Turboant R9 All-Terrain Electric Scooter

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145th of 152 in Scooters

Turboant R9 All-Terrain Electric Scooter

401-600 Wh
26-40 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load
21-28 mph

SVT Score, Lower

Usability4.2/10Social5.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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A 28 mph all-terrain scooter with a 600 Wh battery, suspension front and rear and turn signals, heavy to carry and short on warranty.

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SKU: TR9XAUS Category: Electric Scooters Brand: Turboant

Usability

4.2 out of 10

Battery1600 Wh (48 V, 12.5 Ah) on the performance scooter ladder

Motor1500 W nominal rear hub, single motor

Peak: 800 W claimed, not scored

Ride Hardware8front and rear drum brakes, front and rear springs, 10-inch pneumatic tires

Brakes: an electronic brake works with the drums

Weight855.12 lb

Features6front and rear lights, rear turn signals, LCD display, cruise control

Not scored: IP54 is below IPX5, the battery is not removable, the fold takes a lever and a clip

Verification2no UL 2272 claim and no record in any NRTL directory (TurboAnt, Intellex, R9)

Searched: Certipedia Intertek UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada

Better on verificationKuKirin G2$599Scores 8.0

Warranty & Support1six months on battery and motor (warranty page)

Badge: the product page shows a 12-Month Warranty badge; the warranty page gives 12 months to the frame parts only

Better on warranty & supportVMAX VX2 HubThe battery. $1,019.10Scores 5.0

Price

Pack: spare 12.5 Ah battery $119.98 at turboant.com
Pack: two-scooter R9 bundle $1,084.96 at turboant.com

Strengths

Turn signals built into the rear light
Quick acceleration to its top speed
Cruise control eases long straight rides
Wide handlebars give stable handling
Suspension front and rear smooths rough streets

Drawbacks

Heavy to carry up stairs
Brakes feel grabby at speed
No odometer or app on the display
Battery is fixed and charges only on the scooter
Warranty page covers the battery for half the badge

Verdict

A comfortable fast scooter for rough streets, but heavy with a short warranty

Social score

5.0 out of 10

Reddit3 out of 10

Liked

a 22-mile ride on one charge

Complaints

stopped working before 10 miles
support asked for a home repair
battery ran out before the claimed range

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r/ElectricScooters: one owner's R9 stopped working before 10 miles and support sent a video for a do-it-yourself controller swap (Oct 2025)
another owner's battery ran out after a 22-mile ride and a reply put real range near 20 miles (Aug 2025)

Google6 out of 10

Liked

comfortable ride
strong acceleration
value for the price

Complaints

harsh, grabby brakes
no odometer
no app

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CNET (unit source not stated; affiliate links) praised the ride and the value, and missed an odometer and an app (Aug 2025)|The Gadgeteer (affiliate link; unit supplied by the maker, per ScooterGearLab) reached 28 mph and found the brakes harsh and grabby (Apr 2025)

YouTube6 out of 10

Liked

smooth ride
dual-sport tires

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JB 360 (description link carries a Turboant campaign tag; quoted on the brand's reviews page) found the ride smooth on rough New York streets and climbed a bridge at 11 to 12 mph (Oct 2025)

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the Amazon listings found for Turboant are third-party chargers and parts, and none is a scooter sold by the brand (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

No major US retailer sells Turboant scooters as the seller; Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's list none (October 2026).

Trustpilot

Trustpilot shows 4.2 from 306 reviews, 67% five-star and 24% one-star, on a claimed page whose owner replies to negative reviews (April 2026).

Track record

BBB rates TurboAnt of Ontario, California F, not accredited, with 7 complaints in three years left unanswered (October 2026).
Searches of CPSC and Health Canada recalls turned up no recall of a Turboant scooter (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings on the brand's own site, its YouTube channel and Facebook page, and the creators quoted on its reviews page.
The retailer pool is blank: none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's lists a Turboant scooter, and Walmart and Lowe's carry only third-party chargers that fit Turboant models (October 2026).

Specs

TypePerformance
E-Bike ClassNot applicable
Battery401-600 Wh
MotorSingle motor
Top Speed21-28 mph
Claimed Range26-40 mi
Weight56-70 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesDrum
SuspensionFull
FoldingFolds
CertificationsNone verifiable
Warranty6 Months

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At a glance

USB port for a phone
Three speed levels
Kickstart mode by default

Company

The TURBOANT US trademark, registration 8185249, is held by Intellex Technology LLC of Dover, Delaware.

Where it sells

Turboant scooters are sold in the US through the brand's own store at turboant.com, which styles the name TurboAnt.
The store's terms, privacy and contact pages name no legal entity, only TurboAnt.com and a support address.
The US lineup is two electric kick scooters, an all-terrain model and a folding commuter, sold with refurbished units, bundles and spare parts.
The store ships free from US warehouses to the 48 contiguous states.
The Amazon search results found for Turboant show third-party chargers and parts, and no scooter sold by the brand (October 2026).
The store advertises a 30-day return period.

Description

The Turboant R9 is a folding all-terrain kick scooter with a 48 V, 12.5 Ah battery of 600 Wh fixed under the deck and a 500 W rated rear hub motor (800 W peak). It has an electronic brake with front and rear drum brakes, front and rear spring suspension and 10-inch all-terrain pneumatic tires with inner tubes.

It weighs 55.12 lb and is rated for riders of 44 to 275 lb. The maker claims 28 mph in the third of three speed levels (10, 20 and 28 mph) and up to 35 miles at level two with a 165 lb rider.

It has an LCD display with cruise control, a 5 W headlight, a taillight with rear turn signals, a bell and a 5 V USB port for a phone, and it is rated IP54. It measures 44.88 x 23.23 x 47.24 in unfolded and 44.88 x 23.23 x 20.47 in folded, with a 6.7 in wide deck and 23.2 in handlebars.

The box holds the scooter, a charger, a valve adapter, assembly tools and the manual; a full charge takes 6 to 8 hours. A spare 12.5 Ah pack sells for $119.98, and a two-scooter R9 bundle sells for $1,084.96.