Hiboy MAX Pro vs NIU KQi 300P: Which Should You Buy? (2026)

Side by side

	Hiboy MAX Pro 60	NIU KQi 300P 52
Motor & speed
Top speed (claimed)	22 mph✓	20 mph
Peak power	650 W	900 W✓
Nominal power	500 W✓	450 W
Drive	Single motor	Single motor
Max incline	36.4%✓	20%
Battery & range
Claimed range	46.6 mi✓	30 mi
Est. real-world range	26–33 mi✓	17–21 mi
Battery	720 Wh✓	487 Wh
Charge time	8.5 h	5 h✓
Build
Weight	51.59 lb	45.97 lb✓
Max load	265 lb	265 lb
Suspension	dual	dual
Brakes	E-braking & Drum braking	Dual disc front & rear + regenerative
Water resistance	IPX4	IP55
Tyres	11" pneumatic	10.5" tubeless
Features
Score (within category)	60/100✓	52/100
Price	$657	$599✓

A green ✓ marks the better figure on that row. “—” means the manufacturer does not publish it; a blank is never counted as a loss. Scores compare each model within its own category.

Motor & speed

The Hiboy MAX Pro is the faster of the pair, 22 mph against 20 mph — a 2 mph gap that shows on open stretches but rarely in traffic, where junctions and shared paths set the pace regardless of what the scooter can do. The NIU KQi 300P carries more motor on paper, and that surplus shows up in acceleration and on climbs rather than in a higher cruising speed — the place a stronger motor actually earns its keep is the hill you take twice a day. The Hiboy MAX Pro also claims the steeper hill-climbing grade, worth noting if your commute has a real gradient rather than a gentle rise. Read any top-speed figure as a maximum reached under ideal conditions; rider weight and gradient both pull it down in the real world, so treat these numbers as a ceiling rather than a cruising promise.

Battery & range

Battery capacity is the honest way to compare range, because watt-hours cannot be marketed around: the MAX Pro holds 720 Wh and the KQi 300P 487 Wh. The Hiboy MAX Pro's 48% larger pack will out-last the other on the same route whatever the two brochures claim, and it is the single number to trust most in this section. Both claims deserve the usual discount. The MAX Pro's 46.6-mile figure realistically works out to about 26–33 miles once you account for a normal rider at real speeds; the KQi 300P's 30 lands at roughly 17–21. Plan around the lower end of whichever band matters to you: if your daily round trip does not fit inside it with margin to spare, the range difference here is the deciding factor and you should pick the bigger battery. Recharging also differs: the NIU KQi 300P is back to full in about 5 hours against 8.5, which matters if you top up between a morning and evening commute rather than overnight. Whichever you choose, remember that both figures assume a fresh battery; a pack loses roughly 20–30% of its capacity after a couple of years of daily cycling, so a used example of either will fall short of these numbers.

Build & ride

Weight is where the daily reality lives: 51.6 lb against 46.0 lb, a 5.6 lb difference. If you carry the scooter up stairs or onto a train, the lighter NIU KQi 300P is the one you will actually keep using — the difference between a scooter that gets ridden and one that gathers dust is often a single flight of steps. Both run suspension at both ends, so both should ride comfortably over broken ground — a genuine point in common rather than a tie-breaker. Each publishes a water-resistance rating (IPX4 and IP55); the higher of the two shrugs off heavier rain, though neither should be ridden through standing water or pressure-washed. Tyres differ too: MAX Pro runs pneumatic and KQi 300P tubeless. Pneumatic and tubeless tyres absorb more of the road than solid ones, at the cost of the occasional puncture; solid tyres never flat but pass more buzz into your hands and feet.

Price, score & value

The NIU KQi 300P is the cheaper of the two, $599 against $657 — a $58 gap. Whether that gap is worth closing depends entirely on whether the pricier scooter's advantages above line up with your priorities. Within their category the Hiboy MAX Pro scores higher (60/100 to 52/100). Remember that our scores are within-category judgements — this comparison is only meaningful because both sit in the same or an adjacent class. If value per dollar is your lens, use the cost-of-ownership calculator on this site: a slightly cheaper scooter with pneumatic tyres can cost more to run over a few years than a pricier one on solid tyres, and the sticker price alone hides that.

What's identical

These two share more than they differ on. 4 published specifications are identical across both: voltage (48 V), max load (265 lb), suspension (dual), drive (Single motor). That matters more than it first appears, because it narrows the decision to a short list: the 12 measures where they actually diverge — max incline, charge time, claimed range and others — carry the whole choice. Anything on the identical list can be set aside: it will be the same experience whichever you buy, so it should not sway you either way.

• Voltage: 48 V
• Max load: 265 lb
• Suspension: dual
• Drive: Single motor

What these numbers actually govern

Here is what each of these measures controls in general — both the ones that separate these two and the ones they share. These describe the measure, not a claim about how either scooter rides, which we have not tested.

max incline

A climbing grade is quoted under test conditions; a heavier rider reaches the limit sooner than the published figure suggests.

charge time

Charge time matters most if you top up between a morning and an evening commute rather than overnight.

claimed range

Every claimed range figure is measured at a light rider weight, a low constant speed and on flat ground, which is why we show a computed real-world band beside it.

battery capacity

Watt-hours are the single best predictor of range, because capacity is the one range input that cannot be marketed around.

brakes

Hydraulic discs are more consistent at the lever than mechanical discs, and drums trade outright stopping power for lower maintenance — a difference that grows with speed.

Max load (both 265 lb)identical on both

A load rating covers rider plus cargo, not the rider alone. Where both models publish the same limit, rider weight cannot separate them.

Suspension (both dual)identical on both

Suspension is the component that most changes how a scooter handles broken pavement; where both models carry the same arrangement, road comfort is not a differentiator between them.

Drive (both Single motor)identical on both

A second motor adds traction and acceleration at the cost of weight and battery drain. Where both use the same arrangement, drive layout is not a separator.

Price & where to buy

Who should buy which

Buy the Hiboy MAX Pro if your route has a real gradient (36.4% vs 20% claimed grade), or your trips are longer and range decides it (46.6 mi vs 30 mi claimed — a decisive 36% edge). Buy the NIU KQi 300P if you top up between commutes rather than overnight (5 h vs 8.5 h), or you want the stronger braking hardware. Whichever you pick, 4 specifications are identical across both — voltage, max load, suspension — so those rows cannot decide it. Within their category our score puts the Hiboy MAX Pro at 60/100 against 52/100.

Bottom line: the Hiboy MAX Pro is the safer default here — it claims a steeper grade (36.4% vs 20%). The NIU KQi 300P earns its place if faster (5 h vs 8.5 h) matters more to you. Every figure here is the manufacturer's published claim or a value we compute from it, linked back to each maker's own specification so you can check it yourself.

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