Review: 4 Best Electric Scooters!

We test 4 electric scooters for commuting and scooters for adults- Segway ES2 / ES4 vs Xiaomi Mi M365 vs GoTrax GXL and the Swagtron Swagger 5.
GoTrax GXL (Amazon): geni.us/gotrax
Xiaomi Mi / M365 (Amazon): geni.us/xiaomiM365
Segway ES2 (Amazon): geni.us/segwayES2
Standalone ES2 battery (Amazon): geni.us/es2battery
Segway ES4 (Amazon): geni.us/segwayES4
Swagtron Swagger 5 (Amazon): geni.us/swagger5

[@TechWeWant]

GoTrax GXL is only $379 with coupon code 05techwewant on Amazon!

[@valdezj721]

I can’t find you on Amazon. Help,

[@schregen]

It's not called Show Me! It's XIAOMI! 🍄

[@YC-nd2cw]

@@LMBee00 it was actually 314$ with coupon last week.... and DISCOVER offers 10% cash back to me... got it $285

[@lastkit]

I have it...I like it.. I didn’t charger for weeks... and the battery 🔋 is still good. I got mine from amazon prime 400.00

[@BLAZEPSI]

Currently $299 in amazon as of this date..

[@cassandramertens487]

*The **Latest.Bike** Scooter was everything I imagined. I’m 6ft4 200 lbs and it cruises perfectly… worth every penny!!! Thanks Gotrax!!!*

[@NexiTech]

M365 beside Mechanical Disk brake has regen braking as well. When you realise the throttle regen brake kicks in. You can set it to low-medium or strong, also when you press the brake just slighty strong regen brake kicks in and slow the scooter down, if you press the brake farther more then Mechanical disk brake get's activated. So you don't actually need to use mechanicall disk brake at all only in emergency situations. Also M365 has upgradeable Firmware and latest one from Xiaomi unlock 720W peak power. Theere is also hack verison of Firmware that gives 1000W of power. Not to mention that M365 app has tons of useful information about the battery, temps, battery state, capacity, cells pack individual voltages, Electric lock, Range...

[@TechWeWant]

Awesome, good to know! Where do you find the firmware hack for 1000W of power?

[@gtone339]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6LWood7h6mqibc

[@jcreedy20]

@mPky1 It doesn't have a motor that's been "rated!"to 1000w. A motor doesn't necessarily have a specific power it can handle. Its just they rate a motor to what it can handle in all environments without overheating in say a hot desert etc. So generally speaking most electric motors are well under rated in order for the manufacturers to protect themselves legally, so that they will absolutely not fail in all environments. My ebike for example has a motor that's rated to 3000w, I am running 10,000 watts through it normally, and 14,000 watts in boost mode. Most motors handle well over there rated power. Saying it cant go to 1000w of power, because it doesn't have a 1000w motor is like saying, your car cant physically go above 70 mph because the legal speed limit on highways is 70 mph.

[@jcreedy20]

@mPky1 muppet

[@jcreedy20]

@LonaMags Page doesn't exist?

[@sarcasmo57]

Can you add some metric conversions next time please, most of us are from Earth.

[@TechWeWant]

Yes, we will next time! Thanks for the suggestion

[@rileyallison6256]

😂

[@gd_media]

Hahahaha best comment 😂🙌 so true

[@misc5410]

You made my day😂

[@jamesmir89]

Freedom Units > Metric (...although yes, metric is simpler)

[@Chickennss]

Perfect voice for reviews. Great job describing all scooters.

[@GOTRAX]

Awesome Review! Was really cool to see the side by side - we'll be at $399.99 all holiday season for the GXL!

[@murdelabop]

Your rear brake pedal is an innovative way to reduce the complexity of your scooter, and an elegant way to make sure the rider has weight on the rear foot during hard braking. But scooters that fold the frame make me nervous, and I expect that folding mechanism to become a maintenance headache with wear and age.

[@kohibask8566]

@@murdelabop It not a problem at all (folds perfectly), I had my gotrax gxl for over 3 months now, and any issues they send me replacement parts for example the tire tube or rear fender I got free replacement from Gotrax when I reported issue, but I ride that shit like crazy, it is heavy duty for sure and fast as hell

[@TechWeWant]

Get the GoTrax GXL for $379 with coupon code 05techwewant on Amazon!

[@JKE8111]

Good product gotrax. Much love from Brooklyn NYC

[@GOTRAX]

@@LMBee00 Hello! We have comments enabled on our videos, unless its for hoverfly plus or hoverfly original - we dont sell or support those models any more. Check out our GXL video :)

[@roberttorres4893]

Swagtron 5 is priced at $230.00 on EBay deals with free shipping. Total was $250 with Tax (NYC). It came by ups today after ordering just 3 days ago. It’s brand new in box with warranty direct from Swagtron. Still more available as of today.

[@pemagyaltsen2901]

I have tried segway ES1 and gotrax xr ultra. ES1 has better acceleration with a top speed of 20 km/hr on sports speed mode and range cover almost 20 km (if you ride 10-15 km/hour). Due to rubber-made tires ( mortar is at front tire and tires are smaller in size compare to XR ultra), you will extremely experience shock and bumpy. I wouldn't recommend it if you use it on the sidewalk. If it's a plain road, you will love it. This scooter has a Bluetooth lock system which is quite impressive. On the other hand, XR ultra gives a smooth ride even on the sidewalk but due to slow speed which is 15 km/hour max, you will be bored. It covers the same range as ES1. The choice is yours to make if you really need a scooter at a low price. I would suggest expending few extra bucks for range, speed, and smooth ride and buy an upgrade scooter. All the best

[@evr551]

GoTrax does have cruise control btw.

[@SteveHyde]

This is an excellent review

[@Vrig]

Never going to buy anything called "Swag"-anything.....

[@stefantanket8735]

@NPC #34254334 Response: I think I'd rather have cancer.

[@stefantanket8735]

@NPC #34254334 Response: I'm not kidding... I'd rather have that than be gay swag.

[@chrisb.1214]

@Vrig Then go ahead and pay $400, $500, $600+ for a scooter while I can get a Swagtron for $299. Bottom line it's about cost for me, I'm not petty or vain when it comes to it's name.

[@susantabibian1701]

NPC #34254334 Response: is swagtron swagger five is terrible and over priced. I bought it twice and it can ebroken both times, terrible acceleration, the battery life is AWFUL I went three miles and then ran out of battery. It’s trash

[@danielmariscal7599]

@Andy Arexx-Siharath you both are wrong haha just got mine like a week ago is fast and cheap ! And the battery last long for me

[@radry100]

No physical break = dangerous. That shitty back break on the ES2 does nothing at high speeds.

[@commenting2008]

I'd been using the ES1 and ES2 for four months both with extra batteries. My experience is that whether you have or haven't got brake it makes no difference, because this is not like a car where you have a safety belt getting you strapped to your seat, if you brake hard on this your scooter will brake but you will continue to fly forward.

[@LeastTango]

'Break' is too fancy a term for it. It merely causes friction between the mudguard and the rear tyre - that's OK for kids push scooters but really not a serious solution for a faster moving machine.

[@drestarss]

If ES2 has a disc brake than you will brake the plastic frame from this scooter. plastic creaks, thats why it is so loud.

[@BVLVI]

M365 owner here, You can unlock 800watt mode with an app called m365 freedom. that will give you about 3 times the power that it comes with as long as It was made after January 1018. I have been using that mod since day 1 as the scooter was basically useless to a 230lb dude in Hawaii with hills everywhere. With the mod, It's just okay "for the price its great!" 40%"ish" inclines I still have to push it while full throttle. Less than that I can zig-zag up a 35%... oh range is trash modded with crazy hills I think 3 miles maybe 5 never ran it down all the way. but you can get battery expansion packs. I don't really have an issue with the range or charge times for my use as a coffee or corner store run.

[@TheJulienlauth]

The Gotrax Gxl is currently $299 on amazon, also it actually does have cruise control!

[@Galanty]

Ester EU

[@murdelabop]

Have you tested the durability and longevity of the folding mechanisms? So far the thing I like best about the M365 is that its folding mechanism only folds the stem, and not the frame. Those mechanisms that fold the frame worry me.

[@madsmedmasken7991]

Nice review. Though, In the acceleration show-down, it is actually a Segway Ninebot ES4 performing. The ES4 is the ES2 with extra battery. Should be mentioned I think?

[@StephenKleintech]

Great info! Used this video as well as others to help me decide on which scooter was right for me.

[@jknight526]

Great review, but would be great to include weight limits for each model, and the weight of your testers when achieving the numbers you cite.

[@TechWeWant]

That’s good feedback. We will do this for our upcoming best of 2019 electric scooters!

[@alex-eucmad.7133]

I got my Mijia m365 directly in a official Mi Store here in Madrid for 379€ with two-year warranty. Something the video doesn't mention is that you can easily unlimit the speed of this Xiaomi scooter by an android app and get a top speed of 30km/h and a significant better acceleration, being able to scale hills with no problem. Unfortunately battery range decreases a few kilometres, but still I have enough for 20 to 25km

[@v1991c]

the most important thing about a scooter, is its customizability! You didnt even mention that... With xiaomi's model, you can instal a custom firmware the unlocks the top speed, disables the autobrake, changes the throttle mode to power mode and most importantly: allows you to give the scooter more power for speed > range!

[@HBlatz87]

Thanks so much for this review I think my decision is made. The GXL is $299 right now so considering how much they used to go for it seems like a steal!

[@mosaic8360]

GLXs scooters are rated terribly on Amazon, and so does swagtron.

[@sleepysundaykittens3212]

Also available in 2018 was the Swiss micro scooters Falcon, Eagle and Condor. The Falcon is only 7.5 kg whch is quite light with regen breaking

[@monsters1942]

Hi Guys, bought a M365 2018 model with latest firmware 1.42 3 week's ago made 106 KM I have 1.83m 88kg full with full battery 41.36V & 7811mAh (this values change up to 41.43V max I got 1 time 42.7V) Max speed 26km strait road, In my daily routine path I achieve 30km on slightly descending road, returning from work the opposite. Battery level 66% total km performed 8. I like the 365 but you need to make adjustments with 3d printed extras. Also be careful with holes & irregularities on the road. Price 379€ Hope this can help

[@cat-innova942]

The planet needs you, keep working

[@doncornetto]

5:00 should've made the throttle for the REAR tire, damn

[@rosamerlujan5510]

Guys never waste the battery to low, because its a risk to losing range and it can stop working like it happened to me, I have a swagtron swagger5 and I was killing the battery let it go to low and it stop working, please don't let the battery go to low it will stop working.Btw the swagtron swagger5 is faster then the Segway swagtron swagger5 goes with me 19 to 20mph. And the gxl goes 18mph

[@ruirodtube]

Xiaomi and Swagtron scooters can be found in Europe under the brand name Archos. They’re 99% identical. I believe some unknown company in china produces them and these companies sell them around the world.

[@robmckee5295]

Great video. I would love to know how each scooter company's customer service is when issues arise.

[@Reggieprince6363]

Well let me tell you lol I just got a scooter from swagtron.com I made the purchase on December 30 my status was showing on hold so I sent a email Wednesday the 1st didint hear nothing back the next day so I sent another one still nothing so I find the live chat button I get someone to talk to but she cant find my account I had to send screenshots of all of their emails and Amazon emails and screenshots of my account so comes friday no one contacted me all day so I had to hurry and call them before they closed i get someone now she's tells me they processing my scooter now January 6 2020 still no scooter lmao

[@Commenter839]

If you're still looking, Ninebot is infamous for godawful customer service.

[@Spidyy]

Those are nice and cheap scooters, but I want to know how long they can hold before needing a complete checkup or before breaking. I have an INMOTION Lively and I just brought it to a mecanician for a check up after 3 years of perfect and secure usage.

[@lakocreative]

Ninebot es2/es4Ammortizzator anterior kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ6TnY2wfLN1adU

[@oneeyedrone4293]

Xiaomi M365 is the king .... was the PRO version out when this video was made ?? Another item for your future lists includes the Razor E prime Air, great competitor for the price, speed, range, and extremely light weight.

[@RugbyMadLee]

Your testing of the segway is incorrect. With the extra battery it is the ES4. Your braking and speed tests were done as the ES4 even though you call it the es2.

[@TechWeWant]

@Mister Lee.F: this is true, you are correct that in the acceleration/brake test it is the ES4 (the es2 + battery). We will add a correction in the description!

[@danielpindell1267]

The ES4 is just a ES2 with the extra battery. So, yes, it's the ES2 🤦‍♂️

[@yepok5120]

I hate having to convert speeds and distance. I'm sure not just Americans watch your videos

[@adanmendoza5360]

Miss Clark Americans? What does that have to do, lady lmao

[@adanmendoza5360]

Miss Clark smh 🤦‍♂️ either way i don’t think the videos was for north Korea (example) or some shit lol

[@diegogajardo7851]

@@adanmendoza5360 You are one stupid human lol, he means that the youtuber uses miles and pounds (stupid american measure system).

[@diegogajardo7851]

@@adanmendoza5360 Where are you from?

[@tabithaqualls3037]

On behalf of Americans, I vouch that we get it, and we're kinda sorry about the weird measurement system. :/

[@morenoschroeder]

Great vídeo, congratz! What about a new one with M365 PRO x ES4?

[@doct101]

I got a gotrax xr ultra for $300 shipped love it

[@pnthello]

Great Video! got gxl after watching :D

[@mikewilliams4947]

The amazon reviews are terrible for the gxl. How was your experience so far?

[@krecikowi]

@@mikewilliams4947 Check Ninebot ES2 review on amazon.com. AMAZING.

[@raymondwong2521]

Guys - unless you cruise on a totally flat and smooth surface at around 5 mph without pause, meaning without decelerating and accelerating a lot, just keep a constant speed at 5 mph, you won't ever get the manufacturers' stated range per full charge. If you go downhill, you get even longer range. If you go just 10 degree uphill, as a human being feels more tired walking uphill, the battery range will drop to less than 60%, at 20 degree uphill, a lot more energy is used, the battery range will drop to less than 35%. This is to educated those who think, "oh, i will just get the manufacturers' stated range per full charge regardless."

[@mad1956]

m365

[@lukase7en488]

The narrow handlebar is a weird feeling for me.

[@ksndestroyer]

It is the Ninebot es4 because off the battery

[@paularata2875]

Next scooter video, please just tell me the price and top speed right away.

[@Mike-oz4cv]

In my opinion you should have put more emphasis on the braking distance. The worst scooters in your test had twice the braking distance of the better ones! That can easily be the difference between avoiding an accident and having fatal injuries.

[@boxedupkickz8364]

I recommend buying the ouxi rideeazzyyy it has good suspension and goes 15 miles per hour i bought it for 224 pound on ebay

[@coraje97]

what about the kugoo s1 pro? isn´t it better than at least 2 of the scooters in this video? I really need to know because I am thinking to buy one. Thanks! great channel

[@obviouslytwo4u]

Can you make a video of the best for scooters for shoplifting please

[@lablabfrafra]

The acceleration test is made with an es4 (es2 + battery), not with only an es2 as said in the test. es2 is under Xiaomi Mi on acceleration AND top speed without this additionnable battery (and this battery costs 1/3 of the Xiaomi and with frequent electric problems...). It's a too big mistake to be honest (or to make an 8min video on electric scooters...). Personnaly, I wait for the Xiaomi mi PRO to decide myself between those three. Edit: the chinese electric bikes (Xiaomi, Fiido...) are more perfomant even in scooter mode, polyvalent and safe on road. Less road law problems too (know what ? I'm not english ;) For nearly same prices.

[@johncena3547]

Ayyy Cambridge/Boston

[@inaasasim3425]

Really cool video!! Good luck to everyone

[@faze_ilikewalter2572]

I have the gotear gxl it has cruise control

[@DashzRight]

Every other video I have watched the Xiaomi Scooter wins in speed and acceleration, by FAR, compared to the Ninebot...

[@doubled4171]

I have a gotrax gxl and it does have cruise control... you have to hold throttle down for 10 seconds

[@Vylkeer]

The upcoming Glider by Inboard is probably going to be the best of them all :)

[@TechWeWant]

Yes and we have one coming!

[@Vylkeer]

Awesome! Can’t wait for your in-depth review of it then :)

[@edwiddows541]

Heard they are refunding deposits and are now only selling to fleet operators. Bummer!

[@Vylkeer]

Ed Widdows heard the news too. Very low of them.

[@paulpaul9169]

I just want one so I can go riding around the city🤟🏿

[@joel-juliussuominen1291]

The segway ninebot was es4 as u used the extra battery…

[@telewizjamtb]

The deck in majority of electric scooters is significantly too narrow. The most convenient, safiest and healthy riding position is to keep both feet straight next to each other but narrow platforms make it almost impossible. Designers have forgotten that it's not legacy scooter where you always keep one foot on desk and pushes off the ground with the other. It's electric scooter where you need to keep both feet on the platform in a comfortable way. Do we really need to screw up our backbone by unnatural riding position? Scoliosis, etc... Will this issue be fixed in next generation of electric scooters?

[@jeansclean7525]

Feels like you are talking to air my man

[@Knapweed]

Nowhere near the best scooters for 2018 but you did do a great review of the ones you tested.

[@murdelabop]

What do you recommend, and where do we find reviews?

[@pyootchnich]

This may be a dumb question but do people really steal electric scooters? If the scooter is controlled by an app that can lock it to only be used by the owner of the scooter, is there a real theft issue? Is a mechanical lock Necessary? Interested on people’s perspective. Thank you

[@isiahmosley8706]

This video helped me. I am going to ask for this for christmas

[@karlprince9741]

Great vid great testing thank you

[@sjoerdsiemes]

I’m thinking about getting a Ninebot to ride from the train to my job in Amsterdam. But is it reliable in the rain??

[@Rayy61717]

Je kan gewoon rijden door de regen

[@plantaosalinhadematematica8440]

@Weped also is great!

[@erikwsince1981]

The real title should be “the best Budget, low-end electric scooters in 2018”. INOKIN would wipe the floor with all of these!

[@qeurigmusic5090]

Do you know if INOKIN ships to US? I noticed it is a UK based company.

[@mikeh.8711]

I have a gxl and it has a cruise control.

[@smileyseverywhere]

What’s the best for an uphill 10min daily commute? And back down the 10mins

[@TechWeWant]

How steep is the hill?

[@monabodyn187]

can the electric scooter withstand rain?

[@ProducingItOfficial]

No one is talking about the Swagton Swagger 5 :(

[@mosaic8360]

Because it SUCKS cheap scooters have cheap builds

[@danielmariscal7599]

You should get it . I got one is super cool and fun and feels fast ! The battery last long & tops out on me at 18.3 I weight 145pounds pulls me quick maybe because I don't weight much

[@rosamerlujan5510]

@@mosaic8360 8

[@rosamerlujan5510]

@@danielmariscal7599 I have the swagger5 it came pretty good and I get the range as much as the xiaomi. And 20mph+ mph faster then the segway.

[@justingrady4903]

Any reviews on the Levy electric scooter? similar to the models you have here but with a swappable battery pack and 20mph top speed

[@taylorryan7221]

Looks like an upgrade over m365 in terms of specs for a similar price

[@sammynnamdi4803]

I love Joops scooter its simply the best

[@KyleFilms]

Hello there, I saw the location that you record is in Boston. So I want to ask about which E-Scooters I should get. I commute from Allston to downtown Boston. Thank you!

[@feral107]

why do you keep saying "show me" ? Is it the model name for the Xiaomi? The Xiaomi Show Me seems like a mouthful.

[@listenmullahsb]

This review is only a week or so old and out of date. The M365 does not cost $600, I got mine(Europack version with spare tyres ) from LightIinTheBox for $450 including delivery.

[@TechWeWant]

We have seen prices fluctuate. Also keep in mind there are fake knock-off M365 scooters on eBay and other websites. These are lower quality build and batteries that will give you less range and power.

[@murdelabop]

@@TechWeWant : All of the ones I've seen on eBay stand about a 99% chance of being knock offs.

[@Grommet1979]

my gxl v2 was great. It lasted 2 years....then the motor broke and the part has been on their website but out of stock for at least 8 months...anyone got an extra motor?

[@loganhubbard2]

Kinda misleading... you say the ES2 has the best acceleration. But you’re testing it with the extra battery which adds nearly $300 to the price and increases the acceleration. Seems to me that you should be testing without the extra battery. Or at least mention that it’d be slower by itself.

[@gtone339]

Definitely will get the Mi E-scooter for sure hehe.

[@Justin44777]

Same

[@gtone339]

@@Justin44777 Got the Mi E-scooter hehe! Love the performance & stability, vid unboxing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqeWYp6Aet1kn5I

[@swipewire1514]

I recommend segway es2 or es4

[@someone-yj2im]

Why

[@SaveTheHedgehog]

Can you manually step on electric scooter?

[@jsmorris6533]

How does someone contact you to do a review as there are better quality scooters out there in the market and would like to have you review one of them.

[@TechWeWant]

Our email can be found in the contact section. Happy to discuss!

[@Henrybram]

The gxl battery meter fluctuates

[@cb_d_mlk_92]

Iv hot wispeed t850 and citysports cs2

[@rickdeckard9810]

great review thanks

[@rosamerlujan5510]

The swagtron swagger5 I've gone on it 22 mph faster then that Segway.

[@mikemyer4735]

Go Trax Rival same thing as gxl but better for only $250 at walmart

[@scream2749]

thanks! great video, think i might go order a GoTrax!

[@sadtoy1193]

They are all pretty good, but there's no doubt in my mind that some asshole is going to steal them if you leave alone even for just a second.

[@028TuvaluanHero]

Place it in your locker if possible or take it in!

[@munirahmed9204]

Hi which scooter is good and would do about 4o miles on one charge anyone know

[@KieranEboard]

a pretty heavy one. 40 miles is not a hard range to get.

[@jonrussell9329]

Are the swagger 5 and xiaomi 365 have the same tire size?

[@user-xx9eb1yf1x]

What’s the app?

[@JonathanHobbe]

You should do Speedway mini 4

[@kternma7475]

will someone, please, do a review on a windgoo m7 & a denver sco-65110? I cant find shait anywhere, & all else is either not available in my country, or to expansive for me

[@vmega78]

Boston ..In the house

[@valenkovale3574]

Xiaomi m365 has best brakes

[@bravo6quotes]

Just bought the xiaomi m365. Anyone to share expirience with it, are they good?

[@izakf5301]

Like it!! I got a new Ninebot es2 with extra battery for 500 euros on AliExpress :D

[@checho1033]

Are they warter resist or proof

[@RobertoDeGiambattista]

GREAT music!!! please tell me the background music title!!

[@norbipiotrowski4205]

Why you Put segway’s app?

[@carlitobxl2011]

I just buyed the m365 for only 315 € on flash sale. I think that the value for that kind of Price is a lot more interesseting !!!

[@josipkolic]

Where did u bought it?

[@coreyhardisty5312]

can the segway handle going uphill well?

[@gary9816]

Segway is made by Xiaomi too, it's true

[@rosamerlujan5510]

Ninbot is xiaomi.

[@andylin2285]

Can you guys do best affordable electric bikes?

[@TechWeWant]

It's on our to do list!