Hiboy S2 Nova Commuter Electric Scooter
- Up to 400 Wh
- Up to 25 mi claimed
- Up to 250 lb max load
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Lower
A light folding commuter with a 324 Wh battery, rear suspension and an air-filled rear tire, for short city trips.
$315
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Usability
4.8 out of 10- Peak: 420 W in the store table and 430 W in the manual, not scored
Better on motorHiboy S2 MAXRear hub motor is rated 500 W nominal. $589.99Scores 7.0
- Water: IPX4 body and IPX5 battery stated, below the IPX5 point for the scooter
- Searched: UL Solutions certificate (brand-hosted) UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Solutions certificate (brand-hosted), ANSI/CAN/UL 2272, S2 Neo, S2 2.0, S2 Nova, S2 SE, S2 SE NEW, S2 XE, S3, Freeman IT Limited
- Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2272, S2 Nova, Shenzhen Freeman IT Limited
Strengths
- Light enough to carry upstairs
- App lock and cruise control built in
- Wide handlebar for steadier steering
- Air-filled rear tire softens the ride
- Folds in one step for trains and offices
Drawbacks
- Small battery limits range
- Only one friction brake
- Only one year of warranty
- Peak motor power stated two ways
- Small wheels feel rough on cracks
A light and easy short-trip commuter, but small wheels and battery
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassNot applicable
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorSingle motor
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed RangeUp to 25 mi
- WeightUp to 40 lb
- Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
- BrakesDrum
- SuspensionRear
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2272 listed
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Folded height 19 in
- Charges in 5.5 hours
- Handlebar 19.2 in wide
- The HIBOY trademark is registered to Freeman Investment Holding Limited of Shenzhen, China.
- Hiboy's contact page gives its headquarters only as "CA, USA".
- Hiboy electric scooters and e-bikes are sold in the US on the brand's own store, hiboy.com.
- Hiboy also sells through its Amazon brand store.
- Its scooters also appear at US retailers including Best Buy and Walmart.
- Hiboy sells a range that runs from adult e-bikes and seated scooters to kids' dirt bikes.
- Best Buy sells a handful of Hiboy scooters and e-bikes directly, Costco sells the U2 Pro, and Walmart carries the range through the brand's own Hiboy Store, while Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowe's and Dick's showed no Hiboy rides (October 2026).
The Hiboy S2 Nova is a folding commuter scooter with a 36 V, 9 Ah battery of 324 Wh and a 350 W motor (420 W peak in the store table, 430 W in the manual). It has a rear drum brake with an electronic brake, rear suspension, a solid 8.5-inch front tire and an air-filled 8.5-inch rear tire.
It weighs 34.5 lb and is rated for a 220 lb rider, with an IPX4 body and an IPX5 battery. The maker claims 19 mph and up to 20 miles of range at 12.4 mph with a 165 lb rider. It measures 43.6 x 18.1 x 45.9 in unfolded and 19 in tall folded, with a 19.2-inch handlebar, and charges in 5.5 hours.
Questions answered from our data
Is Hiboy good?We list 17 Hiboy products and score 17 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.7 to 6.1, with a median of 5.2, against a median of 5.6 for all 88 products we score.
How much does an electric scooter cost?The 31 electric scooters we list run from $310 to $2,700, with a median of $699.
Are electric scooters UL certified?29 of the 31 electric scooters we list carry a UL 2272 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric scooter go?11 of the 31 electric scooters we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
