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Egret review

Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Egret is a German scooter maker whose folding models sit in the middle of the price field, with prices from €399 and a claimed range of 100 km. It suits riders on a long commute who want a road legal kick-scooter in Germany plus spare parts and warranty from one company.

Key facts

Best for
Long daily commutes in Germany on a folding kick-scooter with a large battery.
Vehicle type
Kick scooter↗
Reference models
Egret GTs, Egret GT, Egret Unit, Egret Ey! 2↗
Price from
€399↗
Top speed (km/h)
20 to 45↗
Nominal motor power (W)
1,000↗
Battery capacity (Wh)
949↗
Claimed range (km)
100↗
Weight (kg)
21.8↗
Maximum load (kg)
150↗
Folding
Yes↗
Tyres
Pneumatic↗
Suspension
Yes↗
IP rating
IPX5↗
Warranty
24 months↗
Spare parts shop
Yes↗
Markets
DE, AT, FR, PL↗
Legal entity
Walberg Urban Electrics GmbH↗
Headquarters
Germany↗
Founded
2012↗
Support channels
Chat, Help-centre↗
Road-legal in
De
Brakes
Disc
Official website
my-egret.com

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 7 sources

Apps and profiles

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • A 949 Wh battery with 100 km of claimed range, and a battery rank of 4 out of 20 brands.
  • Suspension is fitted and folding is listed as yes, so one scooter covers rough commutes and train travel.
  • Warranty of 24 months plus a spare parts shop, so wear parts come from the maker that built it.
  • Shipping reaches DE, AT and FR while road legality is listed for de, so German riders get the simplest purchase.
  • Entry ticket of €399 sits near the €399 category median, so the price is not a shock.

Cons

  • Support runs on chat and help centre only, so there is no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a fault through.
  • Road legality is listed for de only, even though shipping reaches DE, AT and FR, so riders elsewhere must check local rules.
  • At 21.8 kg it needs a two handed lift onto a rack or platform rather than a quick carry up a stair.
  • Egret ranks 25 out of 52 brands on price from, so buyers sorting the list by lowest entry price move past it.
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Who it suits

  • Riders on a long daily commute who want 100 km of claimed range without moving up to a seated or moped style vehicle.
  • Anyone in Germany who needs a road legal kick-scooter and wants spare parts sold by the same company.
  • Riders who load their scooter into a car boot or train rack and can manage a two handed lift of 21.8 kg.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Ticket hunters, because Egret ranks 25 out of 52 brands on price, so isinwheel is worth pricing alongside it.
  • Riders outside Germany, because road legality is listed for de only, so aovo-official is the one to check against local rules instead.
  • Riders who want a phone helpline, since contact runs through chat and help centre and nothing else.

Core features

Egret's range is built on one large battery: 949 Wh on the Egret GTs, paired with a claimed range of 100 km. Folding is listed as yes, so the scooter collapses into a rack or a boot, and suspension is listed as yes, which is the part you feel on tram rails, broken tarmac and the last stretch of a gravel path. Together those two turn a folding scooter into a daily commuter rather than a last resort. The rest of the package is not stripped back. The stated maximum load is 150 kg, enough for a heavier rider plus a backpack and a weekly shop, and the warranty runs 24 months. A spare parts shop is listed too, which matters more than it sounds, because tyres, grips and brake parts are what a scooter eats first and buying them from the maker keeps the fit right. The trade-off is weight. At 21.8 kg this is a two handed lift onto a train rack or a car boot, not a one handed carry up a stair. For a commute that ends at a platform, plan that last walk before you commit.

How it compares on our data

On price from, Egret places 25 out of 52 brands in the comparison data, which puts the entry ticket in the middle of the field rather than at the budget end. Buyers sorting the list by lowest price move past Egret, and buyers reading the whole spec tend to stop and look instead. On battery the ranking reverses. Egret places 4 out of 20 brands, a much stronger position than the price rank, and that gap between the two lists is the most useful thing these figures say. A middling price rank next to a high capacity rank usually means the money went into the pack rather than into fittings and marketing. The trade-off to weigh is therefore simple. Egret asks more than the cheapest listings and returns a larger battery for the money, which pays off for anyone riding real distance in changeable weather and matters less for a short hop across town. If your route is long, the battery rank is the number to read twice; if it is short, the price rank is the one that decides.

The company behind it

Egret is the trading name of Walberg Urban Electrics GmbH, registered in Germany, with the company dating its own history back to 2012. That length of trading matters in one specific way for e-scooters: manuals, parts and fixes tend to stay available for a maker with a catalogue behind it rather than one chasing a trend. Support runs through chat and help centre, so quick questions go to chat and longer setup, brake and battery questions go to a help centre. That suits a rider who is comfortable with written answers and a manual, and suits one less well who wants to pick up a phone and talk a fault through. Coverage follows the company's own working day, which matters if you only ride at the end of a long shift. The paper side is straightforward. A German registered company selling under its own name means warranty claims, returns and parts all sit with one legal entity, Walberg Urban Electrics GmbH, which removes the usual question of who to chase when something arrives damaged or fails early.

How Egret compares

Where Egret is available

Available
Austria, France, Germany, Poland

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does an Egret e-scooter cost at entry?+

Egret lists prices from €399, and that entry figure covers a range that includes Egret GTs, Egret GT, Egret Unit, Egret Ey! 2. It sits close to the median entry price of €399 for the category, so the ticket is typical rather than a bargain. Riders chasing the biggest capacity should budget above the entry model.

Are Egret scooters road legal, and where can they be ridden?+

The road legal market is listed as de, so the models are cleared for use in Germany. Shipping reaches DE, AT and FR, a wider set of countries than the road legal listing, so riders in those markets should check their own national rules before riding on a public road. Where you ride decides what you need, not where you bought.

How far does an Egret go on a charge?+

The claimed range is 100 km, drawn from a 949 Wh battery on the Egret GTs. That is a manufacturer claim, so real distance will vary with rider weight, terrain, speed and tyre pressure. The capacity is generous for the class, which usually means fewer charging stops across a week of commuting.

How heavy is an Egret to carry onto a train or bus?+

The listed weight is 21.8 kg, which makes this a two handed lift rather than a quick one handed carry. Folding is listed as yes, so it will fit a rack or a boot, but a stair with the scooter in your hand is the part to plan around. Riders who walk a long way from a platform should weigh this first.

What support and warranty come with an Egret?+

Warranty cover runs 24 months, and support is offered through chat and help centre. A spare parts shop is listed, so wear items can be ordered from the same company that built the scooter. That channel list carries no phone line, which suits riders who are happy solving setup and brake questions in writing.

Who is behind the Egret brand?+

Egret is the trading name of Walberg Urban Electrics GmbH, a company registered in Germany that traces its own history back to 2012. Buying direct from the German entity keeps warranty claims, returns and spare parts with one company. A maker of that age is a reasonable bet for parts availability over the life of a scooter.

Which models are in the Egret range?+

The range covers Egret GTs, Egret GT, Egret Unit, Egret Ey! 2. The Egret GTs is the model to look at for battery size, while the smaller entries in the list share the folding and suspension setup. Suspension is listed as yes across the range, and 100 km is the range figure quoted for the line.

Will an Egret cope with hills and poor road surfaces?+

Suspension is listed as yes and the tyres are pneumatic, which helps on broken tarmac and tram rails. The stated maximum load is 150 kg, so the frame is not asked to carry a light load. On steeper routes the 1,000 W motor is the figure to weigh, and it sits well above the category median.

Sources

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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