Best Electric Scooters 2023: We hands-on tested 100+

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Paul Somerville
July 8, 2023

Rider Guide’s Editor-in-Chief is a seasoned expert in the electric scooter industry. With a wide-ranging background that includes managing scooter warehouses, selling thousands of motorcycles, and restoring high value (+1M) European sports cars, his expertise is unmatched. Having personally tested more than 100 electric scooters, he offers invaluable insights and recommendations to our readers. We are fortunate to have him as part of our team, as his diverse skill set and extensive experience ensure top-notch reviews.

It’s that electrifying time of the year again when we, the crew at Rider Guide, set the stage for our much-awaited Best Electric Scooters 2023 awards – and this time, it’s not just bigger–it’s phenomenally better.

Recognizing diversity in rider preferences is key for us. Some yearn for a long-range, others crave high top speed, while lightweight scooters steal the show for others. At Rider Guide, we test electric scooters in exactly the same way, and we can tell you, for a fact, what each one does best.

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Best Electric Scooters 2023: Summary

Best Starter Scooters

GOTRAX G3 Plus
Best Performance on a Budget
$399
Segway E2 Plus
Best for Students
$399
NIU KQi2 Pro
Best Scooter Under $600
$599
GOTRAX G5
Most Comfortable Under 600
$599
NIU KQi3 Max
Best High-Performance Commuter (Single Motor)
$999
Unagi Model One Voyager and
Monthly Lease
Best Lightweight Commuter & Best Scooter Subscription
$69/mo
Turboant X7 Max,Anyhill UM-2,EMOVE RoadRunner,GOTRAX Flex
Best Intermediate Scooters
Apollo Air 2023
Best Premium Entry-Level Scooter
$999
Apollo City Pro 2022
Best Dual-Motor Commuter
$1699
EMOVE Cruiser S
Best Long-Range Electric Scooter
$1399
Segway Ninebot Max G2
Best Single Motor Commuter
$999
Best Expert Electric Scooters
Apollo Pro 2023
Best Overall Design/Best Luxury Scooter
$3999
Kaabo Mantis V2
Best High-Performance Value
$1799
NAMI Klima
Best Light-Heavyweight Performance Scooter
$2499
Segway GT2
Best Scooter to Replace Your Car
$3999
Wolf King GT Pro
Best High-Performance Value
$3595
EMOVE RoadRunner Pro
Best Seated Scooter under $3K
$2895
Dualtron X-Limited
World's Biggest, Baddest Production Scooter
$6995
Vsett V10+,Kaabo Mantis King GT
Best Electric Scooter