NIU KQi Air Electric Scooter for Adults, Carbon Fiber Ultra Light 31 Miles Long Range, Max Speed 20MPH, 7.5in. Wider Deck, 9.5in. Tubeless Fat Tires, UL Certified

I searched for months to find the right scooter for my daughter, who is going to college. I wanted a scooter that was well-made, under $600, had distance of at least 20 mi, good battery life, went up modest hills and had a min top speed of 15mph.I narrowed my selection to 4 brands, Gotrax, Hiboy, Segway and NIU. Right away, the Segway (Ninebot Max) achieved all the min specs that I was looking for, was well-made, but was too expensive. The Gotrax G4 and Ultra vs the Hiboy S2 pro was a close comparison, but the Hiboy seemed to have better specs. So it came down to the Hiboy S2 Pro vs the NIU kqi2 Pro. Both a good scooters, but in the end I chose the NIU, because from my research they are a larger manufacturer and have a wide variety of scooters, mopeds and other electric and gas powered vehicles. I found that Hiboy had many more complaints re: their quality and therefore it was NIU for me. Lastly, I considered price. Although the NIU's MSRP is $600+,I was able to get it during Amazon deal days for $425, which to me is a steal.Lastly, the scooter arrived and was well packaged. It is well-made, sturdy, great looking and achieved all the things that I wanted it to have in an entry level adult scooter. My daughter loves it and is having a blast riding it around town and going across campus in no time. I would highly recommend this scooter for its build, safety (lights and reflectors all over the scooter), speed, tires, braking and sturdiness. Lastly, I reached out to customer service with a question about the charging port and they responded on 30 min! It has a good warranty and with customer service being that responsive, that is icing on the cake. Good luck, there are a lot of choices, so I hope my review will help you with your decision.

FINAL UPDATE:I've decided I don't want to deal with warrantying this product. I'll be returning the scooter and replacing it with a Turboant X7 Max. Much better range, higher ground clearance, higher wattage battery, higher top speed, lighter, and at a similar price, not sure why I didn't do that from the beginning, lol. Even if you don't heed my advice about random failures (since it seems not an awful lot of people are dealing with this), heed my advise about the braking system. The brakes are downright not functional after a full charge. It has something to do with the regen brakes not kicking on until the battery is drained a bit, but you're left with almost no braking power for at least 5 minutes after a fresh charge. I've nearly run into people multiple times.ORIGINAL REVIEW:this is my first scooter and i'm super happy with it so far, keep in mind, i'm 6'1", about 240lbspros:-really well built-17mph max speed (totally achievable even over the weight limit)-good range-the price, other scooters with these types of specs are far more expensive-2 year warranty (haven't had to use yet, but reassuring)-responsive back regen braking as well as front drum brake-looks great-still receiving software updates as of july 2022-super capable torque wise, the motor peaks at 600W for hills, and because of this i've been able to maintain 12-13mph even going up decently steep hills-large enough deck to comfortably fit both of my (large) feetcons:-regen braking doesn’t work for a few minutes after fully charging the scooter. this is downright DANGEROUS, because you basically lose the majority of your braking power and have no way of knowing until you try to brake-bluetooth connection can be iffy, often it will take a while, or a restart for my phone to connect to the app. (especially because the bluetooth doesn't show up in settings, you have to wait for it to connect automatically)-app is REQUIRED to use most of the scooters functionality, annoying privacy wise, but whatever-slightly heavier than competition (still light enough to go into the back of a car or up some stairs)-apps distances stay in kilometers despite having changed units to miles in the settingsEDIT (9/16/22): all of a sudden, my scooter refuses to turn on. i left it on the charger for a few hours, took it off, and it won’t power on anymore. i’ve checked the connection in the stem with no luck. really disappointed because i’ve gotten used to using this scooter to get to classes. waiting on NIU support now, guess we’ll see how it goes.

I tried two other scooters, including Nui's model "down" from this one (plus numerous Birds) before settling on this model. If you are a full-sized adult, then this is probably the "smallest" offering from Nui that you want. At about 235, I maintain 14-17 mph in most places, and rarely dip below 10. On flat surfaces, I do achieve 20mph after some ramp up. The scooter feels solidly built, and I love the confidence of having real front and rear brakes. I can stop going down a hill with ease, I would say the brakes can easily stop you faster that you ought to. I have no problem going up hills, unless from a dead stop, then some extra kick to get going is very useful.The charging brick is significant, and yes it does take 5-6 hours from low to charge, although I tend to charge up at 40% so it's ready in a couple hours. I've never tested it's full range, but I take frequent short trips of about 2-3 miles and never have have range anxiety in spite of only charging up once it's below 30%. So, I easily go a week or without the hassle of charging. Your mileage will literally vary.You definitely feel the road, but even with minor bumps, I still feel in control. Keep in mind this is a two-wheel vehicle with tiny wheels, so ride safely. You can't expect the same grip or performance as a 26" fat tire e-bike.Folding: I find the ability to fold it up is insanely useful. Folding allows me to keep it with me, like at an outdoor cafe table, or even a quick run into a shop if it's not too crowded, I'll carry it with me.Love:1. Good speed, even with a full-capacity load2. Dual Brakes (there are separate brake levers, like a bike)3. Wider handle bar: feels more stable4. There is a low speed mode for mixed pedestrian traffic (don't ride in crowds, but sometimes you may have to cross crowds to keep on your way)5. Folding: It will fit in the back of an SUV, can be easily carried into your destination or would probably store easily in an apartmentComplaints:1. They should really weld a nice loop on it for easy locking. Most scooters suffer this problem of having no good place to use a U-lock.2. The Single-button "UI". You have to push the one button multiple times to set certain things. So that means to change anything like speed limit, I have to come to a stop, or turning on the light, etc.3. The light could be brighter. It's bright enough to be seen, but hard to see the path in front of you at night. I recommend a lighted helmet if you plan on riding at night.