Never before, I do not immerse in the theme of the review, both with Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review. This giroskutere I traveled for two weeks more than 200 km, used it as the main way to get to work, and even incursions into the forest and the beach. How it is a convenient form of transport as it behaves on the road and off-road, read this review.
WHAT IT THIS?
Let’s start with perhaps the addition, as all at once thought. No, this is not a parody Chinese Segway. Ninebot company recently bought a Segway and became the full owner of all these self-balancing items. Stop, you ask: “And what have Xiaomi?» Well, Xiaomi, in turn, owns most of the shares Ninebot. Confusing, huh? And if we add to this chain that at one time Segway sued Ninebot (when they were not in one piece) and won the case, it really turns out Santa Barbara. But we should be interested in the final product, rather than the whole sales.
Dean Kamen in his time created a furor with the development of self-balancing scooter on two wheels. Everything was super – easy to ride, running on electricity, can be used as transportation. But there was and there is one significant drawback – a high price. Agree, $ 5,000 for a scooter with an electric motor – is expensive.
Later we began to appear different Chinese versions of these scooters, but they were far from Segway quality. Xiaomi, in turn, has repeatedly argued that the market may surprise excellent value for money. It happened with Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review, the company has shown a real Segway, only with knee control and at a price 15 times lower – $ 315 in the Chinese market.
DESIGN, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLY
After unpacking Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review will attach the control joystick using the included hex and two bolts. 2 minutes and you’re done – we are facing a marvelous and interesting thing, which probably would like to be and go. The frame model is made of magnesium alloy, and the case mainly of matte plastic.
Glossy composite is used in the center console, which handed down the front lights connection status, battery and speed limits. At the same tunnel, you can see the only button on the device – turn and bottom plug to charge the scooter.
The very same “helm” of the magnesium alloy, and the handle of the touch-friendly rubber.
Discs on wheels covered with plastic caps, which I personally recall VW Beatle caps.
At the bottom, you can see the enclosed battery. Available LED headlights with lenses – looks extremely impressive and a real benefit from them there.
Behind two rows of LEDs made that can glow in different colors of the rainbow, they also serve as direction indicators, which, incidentally, works like the new Audi (snake).
Left and right of the tunnel placed rubber soft lining with a relief for foot placement. There are painted arrows, showing the front part of the scooter (it is very useful for beginners, believe me).
For audio signals corresponds to a speaker, which is located at the bottom left of the tunnel. At the expiration of a certain time from the scooter began to rub the left wing, that may be due to many factors. Fixing of the wing is based on two bolts and silicone sealants. Here silicone, most likely, a little moved away, due to which there was slight friction sound. They are not always heard, and I can not consider it a critical disadvantage. As for the rest, to assemble no complaints – if you use the device according to the instructions, it will be very long.
But what can not be avoided, because it scratches and scuffs, especially if you have the white version (on sale is also black, and it would be advised). After a couple of days, rather a careful operation Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review was covered with bruises. Caps among the first to lose their marketability as a little bulge. Yet, somehow under the plastic front headlights hit the sand. Scooter protected from moisture and dust to standard IP54 – ride in a thunderstorm will not work, but if the unit gets wet a little bit, nothing bad will happen to him.
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
As with the Segway models, have Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review installed in a few gyroscopes that keep the balance of the site itself on the wheels and do not let it fall. But if in the classical models all control fastened to the steering wheel to be tilted to the side for the acceleration, deceleration, and cornering, then Ninebot Mini slightly different concept. Here we will be dispersed through the body leaning forward, braking / stroke occurs when the back is tilted back. Turns are made by moving the “joystick” in the center of the knee.
As practice shows – it is a convenient solution. Compared with the Segway, and I compared directly with the X2 model, manage Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review a bit more complicated, there is a certain element of uncertainty, at the Segway still playground more volume, which allows you to more easily control the process of movement. Yes, and steering control is a priority for many of the solutions, which is used in Ninebot Mini. But the weight corresponding to the Segway X2 – 54 kg, while Ninebot Mini – just 12.8 kg.
FIRST STEPS
The manufacturer assures us that almost any person (from 16 years old, weighing less than 85 kg and an increase from 120 to 200 cm) is able to seize control of the device in just 3 minutes. The application (of which below), there is a training mode, which shows how to properly handle the scooter and offers to pass a small online check-in, with stops, accelerations, and turns. On average they really only need a few minutes to deal with the management Ninebot Mini.
SPEED
According to his passport to reach speeds up to 16 km / h, but with proper skill and you can go 18 km / h. When approaching a speed limit scooter gives one beep in the case of further acceleration – is 3 beeps and Ninebot Mini starts to slow down on their own. I would not recommend reaching such as the very high chance to lose balance and fall.
All two times that I fell Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review, I just fell in excess of the speed limit. All fall were very stupid. The first time I decided to take a screenshot on your phone with the maximum speed reached, the second time just clocked the hill. The ideal speed for himself brought 15 km, from which you can comfortably ride even the longest distances.
Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review encourages careful driving. With stable motion, without exceeding the limits and the constant loss of balance, you can go at a faster rate than the regular races and sudden acceleration to the limit. Also, the manufacturer advises getting a helmet and knee pads. By the way, the Pro version is available now, these accessories.
PASSABILITY
After the first unpacking it became clear that on the office linoleum Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review goes fine, but what about the other road surfaces? Asphalt, gravel, earth, grass, and maybe even the sand? Yes, I have listed all of the coverage, which feels very good. In Kiev I basically went on the asphalt, often broken, and also the cobblestones – patency is excellent, even in large clumps cover Andrew’s descent no problems, but it will not go fast.
There were even rides through forests and beaches. Well, if a trodden path in the woods all predictably good, I was very surprised with the cross on the sand. Of course, it all depends on the amount of sand – not on every beach will call, but to overcome the obstacle of sand on the road is always possible.
The maximum slope on which the scooter can get is 15 degrees. Basically, it is enough even for our hilly Kiev. I tried to use a scooter as transportation and ride to work and back. My route to work consisted of raising the street Staronavodnytska and boulevard Shevchenko. And if a bicycle was more difficult then Ninebot Mini overcomes these slopes very easy. It should also be borne in mind that if not handled with a scooter it will emit signals from the built-in speaker. In fact, the smaller the signal, the more correct you go.
APPLICATION
For remote management application is responsible for smart phones. The latter is a very beautiful and functional solution that allows you to view the status, the balance of the run, control the lighting, to update the software of the scooter, etc. We were pleased with the social component, which displays local and global user rating. Is in our country is already full Winners Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review. Also surprised by the ability to remotely control the scooter from a smartphone using the application.
AUTONOMY
In Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review installed capacity of 4000 mAh battery, which can last up to 22 kilometers. But in the real world, such a measure is difficult to achieve since it takes into account a person’s weight of 70 kg and smooth asphalt constant average speed. I, with a weight of 85 kg yield of about 16-18 kilometers, depending on the situation. But it was enough to get to work, and there have already put the scooter on the charge from the wall outlet. The very charge lasts 4 hours.
PRICE OF THE XIAOMI NINEBOT MINI REVIEW
As is usual with products Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review rates in our country – it could be higher than two times. If China Ninebot Mini is priced at $ 315 (at least as provided for), we have – it’s $ 600. Expensive Is it for such a device? When compared to the Segway, it is not. But only if we consider Ninebot Mini as a means of transportation. Just as a toy for children – it is an expensive solution.
PROS: COST, SIMPLE OPERATION, EXCELLENT APPEARANCE, LED LIGHTS, FOOT AND TURN SIGNALS, HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS, ASSEMBLY, THROUGHPUT, MINIMAL SIZE AND WEIGHT (BASED ON THE DEVICE CLASS)
CONS: RESTRICTIONS ON WEIGHT AND HEIGHT
CONCLUSION
Xiaomi Ninebot Mini review – a symbiosis developments Segway and Xiaomi. From the first company we have a good cross and handling, from the second – the functionality, design and most importantly, cost. After two weeks of almost daily use of this gadget were only positive emotions. I liked the quality of materials and workmanship, they are generally better than most devices, which are now flooded the shelves IT-shops. Scooter is small and weighs a bit, it can easily pick up on the curb or put in the metro. Also, I liked that the device tilts to safe driving and high-quality application. With cross and everything is fine. The only thing that really can be written in the cons – the restriction on weight and height. The manufacturer does not guarantee the serviceability of devices with a load in excess of the permitted maximum. This limits the range of potential users.
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