KQi 300X

I also have both, but to be honest with you, I am very disappointed in the 300x. I actually prefer their kqi3 max over it. For 1 I really dislike the twist throttle design. Twist throttle works great on a ebike, but doest work as well on a scooter because you riding on a scooter you need to maintain good balance and sometimes it causes your wrist to slight turn thus accidentally accelerating. So my rides on 300x is a little herky jerky. Also as a result of the twist throttle I don't use my right hand brake as well, because I can't keep fingers on brakes. Also the front suspension is a little stiff. As far as I know it can't be adjusted ( unlike the gmax2)

Does it have any faults? Because I have the NIU KQI 300X and I go up to 24 mph I'm just wondering how you can get this type of scooter for so cheap.

I have both just as you and also use the 100p as a backup when my 300X is dead and charging 🫡

Yes get the kqi 300x it's good. I have it. It has so many safety features that other brands neglect and I feel that's the most important thing with riding. It can do 3 MI in rough terrain within 15 minutes. I can literally get it across my entire city within 20 minutes and it's very liberating to only have to simply lock my scooter to a secure place or even be allowed to drag it into some stores and then instantly be out.

Although it is annoying to have my speed artificially limited when going downhill, I have never experienced that whole braking lurching me forward thing. Or maybe I have gotten so used to it I haven't noticed?

I love love my NIU KQI3 max. It can go up to 32km/h (38 if you unlock it in the app) no suspension, though. my longest ride on it has been 34Km at about 20km/h average. I got it for about 750$ Canadian dollars on sale; it goes on sale frequently. the NIU KQi300X is the upgrade and is pretty much the same but with front suspension.

I would go with the 300X.. I have its older brother, the KQI3 Max and its great.

Depends on what's important to you. Throttle/Regen brake response: Apollo would win this. Acceleration/Hill performance: Apollo Go Range/Battery: NIU KQI 300x Since you said your commute is only 5 miles, and if you had complaints about the twist throttle and braking, I would go for the Apollo Go. Just curious as well, have you tried using the cruise control on the scooter? On the NIU, I think you have to hold the throttle steady for 5 seconds before hearing a beep (needs app seeing change to enable though). On the Apollo, you can do something similar, hold the thumb throttle for a set number of seconds (customizable) or do a manual set (hold the left turn signal for 3 seconds, I find this much easier than holding a throttle steady). That might relieve your frustration of using the throttle constantly. If you were concerned about stem issues with Apollo, I have not seen it to be an issue with the Go, mostly seen it on the City (which had a recall with a thickened stem base), and the old Phantom.

I had a kqi for a similar commute and it was serviceable and not as expensive, but I recently upgraded to the G3 max and it was 100% worth it. Can't say about the climber. But the suspension and power are well worth the price diff on the G3 max.