5th of 8 we've scored in Electric Scooters

5th of 8 in Scooters

Segway F3 Commuter Electric Scooter

401-600 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Mid

Usability6.5/10Social6.7/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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A folding commuter scooter with a 477 Wh battery, hydraulic front suspension, turn signals, cruise control and Apple Find My.

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SKU: AA.05.17.01.0004 Category: Electric Scooters Brand: Segway

Usability

6.5 out of 10

Battery5477 Wh (46.8 V, 10.2 Ah) on the commuter ladder

Better on batterySegway ZT3 ProThe ZT3 Pro carries a 597 Wh battery. $999.99Scores 7.0

Motor6450 W nominal rear hub

Peak: 1,000 W claimed, not scored

Ride Hardware8front disc and rear electronic brake, suspension front and rear, 10-inch tubeless tires, traction control

Weight642.3 lb

Conflict: segway.com lists 38.6 lb; the US manual lists 42.3 lb

Features9one-step fold, lights, turn signals, Apple Find My, display, IPX6, cruise control

Verification6TÜV Rheinland UL 2272 certificate CU 72508441 names the F3, model 051701U

Searched: Certipedia UL Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, ANSI/CAN/UL 2272:2024, 051701U, 051701A, 051701E, 051701D, Ninebot

Warranty & Support5two years per the store

Price

Kit: password lock $29.99

Strengths

Navigation and call alerts on the display
Cruise control for long straight stretches
Rated for heavy rain
Self-sealing tires resist flats
Hydraulic front suspension smooths rough streets

Drawbacks

Power cuts out on steep hills
Front brake is only adequate
Slow to charge
Real range far below the claim

Verdict

A comfortable, feature-rich commuter for flat cities, but weak on steep hills

Social score

6.7 out of 10

RedditProduct-line7 out of 10

r/ElectricScooters: an F3 Pro owner praises the stable hydraulic front shock and smooth power but finds TCS less linear and the e-brake needing tuning (May 2025)

Google6 out of 10

Liked

quick acceleration
front suspension
navigation

Complaints

cuts out on steep hills
slow charging
short real range

Read the full summary

RK9 Rides (unit source not stated, affiliate links) measured 17.1 mi minimum range and 20 mph; the scooter cut power on steep hill climbs (Feb 2026)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the tester videos found repeat a written review already counted or do not say how the unit was obtained (October 2026).

Amazon7 out of 10

Segway's own Amazon store listing for the F3 shows 4.2 stars from 126 ratings (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

Best Buy sells six of these scooter models as the seller, and no major US retailer was found selling the e-bikes (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, www.segway.com holds 1.3 from 851 reviews, 18% five-star and 75% one-star (October 2026).
That Trustpilot page is claimed, does not invite reviews and has not replied to negative ones (October 2026).

Track record

BBB rates Segway, Inc. F, not accredited, with 85 complaints in three years (October 2026).
A search of CPSC and Health Canada recalls found none naming a current Segway scooter or e-bike model (October 2026).
On November 21, 2024, the CPSC announced a recall of about 1,400 P100 scooters whose front forks can break.
On March 20, 2025, the CPSC announced a recall of about 220,000 Max G30P and Max G30LP scooters whose folding mechanism can fail.

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: Segway's own store reviews and Q&A, its YouTube channels and Facebook pages, posts by Segway staff, dealer pages, and affiliate or creator programs.
The retailer pool is blank: Best Buy sells the F3 itself, and every one of its reviews read (71 of 71, newest first) carries Best Buy's Incentivized badge, so no native unflagged review remains (October 2026).

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassNot applicable
Battery401-600 Wh
MotorSingle motor
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
Weight41-55 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesMechanical disc
SuspensionFull
FoldingFolds
CertificationsUL 2272 listed
Warranty2 Years

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Not checked: An F3-specific warranty agreement

At a glance

Magnesium alloy deck
Front locking rim for a lock
Charges in about 8 hours

Company

Segway electric scooters and e-bikes are sold in the US by Segway Inc., the US company of Segway-Ninebot.
Segway-Ninebot formed in April 2015 when Beijing-based Ninebot acquired Segway Inc. of Bedford, New Hampshire.
The scooters are made by Ninebot (Changzhou) Tech Co., Ltd. in China.

Where it sells

Segway sells its scooters on store.segway.com and in its own Amazon brand store.
Its e-bikes are ordered online and picked up from Segway dealers.
Alongside its rideables, Segway sells self-balancing scooters, go-karts and power stations.

Description

The Segway F3 (eKickScooter Ninebot F3, model 051701U) is a folding commuter scooter with a 46.8 V, 10.2 Ah battery of 477 Wh and a 450 W rear hub motor (1,000 W peak). It has a front disc brake and a rear electronic brake, front hydraulic and rear elastomer suspension and 10-inch self-sealing tubeless tires.

The US manual lists 42.3 lb and a 265 lb rider limit. Segway claims 20 mph and up to 44 miles in E mode, 31 miles in D and 25 miles in S, each at the mode's top speed with a 165 lb rider.

It is rated IPX6 with an IPX7 battery, and has turn signals, cruise control, hill-hold, a smart display with navigation and Apple Find My. Bundle options include a password lock ($29.99).