A Review Of The Swagtron T580: What You Need To Know

Over the past year, hoverboards have been growing in popularity once again, thanks to these gadgets being more inexpensive and accessible than ever before. With old technical difficulties sorted out and the technology becoming cheaper, hoverboards are now well within the reach of consumers and safer to use. Chief amongst the hoverboard brands that have established themselves as trustworthy is Swagtron, a company that bills itself as the perfect last mile solution. The Swagtron T580, also known as the Vibe, is a good choice of hoverboard that’s sure to delight kids and teens of all ages.

What Is the Swagtron T580?

The Swagtron T580, the Swagboard Vibe, or just the Vibe to keep it simple, is a cutting edge hoverboard designed and produced by Swagtron. Released earlier this year and geared for kids and teens, the Vibe is a good choice for kids who might want a hoverboard to ride around on. The Vibe carries several safety certificates, ensuring that it’s one of the safest if not the safest hoverboard on the market.

Swagboard Vibe Specs

The Swagtron T580 has some decent specs for a hoverboard of its price. First off, the Vibe features an acceptable max speed of about 7-8 miles per hour. While there are faster boards out there, we feel that this top speed is perfectly acceptable for a hoverboard aimed at a younger demographic. A pair of 200W motors power the hoverboard, allowing it to climb slopes as steep as 30 degrees with ease.

Structurally, the Swagtron T580 is sound. The lightweight aluminum frame gives the Vibe decent structural integrity and a max carry weight of around 220 pounds, while the solid rubber tires are nicely grippy on road surfaces. Of worth noting is the IPX4 rating, giving the Vibe protection against splashes and not much else. We advise refraining from riding the Vibe through large puddles or rainstorms, for obvious reasons.

Feature-wise, the Swagtron T580 has a lot of little things going for it. Like many of Swagboard’s hoverboards and scooters, the Vibe features multiple riding modes, giving both beginner and experienced hoverboard riders unique profiles to work with. Besides LED headlights on the front and wireless Bluetooth speakers for playing music, there’s a downloadable smartphone app that grants a lot of extra functionality for the Vibe.

Pricing

As we explained previously above, the Swagtron T580 is very affordable as far as hoverboards go. As of this writing, you can find the Vibe on various online storefronts such as Amazon for around the price range of 200 to 220 dollars, depending on taxes and shipping & handling.

How the Swagtron T580 Compares

We picked a few similar hoverboards available currently to see how they compare.

Hyper GoGo Hoverboard

Lamborghini TwoDots Hoverboard

Gyroor T581 Hoverboard

Swagtron Swagboard Vibe T580

Price: $$

Ease of Use: 5 Stars

The Swagtron T580 is very easy to use, thanks to a combination of multiple riding modes. Multiple riding modes means there are settings for riders of different skill levels.

Functionality: 4 Stars

The Swagtron T580 has a handy downloadable app for your smartphone that allows the rider to access information about their hoverboard ranging from the battery level to internal monitoring systems. It can also let the rider play music through the hoverboard’s speakers.

Design Quality: 5 Stars

Swagboard’s Sentry Shield technology built into their hoverboards helps guard them against impacts and wear and tear associated with road conditions.

Warranty: 4 Stars

As with most of their products, Swagboard offers a 1-year limited warranty for the Swagtron T580.

Pros

• Multiple color options to choose from
• Smartphone compatible
• Multiple riding modes
• Superb safety rating

Cons

• Mediocre top speed

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Hyper GoGo Hoverboard

The Hyper GoGo Hoverboard is a solid middle of the road hoverboard that’s a good choice for intermediate-skilled riders. It’s faster and can go farther than most similarly priced hoverboards, while still looking stylish and cool. The Gogo sets a high bar in terms of reliability and performance, a bar the hoverboard reaches easily.

Price: $$

Ease of Use: 4 Stars

The Hyper GoGo is fairly bare-bones for a hoverboard in terms of miscellaneous features. It should be fairly easy for a beginner to use.

Functionality: 4 Stars

The Hyper GoGo performs well, thanks to its 8.5” chrome wheels and solid rubber tires. A pair of robust 400W motors propel the hoverboard to a max speed of about 9 miles per hour, which is superb for a modestly priced hoverboard like the GoGo.

Design Quality: 4 Stars

The Hyper GoGo is well put together, all things considered. Its chassis both looks and feels very sturdy, and the moving parts have very little if any give to them.

Warranty: 3 Stars

The Hyper GoGo hoverboard carries a 90-day warranty for manufacturing defects.

Pros

• Solid and sturdy build
• No-frills design
• Fairly fast

Cons

• Few customization options

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Lamborghini TwoDots Hoverboard

A Lamborghini-branded hoverboard, the TwoDots is a fantastic hoverboard to ride on and experiment with. Aside from the Lambo theme evident in the wheels and body of the hoverboard, the board makes the sound of a car engine starting when powering in up. The wheels even have the iconic Lamborghini flashes on the wheel rims. And while on the pricey side, you’re getting a lot for your dollar.

Price: $$$

Ease of Use: 4 Stars

The TwoDots has three modes of operation for riders of different levels of skill. This makes the TwoDots a good choice for kids and teens.

Functionality: 3 Stars

In terms of functionality, the TwoDots has what you’d expect: LED headlights, Bluetooth speakers, and a companion smartphone app.

Design Quality: 4 Stars

The TwoDots is pretty well built. The chassis and body are nice and stiff, and the hard rubber wheels provide excellent traction on road surfaces.

Warranty: 3 Stars

The TwoDots Hoverboard is covered by a 90-day manufacturer’s warranty for manufacturing defects.

Pros

• Sleek and stylish Lamborghini theme
• Has a companion smartphone app
• Good top speed

Cons

• Low max carry weight
• Expensive

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Gyroor T581 Hoverboard

Gyroor’s T581 is billed as an all-terrain hoverboard due to its waterproof body and rugged all-terrain wheels. The T581 also has a pair of beefy 600W motors that drive 6.5” wheels across all kinds of terrain, If you’re the kind of person who enjoys taking the scenic route, this might be the hoverboard for you.

Price: $$

Ease of Use: 3 Stars

The Gyroor T581 is easy to get the hang of with its two riding modes, but we recommend having a little riding experience under your belt if you plan to take the board off-roading.

Functionality: 4 Stars

The Gyroor T581 comes with the typical smartphone app that lets you monitor the hoverboard’s battery level.

Design Quality: 4 Stars

The Gyroor T581 is a well designed and well put together hoverboard. With a nice stiff chassis, beefy drive motors and an atypical waterproof rating, there aren’t many hoverboards that are better designed.

Warranty: 4 Stars

The Gyroor T581 is covered by a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty for manufacturing defects.

Pros

• Sturdy, all-terrain chassis
• Waterproof design
• Powerful motors

Cons

• Somewhat intimidating for newbies

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Conclusion

While there are a plethora of hoverboards to choose from when shopping for one, we feel that the Swagtron T580 stands out and above the rest in terms of functionality, reliability, and design. Whether you’re buying a hoverboard for yourself or for your kids, we definitely recommend the T580 as a good choice of hoverboard.