Segway - ES3 Plus

You aren't going to get 28 miles of range. Just keep your tires inflated.

Your dreaming of you think a es3 is going anywhere near 28 miles on a charge If you go slow and take it easy you’ll get 18-20 miles max out of it that’s when the weather is warm out and. Flat smooth riding surface no headwinds a good rule of thumb on any electric scooter is to reduce claimed range by a minimum of 1/3 that’s if your not going real heavy on the. Throttle and riding as fast as it will go . If you want a scooter that will give a range of 28 miles go with a Segway max g30p it’ll cost you more initially but will last far longer due to Less charging cycles being used and the ride quality of 10 inch tubeless tires and it’s longer wheelbase makes it a far safer scooter to ride 8 inch solid tires are ok for a few miles short trips but will beat you to Death after that the Segway es3 is not a very stable scooter I own one that I use for short trips to grab a few groceries whenever I ride it I think To myself this thing is a dangerous death trap I have multiple scooters that range from the Segway es1 with an added external battery making it effectively a es3 all the way to my Nami burn e max . There is a saying buy nice or buy twice which winds up costing you more than had you just sprung for the better scooter to begin with . Also get a helmet full face bare minimum .

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

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 own 3, one of them is an ES1. The ES series are rickety pieces of shit. The only thing they have going for them is they are very portable and solid tires which means no flats. The ride is horrible, the acceleration is horrible, they have no hill climbing ability and for that you suffer. 

There was with the Segway ES series, but not really anymore.  There’s no money in it for them. Their profit margins are way better with 100lb scooters with massive batteries, suspensions, that go 50+ mph

If I were you, I would pay attention to small scooters weighing up to 14 kg, such as Ninebot ES, Xiaomi m365 or analogues. It is better to consider scooters with inflatable tires, they need to be monitored more, but the trips will be more comfortable. With your small weight, if you ride mainly on sidewalks and asphalt, then if there are inflatable wheels, there is no point in suspensions. With your small weight, most suspensions will not add much comfort, but the presence of a suspension in the scooter adds weight to it. Also pay attention to the dimensions, it will be inconvenient to bring a large scooter into the bus / subway. As a person who works physically, carrying heavy loads every day, wearing a scooter weighing even 24 kg is not a pleasure. I don't even recommend a scooter weighing 19 kg to you, it's not just hard, but it can lead to back injuries. If you don't work as a loader, then you won't really like carrying even 14 kg every day. I judge by the example of girls I know who are uncomfortable lifting a Ninebot es4 weighing 14.5 kg, but a xiaomi m365 weighing 12 kg is calmly lifted to the 3rd floor.

All of this. Friends don't let friends buy ES-model scooters. In addition to being awful scooters, they're unrelaible! Lose lose!

Please understand there is zero circumstance a scooter with those battery specs (in either watt hours, or in amp hours depending upon the voltage) is going 28 miles. It's a sad secret of the scooter industry, across brands and price ranges, that in the real world, scooters typically get 50-70% manufacturer range. Also, sidenote, the Ninebot ES-line of scooters have terrible reputations for being bad scooters in addition to be unreliable. Maybe you'll get lucky, but I wouldn't risk it on this thing. Why Walmart, and what's your budget? Maybe we can give better recommendations. Edit to add: yes, scooters for most people are "worth it" to answer your main question. But unless I have exactly zero other options, I would never buy this one from Walmart. You asked two very different questions and kind of mixed them together.