The Warrior All Terrain hoverboard available from Segwayfun.uk is one of a new range of hoverboards now available in the UK that won’t explode like those when the hoverboard hype was at its highest in 2015.

Why? Unlike the cheap knockoffs available back then, the Warrior G2 has authentic Samsung battery cells (4400mAh) and a UK charger fully compliant with UK electronic safety regulations.

In terms of design, the All Terrain Warrior is one of the more eye-catching of all the hoverboards we’ve seen. Sporting a black body with Customisable Led Light, it’s stylish without being too in your face. The ‘Futuristic’ detailing also helps it disguise scrapes and bumps that the hoverboard is bound to build up over time.

In terms of dimensions, the Warrior G2 measures in at 26in x 8.4in x 9.0in with 8.5in wide wheels and a weight of 13.6KG. Admittedly it’s heavier than some of the other hoverboards we’ve seen, but that is due to the 4400mAh Samsung batteries that offer almost double the capacity compared to other, lighter options. 

The most important question is, how does it perform? Is it easy to ride? The Warrior G2 features a plethora of built-in tech that makes it incredibly easy to ride with a very small learning curve. After you’ve found your centre of balance, just adjust the pressure on your feet to move forwards, backwards, left and right with ease. 

Powering the wheels under the hood are two 350W Silent Drive Motors, providing an *almost* silent experience. You’ll hear a slight hum as you build up speed on the board, but it’s not enough to get noise complaints from the neighbours when you’re whizzing around the neighbourhood.

Those twin drives provide a maximum speed of 12kmph, or around 7mph, with around two hours of use before it requires a top up. That time somewhat depends on the weight of the rider – someone who weighs 50kg will get more out of it than someone that weighs the maximum weight (100kg).  But despite the large capacity of the Samsung batteries, the Warrior G2 only takes around 2-3 hours to be fully charged.

If that wasn’t enough for you, the Warrior G2 also offers a built-in Bluetooth speaker. Simply connect your smartphone and play your favourite tunes as you whizz around. 

The Disco is a superb hoverboard which ticks all the boxes. For a start, it comes bundled with a basic kart frame so you can whiz around straight away without having to learn to ride the board standing up.

Attaching the kart takes just a few minutes and has handles so you can control forward / reverse movement as well as steering.

It’s adjustable in length to suit both kids and adults, and the 100kg rider weight means almost everyone in the family can have a play.

The Disco board comes in a variety of great colours and has built-in Bluetooth and a loud speaker so you can listen to tunes from your phone as you ride.

The best feature, though, is auto-balance which really helps to stabilise the board so you’re not constantly working hard to remain upright. It’s so easy to ride, in fact, that it will be a matter of minutes before you feel in control and able to ride without holding onto something – or someone – for assistance.

Returning to the tick-boxes, the Disco comes with a CE-certified charger with a UK mains plug, a built-in Samsung 4400mAh battery, and protection while charging from overcurrent and short circuit. (You shouldn’t leave the board unattended while charging, though, and shouldn’t allow it to charge for more than three hours.)

A full charge should give you up to two hours of run time (and around 10km of travel) though this will depend on terrain and gradient, as well as ambient temperature.

The board has 6.5in wheels and a 350W motor powering each. They provide a maximum speed of 5.6mph (12km/h).

If there’s one niggle, it’s that there are no guards on the sides to protect against scrapes, so you’ll probably scratch and scrape the glossy finish if you start off by riding the board indoors – as we did.

But aside from that, this is a great board at a decent price and the included kart frame really adds to the fun.

If you’re looking for something a little more high-end than the Disco, Bolt’s 2-in-1 hoverboard-powered Go Kart might be the ideal option.

The idea is simple yet effective; you can ride your Bolt-branded hoverboard around by itself, or you can slot it into the Go Kart frame and transform it into a three-speed electric kart, complete with reverse gear and a mechanical handbrake that can be used for drifting as well as emergencies – if you’ve got the skill and confidence, anyway!

It’s rapid, going from a cold start to 12mph within a few seconds thanks to two 400W motors, making it faster than many classic petrol-powered cars on the road, and the steering wheel is incredibly responsive. Unlike cheaper options on the market, the Bolt’s Go-Kart frame is adjustable, allowing kids and adults alike (up to 100kg and 6ft3) to get in on the fun.

Though that’s cool though, there’s more; you can download an app on your iPhone or Android to control not only the top speed of the kart (ideal for children), but you can toggle the built-in headlight, customise the LED array and more. It’s admittedly a little rough around the edges, as these kinds of apps sometimes are, but the functionality is there.

Though you won’t be able to go on long drives using Bolt’s Go-Kart, we’ve found that we could go around 10 miles before needing a top-up, although that was dependent on speed and other variants. The good news is that the charging process isn’t too laborious, taking around three hours to charge from flat-to-full.

Of course, you can’t actually ride Bolt’s Go-Kart on UK roads as it’s not road legal, so you’ll have to find private land to put your karting skills to the test. It’s not very portable either, being quite large and bulky even at its smallest, making it quite difficult to transport and store when not in use. But if you’ve got the space and budget available, we’d recommend it - it’s one of the more exciting hoverboard-powered experiences available right now.  

The Ninebot Plus from Xiaomi is a bit different to the other hoverboards in our round-up, and with two 400W motors quite the beast.

As with the others here you lean forward and backward to propel the device, reverse and to bring it to a halt, but to turn corners you bend the centre-mounted 'stick' with your knees. This takes a little bit of getting used to because when you turn, say, left, your body will naturally want to move to the right to stay upright. However, it quickly becomes natural.

At which point the Ninebot Plus actually feels a lot more stable than most hoverboards - partly due to having something extra to cling to, and partly due to a pair of large 11in anti-slip tyres that do a great job mounting small curbs and basic off-roading. It helps that the board is self-balancing, and unlike other models won't shoot off as you climb aboard, but when you turn off the power the Ninebot will come crashing to the ground.

The Ninebot Plus can handle wet surfaces, thanks to special grooves in the tyres and a waterproof (IPX6) battery cover. 

This stick has another function, too, allowing you to mount a camera (not supplied) to the Ninebot. It seems a crazy thing to do, putting a camera between your legs, but you won't look any more silly than you would with said camera strapped to your head. A storage compartment here allows you to stash away the camera when not in use.

The other thing that marks out the Ninebot Plus from other hoverboards is its remote control, which connects over Bluetooth with an operating range of around 20m. Using this you can remotely control the Ninebot, and even get it to follow you in 'puppy' mode - ideal if you want it to carry the shopping, or simply don't feel like riding or carrying it (it weighs around 12kg). The remote can also activate a lock, and if anyone tries to walk off with your toy it will sound an alarm.

The Ninebot Plus works with the Ninebot mobile app, too, which lets you turn off the otherwise automatic headlight, change the colour of the reversing/brake lights, see how fast you're going and how much battery remains. It's also through the app that you turn off the speed limiter, allowing you to take the board from around 6mph up to a maximum just short of 12mph.

When used at top speed total mileage will obviously be reduced, but Xiaomi says you'll get somewhere between 20- and 35km from the 18650mAh battery, with the rider's weight also affecting things here. The Ninebot Plus can cope with a rider up to 100kg in weight.

Overall the Ninebot Plus offers a huge amount of fun. 

If you’re looking for something a little different to the standard hoverboard experience, Segway’s Drift W1 e-skates could be up your alley. They work in the same way as a hoverboard; you stand on them, lean forward to go forward and back to slow down, stop and reverse. However, unlike a hoverboard, the skates are separate – and this poses an entirely new challenge, even for seasoned hoverboard riders.

The main challenge when first riding the Segway Drift W1 is keeping your feet (and the skates) facing the same direction because even if it’s a little out-of-line, you’ll soon be doing the splits. This brings new challenges to steering, something that was quite easy to do with the standard hoverboard, but it’s a fun learning experience.

Once you manage to maintain control of the Drift W1 e-skates, you’ll be able to go to speeds up to 7.5mph (three times faster than the average walker) for up to 45 minutes, although that can vary depending on different factors including weight, speed, LED lights and more.

The speed and battery life aren’t quite as impressive as other hoverboards on our list, leading us to believe that this is more of a casual, fun mode of transport to use to whiz to the local shop, rather than something you’d use to get around a city on a daily basis. There is IP54 water resistance though, so at least they’ll survive a splash in the rain.

The good news is that the Drift W1 e-skates are much more portable and lightweight than traditional hoverboards. They’re small enough to fit into a rucksack and at a combined 7kg, they’re between 3- and 8kg lighter than other hoverboards in our roundup.

Just like practically every other hoverboard available in 2019, the Drift W1 e-skates sport LED strips that provide ambient lighting when in use, with three colour modes to choose from. There’s no Bluetooth connectivity or built-in speakers, but really and truly, we think that’s probably for the best. Who really wants to listen to poor-quality music via a hoverboard or pair of skates?