InMotion vs King Song vs Begode vs Leaperkim: EUC Brands Compared
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For a first wheel or a commuter bought in the US, start with InMotion or King Song. Both sell from US stores and from their own Amazon stores, both publish rated and peak motor power for every model, and both have wheels under $800 (the InMotion V9 and the King Song 14D Pro). Begode and Leaperkim build mostly high-voltage suspension wheels for experienced riders and sell them through US dealers; on October 9, 2026, every wheel on Begode's own store was marked sold out and Leaperkim's site asked for a password.
On warranty, King Song lists the longest battery cover of the makers we could read (1 year), InMotion gives 6 months on most batteries (12 on the V14 and P6), and Begode gives 12 months but supplies replacement parts only, with the owner paying shipping and labor. Leaperkim buyers in practice get the dealer's warranty. Figures below come from the makers' US pages and policies, US dealers' listings for Leaperkim, and the CPSC, read on October 9, 2026.
The four brands side by side
| InMotion | King Song | Begode | Leaperkim (Veteran) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels on the maker's US store | 9 (1 sold out, 1 on pre-order) | 12 (5 sold out), plus the F16 on pre-order | 11, all marked sold out | Site behind a password prompt |
| Cheapest current wheel | V6: 26V, 240 Wh, about $450 | 14D Pro: 60V, 420 Wh, $730 to $1,000 | A2: 84V, 300 or 750 Wh, $398 to $950 | Patton-S: 126V, 2,220 Wh, $2,899 at eWheels |
| Highest-voltage wheel | P6: 235V, 4,200 Wh, about $5,000 | F22 Pro: 176.4V, 3,108 Wh (sold out); F18: 151.2V in stock | X-Max: 252V, 4,400 Wh, $3,580 to $3,900 | Oryx and Sherman-P: 176V, 4,700 Wh |
| Motor figures given | Rated and peak ("Max power") | Rated and peak | Usually one figure; X-Max gives both | Rated and peak (dealer listings) |
| How speed is stated | Top speed | "Up to" top speed | No-load wheel speed, not a riding speed | No-load speed or maximum speed, varies by listing |
| Battery warranty | 6 months (12 on V14 and P6) | 1 year | 12 months, replacement parts only | Dealer's: 1 year at eWheels and at Alien Rides |
| Own Amazon store | Yes ("Inmotion Direct") | Yes ("KINGSONG Official Store") | None found | None found |
Table sources beyond those listed at the end: InMotion's P6 page, King Song's 14D Pro, F18 and F22 Pro pages, Begode's A2 page, and eWheels' Oryx and Sherman-P listings. Amazon sellers come from the listings themselves (per the Amazon listings). Price bands run from sale to regular price on the maker's store, or a dealer's price where noted. Every current model's battery, speed and weight are side by side in our electric unicycle spec database.
Line-ups: who makes what
InMotion covers the widest spread, from the dual-tire E20 trainer (12.4 mph, 30 lb) and the 26V V6 up through 84V commuters to the 134.4V V14 Pro and the P6. The E20 is the only dual-tire trainer in the four brands' current US line-ups we reviewed. Our InMotion line-up guide has every model's specs.
King Song also starts small, with the 60V, 32 lb 14D Pro, then runs through non-suspension long-range wheels (16X Pro and 18XL Pro, 1,554 Wh each), suspension wheels (S18 Pro+ and S19 Pro) and the high-voltage F-series. See the King Song line-up guide.
Begode's own store is weighted toward big wheels: the 84V A2 and C8 and the 100V Falcon and Falcon Pro sit at the bottom, and the rest step up through 134V, 168V and 210V to the 252V X-Max. Leaperkim's US dealer line has no small wheels at all; it runs from the 126V Patton-S to the 176V Oryx and Sherman-P, with packs from 2,220 to 4,700 Wh. The Begode and Leaperkim guides list each model.
Voltage and motor power
| Brand | Lowest rated power | Highest rated power | Highest peak power stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| InMotion | 450 W (E20) | 6,000 W (P6) | 20,000 W (P6) |
| King Song | 800 W (14D Pro) | 5,500 W (F22 Pro) | 12,000 W (F22 Pro) |
| Begode | 1,000 W (A2) | 6,000 W (X-Max) | 12,000 W (X-Max) |
| Leaperkim | 3,000 W (Patton-S) | 4,200 W (Oryx) | 10.5 kW (Oryx) |
Compare rated with rated. InMotion labels its second figure "Max power"; King Song gives rated and peak; most Begode pages give a single motor figure without saying which it is, so it cannot be set against the others' rated figures with confidence. Pack voltage sets how much headroom the motor has at speed, and every brand's fastest wheels sit at 134V or above.
How each brand states top speed
This is the comparison that trips buyers up. InMotion and King Song give a top speed (the V9's 28 mph, the 14D Pro's 18.6 mph), and King Song adds that it depends on battery level, rider weight, firmware and conditions. Begode gives a no-load wheel speed, the speed the wheel spins with nobody on it, and says on its Falcon page that this "is not a guaranteed or recommended real-world riding speed." Leaperkim's dealer listings mix the two: eWheels quotes the Patton-S's 70 mph as a no-load rotational speed ("not riding speed!") but describes the Lynx-S as having about a 60 mph maximum speed.
Never set a no-load figure against a riding top speed, and do not shop on the biggest number: riding near any of these figures is a bad idea, and how a wheel warns you as it nears its limits matters more than the headline speed.
Warranty and support
InMotion covers the frame, motor and controller for 12 months and most batteries for 6 months, for wheels bought on its website only; after the first 7 days the owner pays shipping both ways. King Song advertises up to 2 years, with 1 to 2 years on the motor and 1 year on the battery and electronics; it pays shipping both ways on a confirmed defect reported within 30 days of receipt. Begode covers the motor, battery, controller and charger for 12 months and shells and tires for 3 months, but normally supplies only the replacement part: shipping, labor and diagnostics are the owner's cost unless Begode agrees in writing.
We could not read a Leaperkim warranty on its own site. Its US dealers publish their own: eWheels gives one year including the battery pack, and Alien Rides one year from arrival. Our warranty comparison sets all of this out part by part.
One piece of history is worth knowing. In December 2022 the CPSC announced recall 23-055: about 500 Begode and Gotway-branded MSP, Nikola+ and RS wheels sold by eWheels from April 2020 to June 2021, after 14 reports of the batteries catching fire. The remedy was a free replacement battery pack from eWheels, and eWheels' own recall page says it received no support from Begode for it.
Who should buy each brand
InMotion
Buy InMotion for a first wheel (the E20 trainer or the V8S) or a suspension commuter (the V9), with US-warehouse shipping and an Amazon store run by the maker. Skip it if a long battery warranty on a mid-range wheel matters to you: most InMotion batteries get 6 months.
King Song
Buy King Song for a small first wheel with a UL 2272 listing (the 14D Pro) or a long-range commuter, with 1 year on the battery. Skip it if you ride in heavy rain (most models list IP54 or IPX5 and water damage is excluded) or if you want spec pages that agree with themselves; several King Song pages contradict their own spec tables.
Begode
Buy Begode if you are an experienced rider after a high-voltage wheel and are happy to buy through a dealer or wait for a pre-order. Skip it if you want every figure published, a warranty that covers shipping and labor, or a wheel you can order in stock from the maker today.
Leaperkim
Buy Leaperkim if you want a large-pack suspension wheel (2,220 to 4,700 Wh) and are comfortable relying on a dealer for warranty and support. Skip it as a first wheel: the listed weights run from about 88 lb (Lynx) to 114 lb (Sherman-P), and there is no small model. Wherever you buy, our where to buy guide shows who handles the warranty in each channel.
Frequently asked questions
Which electric unicycle brand is best for beginners?
On the published specs, InMotion and King Song. InMotion's E20 is a dual-tire trainer with a 12.4 mph top speed, and its V8S ships limited to 15.5 mph. King Song's 14D Pro weighs 32 lb and tops out at 18.6 mph. Begode's smallest current wheel is the 84V A2, which was sold out, and Leaperkim makes no small wheels.
Is Begode the same company as Gotway?
The CPSC's December 2022 recall notice (23-055) covered electric unicycles sold under both the Begode and Gotway names, specifically the MSP, Nikola+ and RS models sold by eWheels. US dealers and the CPSC use both names for the same product family.
Is Leaperkim the same as Veteran?
US dealers sell the same wheels under both names. Alien Rides lists the Veteran Lynx, Veteran Patton S and Leaperkim Sherman L, while eWheels lists the Leaperkim Lynx, Lynx-S, Sherman-L, Sherman-P, Patton-S and Oryx.
Which electric unicycle brand has the longest warranty?
King Song advertises up to 2 years, with 1 to 2 years on the motor and 1 year on the battery. Begode gives 12 months on the motor and battery but supplies replacement parts only. InMotion gives 12 months on the motor and frame and 6 months on most batteries. Leaperkim buyers get the dealer's warranty, 1 year at eWheels and at Alien Rides.
Why are Begode top speeds so high?
Begode publishes no-load wheel speeds, the speed the wheel spins with no rider, and says these are not guaranteed or recommended riding speeds. InMotion and King Song publish riding top speeds instead, so the numbers are not comparable.
Can I buy Begode or Leaperkim on Amazon?
We found no Amazon store run by either maker on October 9, 2026. The only Begode A2 listing we found was sold by a third-party seller at $1,299, against $398 to $950 on Begode's own store. Both brands are sold through US dealers such as eWheels and Alien Rides.
Sources
- INMOTION electric unicycle collection, INMOTION
- Warranty Policy, INMOTION
- KingSong electric unicycle collection, KingSong
- Warranty Policy, KingSong
- BEGODE electric unicycles, BEGODE
- Warranty, BEGODE
- X-Max, BEGODE
- Leaperkim Patton-S, 2,220Wh Battery, 3,000W Motor, eWheels
- Warranty Details, eWheels
- eWheels Recalls Gotway and Begode Unicycles Due to Fire Hazard, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Cover photo: Paris without cars 2015 Unicycles by PeterEastern, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.
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