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Boosted Mini X Electric Skateboard
Last Updated: May 1, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
125
Old Reviews
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3.15 meters
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Review Analysis - 91 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
14wheels, belts, riding, ride, boosted
+57%
-43%
" ... The wheels are soft and easily get chewed up by small gravel. ... "
" ... It feels durable, comfortable under your feet, and if you loosen the trucks its the most fun thing to carve sidewalks with. ... "
" ... First impressions: looks great, heavier than I thought it would be. ... First impressions riding the board: fast (very fast), sturdy, stiff. ... "
" ... (The trucks come pretty tight.) ... I can stand on a train or bus and have it standing up vertically between my legs no problem. ... "
" ... I previously had a chinese brand eboard, and this feels much better. ... I feel very sturdy and safe on the board and love riding it. ... "
" ... First off the build design is real solid and I really love the quality, look, and finish of the board. ... "
Product Reliability
11weeks, months, took, years, week
+27%
-73%
" ... My board stopped working within the first three months. ... I requested information on what the error code means and received an email a week later. ... A device costing $1000 should not break within the first three months. ... "
" ... As if I hadn't been doing that for over a week. ... "
" ... A month after using it stopped working. ... The board has been broken for 2 months now and we haven’t heard back from the company- very frustrating! ... "
" ... Then I had to send the board back to them, which was a major PITA and it took about 1.5 weeks for them to get it. ... So 1.5 weeks after that I got my board back. ... I've now been without my board since October 30th (2+ months and counting at this point) !! ... Question: why should I have to recalibrate it, after they've just spent *2 weeks* recalibrating it before returning it to me? ... "
" ... Two ways fed0ex ground + the time for them to look at the defective unit. ... "
" ... the motor failed. ... "
" ... After paying nearly $1,100 I was expecting a board that would at least last 2 weeks. ... Soon after that, the motors failed and it had almost no acceleration . ... "
" ... Given that I had to deal with the company before, I did not want to have to go through the trouble of waiting around weeks in order to get a part that I am entitled to. ... "
For Fun
9board, much
+100%
" ... a lot of fun to ride ... "
" ... Tons of fun and although I'd like if it was faster it's still great. ... "
" ... Most fun thing I’ve ever purchased. ... "
" ... Start having fun. ... "
" ... I bought this board to have fun and go around. ... "
" ... I've never had so much fun with any purchase before! ... "
" ... Super fun, especially if you’re Jones-ing for waves in Texas! ... "
Overall performance
9speeds, pretty, board, trucks, top
+89%
-11%
" ... I tried it and have not gone full speed yet, so far it is good ... "
" ... I’m a college student who needs to get around fast and efficiently this is perfect for that. ... "
" ... Once I figured out the top speed input, even better. ... "
" ... I do like how its safer than a regular board because of braking and slowing down. ... "
" ... I like the performance and handling of this board. ... "
" ... Top speed could of been a little faster but 20 mph is pretty good. ... "
Comfort
9wear, skateboard, ride, pads, get
+67%
-33%
" ... I tightened it myself. ... "
" ... But, if you are comfortable on a skateboard and just want more speed this is a great buy. ... It feels durable, comfortable under your feet, and if you loosen the trucks its the most fun thing to carve sidewalks with. ... "
" ... Just preferred the more comfortable ride of the longboard. ... "
" ... I adjusted them to make it easier to turn while still keep decent stability, and this greatly improved the ride. ... "
" ... I feel very sturdy and safe on the board and love riding it. ... "
" ... It looks very futuristic and I get a lot of head turns when I'm riding. ... "
Size
7x, transportation, prefer, boosted, around
+86%
-14%
" ... I got the boosted mini because I like the smaller form-factor. ... "
" ... Nice board size. ... "
" ... • Cool thing about the Mini is that it's easily stowed on public transportation. ... "
" ... The X also gets very good range and is nice and portable. ... "
" ... At almost 17 pounds I feel like I'm lugging weights around with me all day. ... "
" ... I much prefer the mini-X since it's easier to handle. ... I live in a urban city and prefer the portability. ... "
Battery Life
7charge, support, service, failed, ship
+29%
-71%
" ... The email requested my contact information a second time and told me the battery will need to be sent in for service without answering my inquiry on error code documentation. ... "
" ... Battery died quickly. ... "
" ... So the battery failed 5 months after moderate/light weekly usage (1 mile trip to work on approx 3 days a week). ... They then spent 2 WEEKS allegedly repairing the battery. ... Why they don't have a standby pool of batteries which they can just ship you whilst you wait, I do not know. ... Except on my first day back riding it, on the way home, the battery suddenly went from 5 lights (i.e. ... So I had to then lug the bloody thing home because the *"repaired" battery has again failed*. ... Why has the battery failed repeatedly? ... So Boosted support finally got back to me and I have to run the battery down 3 times, to "recalibrate" it. ... "
" ... But board is presently dead and unable to take a charge. ... Spent evening doing hacks to try and resuscitate battery. ... Attempted to charge as soon as I got home from my initial ride. ... UPDATE: Support is having me ship the battery back and then they will ship out a replacement. ... UPDATE 2: a month after I sent it in, which is too long, a new battery arrived and I have been enjoying it to the max. ... I ended up ordering a short range battery in the interim because the support wait was unacceptable. ... "
" ... Plus if you want to return it, they will charge you $200 for restocking even if it's their fault! ... "
For Kids
6old, loves, toy, thing, kid
+100%
" ... Super awesome experience, basically every kid dreamed about this years ago and finally I have one! ... "
" ... My son liked everything! ... "
" ... I am 42 years old and my right elbow now looks like it belongs on an 11 year old kid all scarred up! ... "
" ... This is perfect for the aging old school skater!! ... "
Ease of Use
6x, super, prefer, even, easier
+100%
" ... It wasn’t a simple task, but easier than sending it back. ... "
" ... Super easy to learn. ... "
" ... I much prefer the mini-X since it's easier to handle. ... "
Charging
6need, fast, everywhere, charging, board
+83%
-17%
" ... FTR this time my battery took 3 days of charging to reach the 3rd light and has stayed there for 5+ days. ... "
" ... it’s really fast, awesome power uphills, feels solid, charges in 1 1/2 hrs. ... "
" ... I am able to go up hills through campus and get everywhere I need on a single charge ... "
" ... Quick charging time ... "
Sound Quality
4started, one, noisy, making, ride
-100%
" ... For $1000 I expected to ride it for long before having failures, I saw other reviews saying they got noises from their motors. ... "
" ... Good, but a little noisy. ... "
" ... Almost immediately after taking it out of the box it started to develop an extremely loud noise coming from the motor. ... "
Price
4electric, time, return, price, get
+75%
-25%
" ... I had never used an electric skateboard of any kind before and was nervous to even get this one at its price range but i'm in love with it now. ... "
" ... saving time and money . ... "
" ... The cost is a little high but the board works perfectly. ... "
Remote
4+50%
-50%
" ... full) to 0, and the remote emitted crazy warning beeps that I'd not heard before. ... "
Returns
4purchased, second, returning, original, one
-100%
" ... My only choice was to contact boosted in order to get it repaired. ... "
" ... Now he doesn't want it and because I purchased early I can't return it. ... "
" ... I ended up returning the original one I purchased and bought a second one. ... I ended up returning the original one I purchased and bought a second one. ... "
Design
4build, board
+75%
-25%
" ... First impressions: looks great, heavier than I thought it would be. ... "
" ... First off the build design is real solid and I really love the quality, look, and finish of the board. ... "
Marketplace
3information, email, contact, company
+33%
-67%
" ... I replied to that email with my contact information and have not received a response in over a week. ... "
" ... A joke of a company ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3.15 meters