Hero Optima HX is a good-looking mid-segment electric scooter. It is offered by Hero electric which is a great thing for a normal buyer. Now the major question is why Hero electric? I have a very simple answer for that, Hero has the biggest network in the country and it is the company that is reliable.
Once you buy their products, then you don’t have to look anywhere else for the servicing and the parts of the electric scooter. Now, most of the person can say that these bikes don’t require servicing. Here I want to say I am sorry but you are wrong, yes this kind of electric scooter doesn’t need an extensive level of servicing but minimal work is always there for the safety of the rider and vehicle. Normally the health checkup of the motor, wiring, charger, and battery is required.
Now let’s start the Hero Electric Optima HX scooter extensive review. We have tested the scooter extensively and you must read the whole review before buying this scooter.
Hero Optima HX: Variants
The first thing the scooter has come in two variants, the first is the single battery and the second is the dual battery. There is no major difference in these variants except the range it gives and the under-seat storage.
Hero Optima HX: Looks
The looks of the electric scooter are good, at this price range you can’t expect much. If you see the front profile of the scooter it looks like a normal scooter, Hero keeps the design simple just to give the two strips in front, the good-looking big LED headlamp is also good.
With this, you get blinkers and good tyres with alloy wheels which increases the looks of the scooter.
Looking at the side profile, you can see the branding of this “Optima HX” with a good-looking flowing strip.
In the back, you will see you will get big sized taillamp and indicators. Overall all the looks of this electric scooter are good. Yes, you will not get any exciting looks but it was a nice and elegant look.
Hero Optima HX: Ride and Comfort
In this electric scooter, you get a good long and broad seat, which can easily accommodate two adults. This seat is not on the softer side, so it provides you with good comfort.
This electric scooter has fine suspension and it can easily tackle the bad patches of roads and with a good center of gravity which really helps you to give good balance on the scooter.
Hero Optima HX: Colour options
Hero Optima HX electric scooter comes in three different colours, all colours look amazing on this scooter. These colours are:
- Gery
- Blue
- White
Technical Overview
Motor
In this Hero Optima HX electric scooter you will get a BLDC hub motor, this motor is good for city rides. It is a 550 Watt motor which produces 1200 Watt power with good torque.
Battery
Hero Optima HX comes with two options:
- Single battery Optima HX
- Dual battery Optima HX
here you will get 51.2V, 30 AH battery, in a single battery electric scooter you will get one and in the dual battery, you will get two. These are lithium-ion batteries, which are good, safe, reliable and has a good life.
You can charge your electric scooter batteries by plugin directly or you can detach the batteries from the scooter and charge at your place.
Range
Hero claims 82 km range in one charge but in the real world, it provides around 60 km range. With a dual battery, you can go around 110 to 120 km in one charge.
Charging
These Lithium-ion batteries take 4 to 5 hours to fully charge. This is fine means on a regular basis when charging the battery it might take 3 to 3.5 hours. The charger has auto cut functionality means when the charging is done, the charger cuts the power automatically.
With a single battery, you will get one charger and with the dual battery, you will get two chargers and two sockets to charge the batteries simultaneously. It means your charging time is the same as a single battery but you will get the dual range.
Brakes
The brakes of Hero Optima HX are not that great but they are good for the city. Hero is offering drum brakes here, it would have been better if it had given disc brakes.
Pros and Cons of Hero Optima HX
Pros.
- Great looks
- LED headlamp
- Good cruising speed
- Good range with dual battery
Cons.
- Quality of plastic
- No disc brakes
Hero Optima HX price
The price of Hero Optima HX is very competitive, the dual battery Optima HX is available in Delhi, NCR in just Rs. 65,640 ex-showroom and the for the single battery model you have to pay Rs. 55,580 ex-showroom.
Verdict: Hero Optima HX
In my opinion, the Hero Optima HX is a good bike, in today’s scenario when petrol prices are rising daily an electric bike is a good option. If you are looking for an electric scooter that is reliable and has good service networks then I must say nobody is ahead of Hero electric.
Hero Optima HX is a value for money product, yes, it is not on the premium side but this product is offering what they are charging for.
FAQs
Ques. Is registration required for Hero Optima HX?
Ans. Yes, registration is required for Hero Optima HX.
Ques. What is the range of Hero Optima HX?
Ans. For a single battery Hero Optima HX, you will get around 60 km range and with the dual battery, you get around 120 km range in one charge.