Hoverboards or self-balancing scooters have been rising in popularity in recent years thanks to their ability to ease movement and offer an opportunity to exercise. According to sales data, they were among the top purchased tech toys in 2015. They are preferred more because of the cheap operation and maintenance cost and convenience because they can manoeuvre through traffic jams. You may also consider buying one to enjoy the benefits.
But given the few incidents of these gadgets catching fire when in use, and fears of making users fall, let’s look at the pros and cons of the hoverboards:
Pros of Hoverboards
Great Convenience
When you have short travel distances between two places but you do not feel like you can walk, or even drive, do not worry. With a hoverboard, you will get to move quickly because the gadget can cover 10-15 miles with a single charge, and move at 10 mph. Furthermore, the device can make it through traffic congestion or narrow places.
Portability
The gadgets offer so much convenience due to their easy portability because you can carry them in your shoulder bag once you reach your destination or want to board a commuter train or bus. You are saved the trouble of worrying about parking space and how to carry them in a bus or a train.
Cheap and Cool
Generally, hoverboards are affordable, with their prices mostly ranging between 150USD and 400 USD, and this makes them sell like hotcakes. Besides, you do not need to fuel them but recharge them, and the maintenance is also not costly. The self-balancing scooters are also so cool and appealing to most people, mostly the young, because operating them is so stylish.
Cons of Hoverboards
Fire Incidents
While buying a hoverboard, you need to be keen on quality, because substandard ones have high risks of bursting into flames when in use. You could sustain burn injuries or cause damage to your house and other valuables as you recharge the gadget.
Risks of Falling
Most people take time to learn riding these self –balancing scooters and still have to use protective gears to enhance their safety in case of a fall. However, some users, especially the youth, do not take time to learn how to ride them and do not even use safety gear which puts them at higher risks. This is because the gadgets pose higher risks of falling. After all, they rely on the user’s ability to balance.…