NIU KQi3 Max Electric Scooter Review: The Best Gets Better! 

If you buy this: SAVE THE BOX! For the full length of the warranty. NIU will give you endless grief about shipping if you do not have the box. Also, please be aware that ANY warranty claim, even if it is to replace a cheap part, will include a $320 service fee! More reviewers need to be talking about the service from NIU. Several owners are figuring out the hard way the warranty is basically worthless. NIU did just release a store to buy spare parts, though. Plan on doing all your own repairs, and expect to have to repair at least a few things on your own.

Trust me: the increase speed, 5 miles, is worth the extra $200. You will enjoy riding it much more.

I LOVE my KQi3 Max! I use it as my primary daily mode of transportation to work.

Great video! I got one today, waiting for delivery. Your points are very accurate. I like the wider deck, it means a way more comfortable ride.

I just grabbed one from black Friday super excited to get start my first scooter from NIU!

Just got mine today. Niu had it on sale for $800 last week and I jumped all over it. As someone who has never rode a scooter before I appreciate the need to complete a tutorial. Also as a big boy, I didn't meet the max weight of 220lbs for the pro but did for the 265lbs for the max.

I just got mine this week. I've wanted an ebike for a long time but the prices just kept going up and I already have a nice mountain bike. I figured a scooter would be fun and less expensive for the same quality. Now I just need to wait for some dry weather to find a place to ride it. Thanks for the great video.

Thanks for the review. I might get the KQI3 MAX to have another scooter. Two scooters are the way to go. Thanks ride safe.

To save some money and have some time where I could be more productive during commute, I decided to stop commuting to work all the way by the car and start getting by train. The downside was the office from train station is 1.5 miles away with some steep climbs. I decided to test my friend’s old ninebolt as the means to get from the station to the office and I loved it. After some research I’m glad I found NIU brand and I ordered it today from Best Buy for $700. Can’t wait to try it out in 2 days. Given the steep hills in downtown Seattle I think having extra power is more than a justified upgrade for an extra $100. (Currently, the pro version is $600 on Best Buy) Thanks for the review.

germany here. Thank you for the review. just received the scooter today! 12.5 miles (!) only allowed here in germany, which is torture :( Had no time so far of unboxing it, but I am very much looking forward to my first ride here. Liked in your review that you stressed how "sturdy" it's built and offers a great "riding experience" by offering "good stability even at higher Speeds". It's my first scooter and a feeling of being "safe" is so important to me. My Mom will also thank you.

Nice! I ended up buying the Kqi Max. My budget was a 1000€, and I don't plan to buy scooters frequently, so I thought "might as well buy the best there is for the price" (instead of the Kqi Pro). Also, I got it for 800€, not 999€, so it was undeniably a good deal.

Looks like a great scooter.

Thanks for posting this review. I got the KQi3 Pro a while ago, but I couldn’t resist upgrading to the KQi3 Max when NIU put it on sale last week. My recommendation to anyone looking at scooters in the $500 - $1000 price range: spend the extra money and get the KQi3 Max! The small bump up in top speed doesn’t seem like much on paper, but it makes a *big* difference in real life. If it could go 30 mph it would be the perfect scooter for 99% of riders. Yes, dual motor full suspension rockets that can go >50 mph may be fun to ride, but they just aren’t practical for most people. I still can’t believe how well built NIU scooters are for the price. They’re as solid as a tank and feel like actual vehicles rather than toys. I hope NIU eventually offers a high performance scooter like the Segway GT2…

Seriously thinking about getting this. i seen it cheap on Amazon

I do agree with your insights but I will have to say for $200 there are very big upgrades on the scooter extra range for one (which makes it worth it alone)for that big battery, but also the increase speed, and other upgrades that may seem incremental but are actually huge for everything being under $1000. Amazon has it right now for 850 I just bought it on Wednesday and should be getting mine tomorrow. Can’t wait to try it out as I have heard nothing but great reviews on this one

Nice review. I just ordered a refurbished KQI3 Max for my first E-scooter. It comes with everything a new one does including the 2 yr warranty. Hopefully it will be in good condition. Seemed like a sweet deal at only $699. We'll see.

Just picked one up for my son's B day in a few weeks, BB has them for 849 for Memorial Day

Is Max g2 better choice?? Thanks! Cool channel 🤙

Fit and finish looks great! I got the kqi2 pro for $389 BF deal. Looking at upgrading already. Looking at the Max or Segway g2 max. Between these two what do you think? Is the suspension that much worth it? I like the looks of the kqi3 max over the g2 max

what is your opinion on the Kaabo Mantis 10 Lite? as my first scooter i didn't wanna spend to much and since they were only at 764pound here in the uk i decided to buy it. thanks

Hey RK9 when are you going to review the mantis king gt or the wolf warrior x gt? I am having issues deciding which one to pick.

Scooter gang!!!!

I have a Gotrax G4 .. I dislike like the range. I just want better range. I'm thinking of getting this one for my main one and keep the Gotrax for backup.

Like the top speed and range ! My KQi3 pro needs a “max” improvement 😉

I bought my kqi2 pro for 380 bucks about 3 weeks ago. I loved it but I always thought I should have bought the Max instead... Well Yesterday I got my Max and the difference it's huge!!! I'm over the moon with it. Got it on sale for 800 (750 plus tax) Now I got both scooters and I'll be selling the 2 pro to my gf 🤣

Sorry to break the news.. I got my Max just over a month ago and it's already got problems with the throttle.. getting error code 03. After investigating online, I found on Reddit and other forums quite a few other recent Max owners who have also experienced the same issue within the first month of ownership. I must say that NIU's online support via chat seemed good enough but, you'll have to go back and forth many times if you want to have the replacement part, ie, throttle sent to you, free of charge, under the warranty. I'm literally being forced to ship my scooter to a third party repair service company. I was totally happy with my Max during the first 5 weeks but, now I'm dreading dealing with repairs by way of shipping back and forth. 😔

👍🏽⚡️🛴love mine, got mine the first day it was released, np’s so far 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Coming from the expensive world of eMTB, I can't believe this thing is only $1000.

I have their KQi3 Sport, kinda regret not going for the Pro or the Max now. The Sport’s max speed after a few kilometres drops to 24/25 km/h from 28 km/h after a bar from the battery disappears. I normally only hit 26 km/h at most though. However, I did accidentally get some freshly cut grass in the wheels which might be a problem

Can you please review the Turboant X7 Max.

Would you rather the kqi3 pro or the m4 pro? Is the speed of the m4pro better then the quality of the kqi3 pro?

If you take a bump and the wheel is broken where do you repair it?,i heard it is tubeless alright but what happened?

I live in Arizona and I'm wondering if these can handle being ridden outside in the summer when it's 110 degrees or more for 150 days straight

But what about the riding expreaince without suspension?

Hopefully they release a dual motor in the future (if they haven't already to my knowledge).

would you say this is a good beginner scooters?, if not what are some good electric scooters for a beginner.

Please show hill climbing abilities. thanks

So it’s ok without suspension? I have a kqi2 pro and I want something faster. The kqi2 already feels pretty bumpy without suspension on sidewalks but roads are fine e

When I fold my scooter it does not lock in place when I try to carry it around. Just a simple shake will drop the scooter. But it runs great just that only issue I have.

How long do these last. I’m thinking about buying a used one for $400 with 800 miles on it. Is this a good deal?

You should do aovo pro es80 the clone vs xiaomi m365

What state/city is that?

I like the faster more advanced scooters like YUME and SOLAR. Solar def is a better company but these are fast 40mph and up scooters

Suspension ?

Will you try reviewing the Vinitin E longboard

So can you ride this without your phone or do always have to have it with the app open and good celular data?

I wonder if there will be 20% off sale on Black Friday or Halloween day...

How long does it take to fully charge out of the box?

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NIU KQi3 vs NIU KQi 300x?

How do you chain this thing up if you want to run into the coffee shop and pick up a coffee?

Kqi3 max vs Varla Pegasus

Looks a lot like the ninebot P65, good looking and good specs, but in the EU it is capped at 25kmh (15.5mi), and from what I looked up, can’t be hacked without swapping a controller, which isn’t cheap to do. A good alternative to this is still the Ninebot Max G30, easy to hack, durable, parts are accessible and easy to change, but get a used one, you can easily find them for 500 euro or so

What about reviewing the weight limit? What about reviewing if its able to take on hills when the rider is near the weight limit? What is the battery consumption like when the rider us near the weight limit?

where is this town?..looks so scenic and beautiful

I want to buy 😮❤

$800??? Wow!! Where can I get the max for that price???

Is it better than the Kaboo Mantis 8?

Niuki max vs ninebot p65

No suspension is a deal breaker.

right now the pro is $559 and the max is $850. Judging by all the features that you mentioned plus adding tax on top of the $850 the PRO is so much more value than the MAX, i really want to get the MAX but not for an additional $300.

You still could break it right?,and then...who is gonna fix the hole in your wheel?

honestly tho how can yu speke for sumwun else acording to wut that persun might think ?

This is $799...

on sale locally for $850, would be my first scooter, worth?

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