Hover-1 Helios Commuter Electric Scooter
- Up to 400 Wh
- Up to 25 mi claimed
- Up to 250 lb max load
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Lower
A low-priced folding commuter scooter with a 360 Wh battery, front shocks, drum and disc brakes and cruise control.
$300
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Usability
5.0 out of 10
- Load: the manual prints 240 lb as both 120 kg and 110 kg
- Searched: Certipedia Intertek UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationNIU KQi 200F$569Scores 8.0
- Colour: Yellow and Black listed at $699.99, sold out
Strengths
- Removable battery charges indoors
- Drum and disc brakes on both wheels
- Brake light and headlight fitted
- Low price for its battery size
- Front shocks and air tires smooth the ride
Drawbacks
- Rider weight limit is modest
- Motor rating not labelled rated or peak
- No turn signals
- Owner and tester reviews are scarce
- Manual prints two different weight limits
A well-equipped budget commuter scooter, but the rider limit is modest
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassNot applicable
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorSingle motor
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed RangeUp to 25 mi
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
- BrakesMixed
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty1 Year
Not checked: Whether the 500 W figure is rated or peak
At a glance
- Phone holder and bell
- Two battery keys
- Three speed modes
- The HOVER-1 US trademark (registration 5424283) is registered to DGL Group, Ltd., a corporation in Edison, New Jersey.
- Hover-1 manuals name DGL Group, Ltd. of Edison as the manufacturer, and CPSC notices name it as the importer.
- Hover-1 e-scooters and e-bikes are sold in the US through the brand's own store at www.hover-1.com, whose terms name Hover-1 Rideables as the operator.
- The store's privacy policy places Hover-1 at 195 Raritan Center Parkway in Edison, the address on DGL Group's trademark and BBB records.
- Its store sells hoverboards, kick scooters, go-karts and buggy attachments beside its e-scooters, with the H-1 Pro Series as its higher-priced line.
- Hover-1 also runs a brand store on Amazon, and its warranty page lists Walmart, Best Buy and other US retailers as authorized sellers.
- Among major US retailers, only Walmart sells Hover-1 scooters and e-bikes as the seller (October 2026).
The Hover-1 Helios (model H1-HLOS) is a folding commuter scooter with a 500 W brushless motor and a 36 V, 10 Ah battery of 360 Wh that charges in up to 5 hours. It has a front drum brake and a rear disc brake, dual front shocks and 10-inch pneumatic tires. It weighs 40.3 lb and carries riders from 88 lb up to 240 lb.
The maker claims 18 mph in Sport mode and up to 24 miles of range, with Eco and Default modes below it. It has a headlight, a brake light, an LED display, cruise control that engages after 8 seconds at a steady speed, a phone holder and a bell, and the battery is locked with two keys.
Blue and Grey sell at $299.99; Yellow and Black are listed at $699.99 and read sold out.
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How far can an electric scooter go?79 of the 150 electric scooters we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
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