InMotion V9 review

If a friend asked us which wheel to start on, this is the one. For $799 on November 13, 2026 the V9 gives a beginner things that used to cost twice as much: 60 mm of air suspension, an IPX6 water rating, a UL-certified battery with a smart BMS, a tubeless tire and a trolley handle, all at 50.7 lb. It is No. 1 of 6 in our beginner ranking and No. 1 of 8 for commuting. The limit is the battery: 750 Wh, which InMotion's own FAQ translates to 20 to 30 typical miles.

Because the first thing that throws a new rider is a bump they didn't see. On a rigid wheel, a pothole lip or a raised sidewalk slab goes straight into your ankles, and a stiff-legged beginner bounces. Sixty millimeters of air suspension takes the edge off exactly those surprises.

The other half is the tire: 3 inches wide and tubeless. Wide rubber is more stable at walking speed, which is where learners spend their first week, and tubeless means a small nail is a slow leak instead of a walk home. It is the most forgiving first wheel on our list, and the formula agrees: 9.0/10.

For most city commutes, yes. Take InMotion's own honest figure, 20 to 30 miles, and cut it again for cold days: you still cover a 7-mile ride each way with reserve. And with a 10 A fast charger InMotion quotes about one hour for a full charge, so a lunchtime top-up erases range worries.

If your commute is longer than 12 miles each way, look at the V11Y instead, or at our ranking of electric unicycles for commuting, where the V9 leads on weight and water rating, not on range.

Three lines carry most of the V9's score. IPX6 means the wheel is rated against strong water jets: rain and wet roads are inside the rating. UL certification, which eWheels specifies as UL 2272 for this model, is an independent electrical safety check, and some buildings ask for it before they let a battery vehicle indoors. A smart BMS watches each group of cells and can warn you through the app before a weak cell becomes a problem.

Plenty of faster wheels publish none of the three. That is why a $799 wheel sits No. 4 of 15 overall here, above machines costing four times as much.

InMotion lists the V9, a power cord with its adapter, and an air pump for the suspension. On November 13, 2026 the store also sold the V9 with a seat or with power pads for $848. No helmet, no wrist guards: buy them with the wheel.

Charge to full and pair the app. Set the suspension pressure for your weight with the included pump; a wheel that sags is harder to learn on. Lower the speed limit for the first weeks, then find a fence.

Before the first ride, a helmet and wrist guards at the very least: our electric unicycle safety gear guide lists what riders wear at each speed. Rules change by state and by city, so check where an electric unicycle is legal to ride before you plan a commute around it.

Shipping is free, per InMotion. Budget for a helmet and wrist guards, and for a 10 A fast charger if you commute: it turns 5 hours into about one. RideConnect tracking is labeled a paid service on InMotion's page (eWheels says the first year is free on its units), so ask what it costs after that.

Per watt-hour of battery, that is $1.07: the figure our tie-break uses when two wheels land on the same score.

Each criterion is marked from the figure InMotion publishes; anything the page doesn't publish gets the lowest mark. Claimed top speed is not a criterion. The weighted result is placed on our 7.5 to 9.6 scale. This wheel rounded to the same figure as the one ranked just above it; the published tie-break (price per watt-hour, then weight) places it one step below, so that no two wheels show the same score. The scales and the weights are on our methodology page.

$799 at InMotion on November 13, 2026. Black Friday price on InMotion's store on November 13, 2026 (the page says it ends November 30); InMotion lists $1,299 as the regular price.

If that is more than you planned, the KingSong 14D Pro costs $599 and scores 8.5/10. We link to InMotion because that is where we read the price and the stock.

The two closest in price: KingSong 14D Pro ($599, 8.5/10) and InMotion V8S ($549, 7.8/10). Put all three side by side.

Head-to-heads: InMotion V9 vs InMotion V8S, InMotion V9 vs Begode A2+.

Rankings with this wheel: best electric unicycles, best electric unicycle for beginners, best electric unicycle for commuting, electric unicycle under $1500.

Guides that mention it or help you decide: How to ride an electric unicycle, Electric unicycle safety gear, Electric unicycle vs Onewheel vs e-scooter.