The Mid-70 looks forward with a 70.4° circular field of view and reaches 90 m, while the MID-360 S sees all around with 360° × 59°, has an IMU and is the choice for new robotics projects.
For new robotics and SLAM projects the MID-360 S is the obvious choice: 360° all-around view, integrated IMU, the current livox_ros_driver2, 265 g and €605 net. The Mid-70 is the better choice if you need more forward range – 90 m instead of 40 m at 10% reflectivity –, have to detect objects from 5 cm, or are extending an existing Mid-70 installation. We only have limited remaining stock of the Mid-70.
| Feature | Mid-70 | MID-360 S |
|---|---|---|
| Price (net) | €1,042 | €605 |
| Availability | limited stock, while it lasts | in stock |
| Field of view | 70.4° circular | 360° × 59° |
| Range | 90 m @ 10% / 260 m @ 80% | 40 m @ 10% (typical), 100 m cut-off range |
| Min. distance | 0.05 m | 0.1 m |
| Point rate | 100,000 pts/s (200,000 dual return) | 200,000 pts/s |
| IMU | none | integrated |
| Weight | approx. 580 g | 265 g |
| Dimensions | 97 × 64 × 62.7 mm | 65 × 65 × 60 mm |
| Voltage | 10–15 V DC (9–30 V DC with Livox Converter 2.0) | 9–27 V DC |
| Power consumption | approx. 8 W | 6.5 W |
| Interface | Ethernet (100BASE-TX) | Ethernet (100BASE-TX) |
| Operating temperature | −20 to +65 °C | −20 to +55 °C |
| Ingress protection | IP67 (excluding converter and cables) | IP67 |
| SDK / ROS driver | Livox SDK / livox_ros_driver | Livox SDK 2 / livox_ros_driver2 |
| Laser class | Class 1 | Class 1 |
Manufacturer data. Prices net, plus 19% German VAT and shipping. As of November 2026.
The fundamental difference is geometry. The Mid-70 scans a 70.4° circular cone in front of the sensor, much like a camera with a wide-angle lens. The MID-360 S covers 360° horizontally and 59° vertically – a ring around the sensor. For navigation and SLAM the all-around view is usually decisive: localisation finds features in every direction, and obstacles to the side or behind are captured as well. You would need several Mid-70 units for comparable coverage.
Looking forward, the Mid-70 clearly has more range: 90 m at 10% and 260 m at 80% reflectivity, versus a typical 40 m at 10% for the MID-360 S. Because it concentrates its 100,000 points/s on a much smaller field of view and scans non-repetitively, the point cloud in the viewing direction also fills in quickly. The Mid-70 also wins on minimum distance at 5 cm; the MID-360 S detects from 10 cm. Both therefore cover close range – relevant for docking, load handling or obstacles directly in front of the vehicle.
The MID-360 S has a built-in IMU; point cloud and IMU data arrive over a single Ethernet cable. That is convenient for LiDAR-inertial odometry such as FAST-LIO, because the IMU's position relative to the LiDAR is fixed. The Mid-70 has no integrated IMU – for comparable methods you need an external IMU and its calibration.
Both sensors come from Livox but belong to different software generations: the Mid-70 connects via the Livox SDK and the livox_ros_driver ROS driver, the MID-360 S via Livox SDK 2 and livox_ros_driver2. According to Livox, the MID-360 S uses a different communication protocol from older Livox products, whose drivers do not work with it. Mixed fleets therefore need both drivers. The Mid-70 expects 10–15 V DC, or 9–30 V DC via the Livox Converter 2.0; the MID-360 S takes 9–27 V DC directly. At 265 g the MID-360 S weighs less than half as much as the Mid-70 (approx. 580 g). On the other hand, the Mid-70 is rated up to +65 °C, the MID-360 S up to +55 °C.
We stock the MID-360 S at €605 net plus VAT. Of the Mid-70 we still have limited remaining stock of original new units at €1,042 net; it usually ships within 48 hours while stocks last. For new series projects we recommend the MID-360 S or the Avia.
MID-360 S – for new robotics projects. AMRs, service and research robots, SLAM and localisation, all-around obstacle detection. Lighter, cheaper, with an IMU and the current driver.
Mid-70 – for looking ahead and for existing fleets. Slow vehicles such as shuttles or delivery robots that need to see further ahead, close-range detection from 5 cm, and above all replacing or extending existing Mid-70 installations without changing software.
New project, but more forward range? Then look at the Avia: 190 m at 10%, 70.4° × 77.2°, integrated IMU, in stock. The difference to the Avia 2 is explained in Livox Avia 2 vs Avia; the MID-360 variants are compared in MID-360 vs MID-360 S vs MID-360L.
From us, yes – as limited remaining stock of original new units with a German invoice, at €1,042 net plus VAT, while stocks last. For new series projects we recommend the MID-360 S or the Avia.
The Mid-70: 90 m at 10% and 260 m at 80% reflectivity, but only within a 70.4° cone facing forward. The MID-360 S reaches a typical 40 m at 10% (100 m cut-off range), in return all around with a 360° × 59° field of view.
No, the Mid-70 has no integrated IMU. The MID-360 S has a built-in IMU and delivers point cloud and IMU data over one Ethernet cable, which simplifies LiDAR-inertial SLAM such as FAST-LIO.
No. The Mid-70 uses the Livox SDK and livox_ros_driver, the MID-360 S uses Livox SDK 2 and livox_ros_driver2. According to Livox, the MID-360 S uses a different communication protocol from older Livox sensors; mixed fleets need both drivers.
The Mid-70 measures from 5 cm, the MID-360 S from 10 cm. Both are therefore suitable for close range, for example for docking or obstacles directly in front of the vehicle.
We are Gebrüder Kraus GbR in Geretsried, Germany – a dealer, not the manufacturer; the sensors are built by Livox. We ship the MID-360 S from stock and the Mid-70 while remaining stock lasts, both with a proper German VAT invoice; business customers in Germany buy on invoice. 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.