Electric Scooter 5

Hi, I was in this exact situation when choosing which to get for my daily commute. I ended up choosing the Xiaomi Scooter 5 (non-pro version). The reasons being that someone on this sub mentions the better drive train since the xiaomi 5 use 48V instead of E3's 36V one. It is a bit heavier tho: 20kg but the frame is very solid and has no rattle when riding on cobble stone streets.

Hi, having tested the two brands on two models roughly similar to when I started and now riding in hyper trot, I will try to give you my opinion. The Xiaomi is very good value for money, indeed as another comment says it has a superior battery but honestly between the two you will gain like 5km; honestly you can't even count it as an advantage. Concerning its power, both are already light, but it remains below. The drum brake can be an advantage as well as a defect, less maintenance but less qualitative braking. If you're not used to it, it's very good because braking that is too optimal (dry) could send you into trouble. In general, the Xiaomi, like all their products, are very good value for money. The specs are good for this kind of price. However, on this specific example, I would lean more towards the segway, from my experience On this model, it has slightly more power, better braking, and above all exceptional reliability. I rode a Segway for 3 years before encountering a problem that wasn't even a problem. My Xiaomi lasted 2 years before having a drop in battery. I was even able to ride in the rain countless times, there is no official IPX but the finish is so clean that it replaces the certification. Concerning the application however, it is limited compared to that of Xiaomi. Verdict? If you are looking for classic, very good value for money with a slightly better battery: take the Xiaomi If you are looking for reliability, finish and overall the best quality, take the Segway 40€ difference for higher quality is really advantageous. If when you want to buy the difference between the Xiaomi and the Segway is 100€, it is no longer worth it. Here I hope I was easily understood. Once again this is just my experience, we don't have everything the same. Even if I preferred Segway, I was not disappointed with the Xiaomi. Your two choices are in agreement with your research in all cases.

I use Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 (non Pro). I get about 25 to 30 km in sports mode. $899 currently. Easier to park than an ebike. I take mine to the office, park and fold it under my desk.

The parts availability thing is huge tbh, especially for that price difference - you're saving 100€ and still getting solid quality with the Xiaomi

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.

If your budget is 400 I would try to get the xiaomi 5 pro. I paid 420eur for mine at discount and I think you should be able to find one cheaper. Besides the weight, it’s an amazing scooter.

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.

Si, créeme, para 20 cuadras está bien uno simple como el de la foto. Conduzco 32 km al día (faucett, universitaria y Bolívar) pero eso si, debes ser bien precavido, especialmente más aún si ya no cuentas con ciclovía, siempre debes mantener distancia y anticiparte a todo (peatón, bicicletas, scooters, moto y automóviles)ya que tienes todas las de perder, usa casco y no andes con audífonos, he visto a varios accidentarse por no escuchar el entorno, llevo 6 meses y empecé con un Xiaomi 5 (25 km/h) y ahora llevo más de 1 mes con un Segway ZT3 (40km/h), cambio por temas de suspensión.