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8.3 / 10
SCORE Segway E3 Pro $500 at Best Buy Pros Well-designed electric scooter for urban commuters and students
Fairly affordable
Dual suspension
Easy to fold and reasonably light
Extra features typical of more premium scooters Cons Not enough power for heavier riders
Deck may be a tad short and narrow
Kickstand is better on Segway's Max scooters
Our resident electric scooter expert, Joe Kaminski, typically tests more powerful high-end electric scooters that have lofty top speeds and are able to travel longer distances. He's a bigger and braver guy than I -- he complains that he needs more power to get up hills and often rides in the middle of traffic in New York City.
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