NIU vs Xiaomi Electric Scooter:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Xiaomi Electric Scooter had more branded searches than NIU among electric scooter brands worldwide. Xiaomi Electric Scooter had about 74,000 branded searches, while NIU had 33,100. Xiaomi Electric Scooter made up 7.8% of all electric scooter brand searches we track, and NIU accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric scooter brands, NIU appeared in three of the five answers and Xiaomi Electric Scooter in none.
Who do people search for more?
Xiaomi Electric Scooter, about 2 searches for every 1 for NIU
Who does AI mention more?
NIU, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Xiaomi Electric Scooter in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
NIU, the only one of the two named
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Top electric scooter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NIU was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Xiaomi Electric Scooter did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Segway5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gotrax3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- NIU3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Apollo Scooters3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Razor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Xiaomi Electric Scooter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Inokim0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electric scooter brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electric scooter brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric scooter brand for short urban trips?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best electric scooter”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric scooter for commuting”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is NIU or Xiaomi Electric Scooter more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for NIU and Xiaomi Electric Scooter by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven electric scooter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Xiaomi Electric Scooter, NIU. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Segway | Razor | Xiaomi Electric Scooter | Gotrax | NIU | Apollo Scooters | Inokim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.3% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.7% | 13.7% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.5% | 16.6% | 5% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.81% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.9% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.3% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.7% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 65.3% | 13.1% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.3% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.5% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.3% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 71% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1% |
How has the NIU and Xiaomi Electric Scooter comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Xiaomi Electric Scooter was ahead of NIU in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NIU’s share of searches among electric scooter brands worldwide moved from 3.4% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xiaomi Electric Scooter’s share of searches among electric scooter brands worldwide moved from 6.1% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for electric scooter brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Xiaomi Electric Scooter’s share of searches among electric scooter brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.3% to 7.8% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for NIU worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NIU’s and Xiaomi Electric Scooter’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
NIU
1 branded search term
- niu scooter
Xiaomi Electric Scooter
1 branded search term
- xiaomi electric scooter
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