Hiboy S2 Pro/S2 MAX Electric Scooter, 500W Motor, 10" Solid Tires, 25-40.4 Miles Range, 19 Mph Folding Commuter Electric Scooter for Adults (Optional Seat)

My review is a little different because I’m going to compare the $500-ish HiBoy with my expensive $1000+ scooter to show you that expensive DOES NOT always mean “better”!Both scooters are under a year old. The expensive scooter (rhymes with “blue”) has only 2 qualities that I like about it - It’s the lightest scooter on the market, making it very easy to carry around, and it has a big wide deck like a skateboard that’s very comfortable. Other than that, it’s been nothing but a headache. How much of a headache? I’m glad you asked.* HEAVILY dependent on the app (I have an older phone and the app was not compatible. Had to get a Pre-Paid phone just to activate the scooter)* “Customer Service” was AI-generated emails that didn’t understand the context of what I was saying.* Handlebar end caps come loose and fall off. Lost one of them.* Alarm system can only be deactivated with the app* Got a flat, the company states that the tires are “tubeLESS”, repair shop tells me they are NOT. Spent another $150 for wheel replacement.* Brake pads became misaligned after a short time causing a weird noise.* Oh, …and the computer screen just died.AND IT’S NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD!!Now onto my experience with the HiBoy S2 Pro -I was out riding the HiBoy in about 10 minutes (after charging the battery of course). The HiBoy has a nice app, but it’s NOT NECESSARY for you to get up and running. The Acceleration/Deceleration is very smooth. Engages the cruise control very easily. The ride is SMOOTHER than the expensive scooter because of the shocks. Yes you will feel the bumps if you are riding over something like cobblestone or uneven brick-paved roads, but you will never get a flat and the shocks do a great job. The deck lights are not just decorative and cool looking, they really do make you more visible at night.Overall it’s just a great no nonsense no BS scooter with a pleasurable ride experience. I really love it! The S2 Pro is so popular in my town that I had to put a sticker on it so I know which one is mine when I lock it up to go into a store!If any problems occur within this first year of owning it, I will come back and edit this review. But as of now I am LOVING IT, and I feel confident in saying, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

I wanted to wait before providing a review, so people could rely on the info. I bought 2 for the family for the holidays, and I feel that puts me in a slightly better position to review as I can compare them.Assembly was very easy. Two pieces to screw together. Anyone can do this but better to have two people to keep the two parts aligned.I was particularly impressed by how solid the scooters feel. They're heavy and the metal tubing is solidly constructed. No cheap feeling anywhere.The scooters came 50% charged each, which was a bonus. The chargers are similar to a PC charging cord from the past. Regular plug, too. Length of cable seems fine.Controls are straight foward, one button to press for on/off, and depending on the number of clicks on that button you can also adjust the Speed/Eco mode and the lights. The lights are worth calling out. Not only do you get a headlight, you also get red a taillight AND long length red lights under each side making you VERY visible to drivers in the evening. One of the reasons I selected this model is because of the lights for SAFETY purposes, and these lights make a huge difference. Unfortunately, at this time there are no turn-signals which would be great for a follow-up model.Battery life wise, the units seem to hold a charge quite well even with use. We use a few miles a week including elevation, and I charge about once a month. On elevation, I would say that angles over 25-30% grade you will feel a slow down and the scooter provides warning bars in terms of battery heat, just so you are aware. I've never had to stop due to battery temp but have seen the bars (orange then red) pop on during steep elevation.Speed and control are great. My kids have gone to 18 mph, but I prefer the 11-14 mph speed. No one has ever complained about not being able to go fast enought. The tires are larger than I expected which is good and they have more rubber. they're just larger than normal but not "big". They offer a nice, smoother ride.The only anomoly I noticed among the two units is one of them takes longer to charge. I suspect there may be a dead cell or two in the battery pack array. It's never been an issue but it's the only difference between the two units, which I would give 5 stars each.