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The Segway GT3 Pro came out in 2025. In mid-2026, there is an abundance of new scooters on the market that reach higher speeds, have bigger batteries, or tout various other headline features. But after reviewing over 100 electric scooters, the GT3 Pro is still Andrew's favorite scooter anyway. While Segway did reach out to him to make another video about this product, Andrew candidly addressed the very convenient sponsorship alignment with his genuine endorsement. Segway gave him full creative freedom with no scripted talking points, and the scooter's advanced features and technology paired with incredible ride quality make it clear why this is still Andrew's favorite.
- Current price of the Segway GT3 Pro: https://store.segway.com/segway-superscooter-gt3-pro
The Cop Stop (Yes, Really)
The video opens with Andrew interacting with a Colorado state trooper while shooting a thumbnail photo in the road. The officer, thinking Andrew had fallen, pulled over to check on him. What followed was one of the more reasonable law enforcement interactions the PEV community has seen on camera, which is saying something as PEVs gain more popularity — and more restrictions. The officer asked how fast the scooter goes, and was subsequently told 50 mph. After processing that information with visible disbelief, the state trooper explained that the scooter exists in a legal gray area between motor vehicle and trail use, and simply asked Andrew to stay on the shoulder with the bikes. No ticket, no confrontation, a handshake, and back to riding. Yay for nice cops!
Andrew's takeaway from the exchange was practical: regulation of high speed electric scooters is coming, and treating law enforcement with respect tends to produce better outcomes than confrontation. On that note, the GT3 Pro also has a built-in speed limiter accessible through the app, meaning parents sharing the scooter with kids can cap the top speed without the rider being able to override it without app access.
Why Andrew Trusts Segway
Before getting into features, Andrew's reliability argument is worth laying out clearly, because it shapes everything else. He has been through more than 10 Segway scooters, going all the way back to the original Ninebot Max G30. In that entire series, over years of use: zero overheated controllers, zero failures to power back on after shutting off. On high powered scooters capable of exceeding 60 mph, his controller failure rate runs at roughly 50%. That is not a knock on those machines so much as a statement about what sustained high speed riding does to electronics over time. Segway limits the GT3 Pro to 50 mph not because the hardware cannot go faster — Andrew says you can feel it hitting a wall at 50 with clearly more left in reserve — but because that limit is what keeps the controller healthy long term. For a rider with two kids who has started weighing consequences differently than he once did, that tradeoff lands differently than it would have a few years ago.
The Feature Stack
The control module from the cockpit is a significant quality-of-life differentiator. Everything operates from a thumb-accessible interface: horn, boost mode, and cruise control. Cruise control activation on most scooters requires holding a speed steady for several seconds while the system catches up. On the GT3 Pro it is one instant press, which might sound like a small throwaway thing, but it is meaningful in daily use.
The display is the best Andrew has seen on any electric scooter. Not the largest, but the clearest and most functional, readable in direct sunlight and capable of showing turn-by-turn navigation directly on screen, demonstrated by routing to Panda Express for some orange chicken mid-ride. Navigation on a scooter display without pulling out a phone is a feature he could otherwise only find on hardware in the five figure price range.
Security runs three layers deep: a pattern unlock using brake lever combinations, a PIN code, and AirLock, which detects the rider's phone via Bluetooth proximity and unlocks automatically without any input. Apple Find My integration is on board for theft tracking, but the Android exclusion is a real limitation worth noting. Andrew also flags that Segway has implemented a lost mode on newer devices that allows remote deactivation and reactivation after recovery, and he would like to see that feature make its way to the GT3 Pro in the future.
The tires carry self-healing gel inside them. Andrew has personally watched goathead thorns puncture the tires mid-ride and seal on their own, and even a nail driven through will self-heal. For riders in the American Southwest where goatheads are essentially a road surface given, this is a functional necessity.
Hill Hold mode is one of the more under-appreciated features in the lineup. Hold the brake lever, an H appears on the display, and the motor engages to actively resist any rolling force. Andrew demonstrates this on a downhill slope, pushing the scooter past its natural balance point while it refuses to roll. Useful on grades, or when stopped mid-conversation on a hill, and it's not a capability we've seen on any other electric scooter.
Scheduled charging is a practical addition for riders in areas with time-of-use electricity pricing. Andrew rides out of Colorado where peak rate hours run from 5 to 9 p.m. The GT3 Pro allows charging parameters to be set so that plugging in at 5 p.m. does not trigger a charge until 9 p.m., keeping the scooter off peak rates entirely.
Suspension is adjustable on the fly. Andrew dials it softer before hitting off-road trails and stiffer for high speed road runs. The GT3 Pro runs street tires, and Andrew is clear that serious technical off-roading is not the use case here, but you could get away with light trail riding paired with the traction control engaged.
On performance: 0 to 30 mph in 3.9 seconds, with boost mode making that delivery feel even sharper. At 50 mph, the scooter stays planted and composed. Andrew demonstrates one-handed riding at 35 to 40 mph to illustrate the stability, while explicitly not recommending anyone else do it.
What Needs to Be Better
While this is clearly a solid product to win the title of Andrew's favorite, the GT3 Pro is not without any criticisms. The turn signals have no automatic timeout, requiring a manual cancel every time. The scooter is heavy and does not lock in the folded position, making it a poor choice for anyone prioritizing portability. Regen braking comes in two settings only, weak and normal, with no strong option. Vampire drain is real: left idle without sleep mode engaged, the battery loses 30 to 40% over a month. Sleep mode in the app addresses this, but it has to be remembered and enabled. The park mode activation below 1.6 mph with kick-to-start disabled is a mild annoyance in slow speed situations, but not really a dealbreaker.
The Freshly Charged Verdict
A sponsored video where the reviewer's genuine opinion happens to align with the sponsor's interest is either a coincidence, or in this case, proof that the product earned it. As with all of our other reviews, Andrew's track record across the fastest and most capable scooters on the market gives his preference a real foundation. After 100+ machines tested and significantly faster speeds achieved on other hardware, the scooter he keeps coming back to is capped at 50. The GT3 Pro is not the fastest, not the lightest, nor the cheapest. However, it is the most complete package Andrew has found at the intersection of performance, reliability, technology, and ride quality. Over a year after release, that position is still holding.
- Current price of the Segway GT3 Pro: https://store.segway.com/segway-superscooter-gt3-pro
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