
Segway
Ninebot Max G3
Durable hill-climber; heavy with limited range.

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For a kid the best choice is an e3 pro from Segway. Has suspension so they won’t fall if they hit a crack in the road. If you want to spend a little more I’d recommend the F3. Even better suspension which will be safer
German with F3 pro here. IHMO that’s the sweet spot e Scooter for most people. Wouldn’t buy the e3 pro personally because you can’t tune it easily
The Segway is not heavier indeed it’s lighter. Personally I own the e3 pro and I am very happy with the scooter
Good choice but might be hard to find under $500 even with BF deals - usually runs closer to $600. For your weight and distance though it'd be perfect, super portable too
Also look at the E3 Pro. Maybe a tad bit lower range (25-30 km for me at 85 kg), but the full elastomer suspension is very good and very reliable.
Yeah so this is a pretty dumb question, no wonder nobody is answering. The best scooter doesn’t exist, especially in the budget range. You have to specify what you want it for and what you care about. For reliability and refinement I’d recommend the Ninebot E3 Pro.
I don’t know much about electric scooters, I got bought a Segway E3 Pro at BestBuy with some gift cards I earned from my sales job. I think it was about that much. Did I make a mistake? I like my Segway
I bought the E3 Pro about 6 months ago as my first scooter and it’s been great for my NYC commute 3-4 times per week (11 miles round trip, usually make it home with 35% battery). It’s lightweight enough that I can easily fold it up and leave it at my desk at work and then carry it up/down the two flights of stairs to my apartment. However there are some trips that are a bit out of its range and I’ve had to walk a couple miles on more than one occasion. Ideally I’d like to be able to get 20 miles on a single charge using Drive Mode (15 MPH). I’m about 190 lbs and there are a few hills along these routes. Is the F3 worth an upgrade or would it still struggle with the range I’m looking for? The Max G3 seems like it’d be too heavy to comfortably carry up and down stairs, but interested to hear other suggestions!

Segway
Ninebot Max G3
Durable hill-climber; heavy with limited range.

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Inmotion
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Hill climbing champ, great value, but lacks suspension.

Segway
Ninebot KickScooter MAX G30P
Durable, mod-friendly value, but lacks suspension; tire changes hard.

Segway
Ninebot MAX G30LP
Durable, budget commuter, but slow on inclines and no suspension.

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