No. 1 here · Best overall
InMotion V9
750 Wh · 1,000 W · 60 mm travel · 50.7 lb
$799$1,299Nov 13, 2026
Best electric unicycles under $1,500
6 wheels at $1,500 or less on Nov 13, 2026, 3 of them under $1,000, ranked with price counting for 40%.
Under $1,500: all 6 in order
No. 2 here · Best price
KingSong 14D Pro
420 Wh · 800 W · No suspension · 32 lb
$599$999Nov 13, 2026
No. 3 here · Best all-rounder
InMotion V11Y
1,500 Wh · 2,500 W · 85 mm travel · 66 lb
$1,299$2,399Nov 13, 2026
No. 5 here
KingSong 16X Pro
1,554 Wh · 2,200 W · No suspension · 54 lb
$1,499$2,299Nov 13, 2026
Under $1,500: the 6 wheels under $1,500, in detail
How this order is built
No. 1Best overall
InMotion V9
Best for a first wheel you won't outgrow in a month, and a daily commute in any weather.
- Air suspension with 60 mm of travel on a 50.7 lb wheel: InMotion calls it the lightest wheel with suspension
- IPX6, UL certification and a smart BMS, all stated on the page
- Tubeless 3-inch tire: fewer flats, more grip, easier balance at low speed
The catch: 750 Wh is a small tank. InMotion advertises 37 miles and then, in its own FAQ, calls 20 to 30 miles typical; a heavy rider at full speed should plan on the low end. The 1,000 W motor is right for learning and for the bike lane, not for steep hills at speed. GPS tracking runs through RideConnect, which InMotion labels a paid service. And the 15-day return window only covers unopened boxes.
- Battery
- 750 Wh
- Motor
- 1,000 W
- Suspension
- 60 mm travel
- Weight
- 50.7 lb
- Water rating
- IPX6
No. 2Best price
KingSong 14D Pro
Best for new riders, teenagers with supervising parents, and short city hops where 32 lb beats everything else.
- 32 lb: the lightest wheel of the 15 we compare
- UL 2272, IPX5 and a BMS with cell-level protection, all stated by KingSong
- Full charge in about 3.5 hours
The catch: 420 Wh is the smallest battery here, and the price per watt-hour is among the highest on our list: you pay for the certifications and the low weight, not for capacity. There is no suspension, and a 14-inch wheel feels every crack that an 18-incher rolls over. KingSong's return policy carries a $250 handling fee even on an unopened wheel, which is a lot on a $599 purchase.
- Battery
- 420 Wh
- Motor
- 800 W
- Suspension
- No suspension
- Weight
- 32 lb
- Water rating
- IPX5
No. 3Best all-rounder
InMotion V11Y
Best for riders who want real range and suspension without paying for a 90 lb monster.
- $1,299 for 1,500 Wh: the second-lowest price per watt-hour of the 15 wheels we compare
- 85 mm of air suspension and a 2,500 W motor that InMotion rates for 40° slopes
- IPX6 and a smart BMS stated on the page
The catch: The price is the story, and it is temporary: InMotion's page says the Black Friday price ends on November 30, 2026. At $2,399 the V11Y would be a much harder sell against the V12S. The stock 2.5 A charger takes 8 hours for a full battery. The page doesn't state a UL certification for this model. And 66 lb is right at the limit of what our beginner ranking accepts: learnable, not light.
- Battery
- 1,500 Wh
- Motor
- 2,500 W
- Suspension
- 85 mm travel
- Weight
- 66 lb
- Water rating
- IPX6
No. 4
InMotion V8S
Best for learning to ride on a wheel light enough to carry and cheap enough to drop.
- $549 on InMotion's store: the cheapest of the 15 wheels we compare
- 35.2 lb with a built-in trolley handle, so stairs and train platforms stay easy
- 728 Wh of battery, a lot for the money: the lowest price per watt-hour on our list
The catch: It is an older design sold at a clearance-style price. The page gives an IP54 rating only, and states neither a UL certification nor a smart BMS, the two things newer InMotion wheels put on the first line. There is no suspension and the tire is 2.125 inches wide with an inner tube, so cracked pavement comes straight up through your knees. The sale price is tied to Black Friday and the page says it ends on November 30.
- Battery
- 728 Wh
- Motor
- 1,000 W
- Suspension
- No suspension
- Weight
- 35.2 lb
- Water rating
- IP54
No. 5
KingSong 16X Pro
Best for riders who want long range in a light, simple wheel and ride mostly on decent pavement.
- 1,554 Wh at 54 lb: the best battery-to-weight ratio among the wheels under $1,500
- UL certified, per KingSong
- 2,200 W motor with a 4,600 W peak, rated for 40° grades by KingSong
The catch: No suspension, in a class where the V11Y offers 85 mm of it for less money. KingSong's page gives no IP rating for this model, so we can't credit one. Charging is slow: 8.4 hours with the 2.5 A charger, 14 hours with the 1.5 A one. And returns carry a $250 handling fee, unopened and unused only.
- Battery
- 1,554 Wh
- Motor
- 2,200 W
- Suspension
- No suspension
- Weight
- 54 lb
- Water rating
- No rating published
No. 6
Begode A2+
Best for lighter riders who want a nimble 41 lb wheel with a tubeless tire and a choice of street or knobby tread.
- 41 lb: only the 14D Pro and the V8S are lighter here
- Tubeless 15-inch tire, with street or knobby tread at the same price
- 750 Wh of Samsung 50S cells, per eWheels
The catch: The load limit is 220 lb, the lowest on our list, and that includes your backpack. There is no trolley handle, so you carry it wherever you can't ride it. eWheels calls it "highly water resistant" but the page gives no IP rating, no UL certification and no BMS detail. No suspension either. And at this price, the V9 simply offers more.
- Battery
- 750 Wh
- Motor
- 1,000 W
- Suspension
- No suspension
- Weight
- 41 lb
- Water rating
- No rating published
All 6, side by side
Open the comparison tool6 wheels in this table: scroll sideways to see them all
| Wheel | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery | 750 Wh | 420 Wh | 1,500 Wh | 728 Wh | 1,554 Wh | 750 Wh |
| Motor | 1,000 W (2,000 W peak) | 800 W (2,400 W peak) | 2,500 W (7,000 W peak) | 1,000 W (2,000 W peak) | 2,200 W (4,600 W peak) | 1,000 W |
| Suspension | 60 mm travel | No suspension | 85 mm travel | No suspension | No suspension | No suspension |
| Weight | 50.7 lb | 32 lb | 66 lb | 35.2 lb | 54 lb | 41 lb |
| Top speed | 28 mph (claimed) | 18.6 mph (claimed) | 37 mph (claimed) | 21.7 mph (claimed) | 37 mph (claimed) | 24 mph (claimed) |
| Range | 37 mi (claimed) | 25 mi (claimed) | 75 mi (claimed) | 47 mi (claimed) | 89 mi (claimed) | 30 mi (claimed) |
| Water rating | IPX6 | IPX5 | IPX6 | IP54 | No rating published | No rating published |
| Sold by | InMotion | KingSong | InMotion | InMotion | KingSong | eWheels |
| Where to buy | Check price at InMotion | Check price at KingSong | Check price at InMotion | Check price at InMotion | Check price at KingSong | Check price at eWheels |
✓ marks the best figure of the row. "Not stated" means the seller's page doesn't publish it. Speed and range are claims. Each wheel keeps its one overall score; this page only changes the order. Prices checked November 13, 2026.
What to know before you choose
Under $1,500 used to mean a small rigid wheel and nothing else. On November 13, 2026, with sale prices in place at InMotion and KingSong, it covers six wheels, three of them under $1,000, and two with suspension. Price counts for 40% of this ranking, published protections for 20%.
The InMotion V9 at $799 is the one to beat: suspension, IPX6 and UL certification. The KingSong 14D Pro ($599) is the lightest and has its certifications in writing; the InMotion V8S ($549) is the cheapest way to try the sport. If you can reach $1,299, the V11Y is the most wheel per dollar on the whole site. A warning that belongs here: most of these prices are Black Friday prices, and InMotion's pages say theirs end on November 30. We date every price; check it on the seller's page before you count on it. And keep money aside for a helmet and pads (InMotion sells a full-face helmet at $139): a budget that only covers the wheel is not a budget.
How this ranking is weighted
Every wheel keeps its overall score from the public formula. For this page we re-order the eligible wheels with the "Budget" weights: price 40%, published protections 20%, battery capacity 15%, suspension travel 10%, and the rest for the other 4 criteria. The full table is on the methodology page.
Head-to-heads between wheels of this list: InMotion V9 vs InMotion V8S, KingSong 14D Pro vs InMotion V8S, KingSong 14D Pro vs Begode A2+, InMotion V9 vs Begode A2+, InMotion V11Y vs KingSong 16X Pro.
Other rankings: best electric unicycle, best electric unicycle for beginners, best electric unicycle for commuting, off road electric unicycle, long range electric unicycle, fastest electric unicycle, best electric unicycle for heavy riders.
By Miles Carter, editor, electric unicycles · updated November 13, 2026
Guides that go with this ranking
All guides
Under $1,500: questions buyers ask
More answers in our guidesWhat is the best electric unicycle under $1,500?
The InMotion V9 on our budget weights, at $799 on November 13, 2026. If you want the most battery under $1,500, the InMotion V11Y ($1,299, 1,500 Wh).
What is the best electric unicycle under $1,000?
The InMotion V9 again ($799), then the KingSong 14D Pro ($599) and the InMotion V8S ($549). All three were under $1,000 on the day we checked.
Is a cheap electric unicycle safe?
Look at what the page publishes, not at the price: a water rating, UL certification, a BMS. The $599 KingSong 14D Pro states UL 2272 and IPX5. No-name wheels with no stated protections are the ones to avoid.
Should I buy a used wheel instead?
It can work if you can inspect the battery history and the wheel was stored dry. A new wheel brings a 12-month warranty; a used one usually brings none.
Will these prices last?
Not necessarily. InMotion's pages said the Black Friday prices end on November 30, 2026. Every price here carries its date.