Electric scooter reviews
Thirteen models with independently published figures, each one showing what the maker claims beside what a named third party measured.
By Ryder M. · Published September 27, 2026
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How we write about each model
It is not a ride report. Kick & Volt has no test program, and we will not write as though we had ridden a scooter we have not. What each review below does instead is put the manufacturer’s published specification next to whatever a named third party actually measured, label which is which, link the source, and date it.
That produces a different kind of page from most of this category. There are no first-person impressions of throttle feel, and there are a great many cells reading “Not published” — because brake type is missing for a third of the models here and IP rating for nearly half. Those gaps are the most useful part.
Every review also states a downside. A model with no honest weakness listed is a model we have not looked at properly. The reasoning behind all of this is on how we research this.
Every reviewed model, side by side
The widest single table on the site. Measured figures carry a “Measured” label and manufacturer figures a “Claim” label — the distinction is generated from the source registry, so it cannot be forgotten on an individual row.
| Model | Range | Top speed | Weight | Max rider | Motor | Brakes | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU KQi Air | 24.2 milesMeasured | 20.1 mphMeasured | 26.4 lbMeasured | 265 lbMeasured | 350 WMeasured | Not published | IP55Measured |
| NIU KQi 300X | 26.8 milesMeasured | 23.6 mphMeasured | 48.7 lbMeasured | 265 lbMeasured | 500 WMeasured | Dual discMeasured | Not published |
| Segway Ninebot Max G3 | 24.9 milesMeasured | 28 mphMeasured | 54.2 lbMeasured | 286 lbMeasured | 850 WMeasured | Dual discMeasured | IPX6Measured |
| NAVEE ST3 Pro | 24.9 milesMeasured | 24.8 mphMeasured | 55 lbMeasured | 265 lbMeasured | 600 WMeasured | Drum + discMeasured | IPX5Measured |
| NAVEE GT3 Pro | 23.3 milesMeasured | 20.6 mphMeasured | 48.5 lbMeasured | 265 lbMeasured | 400 WMeasured | Not published | IPX5Measured |
| VMAX VX2 Hub (18.2 Ah) | 35.6 milesMeasured18.2 Ah battery variant | 33.5 mphMeasured | 57.1 lbMeasured | 287 lbMeasured | 500 WMeasured | Not published | IPX6Measured |
| VMAX VX2 Pro GT | 39.6 milesMeasured | 23.9 mphMeasured | 45.6 lbMeasured | 287 lbMeasured | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Apollo Go | 19.8 milesMeasured | 26.7 mphMeasured | 46 lbMeasured | 265 lbMeasured | 700 WMeasured | Drum + regenMeasured | IP66Measured |
| EMOVE Cruiser V2 | 46.3 milesMeasured | 32.2 mphMeasured | 74 lbMeasured | 352 lbMeasured | Not published | Hydraulic XTECHMeasured | Not published |
| EMOVE RoadRunner V3 | 50 milesMeasured | 34 mphMeasured | 77 lbMeasured | 330 lbMeasured | Dual 500 WMeasured | XTECH hybrid hydraulicMeasured | Not published |
| isinwheel H7 | 43 milesMeasured | 35 mphMeasured | 111.3 lbMeasured | 330 lbMeasured | 1500 WMeasured | EABS + hydraulic discMeasured | Not published |
| Segway ZT3 Pro | 22.7 milesMeasured | 24.7 mphMeasured | 65.5 lbMeasured | 265 lbMeasured | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| GoTrax G4 | 14.6 milesMeasured | 20.0 mphMeasured | 37.4 lbMeasured | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Measured figures come from a named third-party test; Claim figures come from the manufacturer. Sources are listed under each model below. Empty specifications read “Not published” rather than being estimated.
Model reviews
Every review
Each review shows the claimed and measured figures side by side, states the trade-off you accept, and links to the round-ups where the model appears.
NIU KQi Air
The 26.4 lb commuter with 24.2 measured miles, and what that weight costs.
NIU KQi 300X
26.8 measured miles, dual disc brakes, 48.7 lb — the default recommendation.
Segway Ninebot Max G3
IPX6, 850 W, 286 lb payload and 28 mph measured — the complete spec sheet.
NAVEE ST3 Pro
24.9 measured miles, drum-and-disc braking and IPX5 — built for bad weather.
NAVEE GT3 Pro
23.3 measured miles and IPX5 at a budget position — the value standout.
VMAX VX2 Hub (18.2 Ah)
35.6 measured miles, IPX6 and 287 lb payload, still foldable at 57.1 lb.
VMAX VX2 Pro GT
39.6 measured miles at 45.6 lb — the best range-per-pound figure we have.
Apollo Go
IP66, 700 W and 46 lb — the most capable genuinely portable scooter here.
EMOVE Cruiser V2
352 lb rated with 46.3 measured miles and hydraulic brakes — nothing missing.
Segway ZT3 Pro
The comfort pick for mixed surfaces, with unremarkable numbers to match.
EMOVE RoadRunner V3
Dual 500 W, XTECH hydraulics, a claimed 330 lb — the seated benchmark.
isinwheel H7
A claimed 1500 W and 330 lb for a listed $699 — remarkable, and unverified.
