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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
631
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199
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Review Analysis - 377 recent, verified reviews
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For Kids
156son, daughter, kids, birthday, year old
+92%
-8%
" ... Daughter loves it! ... "
" ... My daughter loves this! ... "
" ... My son loved it! ... "
" ... Works great, my son has enjoyed many many hours on his. ... "
" ... We purchased 2 for Christmas and my kids use them daily ... "
" ... Great item, my son loved it. ... "
" ... It works great and appears to be pretty durable given that my son is pretty tough on toys. ... "
" ... My son also loves it so we may have to purchase another one for him. ... "
Product Reliability
67stopped working, year old, months, hover board, hoverboard
+40%
-60%
" ... It’s a month old and doesn’t work. ... "
" ... We bought 3 for our girls for Christmas and two of them are glitching and not working! ... "
" ... My daughter rode it for maybe 10 minutes and then it just stopped working. ... "
" ... All of a sudden, it stopped working. ... "
" ... But have no fear, we thought surely this must've been defective!?!? ... "
" ... Update: after having these for 6 weeks, one coming damaged and the other stops working two weeks after arrival neither board works now. ... "
" ... Four months in and one side doesn't want to go. ... "
" ... ***UPDATE: What a nightmare. ... We have owned the Hoverboard since Sept 1st, it has only worked for about one week. ... "
Charging
61charger, charging, charged, broke, hoverboard
+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. ... "
" ... Did not come with charger although it stated it did! ... "
" ... It stopped charging after three weeks. ... "
" ... However, the charger cable broke within a week of using it. ... "
" ... Product won’t charge after two weeks, support no help ... Seems like charger is not working and I reached out to to get replaced (twice) and never heard anything back other than the automated email that they would reach out soon. ... "
" ... My daughter used it when we recieved it until the charge went low. ... It would not charge again. ... I tried to read the reviews because the last one we bought was only able to charge a few times before it quit so we tried a different company. ... "
" ... Can no longer charge and it’s only a few months old ... "
" ... Now it will not charge. ... "
Battery Life
52charge, charged, long time, hour, fully charged
+60%
-40%
" ... It came fully charged. ... "
" ... It was charged so worked right out of the package. ... "
" ... It stays charged for a long time. ... "
" ... Battery works well so far, however we haven't used it more than 1 hour non-stop. ... "
" ... It’s already fully charged and everything . ... "
" ... The battery life and power are incredible. ... "
" ... We are still not sure how long the battery lasts for because it’s still too new but it arrived ready to use! ... "
" ... One charge goes a long way! ... "
As Gift
43gift, christmas, son, present, daughter
+91%
-9%
" ... Got this for my son’s 12th birthday. ... "
" ... I bought this for my son's 12th birthday, he can't stop riding on it. ... "
" ... Purchased for my Grand sons birthday. ... "
" ... Got this for a birthday gift. ... "
" ... My daughter loved it. ... "
" ... I gave this to my granddaughter yesterday for her 9th birthday. ... "
" ... Bought this as a birthday gift for my son in February and he loves it! ... "
" ... This was a birthday gift for our daughter. ... "
Build Quality
38sturdy, heavy, toy, son, scratches
+55%
-45%
" ... It has gotten a few scratches, but is holding up very well considering how much he uses it. ... "
" ... We had him using it on a concrete slab. ... "
" ... The hoverfly is sturdy and worked well outside. ... "
" ... A really fun, sturdy product and I highly recommend it! ... "
" ... Best for color, and the balancing mechanism was made by a local company. ... "
" ... quality build and looks good too ... "
" ... No putting it together it already comes assembled and easy! ... "
" ... Very durable and easy to use! ... "
Delivery
24shipping, packaged, box, board, time
+79%
-21%
" ... It came fully changed right out of the box. ... "
" ... Arrived on time . ... "
" ... The shipping was rather faster than expected. ... "
" ... It is in perfect condition and works as expected. ... "
" ... It arrived quickly and was packaged nicely. ... "
" ... It was packaged well, arrived promptly during the time frame that they initially gave me and have not had one problem with it. ... "
" ... It was just as described and arrived on time. ... "
" ... did not receive for Christmas but it was known, arrived as promised 2 days after Christmas. ... Since it was double packed, no issue with the inner pack. ... "
For Fun
18right, quality, product, sturdy, much
+100%
" ... This product delivers tons of fun as promised. ... "
" ... Goes fast enough to be fun. ... "
" ... A really fun, sturdy product and I highly recommend it! ... "
" ... I have seen videos of it and I think the headlights are a unique and fun feature to the hover board. ... "
" ... Hours of fun. ... "
" ... Not a wise choice, more pain and misery than fun. ... "
" ... Fun while it lasted. ... "
" ... He loves it and it looks like a lot of fun. ... "
Ease of Use
17use, easy to use, seems, one, mode
+100%
" ... Easy to learn. ... Easy to ride. ... "
" ... I love that there is a training mode, makes learning the hoverboard easy. ... "
" ... It was easy to to use and maneuver. ... "
" ... Easy to figure out. ... "
" ... It’s very easy to use. ... "
" ... One time I had to recalibrate one, but that was easy. ... "
" ... Very durable and easy to use! ... "
" ... The board is sturdy and is easy to control. ... "
Marketplace
17response, described, amazon, works, tried
+53%
-47%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Thanks for a quality product. ... "
" ... I appreciate the personalized support from the company. ... "
" ... It is everything as described and more. ... "
" ... Item works as described. ... "
" ... Thank you to all of the previous customers who took the time to review this product. ... "
" ... Everything is in working order and as described. ... "
" ... Great product and even greater product support. ... I will rebuy from this company. ... "
Design
17looks, red, product, pink, ordered
+71%
-29%
" ... The graphic is really cool, she would like a teal one, but Santa had other ideas. ... "
" ... Both cute and annoying. ... "
" ... My son loves the blue color and everything about it! ... "
" ... quality build and looks good too ... "
" ... They all thought the board was so cool. ... "
" ... This looks beautiful but the charging mechanism didn’t work. ... "
" ... My 8 yo is super cute to watch in this. ... "
" ... We looked at others, but had a good feeling about this one. ... "
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! ... "
Returns
14back, send, returned, one, time
+14%
-86%
" ... Had to send it back for a replacement. ... "
" ... Had to send one back because one side wouldn't work all the time. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... we were forced to send it back. ... "
" ... I returned it hopefully they send one that works ! ... "
" ... We will be returning. ... "
" ... We ordered in enough time to get it for Xmas but now the return time has expired. ... "
Comfort
13smooth, helmet, fell, falling, without
+62%
-38%
" ... 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
8rides, family, around, riding, received
+100%
" ... My daughter loves it and is already riding it everywhere inside the house. ... "
" ... 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
8one, new, defective, broken, condition
-100%
" ... It was defective ! ... "
" ... 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). ... "
Color
6colors, 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. ... "
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! ... "
Fit
6without, tire, time, got, fall
+50%
-50%
" ... The left pressure plate didn't work when she tried it. ... "
" ... It did have to be recalibrated because it started tilting and not riding flat. ... "
" ... DO NOT set yourself up for a fall. ... "
For Running
5ride, much
+100%
" ... Had no problems jumping on riding. ... "
" ... Love my boys running around on the howerfly ! ... "
" ... I definitely recommend bike helmets and elbow pads for anyone who’s riding one. ... "
" ... So much fun to ride. ... "
" ... All 9 are still running strong. ... "
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. ... "
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. ... "
Product As Described
4works, everything
+100%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... It is everything as described and more. ... "
" ... Item works as described. ... "
" ... Everything is in working order and as described. ... "
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
4+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
3nope, 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. ... "
Bluetooth
3one, model, tooth, blue
+67%
-33%
" ... We ordered another one with blue tooth speaker before . ... "
" ... I also purchased the bluetooth model, both great. ... "
Ports
3charging port, however, charging, hover, charger
-100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The charging port broke I would not buy this product again ... "
" ... 2 charging cables have stuck in the adapter where the charging port is on the hover board. ... "
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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Specifications
Body
Size: 294 meters
Display
Type: LED