Segway Ninebot E2 Pro – A Bigger & Better E2

The Segway Ninebot E2 Pro is one of the most reliable electric scooters for adults you can buy for under $500, with a few premium features and rock-solid Segway build quality.

Segway Ninebot E2 Pro – $449

Segway is the number one manufacturer of electric scooters in the world, and we’ve been testing their products for years. We’ve come to expect high-reliability, high-quality electric scooters that cost a little more than your typical budget model.

Given Segway’s reputation for making higher-end scooters, we were a little shocked about a year ago when they came out with two ultra-affordable models, the Segway Ninebot E2 at $279 and the E2 Plus at $349.

While the E2 and E2 Plus are great for teens or younger college students, we thought that with a little more power and range, the E2 could also be one of the best electric scooters for adults in 2024.

Well, now we have the Segway Ninebot E2 Pro. It’s the top of the super-affordable E-series line, and it gives you 50% quicker hill climbing and 50% more range for about $100 more than the E2 Plus. It’s got a 350W nominal motor in the rear wheel with 750 Watts of peak power for more torque.

Unlike the semi-solid tires on the E2 and E2 Plus, which are 100% flat proof, the E2 Pro comes with tubeless 10-inch tires, which are supposedly puncture proof. (We test that claim in our video review, and you’re going to want to see it.) The E2 Pro also comes with traction control, and it’s got Apple Find My so you can track your scooter’s location.

Segway claims a top speed of 15.5 miles per hour and a range of 16.8 miles. We put those claims to the test just below.

Who Is This Scooter For?

The Segway Ninebot E2 Pro is for the discerning budget buyer who wants the best quality they can get for the money. While the E2 Pro might not cost nearly as much as Segway’s bigger, faster scooters, like the Segway Max G2 or their GT performance line, it’s still a Segway, and it’s built to last forever and warrantied for 2 years.

The E2 Pro is also a scooter for commuters who don’t need to hit higher speeds on their ride to compete with car traffic. It can keep pace in the bike lane, however, with enough range to get you to work, and a quick turn-around charge time if you run low on juice and need to recharge during the day.

Segway Ninebot E2 Pro Specs

Our Full Video Review

Segway Ninebot E2 Pro: Performance

Top Speed

Our testing confirmed Segway’s firmware-limited top speed of 15.5. We did our usual bi-directional speed run in Sport mode and averaged out to exactly the speed Segway provides.

15.5 miles per hour is all you’re going to get out of this scooter, but it beats the original E2 by 3 mph and matches the top speed of the E2 Plus. This is typical, if a little on the low side, for the price and matches the average real-world speed of most riders.

What matters more than top speed is acceleration, because you need it at every stop sign and red light.

Acceleration

How did the E2 Pro do in our 0-15 test? Not too bad. With a time of 7.4 seconds, it beats the identically-priced NIU KQi2 Pro by 0.2 seconds.

The E2 Pro also beats competitors like the GOTRAX XR Ultra and GOTRAX Apex, Hover-1 Journey Max, and OKAI Neon.

You still have to kick off because there’s no zero start on the scooter. However, it has some nice take-off, and in Sport mode gives you a satisfying launch. But even in the highest mode, this throttle is easy to handle for any rider.

Range

The E2 Pro covered 16.0 miles on our hilly range test course, in Sport mode all the way. This is an exceptional result for the price and 47% more range than the base model E2 gave us. The thing that’s most surprising here is that it’s really close to Segway’s specified 16.8 miles of range. This is rarely the case in our range tests, if ever.

I’ve got to give Segway kudos here. They did this on the G2 Max and they’re doing it again here. They gave us the range in all three modes: They spec out 24.9 miles in eco mode, 21.7 in drive, and 16.8 in sport. And I expect you’re actually going to hit those numbers.

Providing realistic range numbers is something I think all electric scooter companies should start doing. If everyone did this as well as Segway, we could stop doing range tests on every scooter.

Braking

The brakes on the E2 Pro are controlled by a single lever. It controls a drum brake at the front and regenerative brakes in the rear.

The nice thing about these brakes is you just can’t get them wrong. You can dial them in – I’ve got them adjusted for maximum braking – and just grab them as hard as you want. As long as you’re leaning back, there’s just no way you’re going over the bars.

These really feel like car brakes. They’re that easy to use. The E2 Pro stopped from 15 miles per hour in 17.0 feet, which is about what we’d expect at this price point.

Hill Climb

The E2 Pro reached the top of the ESG test hill in 19.0 seconds. That’s over a second faster than our longtime budget favorite, the NIU KQi2 Pro. And it’s 50% faster than original Segway E2. The E2 Pro really solves my main concern about the base model E2, and that was its hill-climbing capability.

The original Segway E2 is not going to climb every hill you come across, whereas the E2 Pro will get you where you need to go 99% of the time. Overall, it’s one of the best hill climbers we’ve tested for the price.

Ride Quality

The E2 Pro’s dashboard is nice and wide and pretty easy to see. The scooter itself is just dead silent, and it’s got a HUGE deck. This deck just feels enormously long and wide. It’s grippy, and it has a very nice, easily-washable rubber cover on it.

One thing you don’t get with the E2 Pro: suspension. But this is a smoother ride than you get with the E2 or E2 Plus because those scooters have semi-solid tires, where the E2 Pro has tubeless 10-inch, air-filled tires that are self-sealing.

The ride quality is really pretty good, even without suspension. Altogether, I’d say the E2 Pro has a very “Segway” feel to it – simple, solid, straightforward, and easy to ride. Though, I could do with just a couple more miles per hour top speed.

The E2 Pro also has a stem rake angle of about 15 degrees, which means the stem leans back more than most scooters. The more the stem leans back, the more stable the scooter feels on the road. In order not to crowd the deck, however, Segway curved the top of the stem to bring the dash and bars forward, so you get both extra room and added stability.

Segway Ninebot E2 Pro: Design, Build & Reliability

The Segway Ninebot E2 Pro gets a high ESG reliability score of 8.8, pulled upward by being UL 2272 certified, having a two year warranty and excellent parts availability on their website. The score is pulled down slightly by only having an IPX4 water resistance rating, but I love that all Segway turn signals are drop proof.

The E2 Pro has a steel front wheel, so it’s more resistant to cracking if you hit a pothole than an aluminum wheel. (One thing to note is that if you ever have to order tires, it uses two different sizes: same width and diameter, but the sidewall is a little taller on the front than on the back.)

The app that comes with the E2 Pro is also pretty cool. I had a little trouble getting Bluetooth to connect at first, but once I did, it was worth it. It lets you set the kickoff speed to enable the throttle, control ambient lights, set the energy recovery, which is kind of like an automatic braking or single pedal driving mode on a Tesla, turn on traction control, and choose to code lock, app lock, or not lock your scooter.

If you lock the scooter and someone tries to wheel it away, it kind of fights with them and beeps. But of course, you should always bring your scooter in with you if you can, or at least lock it up securely. You can also add the scooter to Apple Find My, so if somebody does run off with it, you can track it down again.

Segway Ninebot E2 Pro: Is It Worth It? Our Verdict

The E2 Pro has a lot of pros, including hugely improved hill climbing versus the E2 and E2 Plus, a smoother ride from the 10-inch tubeless tires and larger deck, and excellent range for the price. The build quality is impeccable and the design features and app are impressive.

Cons include a top speed that’s on the lower end for the money and tubeless tires that are puncture resistant but will not reseal if punctured, as you’ll see our video test. (This is a problem easily solved with some Armor Dilloz tire sealant, a job that requires no other tools than a valve core remover.)

In fact, there aren’t too many cons, and one’s a quick fix. So, can we recommend the Segway Ninebot E2 Pro for less than $500? That’s a yes: for the money, this scooter is ultra-reliable and packed with the convenient tech features found on more premium Segway scooters.

The E2 Pro is a near perfect scooter for adult beginners and commuters looking for a quick solution to work and back that won’t break the bank and will actually be safe, fun, and comfortable to ride.