Segway
Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max G2
$700Cheaper
Released 2023
Best Electric Scooters · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max G2 is cheaper at $700. Every spec and price links to its source.
Segway
$700Cheaper
Released 2023
Apollo
$1299
Released 2024
The Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max G2 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max G2 is the cheaper at $700. The Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max G2 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $700 | $1299 |
| Brand | Segway | Apollo |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Top speed mph | 22 | 32 |
| Range mi | 43 | 43 |
| Motor (W) | 450 | 1000 |
| Max load (lb) | 265 | 265 |
| Weight (lb) | 53.5 | 65 |
| Tire type | tubeless | tubeless self-healing |
| Suspension | front hydraulic, rear spring | front spring, rear spring |
| Release | 2023 | 2024 |
Sources — Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max G2: riderguide.com (verified 2026-06-15). Apollo City: apolloscooters.co (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Both whitelisted outlets that hands-on tested this exact model — Tom's Guide and Notebookcheck — recommend it (Tom's Guide gave it an Editor's Choice; Notebookcheck recommends it 'without reservation'). Both praise the suspension, the comfortable long-range ride, and the turn-signal lighting, while flagging the heavy ~24 kg / 53 lb weight. Notebookcheck additionally panned the confusing, sluggish app and barebones display. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Suspension delivers a smooth, comfortable ride and strong handling; Large battery gives strong real-world range; Turn signals and overall lighting setup are standout features.
Flagged: Very heavy and bulky, awkward to carry up stairs or onto trains; Confusing, sluggish app plus a barebones on-board display with no odometer; One Tom's Guide review unit lost power mid-ride and threw an error before being replaced.
Only one whitelisted tester, Tom's Guide, published a usable hands-on Apollo City (2023) review. Reviewer Mike Prospero rode it around town for a few weeks and rates it fast, powerful and long-range, but flags a dim headlight and awkward right turn-signal placement, and notes cheaper Segway/NIU rivals match its range for about $600 less. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast and powerful, with strong hill-climbing (20 MPH up a 9% grade); Great real-world range; Apollo's ~23-mile Sport-mode estimate held up in testing; Comfortable ride that smooths out road imperfections via 10-inch pneumatic tires and full suspension.
Flagged: Headlight too dim for night riding; Right turn-signal button forces you to take your thumb off the throttle; Expensive - Segway/NIU rivals match the range for roughly $600 less.