wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. First of all, setting up your new Bird One is incredibly easy – just scan the QR code located on the handlebar to add it to your profile.

Protective equipment must be worn when riding. This includes a helmet, shoes with rubber soles, and wrist, elbow, and knee pads. However these features don’t do much to improve the experience. If an electric scooter should be anything, it’s ‘safe to ride’, and we felt profoundly unsafe when testing the Bird One. As a result it’s hard to recommend the thing. Bird One price and availabilityFull HD recording to the front and rear, HDR, night vision and a parking mode that runs for over 17 days are the highlights of this two-camera kit. These are just the bigger issues we faced with the Bird One - each is enough to deduct a few stars from our score, but together they’re a recipe for disaster. Even if you can look past one or two problems, there are enough more that it doesn't matter. Riding the Bird One was a stressful experience, one we were nervous to embark on every time we took the thing for a journey. The handlebars also house a bell and the brake on the left side, a light in the central box, and the accelerator and QR code on the right. The latter is used for initially scanning the scooter, after which its purpose is to make your scooter look more like a rental one than a personal one. The presence of a front-facing light is mirrored by a red rear one, which flashes when in use. The Birdie’s sturdier build) gave him the confidence to just hop on and zip to our neighbourhood playground for the first time!! And all the neighbourhood kids loved it too.”

We deconstructed and reconstructed the thing multiple times, but could never get the stem feeling safe and rigid. Since we’re used to assembling scooters, and even we had trouble putting the thing together, we’ve got to imagine most will have an issue with this same thing. This is a massive issue for the Bird One, as shaking handlebars makes the thing feel supremely unsafe, as we’ll explore more in our ‘Riding’ section. PortabilityHere's where the Bird One gets really interesting – its app – because Bird isn't just an e-scooter company, it's a software and service company. Well, you can buy a Bird One, but to get here you’ve already scrolled through our star rating, our verdict and our ‘cons’ list, so you know that we don’t think you should buy the scooter. The reasons why are hard to condense to a two-minute review, so read the longer article for our full review, but we’ll highlight some key points here. You can also receive regular over-the-air firmware updates, as well as remote-diagnose and update firmware issues.

Out of the box, not much needs doing to the Bird One; there are just four simple bolts which need securing with an Allen key. The Bird One certainly feels stable going at speed, with its 9-inch solid semi-pneumatic tyres large enough to go over kerbs and other small obstacles without any major clunks. Handling also feels pretty stable. The overall 17.5kg weight gives the Bird One stability but also makes it a little hefty to push along if the battery has died. Bird One electric scooter review: Battery lifeGrant the Bird app permissions. When launching the app for the first time, it will ask for permission to access your location and send notifications. You will need to allow the app to do this so it can locate and find available scooters near you. The app was originallydeveloped to help rentalriderslocate Bird One e-scooters in their local area,but Bird’s companion app now alsooffers you complete controlover your e-scooter. Governments across the globe are conducting trials of these environmentally-friendly forms of personal transport, and the next step in Bird's journey is e-commerce, as the company has started to sell consumer versions of its popular e-scooter.

Flip the Birdie over so the bottom of the footboard is visible. Depress the latch near the footboard hole, then pull the T-bar to remove. In fact, the Bird One is built accordance with 31 separate safety and quality certifications,so that you can rely upon your e-scooter day-in, day-out. The scooter doesn’t fold down, unlike most its rivals, which we’ll explore more in the ‘Portability’ section. We got past this issue by gripping the handlebars tight and pushing them forward or pulling them towards us, to use our strength to stop the shaking, but this is a tiring and stressful way of riding. It’s better than the constant fear of falling off into traffic, though. Part of the reason the Bird One feels so solid is that there is no folding mechanism – a weak, flexible point on many other scooters. Instead, the upright is secured in place by four large bolts.The Bird One electric scooter is the same model you’ll find if you use Bird’s scooter rental app available in many cities - this is just a retail version of that same vehicle. Avoid roads, paths, or places with motor vehicle traffic. Follow local traffic rules and regulations. Watch out for pedestrians. At a time when demand for e-mobility continues to surge and US e-bike sales have increased nearly 250% according to NPD, Bird’s expanded personal micro-EV portfolio offers something for everyone. That includes the Bird Bike, a vehicle expertly designed to make everyday cycling a joy, as well as our two newest scooters perfect for riders of all ages. We offer regular delivery and next working day delivery options within Singapore. Regular delivery within Singapore: