NIU KQi 300X All-Terrain Suspension Electric Scooter

6th of 47 we've scored in Electric Scooters

6th of 47 in Scooters

NIU KQi 300X All-Terrain Suspension Electric Scooter

601-800 Wh
26-40 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Upper

Usability6.7/10Social6.3/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A 608.4 Wh suspension commuter scooter with strong hill climbing, disc brakes on both wheels and self-healing tubeless tires.

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SKU: KST33FG1A11 Category: Electric Scooters Brand: NIU

Usability

6.7 out of 10

Battery7608.4 Wh (48 V label, 13 Ah) on the commuter scooter ladder

Voltage: 608.4 Wh equals 46.8 V nominal times 13 Ah

Motor7500 W nominal rear hub

Peak: 1,000 W claimed, not scored

Ride Hardware7front and rear mechanical discs, hydraulic front fork, 10.5-inch tubeless tires

Weight448.7 lb with the battery

Better on weightSegway F3At 42.3 lb it sits a little under the middle of the commuter ladder. $849.99Scores 6.0

Features8lights, turn signals, app lock, display, IP55, cruise control

Fold: two-step stem fold, not one-step

Verification8UL 2272 certificate UL-US-2417017-0 names the KQi 300X; EN 17128 AK 50615526 is the second record

Searched: UL Solutions certificate (hosted copy) UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: UL Solutions certificate (hosted copy), ANSI/CAN/UL 2272, Ed. 1 (2016-11-21, rev. 2019-02-25), KQi 300P, KQi 300X, Jiangsu niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd
Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2272 (FKIS, Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices), KQi 300P, KQi 300X, Jiangsu niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd
Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, EN 17128:2020, KQi 300P; KQi 300X, Jiangsu Niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd

Warranty & Support5two years on battery and motor

Strengths

Strong acceleration and hill climbing
Dual disc brakes stop hard in the wet
Self-healing tubeless tires
Lights and turn signals built in
Hydraulic front suspension soaks up bumps

Drawbacks

Twist throttle feels jerky at low speed
Heavy to carry up stairs
Owners report occasional power faults
Two-step fold rather than one
Real range falls short of the advertised figure

Verdict

A quick, stable hill climber for commuters, but heavy with a touchy throttle

Social score

6.3 out of 10

Reddit6 out of 10

Liked

build quality
acceleration
wet braking

Complaints

jerky throttle
ergonomics
power faults

Read the full summary

r/ElectricScooters: an owner at 5,000 km calls it a tank (Oct 2025)|A six-month owner praises premium build and confident wet braking but calls the ergonomics atrocious (Apr 2025)|Owners describe an all-or-nothing twist throttle (Jun 2025), and one reports a unit stuck at 4 mph with charge left (Jun 2026)

Google7 out of 10

Liked

hill climbing
stable ride
braking

Complaints

twist throttle
thin grips
range under the claim

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TechGearLab (buys its units) ranks it fifth in its 2026 scooter tests: about 19 mi of range, nearly 24 mph and a steep-hill climb at 10 mph, though it wants a thumb throttle and more grip padding (Sep 2026)|ERideHero (earns commissions) measured 23.6 mph, 26.8 mi and a 10.7 ft stop (Sep 2024)

YouTube7 out of 10

Liked

speed
suspension
value

Complaints

tested range under the claim

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Electric Scooter Guide (measures, does not always buy; affiliate links) tested the 300X at 24 mph and 20 mi alongside the 300P and calls the pair more for less (Jul 2024)

AmazonProduct-line5 out of 10

The 300X sits in a 100P, 100F, 300P and 300X Amazon listing family sold by NIU Global: 3.8 stars from 233 ratings, 55% five-star and 19% one-star; NIU's chart there gives the 300X 3.7 from 97 (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Best Buy sells it, but all 225 reviews on its listing carry Best Buy's Incentivized or Tech Insider Network badge, so none are native unflagged, and the other seven retailers read (Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowe's, Dick's) carry no listing of this model (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, niu.com scores 1.5 from 549 reviews, with 9% five-star and 84% one-star (October 2026).
The Trustpilot page is claimed but shows no recent history of inviting reviews.

Track record

BBB rates NIU Technology Inc. F without accreditation, citing two complaints left unanswered (October 2026).
Searches of CPSC and Health Canada found no recall of an NIU kick scooter or e-bike (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: NIU's own store reviews, its YouTube and social channels, and posts by NIU staff.

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassNot applicable
Battery601-800 Wh
MotorSingle motor
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Claimed Range26-40 mi
Weight41-55 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesMechanical disc
SuspensionFront
FoldingFolds
CertificationsEN 17128 certified, UL 2272 listed
Warranty2 Years

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At a glance

Halo headlight
37 Nm peak torque
App location tracking
OTA firmware updates

Company

The store's terms name NIU Technology Inc. of San Jose, California, as a joint operator with NIU International Co., Ltd. The brand belongs to Niu Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed maker of electric two-wheelers based in Beijing.

Where it sells

NIU sells its kick scooters and e-bikes in the US through its own store, shop.niu.com, and some of its scooters through Best Buy.
NIU also sells through its own Amazon store, under the seller names NIU Tech. and NIU Global.
Best Buy sells NIU's KQi 300P, KQi 300X, KQi 200P and BQi-C3 Pro as the seller, Home Depot lists the KQi 100P and KQi Air, and Walmart and Target carry NIU only through marketplace sellers (October 2026).

Description

The NIU KQi 300X is a folding commuter scooter with a 13 Ah battery of 608.4 Wh and a 500 W rear hub motor (1,000 W peak, 37 Nm). NIU labels the pack 48 V; 608.4 Wh equals a 46.8 V nominal pack times 13 Ah.

It has mechanical dual-action disc brakes front and rear plus regenerative braking, a 45 mm dual-tube hydraulic fork and 10.5 x 2.5 in self-healing tubeless tires. It weighs 48.7 lb, is rated for a 265 lb rider aged 14 and up, and folds in two steps.

The maker claims 20 mph on the road (23.6 mph off-road on its global page), up to 37.3 miles of range and a 25% hill. It has a halo headlight, a tail light, side reflectors and turn signals; the NIU app adds a lock, location tracking, cruise control and over-the-air updates, and it is rated IP55.

It comes in space grey and black at one price. NIU also lists it with a helmet for $928.00 and with a phone holder for $918.00 (sold out).