Onewheel Haptic Buzz: Do you Love or Hate the New Update?

The Onewheel got an update for 2023!

[Tysonnguyen]

It reminds me of my car alerting me when I’m over the lane lines. I think it’s kinda cool but we should have the option to turn it off. That’s not FM’s fault of course.

[PacificForage]

Yeah, I was and still am stoked about the updates. But not being able to turn it off unless you race, is complete nonsense. We need to petition this.

[trevorcowlishaw]

As a 200+ pond rider . I rely on it almost every hill, enable to climb and not nose dive every time.

[timothyplumley]

I turned on mission mode, which I have not had the haptic buzz issue yet with it.

[ace_shreds]

doesnt this drain your battery a bit more? since that its prepared to do the buzz causing over working/overheat the motor maybe?

[iamKelvinJ]

Thank God for the Floatwheel. Ever since I came across the Floatwheel, onewheel has just become a thing of the past. lol

[mcfly_ev]

Coming from an EUC standpoint, not being able to turn the beeps off is completely normal.

[PianoMan-hxev]

This along with Front Fang wheels=Great Idea.

[ironpizza]

I just wish it wasn't in tandem with pushback and alerted you closer to the limits of the board. I feel that's why people nosedive so much.

On the gt pushback occurs much, much, sooner than the motor reaches its limits, hence why people gp up to 28 an further with them. Then people ignore pushback because they know they have more room, then never get to tell when the room ends.

If haptic buzz actually gave you a sense of when you are reaching the REAL limit *then* people would probably take it seriously. For example my xr has pushback at 16 but claims the top speed is 20 and people go over 20 all the time.

[ElitePWNSFace]

I don't go over 20 miles an hour. I love the single touch pad. I had issues were I have to wear specific shoes to get the board to work. Now i can wear what ever.

[jeffm]

I have not updated my GT yet. I live on a hill that is fairly steep. I think it is about 15% grade. I am wondering if anyone can confirm if I am likely to have the buzz come on constantly as I climb the hill? That might be annoying to hear every time I head back home. Pretty clever they released the update to include both the haptic buzz and the custom shaping. Makes for a bit of a decision. I guess both the shaping and buzz can be positive as long as the buzz isn't coming on a little too often.

[scooter]

The one wheel just looks like something from the era of boomerangs

[freddyfriky]

My friend updated his GT, and after that he can no longer climb steep hills offroad. I did not update my XR, and now he has to walk up the same hills we bought used to ride up. Doesn't seem like a problem on asphalt.
I think it's haptic feedback that shakes the motor, so it losses momentum on the small bumps and rocks. I'm talking technical clims 2-5km/h.

[outdoorboss]

so I’ve got a couple questions is the haptic buzz through the hub motor?

[masonnoodles]

I like it personally when I go uphill. I bought the onewheel to cruise around, not to go full send past the boards limits. I’m too fat for that. 😅

[dustinhankins]

Can you do a tutorial on installing the update? When I go into the app for my XR it does not display an update option.

[sentientcardboarddumpster]

Where does the noise come from? Like hownare they producing that sound inside the board? Was there a speaker already in there? I'm so confused about how its just suddenly a thing out of no where

[Glorybearer]

My GT nosedived at 23mph while at 18% battery. Should have been more careful riding at night, as my speed perception changes. Got too comfortable. I updated after the crash. Wish I would have updated sooner.

[oghl]

All the EV drivers and climate protestors should be on this thing from now on

[Brave_Sir_Robin]

Are there diffrent racing leagues for different ow boards?