Waydoo now offers two ways to fly. The Flyer EVO is a dedicated eFoil, built for one job. The Waydoo UniRide has an eFoil setup as one of its five ways to ride. Both lift you above the water on a hydrofoil, but they are built for different riders and different weeks on the water. This guide compares them on the figures the store publishes.
What the UniRide eFoil setup is
The UniRide eFoil uses its own float, 165 x 60 x 15 cm, and the eFoil Module with its mast. The UniRide Core and the PowerFlight Battery 15, a 1.5 kWh pack, power it, the same as every other UniRide setup. It is a one-rider setup with a maximum payload of 90 kg. Waydoo publishes a top speed of up to 35 km/h for a 75 kg rider in calm water, and up to 1 hour 20 minutes of runtime at a 12 km/h cruise.
The eFoil only comes in the UniRide All-in-One Pack, together with the eSUP, Explore eSUP, eKayak and compact board floats. At the time of writing that pack costs €6,897. The eSUP Bundle does not include the eFoil.
What a Flyer EVO is
The Flyer EVO is a dedicated eFoil in four configurations. The Flyer EVO Lite pairs a 90 L EPP board with an 1800 Wh battery, a published top speed of about 36 km/h, up to 100 minutes of runtime and an ideal rider weight up to about 90 kg. It costs €5,807 at the time of writing. The Max Plus moves to a 130 L board, a 2300 Wh battery, about 45 km/h, up to 120 minutes and an ideal rider weight up to about 130 kg, at €6,999. Above them sit the Pro Plus at €7,033 and the Master at €9,546, which trade board volume for top speed. Our Flyer EVO comparison covers all four.
Side by side
| UniRide eFoil (All-in-One Pack) | Flyer EVO Lite | Flyer EVO Max Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price at the time of writing | €6,897 | €5,807 | €6,999 |
| What you get | eFoil plus four other floats | Dedicated eFoil | Dedicated eFoil |
| Board | Inflatable eFoil float, 165 x 60 x 15 cm | 90 L EPP board | 130 L board |
| Battery | 1.5 kWh | 1800 Wh | 2300 Wh |
| Top speed | Up to 35 km/h | About 36 km/h | About 45 km/h |
| Runtime | Up to 1 h 20 min | Up to 100 min | Up to 120 min |
| Rider weight | Max payload 90 kg | Ideal up to about 90 kg | Ideal up to about 130 kg |
Each figure is the maker's published figure under its own test conditions. The UniRide was tested with one 75 kg rider, runtime at a 12 km/h cruise. Treat the comparison as a guide to the gap, not a race result.
Rider weight decides first
The UniRide eFoil has a maximum payload of 90 kg. If you or anyone who will fly it is heavier, the Flyer EVO is the answer, and the Max Plus pairs that higher allowance with the most board volume in the range. Our guide to eFoil weight limits explains why volume matters most when you are learning.
What you want from the week decides second
If flying is your sport and you want the longest sessions, a dedicated eFoil gives you more runtime per charge, a choice of boards and a path from a stable first board to a faster one. If flying is one activity among several, the All-in-One Pack puts an eFoil and four paddling setups on one Core: a family can paddle, kayak and fly from the same kit, and buy the power system once. Neither is a compromise for the rider it fits. The mistake is buying the UniRide for flying alone, or a Flyer EVO when most of the household wants to paddle.
Before your first flight
Whichever you choose, eFoiling is learned over a few sessions. Read how hard eFoiling is to learn and check the rules where you plan to ride. If you want to feel a Flyer EVO before you buy one, Waydoo dealers across Europe offer demos; our demo and dealer guide explains how it works. For the package choice on the UniRide side, see eSUP Bundle or All-in-One Pack.
Talk to the Waydoo Europe team
Related reading: the five UniRide setups, which Flyer EVO to order, and how an eFoil works.
