Segway Ninebot Max G2 vs NIU KQi 300X

Two of the most popular commuter scooters from arguably the two most reputable brands. So, which is best?

Our Verdict

Rasmus Barslund
Rasmus Barslund Founder & Lead Reviewer
Winner: Depends on your use case

Both are excellent scooters and you really can't go wrong with either. They're built like tanks and are very dependable. The NIU KQi 300X has more consistent performance as it runs a 48V setup, whereas the Ninebot Max G2 starts to lose its top-end performance below 50% battery due to its 36V nature. The dual suspension on the Segway feels better, though.

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NIU KQi 300X
NIU KQi 300X

Choose NIU KQi 300X if:

  • You need consistent hill climbing power until the last 10% battery
  • You want a scooter that isn't too heavy (4.8 lbs lighter)
  • You want more range (about 5% better)
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Overview

Category Scores

Where Segway Ninebot Max G2 wins

  • Longer tested range 29.8 mi vs 26.8 mi
  • Above-average ride quality Dual hydraulic suspension, tubeless tires, 10" tires
  • Low motor power 450 W vs 779.2 W avg
  • Low battery value $1.81/Wh vs $1.56/Wh avg

Where NIU KQi 300X wins

  • Better motor value $1.8/W vs $2.22/W
  • Better speed value $38.09/mph vs $44.64/mph
  • Higher energy density 12.5 Wh/lb vs 10.3 Wh/lb
  • Lighter 48.7 lbs vs 53.5 lbs

Specifications

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Segway Ninebot Max G2
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NIU KQi 300X

Motor Performance

Motor Performance comparison
SpecificationSegway Ninebot Max G2NIU KQi 300X
Top Speed (Tested)
22.4 mph
23.6 mph
Top Speed (Claimed)
22 mph
23.7 mph
Motor Power
450 W
500 W
Peak Power
1,000 W1,000 W
Voltage
36 V
48 V
Motor Config
RearRear
Hill Climb Speed
14.7 mph
15.4 mph
Hill Grade
22 °
20 °
0-15 mph
4.7 s
3.8 s
0-20 mph
8.5 s8.3 s
0-Top
11.5 s
11.9 s
Top Speed (Tested)
Segway Ninebot Max G2 22.4 mph
NIU KQi 300X 23.6 mph
Top Speed (Claimed)
Segway Ninebot Max G2 22 mph
NIU KQi 300X 23.7 mph
Motor Power
Segway Ninebot Max G2 450 W
NIU KQi 300X 500 W
Peak Power
Segway Ninebot Max G2 1,000 W
NIU KQi 300X 1,000 W
Voltage
Segway Ninebot Max G2 36 V
NIU KQi 300X 48 V
Motor Config
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Rear
NIU KQi 300X Rear
Hill Climb Speed
Segway Ninebot Max G2 14.7 mph
NIU KQi 300X 15.4 mph
Hill Grade
Segway Ninebot Max G2 22 °
NIU KQi 300X 20 °
0-15 mph
Segway Ninebot Max G2 4.7 s
NIU KQi 300X 3.8 s
0-20 mph
Segway Ninebot Max G2 8.5 s
NIU KQi 300X 8.3 s
0-Top
Segway Ninebot Max G2 11.5 s
NIU KQi 300X 11.9 s

Range & Battery

Range & Battery comparison
SpecificationSegway Ninebot Max G2NIU KQi 300X
Range (Fast)
21.3 mi
22.3 mi
Range (Tested)
29.8 mi
26.8 mi
Range (Slow)
33.4 mi
30.4 mi
Range (Claimed)
43 mi
37.3 mi
Battery Capacity
551 Wh
608 Wh
Voltage
36 V
48 V
Charge Time
6 h6 h
Battery Type
Lithium-ionLithium-ion
Range (Fast)
Segway Ninebot Max G2 21.3 mi
NIU KQi 300X 22.3 mi
Range (Tested)
Segway Ninebot Max G2 29.8 mi
NIU KQi 300X 26.8 mi
Range (Slow)
Segway Ninebot Max G2 33.4 mi
NIU KQi 300X 30.4 mi
Range (Claimed)
Segway Ninebot Max G2 43 mi
NIU KQi 300X 37.3 mi
Battery Capacity
Segway Ninebot Max G2 551 Wh
NIU KQi 300X 608 Wh
Voltage
Segway Ninebot Max G2 36 V
NIU KQi 300X 48 V
Charge Time
Segway Ninebot Max G2 6 h
NIU KQi 300X 6 h
Battery Type
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Lithium-ion
NIU KQi 300X Lithium-ion

Ride Quality

Ride Quality comparison
SpecificationSegway Ninebot Max G2NIU KQi 300X
Suspension
Front hydraulic, Rear spring
Front hydraulic
Adjustable Suspension
Yes
No
Tire Type
TubelessTubeless
Front Tire Size
10 "
10.5 "
Rear Tire Size
10 "
10.5 "
Tire Width
—2.5 "
Deck Length
20.5 "
21.6 "
Deck Width
6.7 "6.7 "
Ground Clearance
4.3 "2.9 "
Handlebar Height (min)
40.9 "41.8 "
Handlebar Height (max)
40.9 "41.8 "
Handlebar Width
22.4 "
21.3 "
Footrest
No
Yes
Terrain Type
StreetHybrid
Suspension
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Front hydraulic, Rear spring
NIU KQi 300X Front hydraulic
Adjustable Suspension
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X No
Tire Type
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Tubeless
NIU KQi 300X Tubeless
Front Tire Size
Segway Ninebot Max G2 10 "
NIU KQi 300X 10.5 "
Rear Tire Size
Segway Ninebot Max G2 10 "
NIU KQi 300X 10.5 "
Tire Width
Segway Ninebot Max G2 —
NIU KQi 300X 2.5 "
Deck Length
Segway Ninebot Max G2 20.5 "
NIU KQi 300X 21.6 "
Deck Width
Segway Ninebot Max G2 6.7 "
NIU KQi 300X 6.7 "
Ground Clearance
Segway Ninebot Max G2 4.3 "
NIU KQi 300X 2.9 "
Handlebar Height (min)
Segway Ninebot Max G2 40.9 "
NIU KQi 300X 41.8 "
Handlebar Height (max)
Segway Ninebot Max G2 40.9 "
NIU KQi 300X 41.8 "
Handlebar Width
Segway Ninebot Max G2 22.4 "
NIU KQi 300X 21.3 "
Footrest
Segway Ninebot Max G2 No
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Terrain Type
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Street
NIU KQi 300X Hybrid

Portability & Fit

Portability & Fit comparison
SpecificationSegway Ninebot Max G2NIU KQi 300X
Weight
53.5 lbs
48.7 lbs
Max Rider Weight
265 lbs265 lbs
Folded Length
47.2 "46.2 "
Folded Width
22.4 "
21.3 "
Folded Height
23.6 "
21.3 "
Foldable Bars
No
No
Fold Mechanism
StemStem
mph/lb
0.42 mph/lb
0.48 mph/lb
Wh/lb
10.30 Wh/lb
12.48 Wh/lb
mi/lb
0.56 mi/lb0.55 mi/lb
Weight
Segway Ninebot Max G2 53.5 lbs
NIU KQi 300X 48.7 lbs
Max Rider Weight
Segway Ninebot Max G2 265 lbs
NIU KQi 300X 265 lbs
Folded Length
Segway Ninebot Max G2 47.2 "
NIU KQi 300X 46.2 "
Folded Width
Segway Ninebot Max G2 22.4 "
NIU KQi 300X 21.3 "
Folded Height
Segway Ninebot Max G2 23.6 "
NIU KQi 300X 21.3 "
Foldable Bars
Segway Ninebot Max G2 No
NIU KQi 300X No
Fold Mechanism
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Stem
NIU KQi 300X Stem
mph/lb
Segway Ninebot Max G2 0.42 mph/lb
NIU KQi 300X 0.48 mph/lb
Wh/lb
Segway Ninebot Max G2 10.30 Wh/lb
NIU KQi 300X 12.48 Wh/lb
mi/lb
Segway Ninebot Max G2 0.56 mi/lb
NIU KQi 300X 0.55 mi/lb

Safety

Safety comparison
SpecificationSegway Ninebot Max G2NIU KQi 300X
Front Brake
DrumDisc (Mechanical)
Rear Brake
NoneDisc (Mechanical)
Regen Braking
Yes
Yes
Brake Distance
11.7 ft
10.7 ft
Lights
BothBoth
Turn Signals
Yes
Yes
Front Brake
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Drum
NIU KQi 300X Disc (Mechanical)
Rear Brake
Segway Ninebot Max G2 None
NIU KQi 300X Disc (Mechanical)
Regen Braking
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Brake Distance
Segway Ninebot Max G2 11.7 ft
NIU KQi 300X 10.7 ft
Lights
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Both
NIU KQi 300X Both
Turn Signals
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes

Features

Features comparison
SpecificationSegway Ninebot Max G2NIU KQi 300X
Acceleration Adjustment
Yes
Yes
App
Yes
Yes
Brake Curve Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Electronic Horn
Yes
No
Folding
Yes
Yes
Location Tracking
Yes
No
OTA Updates
Yes
Yes
Push-To-Start
Yes
Yes
Speed Limiting
Yes
Yes
Speed Modes
Yes
Yes
Turn Signals
Yes
Yes
Zero-Start
Yes
Yes
Display
UnknownUnknown
Throttle
ThumbHalf-Twist
Kickstand
Yes
Yes
Acceleration Adjustment
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
App
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Brake Curve Adjustment
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Cruise Control
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Electronic Horn
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X No
Folding
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Location Tracking
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X No
OTA Updates
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Push-To-Start
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Speed Limiting
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Speed Modes
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Turn Signals
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Zero-Start
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
Display
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Unknown
NIU KQi 300X Unknown
Throttle
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Thumb
NIU KQi 300X Half-Twist
Kickstand
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes

Maintenance

Maintenance comparison
SpecificationSegway Ninebot Max G2NIU KQi 300X
Tire Type
TubelessTubeless
Self-Healing Tires
Yes
Yes
IP Rating
IPX5
IP55
Tire Type
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Tubeless
NIU KQi 300X Tubeless
Self-Healing Tires
Segway Ninebot Max G2 Yes
NIU KQi 300X Yes
IP Rating
Segway Ninebot Max G2 IPX5
NIU KQi 300X IP55

Value Analysis

Value Analysis comparison
SpecificationSegway Ninebot Max G2NIU KQi 300X
$/mi
——
$/mph
——
$/W
——
$/Wh
——
$/mi
Segway Ninebot Max G2 —
NIU KQi 300X —
$/mph
Segway Ninebot Max G2 —
NIU KQi 300X —
$/W
Segway Ninebot Max G2 —
NIU KQi 300X —
$/Wh
Segway Ninebot Max G2 —
NIU KQi 300X —

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