Segway - E3 Pro

What do I do now because I’ve already gotten the e3, it said it had a (45km) range but it literally died on me after 10km

I already got the e3 and it died after 10-15km

My newly bought e3 died after 15km of usage on a full charge it was mind boggling 😭😭 I got stuck and had to call an uber back home

Interesting. I may keep these now. My 11 y/o and I went around the block, and he did well. But the size/weight would be a problem at times, but probably mostly okay. I might see if there is any local stores that have various ones on display and take a look. Looking at Apollo, way more than I would be willing to spend. Even the E3 Pro is more than I wanted, I fear they will get destroyed.

Hello, A few weeks ago, I was looking for reviews/tests on the Ninebot E3 E. Unfortunately, I couldn't find many on YouTube or Reddit. I finally decided to buy the Pro version for €400 at Darty. Here's my feedback after two weeks of use, I have highlighted what I think is important in bold, so if you don't want to read everything, you can see the key points at a glance. Aesthetically, **the scooter looks great**. You can tell it's a fairly high-quality product, even though some parts are made of plastic. **The deck isn't very long or wide**: with my size 43 EU (9,5 US), I can fit my feet on it, but I would have liked it to be a little longer and wider for more comfort. In terms of performance, **it's a little bit slow to start up and takes few seconds to reach 25 km/h, but once it gets there, it maintains that speed well, even on slopes**. I was able to test it on slopes of 16° and 18°: in the first case, it maintains 25 km/h and easily climbs to 20 km/h when starting on this hill, in the second case it drops to 20 km/h and struggles to exceed 12 km/h when starting on this hill. However, these situations are rare in my daily use and therefore do not pose a problem for me. **The ride is pleasant and I feel safe**. **The shock absorbers are a nice touch, but they don't really help smooth out the road's imperfections, roots, or gravel**. You can feel that they're working and making the ride slightly more comfortable, but **the handlebar still vibrate a bit**, so don't expect a very smooth ride. **Considering the price of the scooter, this is still acceptable**. **The screen is very bright and remains clearly legible in direct sunlight**. **The indicators are bright and visible**, but in reality, few drivers or pedestrians look at the wrists of the Scooter. **Their usefulness is therefore limited**. The LED light is bright, but it could be a little more powerful and, above all, better directed. **I find that it is not directed enough towards the road** and, what's more, the light it produces is triangular in shape, which is rather strange and a little counterproductive in my opinion. The most disappointing aspect is **the battery** **life**. **Advertised as 45 km at 25 km/h, in my case (I weigh 70 kg) it actually hardly exceed 21km.** Recharging also takes a long time: **around 6 hours for a full charge.** In terms of braking, **the factory distance is about 5 to 6 steps** (approximately 5 meters). After tightening, as much as I could, the brakes on the wheel, I managed to reduce this to 3 or 4 steps (3 to 4 meters), which is very good, but you have to lean back to avoid doing an endo. In my configuration, it should be noted that when pushing the scooter and braking hard, the rear lifts up, which is not ideal and didn't happen before my modification I therefore recommend **tightening a little bit more the brakes but not fully.** However, I did encounter one problem: despite my adjustments, **the brake handle still touches the scooter handle, which is not recommended.** In conclusion, despite its limitations in terms of range and also the start-up time, which could be improved, **I recommend this scooter**. For my use (4 km per day in the city with few hills), it is more than adequate. I find it attractive, pleasant to ride, and generally reliable for its price and **I am very happy with it. Edit: I left my scooter off at 83% battery on Thursday at 5pm and when I came back the next day at 8pm it was at 79%. This is quite annoying because it means that every hour it loses a certain percentage of battery. ** https://preview.redd.it/0kbengbqcmlf1.jpg?width=2323&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f03bf9fade688e4be2b02e20cd00e2a7dcb10ad https://preview.redd.it/6ijimgbqcmlf1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5dc1db5ff4c8b761b6591b82a3d61ab1312d0ce

You should have bought the e3 pro instead 

I saw that you bought the E series, right now the best of the E series is the E3 pro, the E2 may be underpowered as it’s from the older generation. Also there is not much difference in price between the E2 and E3. I currently own the E3 (pro) and it’s very good. I’m satisfied.

Can't help you about reviews, but I *can* tell you - from the tech specs and from user reports here - that E-series Ninebots below the E3 Pro aren't actually very good. They have weak powertrains and tiny ranges and they'll choke on any uphill; personally I'd avoid them all. The E3 Pro specifically is the only one with a half-decent powertrain; I'd imagine that's why people have more things to say about it. I *would* choose a Xiaomi 5 before any E-series, but I'd choose a Ninebot F3, cheaper F2, or even the older G30 before the Xiaomi 5.

I do, personally, but then I don't really care about damping - I do a fair bit of riding on a modified first-gen M365 that does have 10" retrofit wheels, but no suspension at all, and I'm not uncomfortable. I do care about a larger battery, and the E series has never impressed me in that sense, though the E3 Pro is better than previous Es in that it at least has a 36V system.

I bought the eu version and it only goes 25 and no led lights :( i really want to tune it but dont know how

The power on hills is nowhere near what Segway/ninebot claim. I have a couple short hills on my commute that are well under 18% (more like 10%) and the E3 pro will bog down to a complete stop at my 230lb rider weight. Going to try the Max G3 in hopes of not struggling up the hills.

Do you really think the Xiaomi 5 is better than the E3 Pro? From a price perspective, they are pretty much the same. The motor power is also quite similar 700W for the Xiaomi and 800W for the E3. Both have 10-inch tires. The Xiaomi has a bigger battery but is heavier. Also, the damping is better on the E3 Pro (both front and back) compared to only front suspension on the Xiaomi 5. If you want both front and back suspension on the Xiaomi, you have to buy the more expensive version. So, I would say: if you need more range, go with Xiaomi and if you want more comfort and don’t need a large battery, go with the Segway. I was choosing between the two and decided on the E3. It should arrive next week. But to be honest, you can’t go wrong with either at this price point; just keep in mind that both will struggle with anything above a 20degree uphill slope.

I use an Abus padlock and a disc lock, however Ninebot E3 does not have a disc, so in your case only the Abus would work, as long as you make sure to always lock the scooter digitally, if you are interested in using padlocks, make sure you use one from Abus or similar, and put a permanent screw lock on the scooter's nuts and bolts.

The GL (aka normal 5) has lower power than the pro (which you feel when climbing hills), and it doesn’t have rear suspension. Those are the important differences. The pro has more power and thus can climb steeper hills, and a spring rear suspension which helps on bumpy roads, and makes any scooter much more safe and forgiving. Between the 2 the Pro is the clear choice. That being said be careful of the weight. The pro is 22.5kg so if you need to carry it often on steps you will get annoyed (especially as the rear wheel motor makes it kind of unbalanced when carrying). The GL is 2 kg lighter. Another alternative with suspension and near this cost would be the ninebot e3 pro. It has elastomer dual suspension, is lighter, more compact, but has a bit less range than the xiaomis. Another even cheaper (but v good) alternative is the xiaomi 4 pro scooters, but only if you only ride on dedicated smooth bike lanes in a decent country, as they do not have suspension.

I had the same choice between 5 pro and e3 pro, and I chose the xiaomi. The suspension is great on the xiaomi, I don’t hear any sounds. It’s kind of tougher (harder) compared to the e3 pro. It makes the scooter very safe if you’re frrom a town with a lot of bumps and bad roads. The only drawback is the weight. I go to the gym and still hate carrying it in my small elevator. It seems unbalanced due to the backside motor, and sometimes when I touch it on the side of the elevator, the folding latch gets disconnected from the body, which is very annoying. Besides the above, the xiaomi is a joy to ride, very safe, great when going uphill, and keeps its acceleration and speed even with very low battery. The E3 pro on the other hand is more compact, has less weight & has a bit less range than the xiaomi. It has Apple findMy, and a good suspension if you ride on decent roads. As negatives on the e3 it’s 36v as opposed to 48, which means it accelerates a bit slower in general and especially when the battery is low. Also, when folding the e3 there are 2 wires under the folding mechanism that get pressed strangely on a hard corner. I would pick the E3 only if you have to carry the scooter a lot of time. Otherwise, get the xiaomi. PS: also check navee gt3 line (it has like 3 variations), as it’s basically the same as the xiaomi, and maybe better in range. Also buy only scooters where you have support and warranty in your country.

Sport mode is 32, normal mode 25 and eco mode is 15. (I have one)

I have the E3 but I’m struggling to fold it, do you have / or have you found a video of getting the E3 to fold?

I just bought one of these on sale at Best Buy (CA) $499.00, compared to anything else for this price, you won't beat it. Full suspension and it's fast, I mean it accelerates fast and holds 32km/h uphill (slight inclines) with me at 180lbs. I have an Ecoroad EC8 and just sold my Hiboy S2 Pro, and have to say there is absolutely NO COMPARISON as far as quality, speed, durability, design, app control, and on and on and on. Get one before they are sold out!

What a deal, I guess I just missed it. This is by far the best scooter for the price.

**TLDR** Segway E3 is fast (32 kph), smooth, comfy, and surprisingly premium feeling. Great value for neighborhood cruising. Minor quirks like weak mechanical brakes and awkward folding, but overall very happy and don’t feel the need for anything faster. **Background** This is my first e-scooter. Before this, my only experiences were with Lime rentals and a quick test ride of an Apollo scooter back in 2019. I was originally eyeing the Segway F3 Pro or Segway G3 but didn’t want to pay full retail. Then I came across the Segway E3 on sale for $350 CAD ($250 USD) and decided to give it a shot. After my first ride, I’m honestly thrilled. This scooter is more than enough for my needs, and I’m really happy with the overall performance. **Pros** * This E3 is frigging fast! It tops out at 32kph in Sport Mode, which I feel is way too fast for bombing around my neighbourhood paths with my kid. I can't imagine going faster unless you’re on a wide road with no chance to hit vehicles or other people. Never once did I feel I needed it to go any faster. * The acceleration from a dead stop is decent. It ramps up nicely without any jerkiness. I had traction control enabled for my entire ride. Didn't try it turned off. * There are 4 Drive modes, walking, eco, drive and sport. I left it in sport mode for the most part. Drive mode is decently quick too topping out at 25kph. * The dual elastomer suspension and hollow tires are good and does a decent job at soaking up the side walk crack jolts. * The energy recovery feature (regenerative braking) slows you down without having to pull the brake lever. I'm very used to regen braking as my main car is an EV, so I liked this feature and mainly slowed down this way. There 3 levels - off, weak and standard. I had it set to standard my entire ride. * There are 3 different RGB light effects on the underside of the deck, breathing, flowing and rainbow. * Turn signal lights are very bright and can be easily seen in bright sunshine. When riding at night, I like to turn on the hazards to make me very visible to other drivers. * Handle bars are slightly swept back towards the rider. * I like the looks of it. It looks very premium and somewhat hardcore, not at all like a toy. * I like guard mode/locking function, which forces you to unlock the scooter via app or entering the PIN using throttle to change the numbers and brake lever to confirm the number. I appreciate this feature so I don't have to worry about my young kids riding it if I am not around. * Find My feature. It was easy to add to Apple's Find My network. **Cons** * You have to kick off after you are stopped to get going after. There is no way to turn this safety feature off. * Mechanical brakes could be much stronger. The few times where I had to pull the mechanical brakes, I felt it didn't slow the scooter down fast enough. * The folding feature is a bit janky and requires you to squeeze the brake lever and stomp on the folding latch with your foot to fold the stem down. Took me quite a while to get the hang of it. * I wish the deck had a upswept rear kick tail because I was constantly stepping my back foot on the rear wheel fender. * I wish there was an extra button dedicated to just changing the drive mode. The power button controls changing drive mode (double click) and turning on/off the headlight (single click), and of course turning on/off the scooter (hold down power). * The display screen doesn't show remaining range. You have to use the app to check that. Overall for casual neighborhood cruising use case, this scooter is fantastic, especially for the price I paid. I don’t feel any need to upgrade to an F3 or G3 now. The E3 is quick, smooth, and well-built. Overall, I’m very, very happy with my purchase.

The fun factor of this scooter is so high ! I was smiling so hard bombing around last night because it gives me the same rush i get from snowboarding where I'm flying down the mountain at top speed. Genuine fun!

The Segway E3 is a better choice. Having both the G3 and E3, I find the E3 offers the same experience for a fraction of the price. The E3 also folds up more compact than the F3. https://preview.redd.it/oy24zqjt75nf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49406bf13a56505fcaf6a8d0566cb33e5040dcf0

Segway E3 from Best Buy. Best $500 you'll ever spend. https://preview.redd.it/vzjw5j1obrff1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=584f0c72eec7c79c2d31f0661c3b0180865fc933

I had this in my cart for a while then when I finally decided to purchase, noticed the double promo - the same deal as you. Great success! It was also my first eScooter and happy I was able to get something in that price range (under $400cad after tax). Should've bought 2! I have been enjoying it over the past couple weeks. Tightening the cable on the brake drum and the handlebars gave the brakes a bit more stopping power. I like that Segway puts out good maintenance videos on youtube, making repairs (hopefully none required) easy.

Just got mine at the same orice 499 at Best Buy! Absolutely love it. Unbeatable price for an entry model

I have an emtb and had a decent Segway scooter (dual suspension on both. both at the same time). The scooter is less effort to ride at 20kph. I only sold it as it wasn’t legal at the time. For commuting about, 100% a scooter is comfier and less sweaty.