Navee NT5 Ultra X Review: The Most Stable Commuter I’ve Tested?

I’ve put 150 miles on the NT5 Ultra X, split between city roads, bike paths and gravel trails. Every performance figure in this review is measured with a Racelogic VBOX Sport. I’ve tested its top speed, acceleration, braking, hill climbing and range. Here’s how it holds up.

Motor & Speed

The NT5 Ultra X is quick off the line and tops out at 38.5 mph. The pull flattens out above 25 mph, but there’s plenty of power for commuting and it’s really strong on hills.

It’s got two 800W hub motors, so 1,600W nominal and 2,400W at peak, and it runs on a 46.8V system. On paper that isn’t a lot for a scooter that weighs 80 lbs.

If you need to limit the speed, you can do that in the app.

Top Speed Test

As a 175 lbs rider, I clocked a top speed of 38.5 mph on the VBOX. Navee claims 40 mph, so it’s pretty close. The speedometer shows a little more than the GPS when you’re near top speed.

Acceleration Test

From a stop it’s quick. I measured 0-15 mph in 2.67 seconds and 0-20 mph in 4.57 seconds. After about 25 mph it slows down a lot, and 0-30 mph took 9.92 seconds.

Navee NT5 Ultra X: Tested Acceleration

Item	Average (s)	Fastest run (s)
0–10 mph	1.8	1.73
0–15 mph	2.67	2.57
0–20 mph	4.57	4.52
0–25 mph	6.75	6.69
0–30 mph	9.92	9.78

Average of runs in both directions vs single fastest run. Tested by ERideHero.

I like the throttle on this one. It’s soft, and I had no trouble holding a steady speed. Boost is there as well. I could feel a small difference with it turned on.

Hill Climbing

The NT5 is a really good climber. On my hill test (250 ft at an 8% grade) it averaged 24.4 mph, which puts it 5th out of the 54 scooters I’ve tested. That’s in the top 10%.

Range & Battery

27.9 miles is what I got out of the NT5 Ultra X at a regular pace. It’s enough for commuting.

The NT5 Ultra X runs a 46.8V 19.2Ah battery, 899Wh in total. That’s about what you get in a lot of single motor commuters, and this one’s got two motors and weighs 80 lbs.

Range Tests

Like any other scooter, claimed range is optimistic. Navee claims up to 55.9 miles on a charge, but you won’t see that on the road unless you ride at 5 to 10 mph.

I ran my usual three range tests at different speeds, GPS-logged from a full battery until it cut off.

Navee NT5 Ultra X: Tested Range

Item	mi	Avg speed (mph)
Slow pace	32.2	15.9
Regular pace	27.9	21.6
Fast pace	22.2	25.8

Real-world range tests by ERideHero. 175 lb rider, varying terrain: city riding, flat country stretches, occasional hills, and regular stops and starts.

These are okay numbers. I got 27.9 miles at a regular pace and 22.2 miles riding fast (32.2 if you take it slow). That’ll do for most commutes. But there are scooters at this price that go a lot further.

Most brands keep putting more battery into their scooters at lower and lower prices. Segway and Navee haven’t done that. They’ve taken build quality and design a step above pretty much all the competition instead. The NT5 looks and feels like a super refined scooter, and you won’t find that with the smaller brands.

Charging

The NT5 Ultra X takes about 8 hours to charge with the 2.45A charger it comes with, and there’s only one charging port. A faster charger is available, but it has to be bought as an add-on.

The app has smart charging, so you can set a charge limit and schedule when it charges. I’m a big fan of that, because it’s better for battery health and the battery is the most expensive part of the scooter.

Ride Quality

The NT5 Ultra X is really, really stable. It’s one of the most stable scooters I’ve ridden.

For a commuter, the NT5 rides really well. The geometry is what does it. You could cruise with one hand on the bars and it’d still feel safe (don’t do that, but that’s how planted it is).

Suspension

The NT5 runs a dual telescopic fork up front and a spring in the rear, with about 40mm of travel. It’s very comfortable on the road and on gravel paths.

For full-on off-roading it’s a bit too stiff. But if it had been softer, it would’ve hurt the ride on the road, where most people are gonna use it. So I think Navee tuned it right.

I’d call it a hybrid and not an off-road scooter.

Brakes

The NT5 features dual mechanical disc brakes with 140mm rotors and regen on top. I measured a 10.2-ft stopping distance at 15 MPH.

They’re super good. For a moment I actually thought they were hydraulic because of how the levers feel. I don’t mind that they’re mechanical when they work this well, and you never have to bleed them.

The regen is really good too, and you can adjust its strength in the app.

Tires & Handling

The NT5 rolls on tubeless 10.5-inch tires. They’re hybrid tires, so they work on asphalt and they’ve got strong grip on gravel paths too.

In corners it’s not the most agile scooter, but it’s not muted either. It’s somewhere in between. The traction control works well.

The deck is 18 x 8 inches, so there’s plenty of room for your feet. The handlebars are 24.5 inches wide. Ground clearance is 5.9 inches.

Build & Folding

The build quality on the NT5 Ultra X is absolutely top level. It’s also why it’s heavy.

At 80.8 lbs, the NT5 is not a light scooter. It weighs that much because everything on it is so beefy.

Folding & Portability

The folding mechanism is a lever on the stem. You pull a pin up, and then you can pull the lever out and fold the stem down. Up by the handlebars there’s a small hook you flip out, and it hooks onto the footrest plate in the rear. It’s solid and easy to use.

It measures 49.2 x 24.6 x 25.4 inches folded. At 80.8 lbs I wouldn’t wanna carry it up stairs every day.

Build Quality

Overall build quality is as good as it gets right now. I’ve called earlier Navee scooters, the Segway Max G2 and some of the NIU scooters top tier before. This one and the new Segways are a step above that.

I’ve folded and unfolded it 200 times to see how the mechanism holds up, and I pulled the stem from side to side as well. There’s no flex and nothing has gotten loose.

I think it looks really good as well. The design is super refined.

Assembly is super easy, it’s pretty much plug and play.

I only have a few gripes. There are turn signals on the handlebars but none in the rear, and that would’ve made the light setup a bit better. And you only get a bell. I would’ve liked an electric horn, but that’s a matter of taste. The headlight is good enough.

Water Resistance

The NT5 is IPX6 rated, and that’s rock solid. It means you can use it most of the year, even in Denmark where it rains a lot.

Smart Features

The Navee app is good, and there’s a lot you can set up in it.

The display is big and nice to look at. It’s a bit glary in direct sun though, and I’d like it to be brighter.

You can set a speed limit in the app. That’s nice if your kid borrows it, or if the local rules say you have to. Regen strength is in there too, and the smart charging.

Proximity unlock works fine. You walk up to it with your phone and it unlocks.

It supports Apple Find My as well. I haven’t tested that part myself.

Cruise control is there and it works well.

Final Verdict

I really like the NT5 Ultra X. It’s one of the most stable scooters I’ve ridden and the build quality is top level.

I got 38.5 mph out of it and it’s a really good climber. The brakes stop in 10.2 ft. It’s IPX6 too, so I’d ride it all year.

It’s heavy at 80.8 lbs. I got between 22.2 and 32.2 miles in my three range tests depending on speed, which is decent but not the best for the money. It takes about 8 hours to charge with the charger it comes with.

If you ride in all weather conditions and through all seasons and you want the best build quality you can get in a commuter, I highly recommend the NT5 Ultra X.