Hello guys! Welcome to Geekbuying. I'm Sami
Nowadays, there are tons of electric scooters on the road
Tall ones, short ones, one wheel, two wheels or even four wheels
Some are easy to learn, and some are seems impossible to ride properly.
Today, I’ve selected five common electric scooters on the market
and compared them in 3 different dimensions
which are usability, security and overall user experience
to help you choose the one that suits you best
Let’s start with the simplest one: KUGOO S1.
You basically do not need to read the instructions or get help from others.
Once fully charged, turn on the switch, press the throttle, here you go
Even if you don't have experience riding any type electric scooter,
you can still become an expert in 5 minutes.
It's also easy to get started with the SYL 08
however, this one has no handle for you to hold, but it has two straps for your feet.
To control its movement, you only need twist this throttle.
But you should be noted that it is very fast, the speed can be up to 40km/h,
about 1.3 times the maximum speed of KUGOO S1 (up to 30km/h)
Be careful about it.
The next is this dual wheel electric scooter.
It has no handle and straps, you can only lean your body backward or forward to control its movement
For newbies, when you first try to stand on it you’ll find it’s spinning non-stop
but once you lean your body a bit forward, it moves smoothly!
The key to learn it is you have to relax your body and don’t be afraid to lean.
Once you know how to ride it, you r going to love how smooth the ride is!
But for a complete novice, it may take an hour or two of practice.
Look at this pair of electric hovershoes that look like cockroaches!
Seems like “holy smoke! I’m never going to know how to ride it!”
But in fact, its self-balancing function determines that they are not too difficult to ride.
After booting up, they will automatically pair and then balance themselves.
As long as you keep your feet relaxed and slowly step on it, you’ll manage to stay stable.
But for beginners, they are prone to split your legs while you are riding,
you just need to adjust your feet in the same direction
and then point slightly point your toes inwards to get your feet centered again.
The last are the most difficult: single wheel electric scooter.
The reason why it’s so difficult to learn is it has no self-balancing function,
you have to rely on your own body balance and not be afraid of falling.
You can learn by riding next to a wall to keep balanced. It took me two days, three hours each to finally learn it.
In general, from my point of view, for usability the Kugoo S1 for better than the other scooters
you don’t need to spend extra time to learn it and you will be very comfortable with it
The most difficult thing is the single-wheel scooter
it just takes too much time to learn and I’m not suggesting you get one of these if you are a busy person.
To measure the security of an electric scooter, the first is its brake
In terms of braking force, the KUGOO S1 has two brakes, front hand brake and the foot brake.
For SYL 08 you can only use the remote controller to brake and it’s not bad.
The remaining three models’ brake rely on the body to lean back.
Now let me test the braking effects of these three models
I’ll reach the maximum speed, and then lean back.
From the test you can see the unicycle scooter has the best braking force and next it the dual wheel scooter,
the worst is the electric hovershoes.
So in terms of security, there is no doubt that the KUGOO S1 is the best because of its double braking system,
also check out the design! It has a handle for you to hold
which gives you a sense of security before you even ride it
The second is the ability to deal with all kinds of roads.
Let's start with the worst. That is the hovershoes, they can only be used on the flat cement road.
Why, because the tyres on this product are solid and have limited height,
that means even in on a slightly uneven surface your feet will jitter, let alone the bumpy roads.
However, we have to understand that this product is not designed for you to commute.
It is for young people to have fun at some squares with friends on the weekends!
Next is the dual wheel scooter, also because of its wheels, it is not suitable for rough roads,
but it is much better than the hovershoes, at least it can still handle some rough roads.
However, when the road is narrow, it will get stuck instantly.
While we are shooting the scooters review, we found that the dual wheel scooter is a perfect shooting track
Seems you can save another expensive photo gear.
The unicycle scooter is heavier than the previous two but its tire is still relatively shallow,
which also determines that it can't walk very smooth on rough ground,
but his obstacle crossing ability and stability are better than them.
Now move to my favorite scooter, it has really good handling ability on all kinds of roads,
even on some soft sand or muddy roads, let alone uphill or downhill and across some small obstacles.
The best I think is SYL 08, after all, it has four wheels, and the diameter of the tire is very large.
So it can easily go over obstacles and performs smoothly on different roads.
Of course, you can't ride on a road that is too narrow.
Through the comparison of the first two rounds,
we can clearly see that the electric balance scooter like KUGOO S1 is the easiest one to use
and it can basically cope with all kinds of roads
But a good aspect of user experience that should also be considered is portability, battery life, and the price.
In terms of portability, let's take a look at the biggest one, SYL 08
It weighs 13.5kg. I really don't want to go up the stairs with it at all.
The second most heavy one is the unicycle, which weighs around 12 kg,
but fortunately it has a handle for you to hold while you go stairs.
The dual wheel scooter and the kugoo s1 are all around 11 kg, but the former has no handle,
you can only hold the middle. While for the kugoo s1 it can be folded,
which makes it the best portable scooter in our comparison.
Each of the hovershoes weighs about 7 pounds.
Even though they are the lightest they are not necessarily the best.
You have to use both hands to hold them.
In terms of battery life and price, I listed them all on the screen, check it out.
If we combine the price with the battery life, unsurprisingly, the KUGOO S1 is the most cost-effective one.
To conclude: I was so amazed by the performance of Kugoo S1
after I compared with all other common scooters on the market.
I mean, if you are a busy urban white-collar like me
and just want to save some time from your home to the subway or the subway to your company,
or just want to go out for a picnic on the weekend with your friends,
then kugoo s1 is your best choice, whether from the cost of learning, safety considerations, battery life or price,
it is definitely a super invincible electric scooter.
On the other hand, if daily commute is not your first priority and you want to challenge yourself
and just want to have a scooter to enrich your spare time,
then it is recommended to buy a unicycle, dual wheel scooter or the hovershoes,
they are not good for daily commute but very fun to play with.
As for SYL 08, it is heavy and relatively more expensive than others,
is more suitable for outdoor sports enthusiast.
If you are an enthusiast, you won’t be disappointed by its performance.
That’s the review of the common scooters on the market
and I hope this video has helped you better understand what scooter is right for you
If you do have any questions about them please don't hesitate to leave a comment below.
I'm Sami. See you next time!