The very brief history of the hoverboard has been no less tumultuous than that of nations whose history goes back hundreds of years. Let us take an imaginary nation and start with its birth many centuries back, and compare it with the two-wheeled hoverboard first appearing in the United States.

It began with early settlers finding a fertile valley, where they built a small hamlet. The same period in the history of the hoverboard, saw the idea of a two-wheeled self-balancing hoverboard taking shape, and early adopters taking to it.

With plenty of food and water, the settlement began to grow. This was the time when the hoverboard started to get noticed, and around end 2014 and beginning 2015 more and more people started to buy them. As the colony expanded, people from other areas started to migrate to the bustling new settlement. The new sensation, the self-balancing personal transportation device, began to draw crowds.

The young and vibrant nation saw dynamic rulers and leaders emerge, who began to expand the boundaries of this settlement. With hoverboards it was the time when celebrities, music stars and social media stars began to use and flaunt their hoverboards, and more and more people began to buy into them. The community grew, there was prosperity, the nation proliferated and population began to increase rapidly. With Chinese manufacturers spotting the opportunity, hoverboards were entering USA in the millions and they were getting lapped up even faster. The true hoverboard phenomenon had taken hold.

For the nation it was a time of population explosion as diverse people from all over became a part of it, and in small pockets dissent against the nation began to take hold. With hoverboards, it was a time of unregulated and rapid increase in the sale of hoverboards which were mass produced in China without any quality or safety norms being followed. This was when hoverboards were the hottest Christmas gifts and everyone was getting one. In the now vast nation, trouble started to erupt in small pockets as rebels banded together. This was the time of the first fires and explosions of the hoverboards. Sub-standard low quality hoverboards with unsafe batteries began to catch fire while charging, by overheating, during use and on impact.

It was a turning point in the history of the nation, as trouble spread and there was an uprising against the heads of the nation. With numerous fire related accidents, houses burning down to the ground, and millions of dollars worth of property getting destroyed, the dangers of hoverboards became the biggest news everywhere.

There was widespread strife and the beginnings of an uprising in the nation, and the leaders began to take stock of what was happening. When the fires and explosions from hoverboards erupted everywhere, airlines, colleges, cities, malls began to ban them and finally the US Govt. stepped in and declared all hoverboards unsafe. In the nation, the leaders had to concede to the demands of the people and a new leadership which included members of the uprising, began to take matters into their hand. CPSC, the Consumer Products Safety Commission, declared hoverboards unsafe unless they were UL 2272 certified.

A new constitution was forged for the reborn nation and the greatest minds of the time came together to chart it out. The comprehensive UL 2272 standard for electric self-balancing scooters became the ultimate measure of hoverboard safety, and all companies and brands got down to creating next generation safer smarter hoverboards.

In the reborn nation, a new safer and better life began to emerge for the citizens, and a time of peace and prosperity returned. The new hoverboards which were UL 2272 certified were rigorously tested and one brand was launched in the market, the SwagTron. As the nation began to consolidate its strength, it began to regain its lost glory, and was once again it had become a bustling happy nation, but this time with systems and laws in place. The SwagTron hoverboards started to gain in popularity, and people once again took to hoverboarding in the newer second generation safer, technologically advanced UL 2272 certified hoverboards.

And that is where we are today.

Before you even think of buying a hoverboard, you have to decide what is more important, $150 or the safety and well being of you and your loved ones.

If you feel the safety and well-being of your loved ones and yourself is worth more than $100 -$200, then read on. If not, just head over to eBay or Alibaba or countless other sites retailing unbranded $250 and lower priced hoverboards.

Just to put things into perspective, cheap unbranded hoverboard are made by unscrupulous Chinese manufacturers using extremely low quality components including the li-ion batteries which are the biggest cause of fire. Such accidents have burned down entire houses in different parts of the United States, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage and serious threat to the lives of children and adults. The biggest culprit for these fires and explosions is low quality batteries and charging units. Overcharging has caused almost all the fires, with owners leaving the hoverboard to charge either overnight or when they were out of the house. However, there were several instances of hoverboards catching fire while being used.

Why we said $150, is because by adding that amount to $250, you will get a completely safe (US Govt. safety approved) hoverboard, that is also the most advanced on the planet today, the SwagTron T1. The SwagTron T1 costs $399 while the SwagTron T3 with high quality BlueTooth speakers, costs $499.

There are a lot of hoverboard out there that cost upwards of $1000, and do not have the UL 2272 certification. Buying one of these hoverboards is plain foolishness, as a UL 2272 certified hoverboard is far superior, infinitely safer, and available to buy right now for just $399 ($389 using our special discount coupon) – check out the world's first UL 2272 certified SwagTron hoverboard.

Do not make the mistake of buying a hoverboard that is not UL 2272 certified, no matter how tempted you are by a low price. Let us look at how low and tempting the price of a hoverboard can be.

Let’s consider a cheap hoverboard that you can buy right now. We randomly picked this one from Aliexpress, with a ridiculously low price of $108.

Our alarm bells went off immediately when we saw the price of the hoverboard being just $108. No one can make decent, and probably even bad quality hoverboards for that price. And our doubts were instantly ratified when we noticed that the shipping cost was an enormous $126 plus. The seller was shipping directly from China and who knows could even be making some money in the shipping component itself.

Here are the things that set alarm bells ringing really loudly:

• No branding , unknown Chinese manufacturer as seller.
• No proper indication of quality certification.
• No sign of the all-important UL 2272 certification.
• The shipping cost is ridiculously high.
• The hoverboard has no brand, and it is labelled merely as a Smart Balance Board.
• There is no US office, branch or location mentioned.
• There is no customer service number or option.
• The language is very bad, filled with grammar and spelling mistakes.
• The warranty is extremely questionable, with only a mention on Aliexpress and nowhere else.
• The return and refund policy looks very vague and questionable.
• The manufacturer does not have any web presence.
• The battery is not branded and has not been certified.
• The normal quality certifications are also missing.
• It is very obviously Chinese made and by a small factory.
• The specifications of the hoverboard are vague and badly written.
• The charger is not UL certified or certified by any international agency.
• There is no clear contact information.
• It looks like left-over stock post the fires, the bans and CPSC’s unsafe announcement.

Frankly we wouldn’t buy or recommend a hoverboard that had even one of these issues. With almost 20 problems and risk indications staring you in the face, it would be downright dangerous and idiotic to buy it, if you value your own and your family’s safety. You should stay miles away from such ultra cheap hoverboards. Period.

Even if you are saving $200, the risk of fire, injury, property damage and risk to life is NOT worth any amount of money, let alone such a small amount.

On the other end of the price spectrum are the most expensive hoverboards that have a well known brand name, but no UL 2272 certification. These hoverboard brands were the first movers in the hoverboard phenomenon and sold large numbers in the first wave, and then when the safety and quality problems came up, they went quiet.

Let us have a look at a few of them.

Phunkee Duck

They were the biggest name at the time when hoverboards became a phenomenon, and they were flaunted by the biggest celebrities. Their founders, Matt Waxman and Maxx Yellin, who were twenty year-olds when they launched Phukee Duck, stated that they needed to do no marketing at all, and their Instagram following made the hoverboards a rage. Celebrities like Jamie Foxx used the PhunkeeDuck on TV shows, while others used it on YouTube videos, and made this brand famous.

The cost of a PhunkeeDuck is around $1,500 and it was the hoverboard to buy until 2015, but now it makes absolutely no sense to buy one. There is no indication on their website about UL 2272 certification, and it only talks about the safety and quality certifications that were already there before the furore over fires and explosions started.

Instead of spending $1,500 on a Phunkee Duck, buy four SwagTron T1 hoverboards and everyone in the family will have their very own safe, smart, ultra-advanced UL 2272 certified hoverboard!

IO Hawk

The IO Hawk is another hoverboard that was considered to be a top of the line hoverboard with high quality components. There is no doubt that they have used good components, but they are definitely not UL 2272 certified as of the time we wrote this article. The IO Hawk costs $ 1,300 and the IO Hawk 2, the new one costs $ 1,800. Their website has no information about UL 2272 certification and does not even clearly state what quality certifications their hoverboard has. The IO Hawk uses the Chinese manufacturer Hangzhou Chic Intelligent Technology (Chic) to manufacture its hoverboards, and imports them into the United States.

The IO Hawk again, was one of the big sellers during the first wave, but now, they are lagging far behind the only UL 2272 certified hoverboard the SwagTron. The CEO of IO Hawk, John Soibatian, seems to have plans for the IO Hawk but right now he is wrangling with a patent case with Inventist. 

Kiwano

The Kiwano is a very new hoverboard brnad, and isn’t yet established, but it is worth mentioning because it was the first oen to claim that it was UL 2272 certified. The Kiwano scooter burst into the scene a few months ago, claiming that they were the world’s first UL 2272 certified hoverboard. We covered this exciting announcement and the new Kiwano KO-X hoverboard in an article. Once the website and the Kiwano scooter became a little popular, we checked back on the website and found that all reference about UL 2272 certification had been removed. It made us very suspicious, and we wrote another piece about how the Kiwano was NOT the world’s first UL 2272 hoverboard.

Now, people who had pre-booked the Kiwano in April 2016, are still waiting for the first hoverboards to arrive, and it looks like a huge mess. The Kiwano KO-X costs $ 800, and their website currently claims that they have got the UL 2272 certification and that the first hoverboards will be delivered by August.

By the way for $ 800 you can get two SwagTron T3 hoverboards, which are the safest, most advanced and smartest hoverboards on the planet today. Read about them here.

Hovertrax

This is the hoverboard made by the company of the person who claims to have invented the hoverboard design and patented it in the beginning, Shane Chen. Though this hoverboard looks very sleek and sophisticated, teh technoogy it uses may not be as robust as the best hoverboards int eh market today. It certainly does not match up to the technology of the SwagTron and IO Hawk has claimed that it is not as good as their hoverboards. Though looks like it has good quality components, it does not have UL 2272 certification either. Also Shane Chen has sold his patent to Razor, an American company that makes electric scooters by the name of Razor. The Hovertrax hoverboard costs $995 and comes in black and white color variations.

For that price you can buy two SwagTron T3 hoverboards, and each one of them will be far safer and better than one of the Hovertrax hoverboards.

There are a couple of other so called ‘branded’ hoverboards, but realized that they were neither here, nor there, so we aren’t covering them in this article.

Today in 2018 December, there are hundreds of hoverboard brands and thousands of models that are UL 2272 certified. The industry has evolved, but the best place to buy them is still Amazon.

If you notice, most decent quality hoverboards from the well known brands as well as those sold in eBay display a couple of quality certifications. These are mandatory certifications that are needed to be able to sell electronic goods and transportation devices in the United States and Europe.

The most common certifications and what they imply are given below.

The FCC certification states that an electronic item is approved for use in the US, and it is awarded by the Federal Communications Commission.

The CE mark implies that the product conforms to relevant European quality standards.

RoHS is a very important European Standard and stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. All electronics sold in Europe have to be RoHS compliant.

The UN38.3 is a United Nations set standard for Li-ion or lithium ion batteries. It is especially relevant when electronic items with Li-ion batteries are being transported on air.

Prop. 65 is the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. It is a Proposition that protects the state's drinking water sources from being contaminated with harmful chemicals.

The UL 2272 certification is different from these certifictaions and standards as it has a direct implication on the safety of the device when it is being used by the end customer. The UL 2272 standard ensures that hoverboards and self balancing scooters are safe in terms of their hardware, software and electrical systems - that their batteries are of a very high standard and will not catch fire, that their build, components and electrical system are as per the highest safety standards to prevents fires and accidents, that they have passed a large number of fire, heat and accidental damage tests, and are safe to ride, use and charge in the USA.

The UL 2272 certification is the newest amongst all of these certifications and came into being only in 2016. It was necessitated by the fire hazard that hoverboards were posing across the United States. One of the oldest testing standards and certifications organizations in the world, underwriters Laboratories or UL came into being about 130 years back, and is today the foremost organization in its field.

UL developed the UL 2272 standard for the electrical systems of self balancing electric scooters, and it was ratified by the US Govt. in the form of a statement released by the CPSC, the Consumer Products Safety Commission, that said that hoverboards in the United States will be deemed unsafe unless they are UL 2272 certified.

The UL 2272 standard is a comprehensive battery of tests, that check the battery, electrical system, software, hardware and components of hoverboards for fire hazards and safety issues. They have a whole range of stress tests that include exposing the battery and the hoverboard to high temperatures, continuous high speeds, impacts and falls.

When a product gets a UL 2272 certification it gets a holographic symbol on it which looks like this:

There are multiple tests and checks included in the UL 2272 standard. For a particular model and brand of hoverboards to achieve the UL 2272 standard, it has to go through very severe tests.

Amongst the array of tests are several torture tests, such as jamming the wheels of the hoverboard for 7 hours, while the hoverboard tries to free itself. This stress usage will cause the hoverboard to heat up, and the ability of a particular hoverboard to withstand this heat is what is tested.

In another test, hoverboards are dropped from a height of one meter (around 3 and a half feet) to a hard concrete floor. The battery tests include one in which the battery is punched with nails. Prety high indirect heat is also applied to the battery to see if it will catch fire or withstand it.

These are two videos that shows some of the tests that go into the UL 2272 certification.

Here is a bigger list of tests that a hoverboard has to pass to become UL 2272 certified:

• Overcharge Test
• Short Circuit Test
• Over discharge Test
• Temperature Test (Determines the failure temperature of a product.)
• Imbalanced Charging Test
• Dielectric Voltage Test
• Isolation Resistance Test (Testing Isolation Transformer.)
• Vibration Test
• Shock Test
• Crash Test
• Drop Test
• Mold Stress Test
• Water Exposer Test
• Thermal Cycling Test (Testing the effects of extreme differential temperature change.)
• Label Performance Test (Comparing products against other leading brands.)
• Strain Relief Tests
• Motor Overload Test
• Motor Locked Rotor
• 20mm End Product Flame (Test that determines flame resistance.)

If you want to read more about UL 2272 certification click here.​

The hoverboard gained real popularity in 2015, when social media was flooded with them. However, in 2014 itself almost a million hoverboards were sold, according to Chinese market-research firm QY Research.

During this first wave of the hoverboard’s popularity, millions of hoverboards were purchased across the United States. Here are some statistics about the number of hoverboards that Americans bought during that period.

From www.statisticbrain.com

Today, with the revival of the hoverboards craze thanks to UL 2272 certified hoverboards like SwagTron T1 and SwagTron T3, people across the United States are buying hundreds of thousands of hoverboards during this second wave, which will soon grow even bigger than the first one. The reason this wave of popularity will be bigger is because hoverboards have evolved and these next generation hoverboards are completely safe and fire-proof. They are also technologically more advanced, smarter and more efficient.

Though we haven’t yet come across any study about how many hoverboards are being bought by Americans in this second coming of the hoverboard, our own numbers indicate that thousands of SwagTron hoverboards are being bought online every day from the SwagTron website.

If we take this as an indicator for the very first hoverboard with UL 2272 certification, and with many more coming in soon, a growing realization across the United States that the new UL 2272 hoverboards are certified safe by the US Govt., we think that all of America is going to be buying hoverboards. It will become a must have for every youngster and every adult who finds them useful for their daily commute or as a fun thing to ride. That means millions and millions of them are on their way to American homes.

The patent wars concerning the hoverboard are quite complex. Segway is suing everyone, Shane Chen of Inventist, who had started the Hovertrax hoverboard as a kickstarter project, is suing IO Hawk and Ninebot, Chic is suing other hoverboard companies, Razor, which has bought Shane Chen;s patents, is suing Ninebot. Segway says that many of their patents are being infringed upon by all hoverboard companies. The scenario is a complete mess.

Here is our attempt to simplify the complex patent situation and try and put it in some kind of chronological order.

It started first with Shane Chen filing for a patent in 2012 for his two-wheeled balance board, an idea he got while trying to create a toy that would not be as bulky as the Segway or as difficult to learn as his own invention the Orbit Wheels and the Solo Wheel. Shane Chen is the founder of the company Inventist. He started a kickstarter project for it in 2013, and raised $80,000 funding. He began to manufacture the Hovertrax, his model of the hoverboard in China, and at about that time Chinese companies started to copy it. Hangzhou Chic Intelligent Technology (Chic), a leading Chinese manufacturer in this area was one of the first to make the hoverboards. Around 2013 the CEO of IO Hawk started to import hoverboards from Chic, and selling them in the US under the brand name IO Hawk.

Many other companies also began to sell hoverboards made in China in the US. Phunkee Duck was a big player during this time.

Around that time, Inventist, the company owned by Shane Chen, filed a patent against IO Hawk saying that his patents were being infringed by IO Hawk. Meanwhile Segway filed a patent against a company called Ninebot in China which is backed by cell phone manufacturing giant Xiaomi. Ninebot in retaliation bought Segway and became the owner of all their patents. Now Ninebot with Segway patents, filed a patent case against razor, which has Shane Chen's original patents.

Sometime in 2014, Chic filed a patent case against other hoverboard manufactures claiming that it was the first to make hoverboards in China.

As you can see, the current patent situation for hoverboards is a big mess, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to clear up very soon. The best thing to do is to wait for the patent cases to conclude and see who all are left with the patents for the hoverboard. Whichever company or companies do end up with the patents, will be making millions in licensing fees from the many hoverboard companies currently in the market, both in the US and in China.

UL 2272

The UL 2272 standard is for the electrical system of self balancing electrical scooters or hoverboards, and the UL 2271 is for the battery. All UL approved hoverboards are listed in the UL.com website and can be accessed through ul.com/database, where you need to fill in FKIS in category and hit submit to get the list of UL certified hoverboards.

The UL 2272 standard was a landmark development that is changing the face of the hoverboard industry in the United States. People in the United States are getting to know about UL 2272 approved hoverboards and are consciously choosing them. UL itself has created a section dedicated to hoverboards and the UL 2272 standard, you can check it out here - https://ul.com/hoverboards/

The Underwriters’ Laboratories UL2272 standard involves extensive and high stress tests on hoverboards. These tests cover all aspects of the hoverboard, and include drop tests, crash test, overheating tests and many more besides. There are a series of tests designed specifically for the battery of the hoverboards, such as overcharging and heating up. Amongst the many others, the hoverboards have to pass tests on impact, short-circuit, over-discharge, vibration, shock, imbalanced charging, dieleltric voltage, crush, mold stress relief tests etc. and it also includes CT scans of hoverboard batteries.

At Best Hoverboard Brands, we only recommend hoverboards that are UL 2272 certified. We have checked out several hoverboards that are UL approved, and bring you a few of them here.

The important thing to verify about UL 2272 approved hoverboards is their actual UL 2272 certification on the UL.com website. The hoverboards we are recommending below have their UL certification clearly showcased on the UL website, and in fact we have linked to the certifications so that you can have a look at them.

The first hoverboard we will look at is a relatively new entry to the UL 2272 certified list of hoverboards, it is the Skque 6.5" hoverboard.

Skque has an office in Irwindale, California and it gets its Skque branded hoverboards manufactured by a leading manufacturer by the name of Wuyi Metal Works. We present here two documents certifying the veracity of the UL 2272 certification of the Skque 6.5 inch wheel hoverboard.

The first is a declaration that their hoverboard has been manufactured by Wuyi Metal Woks and specifying the model number and the fact that it is UL certified.

The second is the actual UL certification that is displayed on the UL.com website. This is an image of the certificate, and you can have a look at the original live page here.

The Skque UL 2272 approved hoverboard is a robust self-balancing hoverboard that has the assurance of Skque’s over 14 years in the business, since 2003. The hoverboard is quite robust and is a very good choice if you are planning to buy one now.

Here are the basic specs of the Skque UL 2272 hoverboard:

To buy the Skque UL 2272 approved hoverboard directly from Amazon, click here.

We have extensively covered the SwagTron hoverboards. These hoverboards were the first to get UL 2272 certification, and come in two models – SwagTron T1 and SwagTron T3.

Click here is see the UL certification of the SwagTron hoverboards.

You can read their reviews and details here – SwagTron T3 review | SwagTron T1 review

You can buy a SwagTron hoverboard directly from Amazon - click here!

The Segway miniPRO is slightly different from the regular two-wheel hoverboards as it has a knee-operated control shaft attached to the middle of the hoverboard. Made by Segway, this hoverboard is UL2272 certified, and it has a different design from the usual hoverboards. The control shaft is height adjustable and quite easy to control with your knees. It makes controlling your direction quite easy.

The good thing about the Segway miniPRO is that its learning curve is much quicker and easier than of a regular hoverboard. Anyone can get on it and ride it. It also has a very dynamic smartphoen app that enables remote locking and movement etc.

Here are the specs of the Segway miniPRO:

Here is the Amazon listing of the Segway miniPRO.

We hope you have a fair idea of UL 2272 approved hoverboards now, and can make a buying decision with more confidence. ​We do recommend that you have a look at the Skque UL 2272 hoverboard, as it is a good choice at a good price point.

Irresistible, Unbelievable, Incomparable!

It is probably the best, safest and most advanced hoverboard or mini Segway in the world today, the SwagTron T3. Launched by Swagway which has now been renamed to SwagTron, this hoverboard is everyone’s dream come true.

The world’s first hoverboard to pass the new UL 2272 standard for hoverboards, it has a host of safety features that are unparalleled in the world today. The only other personal transportation electric scooter to have the UL 2272 certification is the Segway MiniPro at $599, which has a knee control handle bar and is not a true handle-bar-less two wheel hoverboard. Moreover, the price of the SwagTron T3 is only $299.

The SwagTron T3’s most powerful safety feature is the patented SentryShield battery system which has its own UL 2271 classification. SentryShield is a multi-layer battery protection system that encases the battery in a special fire-proof and damage-proof aluminum case. It is this SentryShield battery system of the SwagTron that has made it the world’s first hoverboard and the only self-balancing scooter product to pass UL’s original 10-ton battery crush test. It also has a special fire-retardant body, and many other safety features and enhancements, that we will discuss next.

Swagway has truly been an industry leader and has invested its resources into extensive research and development to set a new unprecedented standard for safety, performance and function for the entire hoverboard or the self-balancing scooter industry.

SwagTron T3 comprehensive features

Let us have a close look at what all the SwagTron T3 offers.

World’s First UL 2272 two-wheel balance board or hoverboard

Underwriter’s Laboratories or UL is the leading global safety and quality certification agency which has been in existence for over 140 years. It is the foremost certification and standards organization in the United States and has been the definitive standard for safety in every industry for more than a century. It developed the comprehensive, rigorous and extremely difficult to achieve UL 2272 standard for safety and quality in self-balancing electric boards after the widespread fire hazard incidents across the United States. The CPSC the US Govt. agency, the Consumer Products Safety Commission announced that all hoverboards in the United States are unsafe unless they are UL 2272 certified, and since then there has been a blanket ban of import of non UL 2272 hoverboards into the United States.

SwagTron is the world’s first two-wheel self-balancing personal transportation electric board to have achieve the UL 2272 certification, and its SwagTron T3 is the personification of safety, performance, function and the very highest standards of quality. It is truly the safest and most advanced hoverboard in the world today. It is also the world's first self-balancing scooter approved under the UL label to retail in the USA.

State-of-the-art Smart Battery Management System – Smart BMS

The Smart Battery Management System of the SwagTron T3 is a unique and comprehensive battery management system that constantly monitors overvoltage, temperature increases, overcharging of the battery, overcurrent and short circuit protection. It is a very strong protection by itself, against battery over-charging and short circuits.

Patented SwagTron Sentry Shield™ multi-layer battery protection

The SentryShield battery system is an air-tight aluminum chamber that encases the lithium-ion battery. It is not only a powerful protection against any fire, it also protects the battery from any damage. It is a multilayer battery protection system that has its own UL 2271 certification. This SentryShield battery system is also the reason why the SwagTron is the world’s first self-balancing electric board to pass the original UL 10-ton battery crush test.

Sealed Circuit Boards and connectors and Silicone Coating for making it fire-retardant

The SwagTron has multiple safety features, especially against fire. In a first for hoverboards, the SwagTron has sealed circuit boards and connectors and has a fire-retardant coating on all internal components. This is yet another feature that makes the SwagTron the safest hoverboard in the world today.

Enhanced Stabilization and dual independent motor and gear control for an easier ride

SwagTron T3 boasts an upgraded dual independent motor and gear stabilization which translates into much better and sturdier control of the hoverboard. This same stabilization has also been incorporated into the learning mode making it easier for beginners to learn how to ride the hoverboard. Another additional feature is the Downhill Traction feature that enables smoother and controlled downhill movement of the hoverboard. This upgraded and advanced Downhill Traction prevents the hoverboard from speeding up when going downhill and improves the overall riding experience. This enhanced dual independent motor and gear control also improves the high speed use of the hoverboard.

Incombustible outer shell made from polycarbonate that is also light weight

The proprietary polycarbonate shell of the SwagTron is another amazing feature that works to remove and fire safety issues. The body of the SwagTron T3 is made of a material that is incombustible and fire retardant, yet it is light and strong. It is made from a proprietary polycarbonate material identified through extensive research by Swagway. This material is also durable, sturdy and long lasting.

Wider non-slip foot pads with improved grip which are also flame-retardant

Along with a host of other enhancements and far more advanced hardware and software, even the foot pads of the SwagTron have been upgraded to the next level. The foot pads are now wider, and have been specially made non-slip providing a better overall grip. This means you will have even better control as there will be no slipping of your footwear, when you use the SwagTron T3’s enhanced grip wider foot pads. And over all of these improvements the foot pads are also flame retardant.

Open wheel and enhanced traction tires

The SwagTron T3 features open wheels which means that there is better wheel rotation clearance and also maintenance is easier. The tires of the SwagTron are also made of a superior material which gives extra traction to the smart balance board. The SwagTron also features high grade aluminum wheels to add to the many other enhancements.

Not two, but three riding modes – Learner, Standard and Pro

The SwagTron T3 comes with not two but three riding modes. There is the learner mode in which speed is reduced and stabilization is increased to help learners to ride the hoverboard with greater ease and control. In the Learner mode the sensitivity of the foot pads is also lower so that the first-timers can get used to maneuvering it before getting into the Standard mode. In the Standard mode the hoverboard’s speed goes up to normal and it gets reset to the regular settings of foot pad sensitivity, stabilization, speed etc.

A third mode is available through the SwagTron smartphone App, which opens the Pro mode. In the Pro mode the built-in speed restriction of the hoverboard are removed. Thus there is no restriction of speed, and expert and pro hoverboard riders can enjoy the full power and performance of the SwagTron T3.

Environment Friendly and with all safety and quality certifications including the definitive UL 2272

The SwagTron is a zero emissions product, environment friendly and has every safety and quality certification that is needed for self-balancing electric scooters. It is UL 2272 certified, and it has all required environmental standards and certifications including UN38.3, FCC, CE, RohS and Prop 65. The SwagTron T3 is truly the hoverboard of the future and for the future.

What the Certifications mean:

The FCC certification states that an electronic item is approved for use in the US, and it is awarded by the Federal Communications Commission.

The CE mark implies that the product conforms to relevant European quality standards.

RoHS is a very important European Standard and stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. All electronics sold in Europe have to be RoHS compliant.

The UN38.3 is a United Nations set standard for Li-ion or lithium ion batteries.

Prop. 65 is the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. It is a Proposition that protects the state's drinking water sources from being contaminated with harmful chemicals.

Brand new multi-featured SwagTron App for Android and iOS smartphones

The SwagTron T3 also has a brand new App which enables the third Pro mode to be activated. The Pro mode removes all speed restrictions for seasoned riders. This new SwagTron App also has many other features and add-ons. It enables riders to check route history, monitor your battery status details closely, set routes and much more.

BlueTooth quad speakers

The SwagTron T2 has robust BlueTooth quad speakers on the underside which will enable you to stream music from your mobile device, so that you can enjoy your music as you glide along on the world’s most advanced and safest hoverboard, the SwagTron T3.

Color-coded LED lights

The stylish new SwagTron has distinct looks and also has color-coded Led lights that illuminate to indicate movement.

Enhanced Five Level battery Indicator

To bring in never before levels of functional enhancements, the battery indicator on the SwagTron T3 has a five level indicator panel, which will give the rider a much clearer idea of the level of battery.

Built-in Carry Strap for instant and hassle-free carrying convenience

On the underside of the SwagTron T3 is a built-in carry strap made of a high quality enhanced strength fabric that will allow you to carry it with never before ease. Now you simply need to pick it up by the carry strap under it to carry it along whenever needed. No need to put it into a bag or hold it uncomfortably with both hands, just grab the carry strap and take it up the stairs or anywhere you need to go.

Standard 1 Year Warranty on Parts and Labor

The 1 year warranty has always been a standard with Swagway and with the SwagTron along with the 1 year standard parts warranty there is also a general 1 year labor warranty. Like the original Swagway hoverboards, this safer, lighter, smoother and smarter SwagTron T3 always comes with a 1 year manufacturer warranty. A 1 month Returns Policy is also in place to enable refunds in case the product has a defect. The SwagTron website states – “30 Day Limited Return Policy: Item must be in new/unused condition. Restocking Fees may apply.”

Free Shipping in the United States

The SwagTron T3 will ship free within the United States and will reach you very quickly. Here is a detailed map indicating how long it will take for the free shipping to bring your SwagTron T3 home. The SwagTron T3 box will contain the T3 Hands Free Smart Board, its high quality UL certified AC Charging Adapter and a SwagTron T3 Owner's Manual.

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Colors, dimensions and details

The SwagTron T3 is available in Black, White, Red, Blue, Pink and Gold colors, and its dimensions are – Height - 4 inches, Width - 23 inches and Depth - 7 inches. It weighs 22 pounds (10 kgs) and has a maximum speed of 8 miles per hour and can travel up to 20 miles per charge. Its carrying capacity is 220 pounds (100 kgs). It has a high quality safety tested and UL certified Lithium-Ion Battery.

Price and Super Exclusive Discounts

The Swagtron T3 is a great choice, you can buy it from Amazon and from Swagtron.com