SWFT - Sonic Hoverboard w/ 8mi Max Operating Range & 9 mph Max Speed - Matte Carbon (Black)
Model: SWFT-SNC-BLK
SKU: 6464338
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Not a great first user experience with a hover board. First off, yes the tires needed air, and good luck finding a way of getting them inflated. Took 3 bike shops and one auto parts stop until my last stop bike shop had the right compressor to access the valve stem. Would have been more frustrating if this were a Xmas present for a kid. Once I got the tires inflated it seems to work well, except it can be difficult to control because each wheel is independently controlled by foot pressure on the foot pads. At higher speeds they don’t always seem to register correctly and it can start swerving and throw you off. Then is starts spinning on it’s own and gets crazy and flips itself and scuffs up the fenders. Battery has been good, made a 2.5 mile trip from the car dealership with no issues. Works best on smooth, flat, even pavement. If you find pavement uneven it can grab one of the wheels and off you go. It struggles with inclines and roads that are not flat and even. It does take practice but there are some quality issues that might affect the user experience. I’ve been on Segways and they are a much better designed and easier to control in urban areas. This was my first attempt at owning one to keep in the car for situations like dropping my car off for service. Not sure I will keep it.
This review is from SWFT - Sonic Hoverboard w/ 8mi Max Operating Range & 9 mph Max Speed - White
Posted by Zride96
This was purchased for my child’s birthday. Upon taking it out of the box I could hear a rattling noise inside like a screw was loose. After charging it, I went to unplug the charger and the whole charging port pulled out from inside the hoverboard (thus the loose screw noise). It turned on but only one tire turns so it’s very defective.
This review is from SWFT - Flash Hoverboard w/ 3mi Max Operating Range & 7 mph Max Speed - Cloud
Posted by Erin
First of all, the quality of this hoverbaord is so cheap. Not recommended to use for 5 years and below. Very importantly, the tires are flat, you will need a miracle to inflate them. Hard to reach. So, if you want to keep it, you will need at least tools to unscrew the hoverboard so you can put some air on it. So avoid this headache. DO NOT PURCHASE
This review is from SWFT - Sonic Hoverboard w/ 8mi Max Operating Range & 9 mph Max Speed - White
Posted by Yelasri87