Ninebot E22E

The Ninebot Segway E22E isn’t a bad e-scooter, at all. It rides smoothly on tyres that won’t ever puncture and it has some useful features, particularly cruise control. However, it’s undermined by two major shortcomings: it’s uncomfortable to carry for more than a few seconds and it has disappointing battery life. Sadly, aside from the improved tyres, this e-scooter isn’t a big enough upgrade over the Segway ES series to challenge the best in its price bracket. The best e-scooter for under £400 is still our best budget e-scooter - the Xiaomi M365.

The E22E is without doubt a very good electric scooter but I detract half a star for two reasons: the extra weight the lack of shock absorption (read my review of the E25E for more on this). But perhaps the biggest question is whether or not it is worth spending the extra money on an E22E or buying the cheaper Xiaomi Essential instead (or a more expensive Xiaomi 1S). The benefits of the E22E over the Essential are mostly the superior app and the ability to extend its speed and range with an extra battery. However, you could just buy the E25E or Xiaomi 1S (for less than the battery cost) to extend the top speed (though not the range by so much).

Overall, it’s not a bad scooter at all, but it surely isn’t the best. For the price point in its class however, it does offer and give a lot of added functionality that you won’t get from electric scooters at the same level. Nonetheless, it’s a bang for the buck product that can easily be improved yet again with a bit of research and tweaking. But for now, we do believe we have to say that you can do better, spending a bit more, and getting suspension and longer range, and more power. But here is a bit of a cure ball and a huge HOWEVER… If you are looking for a great e-scooter for your teen kids, then the E22E will be right up your alley