8 models tracked · Updated
NIU began as an electric-moped manufacturer and brought that battery and motor engineering to its KQi kick-scooter range. The KQi3 family — Sport, Pro and Max — is aimed squarely at commuters, with wider decks and handlebars than most rivals, self-healing tyres and regenerative braking. NIU sells through a dedicated US storefront. At the time of this build NIU's product pages rendered their specification tables through a client-side page builder, so most engineering fields could not be read from the published sheet and are recorded here as unverified pending a direct source.
We currently track 8 NIU models spanning 2 categories, from $299 to $699, a median of $484. Every figure on the model pages below is transcribed from NIU's own site, a company operating since 2014 — not from resellers or review aggregators, which routinely mix up regional variants of the same scooter.
A brand's specification sheet tells you almost as much as its scooters. Of the 8 NIU models we track, 8 publish a range figure, 8 a top speed, and 8 a water-resistance rating. That is strong documentation — NIU generally states what it has measured, which makes its scooters easy to compare with confidence.
Where NIU publishes region-specific figures — an EU speed limiter, say, that does not describe the US-market scooter — we store the US field as unavailable rather than converting a number that describes a different product. Every model page links back to the exact NIU page its specifications came from so you can check any figure yourself.
Here is the current NIU catalogue we track, ordered by overall score, with the one-line case for each. Follow any name through to its full specification breakdown.
If you have settled on NIU, the choice between models comes down to the same discipline we apply everywhere: match the scooter to your real distance and your real willingness to carry it, and read every range claim as a best case. Start with the highest-scoring model above, then step sideways only when a specific number — a lower price, a lighter frame, a higher speed — matches a priority you can name.
NIU is a commuter-tier maker that has been building since 2014, and that positioning tells you what to expect before you read a single spec. It sits in the sensible middle, where the goal is a dependable commuter rather than either the cheapest sticker or the biggest numbers. Whichever model you choose, every figure we show links back to NIU's own page, so you never have to take our word or theirs on trust.
NIU handles US support through its own channels; confirm the current warranty terms with the retailer at purchase, since they vary by seller. We summarise what the manufacturer publishes on this page, but the retailer's checkout is the authoritative source at the moment you buy.
NIU occupies the sensible middle of the market, aiming for dependable everyday scooters rather than the cheapest sticker or the biggest headline figures. That is often the smartest place to shop: mid-tier brands tend to cover the specifications that matter for real commuting without charging for exotica most riders never use.
Headquartered in China and operating since 2014, NIU is one of several makers we track, and the value of comparing it against the rest is precisely that our scoring is brand-blind. A NIU scooter and a rival from another company are ranked by the same formula over the same specifications, so a strong score here is earned against the whole field, not graded on a curve. That is the point of a database over a brand-by-brand review: it lets the specifications, not the badge, decide.
If you are cross-shopping, use the category rankings rather than this page to see exactly where each NIU model lands among its direct competitors. A brand hub tells you what one company makes; a ranking tells you whether it is the right thing to buy — and the two questions deserve different pages.
A scooter purchase does not end at checkout, and this is where brands separate more than they do on any single specification. Three things decide how a NIU treats you over the years you own it: whether spare parts are available, how long the battery holds its range, and what the scooter is worth when you move on.
None of this appears on a manufacturer's headline specification, which is exactly why it is worth spelling out. A NIU scooter that is a few dollars more but keeps running for years is the cheaper purchase in the end — the total-cost-of-ownership figure on each model page is our attempt to make that trade visible rather than leaving it to be discovered the hard way.
Sold through a dedicated US storefront with direct warranty support.
US storefront handles service and replacement parts.
NIU KQi 300X pairs a claimed 23.6 mph top speed, a claimed 37.3 miles of range, a 608 Wh battery. Best suited to anyone crossing broken pavement, heavier riders wanting headroom.
NIU KQi3 Max pairs a claimed top speed of 20 mph, a claimed range of 40 miles, a 608 Wh battery. Best suited to commuters comparing specifications directly.
NIU KQi 300P pairs a claimed 20 mph top speed, a claimed 30 miles of range, a 487 Wh battery. Best suited to anyone crossing broken pavement, heavier riders wanting headroom.
NIU KQi 200P pairs a claimed 20 mph top speed, a claimed 33.6 miles of range, a 365 Wh battery. Best suited to riders who carry a scooter up stairs or onto transit, heavier riders wanting headroom.
NIU KQi3 Pro pairs a claimed top speed of 19.9 mph, a claimed range of 31 miles, a 486 Wh battery. Best suited to commuters comparing specifications directly.
NIU KQi 200F pairs a claimed 20 mph top speed, a claimed 33.6 miles of range, a 365 Wh battery. Best suited to riders who carry a scooter up stairs or onto transit, heavier riders wanting headroom.
NIU KQi3 Sport pairs a claimed top speed of 17.4 mph, a claimed range of 24.9 miles, a 365 Wh battery. Best suited to commuters comparing specifications directly.
NIU KQi 100F pairs a claimed 17.4 mph top speed, a claimed 18 miles of range, a 243 Wh battery. Best suited to riders who carry a scooter up stairs or onto transit, budget-conscious first-time buyers.
We currently track 8 NIU models, each with specifications taken from NIU's own published product pages. Any figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as unavailable rather than estimated.
Every figure is transcribed from NIU's official website at https://shop.niu.com/. We do not use review sites, news articles or retailer listings as sources for specifications, because those frequently repeat errors and mix regional variants.
Sold through a dedicated US storefront with direct warranty support.
Like all manufacturers, NIU measures range under favourable conditions — a light rider, a low constant speed and flat ground. We show every claimed figure alongside an estimated real-world band of 55–70% of the claim so the two are never confused.
Compare against other brands in the overall ranking.