This was bought as a gift, but I have an electric longboard and my son wanted something similar. He thought a scooter would be a safer choice and after a ton of research, this is where I landed. I have ridden it a few miles and I'm truly impressed.This has a great battery life, a smooth ride and handles really well.No complaints from he or him after months of riding.I'm 6' and 225 and I handles my size just fine and my son is 6'5" and a little lighter and he gets a ton of speed and range. He uses it as a commuter and it works great.

I just crossed 100 miles on the KQi3 Pro yesterday, and I adore it. I can't afford a car in this economy, so I've been walking all over the place in Texas for years, and this gives me a massive amount of freedom. This thing's built like an absolute tank, and incredibly well-designed - you can definitely tell that NIU has been building actual sit-down scooters for years, and they're the only scooter company I know of listed on the NASDAQ, so I feel pretty confident that everything's above-board and I'm not driving around on a lemon. At the price I paid($500), it's clearly the best scooter for the money right this moment, unless you can still find the Max model for $600(I missed that by a literal day, they sold out). It might be worth it to look into the NIU 300P or Segway Max G2 for their suspensions, but if you don't mind feeling the bumps a little in your knees, this is well worth the price savings; those are $800+! Most bumpiness is absorbed by the tires, anyways, and I think for a first e-scooter, not having a suspension might be better for learning how your scooter interacts with the terrain.The KQi3 Pro weighs around 45 pounds, and the folding/latch mechanism is widely considered the best on the market by most reviewers. It's rock-solid and makes it easy to bring up and down a couple flight of stairs every day. It's not quite lightweight(look to their Air model for that, but it's twice the price), but I have no problem carrying it around. I use it for commute, and my 27-minute fast-walk to work turned into a 17 minute scooter trip at 9MPH and a 14-minute trip with speeds unlocked and 20MPH on long, straight paths. Previously I only walked around 2 miles out, and with this, I've made several trips 6+ miles from home. I've downloaded like 8 fast food apps in the past month, it's amazing, haha. I strongly, strongly recommend getting a U-lock and never ever ever leaving your scooter unattended without it locked down. I got a nice Kryptonite U-lock in a physical store for only $20, but Amazon seems to sell comparable locks for $40. I'm going to double up with a U-lock AND a chain whenever I have to leave it outside for over an hour, like at the DMV or when I'm giving plasma.I weigh around 195lb at 6"1 with very long legs, and it's comfy for me, even if I do have to look straight down to see the little display. At 9MPH you really do get 31 miles of range. At 13MPH I found that I'd get 26 miles, and at 20MPH, it was more like 21 miles. I rode at 9MPH for a couple weeks, raised it to 13MPH for a few days and then accidentally set it to 20MPH, only to find that 20MPH is totally comfy at my newbie level of experience. Throttle is good enough that I can go 20MPH on straight, flat paths, release a little throttle to drop down to ~12-14MPH on uncertain terrain, and release further for sharp turns at ~7-9MPH. Regen braking is spectacular, I have it set to Weak(the default setting) and I usually just let regen do the job, but the dual disc brakes are very effective for quicker stopping. Almost ran over a squirrel a few days ago when he ran across my path unexpectedly, they saved his bacon! Braking is arguably more important than accelerating, and they didn't skimp out at all here. The headlamp feels perfectly sufficient for illuminating the path ahead at night(double-tap the power button to turn it off or on), and it's freely adjustable. Some people buy extra lamps and latch them onto their scooter handles, but I feel zero need to do so. The headlamp is perfect. The KQi3 lineup is water-resistant and dust-resistant, IP54, so it should be able to handle the rain, but I'd recommend only scootering if it's a very light rain; if it's heavily pouring, you're not gonna have great traction and you're significantly more likely to suffer a bad fall. Same with the snow - if the path is iced over, you're a lot more likely to fall. Don't scooter over snow, and try to keep out of the mud and leaves. I recommend a tire cleaner spray and a microfiber cloth over hosing it down, it may be water-resistant but hosing down a device like this isn't really recommended. Better to baby an e-scooter, no matter how much of a tank it is.I went overboard my first week with a 3/4ths helmet that was way too hot and heavy, and found out I have an XXL head that needs a larger helmet, hence staying at the slower 9MPH for so long. Ended up getting a Bontrager Wavecel XL helmet, standard bike helmet design. Safety first, but you do need to consider comfort and heat. Motorcycle helmet'll provide maximal protection, but honestly, at 20MPH or below, a bike helmet'll probably cover your butt and it's significantly more comfortable. Don't be like me, get a well-fitted helmet from day one. Top dangers on a scooter are head injuries, then abrasions, then broken/strained wrists and knees. Helmet takes care of the main thing, and at some point I'll get some motorcycle armor for the rest of it. I haven't fallen a single time, but apparently it's an inevitability, especially at higher speeds and in unfamiliar areas.Recommended accessories: bike pump($10), Kryptonite U-lock/chain($20-$80), phone mount($16), a second charger($20), a scooter bag($25), a two-shoulder-straps backpack. I also ordered Armor-Dilloz self-healing tire solution, the 9.5" NIU KQi3 Pro tires are great but they aren't self-healing. This'll resolve small punctures even better than the more common Slime option that's cheaper and more readily available. At the moment, replacement tires only run you $27 each, brake disc rotors are $7 each and brake pads are like $2 each. I haven't had to change anything out yet, but apparently it's a pretty good scooter to maintain.Oh, regarding the app, some people complain about it but I think it's absolutely perfect for newbies. You have to scooter at a lower speed for a little bit before they let you unlock the higher speeds. You can turn off the setting that makes you go 3MPH before it'll activate throttle, but I'm going to keep that on long-term. It's a great safety feature, and I walk faster than 3MPH, so I just walk a couple steps with the scooter and hop on.So yeah, the KQi3 Pro is top-tier, can't recommend it enough. I'd like to get a Segway Ninebot Max G3 once that hits the market, that'd be the next step up, but it'll probably be more than twice the price of this and weigh 10 more pounds, so it'll be more of a hassle to carry up and down flights of stairs. I hope to use this for many years and thousands of miles, and I will definitely update my review if I run into any problems.

I bought this scooter and it was delivered in January, 2024. This one worked well for about 5 months and then stopped with loud noise and inability to start or roll. I took it to a local shop in Washington DC and they could not get the part to fix it... a motor controller. Because that was under warranty I got authorization from the company to send it to a repair center in Texas. They replied that there was water in the battery and that voided the warranty. This scooter was ridden in the Washington DC rain, but it was never submerged. I appealed to the company numerous times to escalate the issue . They have been unresponsive quoting the same thing, that it is not under warranty, even though the battery and the motor controller are under warranty. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCOOTER TO ANYONE WHO INTENDS TO DRIVE IT TO AND FROM WORK ABOUT 2 MILES WHICH IS WHAT I DID FOR FOUR MONTHS!! It was a waste of money and the company is offering no willingness to make this right. ANY RAINFALL is poison to it and will void your warranty.

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Ich war echt sehr überzeugt von der Marke NIU, der Qualität und der Optik. Bis vor ein paar Wochen plötzlich mein KQI 3 Pro beim Laden Probleme machte. Beim Anstecken machte das Ladegerät Geräusche. Zudem war die Verbindung zwischen Kabel und E Scooter leicht verschmort. Es war kein Laden mehr möglich. Nach langwieriger und wiederholter Kontaktaufnahme zum Hersteller, durfte ich meinen NIU zu einer Werkstatt in Deutschland einschicken. Es gab von NiU immer Updates per E-Mail, wie weit der Scooter ist. Irgendwann stand dann dort, dass der E- Scooter mit Originalteilen repariert und die neueste Software aufgespielt wurde. Dein Fahrzeug ist nun auf dem Rückweg zu dir. Als der KQI 3 Pro dann jedoch zurück kam, funktionierte das Laden immer noch nicht. Es wurde auch nichts ausgetauscht. Stecker und Anschluss waren immer noch die selben. Als ich mich dann per Mail beschwerte und fragte, was nun gemacht worden sei, wurde mir mitgeteilt, dass es sich um einen „wirtschaftlichen Totalschaden“ handelt und deshalb nicht repariert wurde. Angeblich sei es ein Wasserschaden, wobei mein Scooter immer bei mir drinnen stand und ich nicht mal bei Regen gefahren bin. Es wurde auch noch mal erwähnt, dass der Scooter ja nur gegen Spritzwasser geschützt ist und da bei mir anscheinend mehr Wasser hingekommen ist, ist meine Reparatur aus der Garantie ausgeschlossen… Ich bin wirklich sehr enttäuscht von der Marke und der Werkstatt. Ich hätte mir mehr Unterstützung von NiU für einen nichtmal 2 Jahre alten 600€ Scooter, der kaum genutzt wurde und immer im Trockenen geparkt und gefahren wurde gewünscht. Leider habe ich nicht die Möglichkeiten und Energie, dem Hersteller das Gegenteil zu beweisen. Somit habe ich keinen KQI 3 Pro mehr und werde mir auch keinen mehr kaufen. Werbung, die ich für die Marke bei Freunden gemacht habe, werde ich auch zurücknehmen und vor dem Hersteller warnen!

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The app is downright useless right up until the point of trying to make an account, I had to switch from 3 networks and attempt for 15 minutes to make an account, you need an account to fully unlock the scooter (it is limited to 9MPH out of the box, you must do a safety tutorial to get the full 15MPH.)I got in, did the safety tutorial and off I go! Watched a few reviews here and there, oh.. it has cruise control, hold the throttle down fully for 15 seconds then you should hear a beep, never get a beep even at max throttle for a good minute and a half.The app is also just downright crap and don’t rely on it for how much range you have, when I left the house to go to my mothers’ house to drop something off and come back (roughly 2 miles / 3.2KM ) it said I had 8KM range… I’d say 1.2 miles in, the bloody thing starts to slow down from 15 to 12.. okay, this seems a bit weird. But i keep on going, few hundred metres later I’m having to keep using my leg and kicking along to keep the speed above 8! Check the app again it says I have 0KM range.. so that was annoying, half the journey I had to use it as a normal scooter with my leg.. another issue i face is that the app can be temperamental whilst you try to connect to the scooter and seems to be inconsistent.If you plan on riding in rural areas where the road and or path is absolutely buggered, just don’t bother, there’s no suspension and you’re scared you’ll break your shiny new Scooter, not to mention you’re always looking over your shoulder due to it not being legal for on public property use.Had it for 5-6 days and the back breaks seem to be rubbing against the wheel which makes a nasty consistent high pitched noise, every half second or so.. isn’t pleasant, I assume off the god awful rural abandoned by local county council roads i have to deal with.Range is not 31 Miles (50KM) I’d say at the most, possibly 20 miles, it isn’t that much. (I hit the 75KG weight and I’m 5’8)Other than those small gripes, brilliant scooter! If they had added Suspension, better app, advertised range, and a better brake light (it’s more of a reflector than a break light, could do with being a bit brighter)I am surprised you read through all that, you deserve a medal.Edit: got Error 03, throttle failure. No replacement parts to repair yourself, not a standardised part. Scummy company for this. Don’t buy.

Let me preface by saying I’m 5’11” and 245lbs. I’m new to the kick scooter world and hopped on the craze due to, you guessed it, gas prices. I don’t necessarily live in a area that’s bike path friendly and the sidewalks are less than desirable. I have to commute through some uneven terrain for a bit before getting to those areas with dedicated paths so keep that in mind.I wanted something reliable, decently fast, and that could handle my weight. I originally purchased the f series from 9bot in hopes it would suffice but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. I needed something a bit more powerful and comfortable so I started looking at returning it. I ended up finding the NIU series and just happened to be at a time where there were good coupons available making it the same price as the 9bot. After extensive YouTubing and review reading I decided to make the jump.Set up was easy. The app is a bit more user friendly than “the-scooter-company-who-must-not-be-named”, and everything seems to connect with ease. One thing I liked about the other app was the social networking between other riders around the world. It was just neat being able to have access to that kind of feature.The build quality is superior and feels well built and solid. The attention to detail is excellent and even though there is no suspension, even on rocky terrain it feels sturdy. It’s more comfortable than the scooter I returned by about 25%. The wider tires have to account for some of this. It’s also nice to have a wide base and foot room, which the KQi3 Pro has. Wider handle bars also make for a comfortable and confident ride.As a bigger dude I’m always nervous I’m going to stall out on an incline which I did every time I rode the other scooter. The KQi3 Pro has a substantially more powerful motor and it shows. I’ve been able to climb some impressively steep inclines. Of course there is a bit of a slow down, but nonetheless I make it up just fine. I’m also impressed with its ability to maintain speed with my weight. It doesn’t seem to make any sort of difference.The range is another impressive point for the cost of this scooter. My weight had little effect on its ability to make it 18 miles on a full charge with many stops and decent inclines.The design is also a selling point. It has more personality than the others in this price range. The running light/head lamp is a very nice touch, giving it a sense of modernness and maturity. I purchased the black version and I really like it. However, I’m nervous about scratches occurring because powder coat tends to get scratched up easily, but we’ll see.I haven’t ran this thing through any puddles or rain yet, but it will inevitably happen at some point. Will update review if anything negative occurs.All-in-all, this thing is just what I was looking for. For my first scooter I’m glad I made this switch. If there’s a deal on this, BUY IT.

Ho acquistato questo monopattino per sostituire il mio MI 365 Pro che ho utilizzato per due anni accumulando con soddisfazione e senza problemi di sorta quasi 1.600 chilometri. Questo prodotto tuttavia è decisamente su di un altro pianeta per questi motivi: Robustezza: e un sorta di carro armato con un telaio assolutamente stabile, Pedana: è molto larga e quindi comoda e sicura, Gomme: sono tubeless di grosso diametro (e quindi molto più sicure) con un battistrada molto largo che assorbono incredibilmente ogni asperità e fornendo una sicurezza e una comodità elevatissime, Finiture: sono tutte ad un livello davvero molto elevato, piacevoli da vedere, tanto quanto solide, Modello: io consiglio senza ombra di dubbio la versione Pro perché a fronte di un costo e di un peso leggermente maggiori offre un motore decisamente più potente (utile in salita per chi come me non è un peso piuma), due freni a disco uno anteriore e uno posteriore e una batteria che consente una maggiore percorrenza, Sicurezza / piacere di guida: appena avviato il monopattino si percepisce nettamente una grande sensazione di sicurezza e di stabilità e quindi anche il piacere di guida nel traffico aumenta notevolmente, il motore spinge forte ed è sempre pronto appena si tocca il comando dell'acceleratore, App di corredo: ha tutto quanto serve per questo tipo di prodotto, Sicurezza: l'app permette di bloccare il motore del monopattino in caso di sosta e, se si tenta di farlo muovere il motore funge da blocco e si attiva un fastidioso rumore, non un antifurto ma sicuramente una grossa comodità le soste brevissime. Infine nel caso del mio acquisto al momento del pagamento ho goduto di un forte scontro. Quindi per quanto mi riguarda prodotto consigliassimo se non si desidera un giocattolo, ma un prodotto sul quale fare davvero affidamento.