The new ZBoard 2 is a faster, lighter electric skateboard

You can now comfortably carry the ZBoard 2 in either hand, thanks to the new second handle. It also doesn’t hurt that the company’s new board shed a lot of weight; the first time I lifted the ZBoard 2 I was absolutely shocked at how light it was.

Both versions of the ZBoard 2 are lighter, faster, and have longer ranges than their predecessors. The Blue weighs just 16 pounds (compared to the 25-pound Pro model, and the 32-pound Classic model) and can travel 16 miles on a charge. The Pearl weighs 18 pounds because of its bigger battery, which gives it an increased range of 24 miles. Both boards go up to 20mph.

One of my biggest gripes with the original ZBoard was the lack of a battery indicator — there was visually no way of knowing when the board was going to die. Thankfully, the ZBoard 2 has a ring with LEDs at the nose of the board that displays certain colors based on percentage. The company also moved the power button from the side of the battery pack to the top, and the changing port is now under the front trucks. In addition to these minor, yet impactful changes, the ZBoard 2 has headlights and taillights. As a frequent night-skater in NYC, I’m glad to see these on the new model.

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