net. We are happy to advise on which of the two fits your project.
We are Gebrüder Kraus GbR in Geretsried, Germany – a dealer, not the manufacturer; the sensors are built by Livox. We ship the Livox MID-360 S (€605 net) and the Livox MID-360L (€315 net) from stock in Geretsried with a proper German VAT invoice, and business customers in Germany buy on invoice. The matching 3-wire connection cable for the MID-360 S is available as an accessory; it does not fit the M12 connector of the MID-360L. All models side by side are in our Livox comparison, and more head-to-heads are in the LiDAR guides. Questions about the right choice? Get in touch or call +49 8171 31550. Every model with price and stock status: Livox dealer in Europe.