Onewheel vs electric skateboard
A Onewheel costs more. Onewheel's own prices run from US$950 to US$2,900; the median complete electric skateboard we track is US$899, with the middle half between US$500 and US$1,599. And the law treats them differently in the four places that name a one-wheel board.
What they cost
| Onewheel | Electric skateboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest on the maker's list | US$950 (Pint) | US$240 (cheapest complete board in stock) |
| Middle of the market | US$1,900 (middle model on the list) | US$899 (median of 241 boards) |
| Under US$1,000, new | 1 model on the list | 94 complete boards in stock, 26 brands |
Onewheel prices are the maker's own, from onewheel.com; skateboard figures are measured on every complete board priced in US dollars that the shops we read list with stock. Full distributions: every Onewheel model and what an electric skateboard costs.
What the law says, where it says anything
| Jurisdiction | Onewheel | Four-wheel electric skateboard |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | Named: ridden under bicycle rules, no driver licence | Not named in the traffic code |
| Quebec | Covered: its 11-inch tire clears the 190 mm wheel rule | Covered, but most boards run 70–110 mm wheels and fail the 190 mm rule |
| British Columbia | Named: not allowed on public roads | Named: not allowed on public roads |
| New York | Named (as an electric unicycle or skateboard): illegal on highways | Named: illegal on highways |
These are the only four jurisdictions among the 63 we read where a text speaks to a one-wheel board. Are Onewheels legal? quotes each one.
What this page is not
It is not a riding comparison. Stability, carving, range and learning curve are questions for riders; we measure prices and read statutes.
More on Onewheel
Every model: Onewheel GT S-Series Rally XL · Onewheel GT S-Series Rally Edition · Onewheel GT S-Series · Onewheel GT · Onewheel XR Classic · Onewheel Pint X · Onewheel Pint S · Onewheel Pint.
How much does a Onewheel cost? · Are Onewheels legal? · How much is a used Onewheel?.
Private sellers list theirs on the Marketplace; every Onewheel listing in the catalogue is under the brand page.
Questions this raises
Is a Onewheel more expensive than an electric skateboard?
Usually. Onewheel's own prices start at US$950; the median complete electric skateboard we track costs US$899, and 94 complete boards are in stock under US$1,000.
Is a Onewheel legal where an electric skateboard is not?
In Quebec, possibly: the pilot project's 190 mm wheel minimum rules out most four-wheel boards but not a Onewheel's tire, though power, speed and weight limits still apply. In Utah the law names only the one-wheel board. In British Columbia and New York both are banned from public roads.
Which is easier to find in stock?
Electric skateboards, by count: many brands and hundreds of models. A Onewheel comes from one maker, and the shops we read that sell it mostly carry the same few models at the same price.
Which one should I buy?
We do not say. That is a question about terrain, range and how you ride, and we read prices rather than riding boards.