The Safest Scooter? Okai Neon Electric Scooter Review
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- čas přidán 2. 01. 2022
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Great to see the enhanced visibility with the lights package affords. Good for safety and enhances the looks of the scooter, especially at night. Fantastic to see such great performance and water resistance at this price point. We need a comparison video with some of the other lightweights maybe the Apollo AirPro, Ninebot ES4, Gotrax G4, etc.
Very cool. Thanks for another great video guys!
Thanks Sam! :-) -Paul
Thanks for reviewing OKAI!😌We also sell scooters from the Neon product line in Europe now.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this great video!!
Thank you Jackson! -Paul
Just bought mine today on Amazon. Will be expecting to come this weekend. My first e scooter so I can’t wait to test it out😊
Hope you enjoy it!
How was it? I get mine in 3 days
@@sergiocaro8203 I still have it but it’s power is so low plus I was using it for commuting to work from home with only 10 miles and the battery just drain ridiculously. But overall it’s a fun scooter, while in the neighborhood otherwise not great for daily commute.
Wow, I've just noticed the Okai has an identical kickstand to the Apollo Go!
No wonder it is one of the most robust scooters that Apollo took note of to build one of the most durable scooters!
Okai was way ahead of its time!
Both solid brands for sure!
I highly recommend checking out the Ninebot E25A and E45 models. They reintroduce suspension with better foam filled tires. Also they have an increased top speed of 28km/h with very effective rear magnetic braking. I believe these advantages make them a better buy compared to the Okai specs wise.
Thanks for the heads up. I hadn't heard of the E25A. I like the foam filled tires on our E22. The previous suspension was pretty bad, partly because there was no top-out spring, for the front. Hopefully they've fixed that. Very curious about the magnetic braking. -Paul
nice review bro, I posted your channel in our fb group DIY eBikes,
Wow, thank you so much Bob! -Paul
you should review the eevee metro! i've had my eyes on it and the specs seem pretty good. 24 mile range, and top speed of 17mph. its between that or the apollo air pro, both roughly same specs and price
Thanks for the recommendation. I hadn't heard of that one. Based on the battery size and motor power, that scooter will probably cover about the same number of miles as the NEON (14 to 16 miles). It's typical for real world range to = 60% of claimed mfg range.
The deck length seems very short, but hard to tell from the photos. -Paul
Did anyone notice: there's a person in the Okai logo?
After riding for a while I've noticed that the smaller the deck, the better is everything else(-: For me) since it folds/ kicks and longer-Rides than enything that I've tested so far on the market( Lithium-Patriot deck with the air-Rescue motor would be my best choice, if they ever get to it...)
Happy New Year Ash! :-) -Paul
What's was your first scooter?
NR D6+ 2.0
Uscooter Booster Plus circa 2017
ninebot max
@jhon delion, what do you think about the brakes on the Max for new riders? I'm a big fan of the Max's brakes (incredible stopping power). On the other hand, I've recently been wondering if the front brake (despite being a fairly friendly drum brake) could still be too intense for some new riders. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide yeahh i almost went forward cause the brake was too strong but it's good for safety...i watched riding tips when braking which is to lean backk and bend knees and i dont really mind it..i have problem with the bumps especially in beggining when i dont bend my knees. I wish max has suspension tho then it would be the best scooter🤙
I need to know how to change the rear tire out on this scooter. I have a flat and it seems impossible to get the tire off I can't find the bolts to take the tire off the scooter itself
Take it to a tire shop hopefully they can assist you.
Looks cool. But I'm currently with unagi and I'm happy with it.
Great scooters. We have two of them. I recently came up with a hack to make the ride slightly smoother, but I need to do more testing before I can recommend the hack to others. -Paul
How long have you had your Unagi @boricuadaddy?
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide since the first week of November.
@@boricuadaddy How are things now with your Unagi? Are there any new Unagi models on the horizon?
Looks cooler, but i'm more interested in a longer range scooter myself. This only goes as far as my gotrax i enjoy a lot (though technically illegal in Saskatchewan, Canada, i've never had a cop stop me and i've had cops see me using one) though the only thing i hate about my gotrax this has better is the ability to fold it... i have constant issues folding my gotrax to no extent! Sometimes i get it first time, but i'm often not getting it until like my 15th or so try. And i'm constantly hitting my leg (when walking) on my gotrax it can be very painful that you need to remember to walk on the other side of it at all times or you will end up with small bruises..
On the other note, many electric scooters are hard to find in Canada :(
How much range are you looking for? I might be able to make a couple suggestions. -Paul
Well I travel 30mins (walking) to and from work 5 days a week typically (1hr total). I have a black gotrax which caps @ 15.4mph and 25?km which i'm having to charge around Thursday as it won't do a full charge for a week @ full battery (i floor it when i can as i absolutely love being on it!). I've always had my eyes on the emote? one that does a super long one even though it takes SUPER long to charge, but as it's technically illegal to own an escooter, it's even harder to find someone (besides amazon) that even carries them. My black gotrax isn't anything fancy though i will tell you how my ankles can sometimes be a nice shade of red hauling it up from hitting me when i forget which side the kickstand is on! Though i'd like to take it places (besides work that i know it'd be secrure), i fear i'd never find a good lock that would be able to fit inbetween the tires and everyone always imagines i have an ebike which i don't when i mention an "escooter" including those that tell me "just put a lock between the bars of your bike" .... Though being Saskatchewan, we have horrible winters so it only gets used for a short period of time.
I'm "ok" with it. Just hard to find any place with Canadian prices. It gets me from point 1 to point 2 easily enough and is rather easy to fall off quickly if i need to and does decently in the wicked cold (with no snow). Just would like more distant on a battery as I am -not- into biking at all. People always tell me I should just buy an ebike instead of a scooter but I am not interested in a ebike. My knees just won't take into biking and would probably take me longer to get home than my scooter would. (any little hill i feel like a marathon to get up and i often get off from the pressure of having to bike up it). But sometimes in summer i like to scooter over and say meet up with a coworker before work and if i do that (she doesn't live that far from work) i have to make sure to keep a better job on the battery life as i'll probably have to charge it probably wed and then sunday again if i go about going anywhere with it on the weekend.
15.4mph is more than fine with me on speed. a good number of times i have to go slower as i live in a very heavily residential area in Canada. The website is pounds........ and i'm looking for something in $C... (unless they're willing to ship free to canada... but if that was the case, i could probably find something similar in $C/$US that would ship free... hopefully lol) I bought my gotrax from amazon canada and do adore that it doesn't take long to charge, but i really need more of a distant with it... i can leave it all night, i don't mind of a longer range but not a fast charge like the emove? Again, technically escooters are illegal so i like something that doesn't seem like it's so easy to spot but has a good battery to it. I don't think cops really care about my scooter so unlike most people who do ebikes/bites/scooters around here, i do wear a helmet (bluetooth too!) and i bought gloves since my hands tend to slip a bit but buying any kind of bag to hold a drink is a rather difficult and only stays in place if i put it on the red clip it has that holds it in place when folded down which in itself is a nightmare to do!)
@@wuverrabbit
Emove cruiser can go almost 58miles, could be a good alternative for your long ride. Meanwhile, a U-lock for motorcycles could be used to lock your e-scooter thru wheel rim or folding joint to fences or poles if park outdoors briefly.
really want you can review Anyhill Um-2 scooter.
Thank you @huang thomas, I hadn't heard of that one. I'm looking at the specs now. -Paul
Could you possibly make a video on the qiewa q force there is currently no reviews and I would really value your opinion before I look further into it
Thanks for the kind words Jared.
We don't have any Qiewas scheduled for testing right now. We have tested a couple in the past, but not that model. They don't seem super common in the US. The only thing I'd worry about is being able to get parts. I'm not sure if they have any US based support. With a $600 scooter, it's not as big of a deal, but with a >$1,000 scooter I'd want some sort of support in the US (or local country, whatever it may be) to reach out to. -Paul
Okay thank you very much for your advice 👍
You're welcome! -Paul
Looks like a nice entry level scooter but on the high price side for what you get. How would you compare it to the Hiboy SR2 Pro for less money, a larger battery and 500 watt motor?
Hiboy makes a great basic scooter. Very good bang for the buck. Hiboy build quality and support are their weak spots. The Okai feels way newer and is all together a much nice build. The Hiboy is going to be faster and have longer range, but the ride quality (especially the front tire) isn't going to feel as good. I'm hoping Hiboy has improved their customer service situation, but 6 months ago I was hearing reports that people were having difficulty buying parts when out of warranty. They've been growing rapidly though, so that could just be teething pains. -Paul
My first scooter was a Mototec Fat Tire 60v 2000w
I've never ridden one. They look like a lot of fun! -Paul
Do you still have it?
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide It is a tank. The reason that I bought a new scooter is because I wanted more range and better hill climbing ability, other than that, it is great!
Hey @ Electric Scooter Guide
Just noticed that in their official site they claiming Water Resistance Rate Of IP55 and you are mentioning IPX5, how can i be sure ? Thank you in advance :D
I’d go with that the official site says. They may have updated since our review. The first digit, the X in our case is a rating for dust, which isn’t that important for scooters. -Paul
I still think the ninebot max G30LP is a more finished product and will be more reliable on the long run. At least, my m365 is a tank so far. But haven’t tried changing tire yet…my opinion might change then haha
The G30LP is definitely more proven at this point! Great scooters! It's also amazing, that performance-wise the m365 still stacks up so well after all these years. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide How hard is it to change a tire on the GP?
I bought one because of this review
and now 1008 KM on it
A solid e scooter change break pads at 600KM
now my problem is how to change the tires at the front
Now
Try emailing CS for some assistance!
Paul when do we get a test of the Panther lol?
We shot some video of me riding it! Hopefully we'll make ome content out of it. We got set back a bit when I picked up COVID at CES :-(
The Panther (not the final name)
has great suspension. touch screen. Not a ton of power, but I only rode it in single motor mode. Very excited about the scooter. It has a great look and feel to it! -Paul
Hello, could you recommend me any e-scooter with 10 inch tyres/at least 10Ah battery/+350 W engine/+16mph speed/as cheap as posiible :), thank you. By the way, great video :)
the ninebot g30lp regularly goes on sale at best buy for about $650 with the seat option included. I think thats the best bargain. It handles rain great and built well. If you go any cheaper you're going to sacrifice built quality, water resistance, and reliability. The seat on the ninebot makes it unique in that price point. You might not care, but after you ride with a seat you will see why its a nice option for a lazy day ride. G30LP is 19mph top speed and gets up 15 miles on a battery.
Hey can you do the gtz s5 pls cause I am thinking of buying it
That's not one I'm familiar with, but what I'm seeing in a quick seatch on-line about the S5 is that it can't scale a 10% grade hill, which would be pretty frustrating. -Paul
I bought the OKAI Neon but honestly I'm not very sure of what I think about it yet. The ride wasn't smooth on bumpy paths, the break makes a loud noise that doesn't seem right (I haven't tested any other scooter yet though so I don't know). I love how it looks but I'm considering returning it.
Also, is it normal for the hands to get super itchy and hurt from the vibration of the scooter moving, and for the thumb to get super hurt too from pressing the accelerator? Would really appreciate some insights!
Try to wear riding gloves , should help
-Vosk
How are things now? Did you return it?
@@Burevestnik9M730 Hello! I think some things could be better, for sure. I would like suspension on the front wheel. I now use gym gloves to ride it and it really helped with the vibration. I have also figured out another way to press the toggle so it doesn't hurt my thumb. Overall, I thought it was really fun to ride, so I decided to keep it.
Really like this compared to the 900$ Unagi
Unagi is probably much much better that the difference in price indicates. For a light-weight scooter you want portability and there is no portability with this one
What I don't understand why so many versions? Lite and II also 36v 18mile - 25 mile range.
Yes many many versions! -Vosk
hey guys, any live shows on the way? thanks.
Hi Chris,
We've shifted to trying to crank out a ton more review content. We're going to try to have at least one, maybe two videos out every week! So I'm not sure at this point, what will happen with the live show. -Paul
Is the motorcycle suit @the dry cleaners?
Ha ha! I have three of those suits (two black, one tan). We decided to keep the suit on the shelf for sub 20 mph scooters, since no one but me is going to be wearing 80mph crash gear on a
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Ya I was going to work going thru a small parking lot and 2 women wore walking in the middle so I went around to the left and car decided was gonna pull out in reverse. Theres nothing better then locking up the brakes and endoing over the handle bars im guessing thats what it feels like to fly.
I just purchased the Okai Neon this week. The scooter makes a very loud noise and vibrates a lot when accelerating from 5 to 10km/h and the ride overall has a lot of vibrations. Is it normal for my hands and feet to still be vibrating after? It seems too loud i think the motor may be damaged. Any advice would be appreciated! This is my first scooter
No that is not normal! Please contact Okai Costumer service for assistance!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Thank you for your reply! I will reach out to them for sure
Hey. I am trying to enable cruise control with no success with this specific model. according to the guide I should have the ability to do it through the app but I didn't find it.
Anyone can help me by telling me where should I find it in the app?
Did they include a manual in the box?
Hey I’ve been looking for an M365 regular or pro and can’t find one at all. I’m in nyc what’s my best option price point is $800 or less and I am a commuter. Any help would be great 🙏🏾
This is a great question @GDG Fury! The M365 and Pro versions are really poorly distributed in the US. The Pro never officially came here, so when I spoke to Xiaomi, they said they will not provide warranty support for it here.
A big question is how far you need to go. If your commute is 5 miles or less each way and you can charge at work, almost every scooter will cover the range.
If you're brand new to scooters, the Okai Neon is really good, one of the easiest scooters to ride. If you want something just a touch sportier, the Apollo Air Pro is one of our favorites in that price range. The Air Pro has suspension up front and air filled tires, so it will have a little smoother ride. The Okai has a solid rear tire, and suspension at the rear. It lets the pneumatic tire handle suspension duties at the front.
-Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide thanks Paul I ended up buying the e move touring after watching ALOT of your videos. Hope it works out for me!
turboant x7 pro vs okai neon es20 for the same price where I live? Please reply.
Turboant for the win!
Hello! I live in NYC and I am looking to purchase an electric scooter with a wide deck able to support myself and my 6yo child. Could you recommend the best scooter to take my child to her after school activities? Thank you very much!
Wow, that's a tricky one. I really can't recommend riding two-up with kids (though I have tried it in a parking lot with my own kids). The only scooter-like vehicle I'd feel comfortable doing this with would be something like the Fiido Q1S or the EMOVE Roadrunner from Voro, if it were modified to have extra seating area in front of the rider (The Fiido offers this as an option). But of those are seated scooters. Standing with another person on board is really tricky, especially since they don't have anything to really hold onto. -Paul
The Okai Neon or the Niu kpi2 pro?
We would go for the Niu! -Vosk
The hefty price tag for what you get. Perhaps you can assume you are paying for the lights and the name ~
Thanks for your input
Do i need an app to use the scooter?
Possibly once to see the tutorial!
Does it have a possibility to lock the scooter to a post or something?
Not many options to be honest! -Vosk
No but it has gps tracker built in and won't turn on unless u have a very specific irreplaceable key
How do I turn on deck lights at the bottom??
Should be in the manual! If they did not include one you can email CS for a pdf manual. Thanks for stopping by. -Vosk
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I'm sorry but can you show me how to get to that specific manual?
Is it probably because I have a Samsung Phone and not an iPhone?
You checked it twice
Now we know who's been naughty not nice
Santa Claus is giving a frown (to the Neon)
His sleigh has a GVM too you know.
Ha ha! Wait, what's a GVM? -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Gross Vehicle Mass.
Ahhh! Thanks!
Can u tune the German version to 25kmh?
Possibly!
If you're in Germany, your scooter won't be street-legal with the change, plus your required insurance will be invalid.
Anyone have any ideas to get the scooter out of eco mode
Try to email costumer service and they will email you a pdf manual. -Vosk
Can a 6ft 1" tall ride this scooter?
Yes
How is the brakes on this scooter??
Standard!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide - how good is stranded??
I lost my nfc card what do I do
Contact the dealer and they will assist you! Thanks for sharing. -Vosk
This app better fucking work. I just bought one I get it in3 days.
Enjoy your new scooter!
16mph is just too slow for anyone. I put my old mom on my scooter and she was gunning to full speed (19mph). The main reason to keep a ninebot around is that it handles wet weather great and is built well. Even that feels like a snail speed after riding electric unicycles, I couldn't imagine 16mph feeling too good.
I'm sure it feels better than walking 😅. This will make my 25-30 min walking trips to work be like 7-10 min trips I'm all in for that
The app doesn't work in general
What problems have you been having with the app? I send them feedback from time to time and can let them know. -Paul
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