NAVEE ST3

NAVEE / Commuter

NAVEE ST3

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19.1 mi estimated · 37 mi claimed

The claim is 1.9× the estimate. How this is worked out.

Think of the ST3 as the ST3 Pro with a smaller pack and a lower price: 500 W rated and 1,000 W peak against the Pro's higher output, 477 Wh against 597, and a $849.99 list price at NAVEE against the Pro's $949.99. Both reach about 25 mph on the same 10-inch tubeless tires and damping-arm suspension, so the choice is battery or budget. NAVEE gives 37 miles at 9 mph and 22 miles at 20 mph, and the 22-mile figure is the one to use for a normal commute. Braking is a front drum, rear disc and regen, which is more hardware than NAVEE's 20 mph GT3 and G5 models carry. At 54.7 lb it is a car-trunk scooter. The ST3 is the practical middle of NAVEE's single-motor line: faster than the GT3 Max, cheaper than the GT5 Max, with a smaller pack than either.

Price
~$850
Estimated range
19.1 mi
Claimed
37 mi
Top speed
24.9 mph
Weight
54.7 lb
Carry
Curb lift
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Best for: A 10-12 mile commute at 20-25 mph

25 mph single motorThree braking systems

Specifications

Estimated range
19.1 mi
Claimed range
37 mi (1.9x the estimate)
Top speed
24.9 mph
Motor
Single motor, 500 W (1,000 W peak)
Battery
477 Wh at 46.8 V
Wh per dollar
0.56 Wh/$
Wh per pound
9 Wh/lb
Weight
54.7 lb — curb lift
Max rider weight
265 lb
Rated grade
24%
Tires
10" tubeless
Suspension
Dual
Brakes
Front drum + rear disc + EABS regen
IP rating
IPX5
Charge time
8 h
Folded size
47.2 x 23.6 x 23.5 in
Deck width
7.5 in
Lights
Auto headlight, taillight, turn indicators
App
Yes
Cruise control
No
Approx. price
~$850

35-55 lb — you can lift it into a boot or over a kerb, not carry it far. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.

Features

  • 500 W rated / 1,000 W peak motor
  • 477 Wh battery
  • 10-inch tubeless tires
  • Front and rear damping-arm suspension
  • Drum, disc and EABS braking
  • 24% claimed grade
  • Automatic headlight and turn indicators
  • Apple Find My

In its favour

  • Drum, disc and regen braking
  • 25 mph, 5 mph above the GT3 line
  • 22-mile figure at 20 mph is on the maker page
  • Dual suspension on tubeless tires
  • $100 below the ST3 Pro at list price

Against it

  • 477 Wh is 120 Wh below the GT5 Max and GT3 Max
  • 54.7 lb with a 265 lb limit
  • 8-hour charge
  • IPX5 only
  • No cruise control listed

The lists above are read off the specification sheet, not off owner reports.

What owners say

Summarised from owner discussions and long-term owner write-ups.

Owners who bought the base ST3 rather than the Pro mostly sound content with that choice. A seven-month owner calls the range and quality great, another a couple of months in calls the suspension amazing and says the base model is still a great purchase, and sale prices well under list ($533 at Best Buy, $325 on one deal) make it the cheaper way into Navee's performance line.

The complaints are about size and the odd breakage. It is a large scooter, and a short owner found it impossible to carry onto a bus or roll on its front wheel, with the brake levers a stretch. One owner had a plastic part snap off on a rough road, another struggled to refit the rear wheel after a flat, and an owner riding flat out in sport mode gets about 9-11 miles. Anyone who needs to carry it, or ride long distances at full speed, should look at whether the Pro's bigger pack or a smaller scooter suits them better.

What owners like

  • Owners several months in rate the build highly: one at seven months calls both range and quality great, and another a couple of months in says they regret nothing about choosing the base model over the Pro
  • The suspension wins praise ('amazing', to one owner); it is a rubber damping arm like the Inokim OX's rather than a coil spring
  • One owner who skipped the Pro says simply that they love it
  • Regularly discounted: owners report paying $533 at Best Buy and $325 on a deal, against an $850 list

Common complaints

  • Full-speed range can be short: one owner gets maybe 9-11 miles in sport mode and wonders whether the Pro would have been the better buy
  • It is big: a short owner could not lift it one-handed, roll it on its front wheel or take it on a city bus, and had to strain to reach the brake levers
  • A plastic part broke clean off on a rough road for one owner, without hitting a pothole
  • Fixing a rear flat is fiddly; after changing the tire, one owner could not get the rear wheel to sit straight again
  • European-market units stay capped at 20 km/h, which left an owner who imported one to the US asking how to unlock it
  • A rider choosing between this damping arm and a coil-shock scooter went with the coil shock for longevity and easier maintenance

Questions people ask

ST3 or ST3 Pro?
The Pro has a 597 Wh pack against the ST3's 477 Wh. An owner who chose the base model and gets about 9-11 miles in sport mode wonders if the Pro would have been better, while another says the base ST3 is still great and they do not regret it. If your commute is long and fast, the Pro's extra capacity is what you are paying for.
Can I carry it on a bus or train?
It weighs 54.7 lb, and owners find it bigger than expected. A short owner could not lift it with one hand, roll it on the front wheel or take it on a city bus, and another owner says even this 'budget entry' Navee is not small to bring indoors.
Is the ST3's suspension a spring?
No. The swing arm is a damping arm with a rubber element and no spring, closer to an Inokim OX than to a coil-sprung C-type arm. Owners several months in describe it positively, though one shopper preferred a coil shock for longevity and maintenance.
How hard is it to fix a flat?
Doable, but take care with the rear: one owner who caught a flat and changed the rear tire found the wheel would not sit straight afterwards, even after following video guides.

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