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GOTRAX Hoverfly ION LED Hoverboard UL Certified Hover Board w Self Balancing Mode
Last Updated: May 3, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
384
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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718 meters
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Review Analysis - 354 recent, verified reviews
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For Kids
158kids, son, christmas, daughter, year old
+99%
-1%
" ... It was a gift for my 11 year old son. ... "
" ... Got this for my son for Christmas and he absolutely loves it! ... "
" ... So far no issues - daughter has been riding all day and loves it ... "
" ... Daughter loves it. ... "
" ... My 7 year old absolutely loves it, and had it mastered in 5 miniutes. ... "
" ... My 6 year loves it and it's perfect for his age. ... "
" ... My kids love this! ... "
" ... My grand daughter loves hit. ... She like to right it after school and on the weekends. ... "
Battery Life
64charged, warning, battery life, lasts, long battery life
+66%
-34%
" ... Overall, it's an excellent board and the battery lasts a few hours of riding on carpet. ... "
" ... I like the fact that it comes charged out of the box. ... "
" ... They absolutely love this thing & the charge time seems to last quite a good bit of time. ... "
" ... It lasts for a couple hours on a full charge. ... "
" ... We plugged it in to fully charge and were surprised that after about an hour it was ready to go. ... "
" ... Was charged out of box and my daughter loved it and didn’t even fall. ... "
" ... works great, hasn't run out of battery, just fast enough. ... "
" ... The battery lasts a really long time and charges quickly. ... "
As Gift
62gift, present, son, daughter, birthday
+92%
-8%
" ... I purchased this as a Christmas Present for my oldest child because she begged for months to get one. ... "
" ... This was Christmas present for my 8 year old daughter. ... "
" ... She said it was the best Christmas gift ever. ... "
" ... Got 2 of these as a Christmas gift for our 10 and 12 year olds. ... "
" ... Bought it as a Christmas present for our 9 year old and he LOVES it! ... "
" ... I bought this as a Christmas gift for my son ... "
" ... I'm really happy with this purchase it made for an awesome birthday gift. ... "
" ... His favorite Christmas present this year! ... "
Charging
43charging, charger, charged, christmas, board
+58%
-42%
" ... We plugged it in to fully charge and were surprised that after about an hour it was ready to go. ... "
" ... It lasts for a couple hours on a full charge. ... "
" ... But from what I saw with the little bit of a charger that it came with my daughter loves it! ... "
" ... Made well, easy to charge. ... "
" ... The battery life is about 2.5-3 hours on carpet but it charges quickly. ... "
" ... It has been through several charging cycles and gets used every day without issue. ... "
" ... So far we have had no issues with charging and maintaining. ... "
" ... I love that there was no assembly required and it came charged. ... "
Product Reliability
36days, 3 months, working, weeks, board
+56%
-44%
" ... I will update if anything hours wrong! ... "
" ... Perfect for my 5 year old. ... "
" ... Had it for a month now. ... "
" ... :-) We have now had it for over 3 months, it receives regular use, and it works just as well as it did right out of the box. ... "
" ... No problems noted at this time. ... "
" ... Still works like new a few weeks later after Christmas. ... "
" ... It has now been over 2 months and they are still awesome!!! ... "
" ... Worked perfectly, right out of the box. ... "
Ease of Use
29easy to use, easy to learn, ride, super, easy to maneuver
+100%
" ... Great quality, easy to use ... "
" ... The lights are very helpful to learning how to use the hoverboard. ... "
" ... It was very easy to use, seeing how my daughter is new to them. ... "
" ... Easy to get on and manage the ride. ... "
" ... Once you get it, its very easy to steer and maneuver. ... "
" ... They have been easy to operate and extremely durable to the abuse that my boys have put them through. ... "
" ... Easy to use (for a kid, that is!) ... "
" ... But anyway it’s very easy to ride for beginners! ... "
Price
23worth, seems, money, hoverboard, happy
+96%
-4%
" ... I did some research and found these to be amongst the most attractive and best reviewed in their price range, and I'm happy to report that (so far) those reviews are spot on. ... "
" ... The price was great! ... "
" ... Over all great product for the price! ... "
" ... Seems like a great hover board for the price. ... "
" ... The lower price grabbed my attention first as I checked online for hoverboards. ... "
" ... This hoverboard was reasonably priced (compared to others in the $300-400 range) so we got it for my 9 yo daughter. ... Overall, it’s worth the price, it’s good quality product, and my child really enjoys it. ... "
" ... For the price they are so good. ... "
" ... He saved his money for a hover board and this one seems to work great. ... "
Features
20lights, cool, ride, mode, led lights
+90%
-10%
" ... The lights are very cool too! ... "
" ... The self balancing feature makes it easy to learn how to use. ... "
" ... The LED lights on it are another cool feature that the kids love. ... "
" ... I love the lights. ... "
" ... The self-balancing feature made him able to get right on and ride it. ... "
" ... The self balancing feature helped her learn how to ride it a lot. ... "
" ... The new self balance feature really makes it easy for anyone to jump on and become a pro! ... "
" ... The reason i choose this because all the great reviews and led light features. ... "
For Fun
19much, family, easy, also, 6
+100%
" ... But we all tried it and had some fun. ... The 5 or 6, 3 minute tries on it were fun. ... "
" ... And the coloful lights are fun ... "
" ... I think just as much fun for me as for my son. ... "
" ... But it's fun for the whole family lol ... "
" ... Ages from 6 to 30 years old have taken turns on this fun little toy! ... "
" ... Lots of fun! ... "
" ... TONS OF FUN! ... "
" ... So much fun and I learned fast! ... "
Delivery
17perfect condition, fast, arrived, shipping, packaged
+94%
-6%
" ... They have been extremely well received! ... "
" ... Delivered on time for christmas. ... "
" ... Product arrived in time for Christmas Eve. ... "
" ... We ordered this for our daughter, 10, and it arrived in perfect condition within a couple days. ... "
" ... Received product SO FAST. ... "
" ... Our hoverboard was in perfect condition and worked well immediately out of the box. ... "
" ... It arrived in perfect condition with adequate packing/boxing. ... "
" ... Came earlier than expected. ... "
Capacity
15around the house, whole family, rides, playing, loves
+100%
" ... Bought this for my 9 year old, but the whole family has enjoyed it. ... "
" ... The whole family has enjoyed it, but it is so easy to use that even our littlest member (6) can use it. ... "
" ... She rides around the house with it and out on the pavement in front of our house. ... "
" ... Definitely a hit at our household. ... "
" ... The whole family loves this thing!! ... "
" ... So, my 12 yo daughter doesn't walk around the house anymore. ... "
" ... She loves it and rides everywhere in the house. ... "
" ... Very quiet and capable of climbing small bumps such garage door entrance. ... "
Returns
15returning, back, hoping, returned, replacement
-100%
" ... that is the time I decided to return it no matter what they said. ... why should I need to pay for the restocking fee. ... "
" ... This hoverboard is dangerous and defective and GoLabs is not approving a return of it's defective merchandise. ... "
" ... Tried to return/replace and no reply from Seller. ... "
" ... I had to PAY to have it shipped back. ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... Hoping we can get a replacement but they’re going to ‘review our return request’ and get back to us in 48 hours. ... I’m thinking, in hind sight, this may have already been a return. ... It was likely already returned for the same issue. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... I have no doubt but to return it immediately. ... "
Comfort
15self, right, riding, rider, ride
+67%
-33%
" ... I was a bit nervous to ride it at first, but the self balancing mode makes it unbelievably easy to stay on and I was zooming around my apartment within minutes. ... "
" ... I also bought the helmet ... "
" ... I do recommend a helmet and pads and possibly long pants. ... "
" ... She took right off on it, the self balancing on this works excellent. ... "
" ... The board moves with the weight of your body, so it feels almost intuitive when riding. ... "
" ... We have not hand any issues. ... "
" ... I have been using it for 3 days and am riding fairly comfortably. ... "
" ... Feels very well-built. ... "
Color
14colors, right, product, love, looks
+100%
" ... The right color. ... "
" ... I looked so long for the right brand with the right color the only thing I did wrong was I forgot to make sure I bought one with bluetooth speakers. ... "
" ... Color is fabulous, she was able to learn quickly. ... "
" ... His little sister has already picked out the color she wants for her birthday :) ... "
" ... We chose the blue color which in person is accurate to the color shown online. ... "
" ... We purchased two in different colors and they were exactly what we expected! ... "
" ... i choose RED color, when we opened the box, it looks like more orange than red. ... "
" ... I liked the color. ... "
Build Quality
14sturdy, leg, fall, balancing, weight
+57%
-43%
" ... Durable, smooth ride. ... "
" ... It seems to be very tough and sturdy as well. ... "
" ... Heavy duty design and very stable. ... "
" ... I got the protection plan just in case, but so far so good! ... "
" ... Feels very well-built. ... "
" ... It indicates what leg to put on first, then does an extremely nice job self balancing. ... "
" ... It’s sturdy and I was even able to hop on without killing myself. ... "
Marketplace
12described, amazon, shipping, return, reply
+75%
-25%
" ... So far it is as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product was exactly as described. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Received on time ... "
" ... Waiting for a reply from the manufacturer. ... "
Overall performance
10hover board, would, works, speed, smooth
+90%
-10%
" ... Not to mention, the speed is much faster than I would have expected. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a reliable hover board this is it! ... "
" ... I can say the hover board is sturdy and responsive, I about died trying . ... "
" ... Works flawlessly, Super Responsive. ... "
" ... It’s very quiet and responsive. ... "
" ... This hover board works great! ... "
" ... I had some trepidation considering the relatively low price compared to some, but these look and perform extremely well. ... "
" ... I would recommend using it on a flat surface the first few times you try it so that you can get use to the speed and get comfortable turning. ... "
Sound Quality
6makes, thing, one, noise, beeping
+33%
-67%
" ... Its constantly makes a beeping noise and turns when it wants too. ... "
" ... Notice bad sound in my way to return in ... "
" ... The most annoying beeping sound . ... "
Fit
6like, right, plastic, feel, warning
+17%
-83%
" ... It will just die and the rider will fall off. ... "
" ... Hate it doesn’t stop if you fall off. ... "
" ... Now the right wheel keeps stopping causing it to feel like you just hit a bump. ... "
" ... Didn't come with a carryng case ... "
Product As Described
5advertised
+100%
" ... So far it is as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product was exactly as described. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
Design
5looks, really, like, feels, cool
+100%
" ... The red light keeps shoes up. ... "
" ... Very smooth turning and accelerating, lightweight hoverboard with an attractive design. ... "
" ... i choose RED color, when we opened the box, it looks like more orange than red. ... "
" ... Feels very well-built. ... "
Shave Quality
4long battery life
+100%
" ... Crazy smooth and quiet, and very long battery life! ... "
" ... Very smooth movement. ... "
" ... It's very well built and ride extremely smooth. ... "
Call quality
4found, website, service, customer support
+25%
-75%
" ... So after several calls to GoTrax with no results or even an automated service and about a hour of online searching I found where you can download the user Manuel and followed the instructions on how to recalibrate the board. ... "
" ... The prerecorded message instructs the caller to use on-line chat with customer support on the Gotrax website, but that option is not found on their website. ... "
Weight
4weight limit, weight, gotrax, balancing
+75%
-25%
" ... There is a 225lbs weight limit. ... "
" ... The board is heavy, weighs approximately 25 lbs. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this product to anyone within the weight limit. ... I have an older son who exceeded the weight limit of this significantly and it still performed great although I put and end to that quick. ... "
For Running
3+67%
-33%
" ... They love riding their Gotrax everywhere! ... "
" ... Seems to run great along the sidewalk. ... "
Controls
3wheel
-100%
" ... Where is the quality control? ... "
" ... Not to distract, not the wheel itself but the control of the wheel. ... "
" ... However, it did not stay powered up after the power button was pushed. ... "
Volume
3noise, makes, beeping
-100%
" ... The most annoying beeping sound . ... "
Door
3+67%
-33%
" ... My kids where happy.its been three day since it delivered to my door .lloks like is great product and durable. ... "
" ... Very quiet and capable of climbing small bumps such garage door entrance. ... "
Band
3rider
-100%
" ... It will just die and the rider will fall off. ... "
" ... Hate it doesn’t stop if you fall off. ... "
" ... Two broken wrists !!! ... "
Packing
3perfect, arrived
+100%
" ... It arrived in perfect condition with adequate packing/boxing. ... "
" ... The packaging was great, the board is perfect. ... "
" ... It was packed and wrapped before the kid came home. ... "
Defective Delivery
3return, received, hoverboard, golabs, dangerous
-100%
" ... So annoying lately with Amazon products, either defective, missing pieces or wrong product descriptions. ... "
" ... This hoverboard is dangerous and defective and GoLabs is not approving a return of it's defective merchandise. ... "
" ... The box had been opened when we received. ... "
Cleaning
3hard, carpet, black, tires, smooth
+100%
" ... It's super smooth on carpet, hard floors or concrete. ... "
" ... We bought this is November - so we were allowing her to run it inside the house - but the tires leave black smudges on the linoleum. ... "
" ... A smooth ride and it has no problem going from hardwood floors to carpet. ... "
Size
3heavy, weight limit, weight, stores, gotrax
+100%
" ... The size is smaller and slimmer than any you can buy at big box stores. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this product to anyone within the weight limit. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 718 meters
Display
Type: LED
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