Cheap hoverboards promise cheap batteries, chargers and, maybe, risk

Not all hoverboards are built alike and, by no means, are they all using the same chargers. Price and where you buy does count, too.

We have proof.

Ever since I tore down an official Swagway hoverboard (a.k.a smart skateboard or electric riding platform), I’ve been wondering how I could compare it to what other consumers may be buying

The same week I opened up the Swagway, I took note of local Manhattan pop-up stores and tourist traps filling their windows with dozens of brand-free hoverboards. I realized, these could be the cheap knock-offs I’d been looking for. Read more...