Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2

Depends on how far your gym is but the Xiaomi Mi Pro 2 is pretty solid in that range - lightweight and won't break the bank

honestly mate the xiaomi mi pro 2 with an aftermarket seat works a treat, got one for my dad who has similar issues and he loves it for getting about town without the knee strain

xiaomi mi electric scooter pro 2 might be good option for your needs. weighs around 14kg which is manageable for carrying and folds nicely, plus build quality is pretty solid from what i've experienced i had similar situation with parking downtown and been using one for almost year now - handles short commutes really well and haven't had reliability issues. price should be under your budget too

You're right 10" scooters are bigger but wheel size is only a small part of it. I have a little xiaomi pro2 14kg and I've put 10" tyre on for comfort . I cringe when I see tiny 7-8" scooter wheels ! The xaomi current replacemants are 20 -23kg , the way of the scooter world .

used to be m365 pro / xiaomi pro 2 only 14kg ! a very well regarded scooter , no suspension , - its replacements 20+ kg. The way of things !

I would say for that budget you should look into a 2nd hand xiaomi on your local marketplace. Get one with low milage. Maybe a xiaomi mi pro 2. Other brands at this price are badly built and we see all the time topics with broken steering stems from no-name cheap scooters, and that’s dangerous.

If you’re mainly commuting, I think you’re already looking in the right category. Segway (Ninebot) and Xiaomi are consistently the safest options when it comes to dependability and value. They have good build quality, readily available parts, and fewer long-term issues. The Hiboy is good but a little more inconsistent in terms of durability, while the Unagi is attractive but expensive for what you get.

Was an early adopter with the Xiaomi M365 and progressed over the years (and thousands of kms commuting 8km to work) to a M365 pro 2 (multiple versions). The M365 had issues which were fixed in later iterations but also since it was such a popular model, spare parts, how to guides, mods and hacks were everywhere - can't say the same for some of the unknown brands. Still have my M365 Pro 2 which is handy for when I need to be dropped off as it folds up nicely but usually now ride an ebike as it's a bit faster and bigger wheels are safer as you've mentioned. Ebikes aren't too much more - can get one for $1500-$2000 that will do the job.