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GOTRAX Hoverfly ECO Hover Board UL Certified Self Balancing Hoverboard
Last Updated: April 6, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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/10
Total Reviews
607
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199
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For Kids
144son, daughter, birthday, kids, year old
+92%
-8%
" ... My son was thrilled. ... "
" ... My ten year old son LOVES this hoverboard. ... "
" ... Grandson loves the hoverboard and it's been working great, thus far. ... "
" ... Purchased for my 9 year old daughter. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 7 year old son. ... "
" ... Even with those problems, my 8 year old daughter was able to start riding it and feel very confident riding it within just a couple of hours. ... "
" ... My Grandson loves it!!!!!! ... "
" ... My daughter loves this thing. ... "
Product Reliability
62working, year old, months, hoverboard, hover board
+40%
-60%
" ... It stopped working within less than 3 months of purchase ... "
" ... One side is broken!!!! ... "
" ... This thing seems well built,but when in use you quickly find out its an accident waiting to happen. ... "
" ... There was ZERO warning. ... But NOPE, there was NO Audible Warning Beep! ... This product definitely will be returned unless GOTRAX will respond and properly address the problems. ... "
" ... After 2 days the hoverboard stopped working. ... "
" ... Very disappointed this thing only lasted 4 months. ... My 8 yr old son got this for Christmas and it's no longer working. ... "
" ... First only lasted a few days. ... "
" ... I am very upset that this product was opened and used in the house by my 12 year old and it quit working. ... "
Charging
58charging, charger, charged, broke, port
+43%
-57%
" ... We chose these after reading reviews, however I am disappointed to say that upon opening this one the charging port was loose and hangs out. ... "
" ... Didn’t even have it for a week and the charger cord broke off inside the hover board. ... "
" ... Can no longer charge and it’s only a few months old ... "
" ... Charger port broke in less than a month of use. ... We’ve been very careful with it, and never let our kit unattach or attach the charging cord, and it still broke. ... "
" ... The box didnt have a charger! ... "
" ... It only turns one way and doesn’t charge properly. ... "
" ... Now it will not charge. ... "
" ... Just like this hoverfly broke with in a week of having it it just stopped charging cost me $70 on top of what I paid to fix it and it's still not riding right ... "
Battery Life
48charge, charged, long time, hour, fully charged
+63%
-38%
" ... Came fully charged. ... "
" ... It holds a charge for quite a long time and he has amazing control over it. ... "
" ... The quality is excellent,it holds a charge for a long time and has been very safe. ... "
" ... Battery works well so far, however we haven't used it more than 1 hour non-stop. ... "
" ... It's easy for her to ride and the battery seems to last a long time between charging. ... "
" ... It’s already fully charged and everything . ... "
" ... Seems to hold a charge well, seems to charge quickly. ... "
" ... It's very well made and we're very happy with the battery life. ... 1 hour charge will last 3 straight hours. ... "
As Gift
42gift, christmas, son, present, daughter
+93%
-7%
" ... This was a gift for my 9 yo. ... "
" ... His sister has OXA and he claims his has a headlight better than the sister’s. ... "
" ... Purchased for my Grand sons birthday. ... "
" ... This is a Christmas present. ... "
" ... This was our granddaughters Christmas present. ... "
" ... This was a birthday gift for our daughter. ... "
" ... Bought this as a birthday gift for my son in February and he loves it! ... "
" ... I Bought this for my nine-year-old‘s birthday. ... He absolutely loves it! ... "
Build Quality
33durable, heavy, toy, sturdy, son
+55%
-45%
" ... quality build and looks good too ... "
" ... No putting it together it already comes assembled and easy! ... "
" ... My son loves this toy it is dangerous though would recommend padding and helmets while using ... "
" ... Quality seems fantastic. ... "
" ... Nice an sturdy and very heavy. ... "
" ... Very durable and easy to use! ... "
" ... Seems durable and well built. ... "
" ... I had to make some adjustments to the attachment design but this baby was so much cheaper than an actual electric chair and it’s also faster and lighter. ... "
Delivery
23shipping, packaged, box, board, time
+78%
-22%
" ... Arrived on time . ... "
" ... It arrived quickly and was packaged nicely. ... "
" ... The shipping was rather faster than expected. ... "
" ... Delivered exactly as described ... "
" ... Arrived days earlier than expected. ... "
" ... The board arrived in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Once we ordered it to review, and it arrived 3 days later. ... "
" ... They arrived earlier than expected and were already charged and ready to go. ... "
Ease of Use
16use, easy to use, seems, mode, learning
+100%
" ... Very durable and easy to use! ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and works beautifully. ... "
" ... I love that there is a training mode, makes learning the hoverboard easy. ... "
" ... The board is sturdy and is easy to control. ... "
" ... Easy to maneuver, going forwards, backwards, left and right. ... "
" ... THe change was very easy to do and all is well. ... "
" ... It’s very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to figure out. ... "
Price
16money, waste, great product, happy, delivery
+69%
-31%
" ... Good value overall. ... "
" ... Great product and quality for the price. ... "
" ... My son purchased this with his own money. ... This is a great board for your money. ... "
" ... On time delivery, great price ... "
" ... money well spent! ... "
" ... You can't beat the great price too! ... "
Marketplace
16response, described, amazon, works, tried
+50%
-50%
" ... An e-mail elicited no response. ... "
" ... Item came USED not NEW! ... "
" ... We tried it again on the 2nd day (23rd) to verify the situation. ... "
" ... If you order this product very cautious. ... "
" ... I tried to get help from the seller but it was outside the 90 day window. ... "
" ... Also amazon didn’t take any actions after the 2 days notice to the seller as they said. ... Extremely disappointed in this purchase and amazon. ... "
" ... Its been three days and still no response back from GOTRAX. ... "
" ... This is NOT the customer service you want when you order a brand new item of this cost. ... "
For Fun
15right, quality, much, loves, daughter
+100%
" ... Hours of fun. ... "
" ... My 8 yo is super cute to watch in this. ... "
" ... My daughter said it is fun, she can do stuff with it, and it is fun. ... "
" ... Goes fast enough to be fun. ... "
" ... This product delivers tons of fun as promised. ... "
" ... Lots of fun. ... "
" ... He loves it and it looks like a lot of fun. ... "
" ... Purchased the second one for her younger brother to double the fun and keep peace in the family. ... "
Design
15one, red, product, pink, ordered
+73%
-27%
" ... Looks like fun but might be difficult to find out with no charger in the box. ... "
" ... Both cute and annoying. ... "
" ... They all thought the board was so cool. ... "
" ... My son loves the blue color and everything about it! ... "
" ... We looked at others, but had a good feeling about this one. ... "
" ... My 8 yo is super cute to watch in this. ... "
" ... quality build and looks good too ... "
" ... This looks beautiful but the charging mechanism didn’t work. ... "
Returns
13back, send, one, time, returning
+15%
-85%
" ... We were able to return one of them but the other broke a month and a half after we purchased it so Amazon wont let us return it any longer. ... "
" ... We ordered in enough time to get it for Xmas but now the return time has expired. ... "
" ... Its been three days and still no response back from GOTRAX. ... "
" ... Had to send it back for a replacement. ... "
" ... I have requested a replacement but there is no substitute for a failed present. ... "
" ... If it happens again, I will update this review and will assume at that point that the port must be the problem and will return the entire product. ... "
" ... We will be returning. ... "
" ... we were forced to send it back. ... "
Comfort
11smooth, helmet, fell, falling, without
+73%
-27%
" ... Fingers crossed because he does love it and was excited with the colorful design! ... "
" ... With his helmet, elbow pads, hand and wrist pads, and knee pads on he was going in a flash. ... "
" ... Seems to ride smooth. ... "
" ... Easy to get on and off, balances very well, smooth ride and goes fast enough to make her happy! ... "
" ... I will say both kids have fallen, make sure to wear a helmet. ... "
" ... The smooth ride and easy control of the board is a definite plus. ... "
" ... She’s very athletic and has incredible dexterity for a 9 year old however, even my far less coordinated 12 year old can ride just fine. ... "
" ... I did and was happy they made me feel so good about the whole thing. ... "
Capacity
7rides, family, around, received, like
+100%
" ... Everyone in the house loves it! ... "
" ... He even rides it in the house ... "
" ... We have a really big house and he rides it in the house on the carpet and doesn’t have any issues. ... "
" ... He rides it around the house and the neighborhood. ... "
" ... We like it because everybody in the family can use it. ... "
" ... Our whole family is riding around our house for a large chunk of our day. ... "
Defective Delivery
7one, new, broken, inside, condition
-100%
" ... Item came USED not NEW! ... "
" ... One side is broken!!!! ... "
" ... as i opened the blue one, i noticed a rattling coming from inside which was broken plastic. ... "
" ... It easily scratches. ... "
" ... has a few scratches but no breaking or dents. ... "
" ... But have no fear, we thought surely this must've been defective!?!? ... "
" ... It’s all scuffed up and scratched. ... "
Controls
6power, turn, lost, light, easy
+50%
-50%
" ... The left wheel was not functioning at all. ... "
" ... My only complaints are: 1) It would not go into training mode when the power button was pressed as per the instructions, and 2) the plastic covers over the battery light and the light indicating a person is on it come loose far too easily and can get lost (we already lost one of them). ... "
Overall performance
6hover board, going, beeps
+100%
" ... The graphics are cool and set it apart from every other board. ... "
" ... Rides smooth and not too fast! ... "
" ... Fast delivery and nice looking hover board. ... "
" ... It tells you when your going slow and when your going fast. ... "
" ... Very fast and responsive. ... "
" ... Awesome hover board! ... "
Color
5color, son, blue
+100%
" ... It has monsters and aliens and robots on it, but a nice combo of all colors, so it would be appropriate for either a boy or girl. ... "
" ... My son loves the blue color and everything about it! ... "
" ... Loved the psychedelic colors! ... "
" ... The colors were bright and the design was nice. ... "
Fit
5without, tire, time, got, fall
+60%
-40%
" ... No putting it together it already comes assembled and easy! ... "
" ... It has held up well so far to her falling a few times and it rolling down the pavement . ... "
" ... My neighbors like to block all the sidewalks with trash cans, parked cars, and motorcycles. ... "
Setup
4charged, recalibrate, earlier than expected, arrived
+50%
-50%
" ... Apparently that's a fairly common thing as there were all kinds of instructions online on how to recalibrate it. ... "
" ... We have calibrated, charged properly, and followed all instructions. ... "
For Travel
4rides, riding, loves, kids, easy
+50%
-50%
" ... We both agreed to keep riding indoors until we have mastered the riding technique. ... "
" ... I attempted to hold it in place to appease my son, but it would have been a nightmare down the road. ... "
For Running
4ride, much
+100%
" ... Had no problems jumping on riding. ... "
" ... Love my boys running around on the howerfly ! ... "
" ... So much fun to ride. ... "
" ... All 9 are still running strong. ... "
Software Platform
4website, offers, live
-100%
" ... The message also offers a website to chat with a representative, however that website offers no chat option. ... After many attempts to call and email I finally got a response on Facebook Messenger. ... "
" ... ***UPDATE: What a nightmare. ... "
" ... Not sure if this is user error or related to the design. ... "
" ... The message said to go to the web site live chat - went there - and can't find any live chat! ... "
Cables
4cord, charging, charger, broke, hover
-100%
" ... No charging cable in box! ... "
" ... However, the charger cable broke within a week of using it. ... "
" ... Didn’t even have it for a week and the charger cord broke off inside the hover board. ... "
" ... The charging cord is shredded and that crap stuck all in the tires. ... "
Features
4red, light, learning, training, switch
+50%
-50%
" ... Right out of the box issues with the “red light”. ... "
" ... Then the red light showed up and we tried recalibrating it and it never worked. ... "
Screen Protection
4inside
+25%
-75%
" ... Upon opening I immediately noticed the display is scuffed up and scratched. ... "
" ... It easily scratches. ... "
" ... there were scratches on the Hover board. ... "
Cleaning
4carpet, board
+75%
-25%
" ... This hoover board is great. ... "
" ... Very smooth ride and even works on carpet! ... "
Call quality
4disconnected, calls, tried, phone
-100%
" ... Immediately after pressing 2 for customer service on the phone, the call just drops. ... "
" ... The first several calls were disconnected when I pressed the prompt for service. ... Further calls only lead to a message that says I can hold to talk to an agent, and then are disconnected. ... "
" ... It still constantly beeps while driving. ... "
User Manual
3instructions, manual, hoverboard, charged
+33%
-67%
" ... I downloaded the more detailed User Manual from the GOTRAX site which says: "When the hoverboard is low on battery and about to die, the hoverboard will beep and flash red on the LED lights." ... "
" ... We have calibrated, charged properly, and followed all instructions. ... "
Gaming
3+100%
" ... An Xbox One X and Nintendo Switch Gamer. ... "
" ... Very heavy duty and graphics are amazing! ... "
" ... Then the rest of the family started playing with it. ... "
Sound Quality
3noise, making, beeping, warning
-100%
" ... It made a loud beeping noise and wouldn't move anymore. ... "
" ... But NOPE, there was NO Audible Warning Beep! ... "
" ... By June 1, it started making the beeping noise constantly. ... Still making the constant beeping noise and will not move. ... "
Product As Described
3works, everything
+100%
" ... It is everything as described and more. ... "
" ... Item works as described. ... "
" ... Everything is in working order and as described. ... "
Bluetooth
3one, model, tooth, blue
+67%
-33%
" ... We ordered another one with blue tooth speaker before . ... "
" ... I also purchased the bluetooth model, both great. ... "
Device Compatibility
3phone
-100%
" ... Only silly 'galaxy' messages about "earthlings". ... "
" ... today we tried to phone the company - and their phone systems are down. ... "
Size
3heavy
+100%
" ... I needed it for the size of larger boys. ... "
" ... It’s so much fun to use and it comes in handy when I have to carry suitcases and other things :) ... "
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