Vive King Neptune: a heavy-duty scooter for riders up to 400 lbs

Now on our shelf: the Vive Health King Neptune Mobility Scooter. It is Vive's heavy-duty scooter, rated for riders up to 400 lbs, and Vive designed it for adults who want more support, a higher capacity and comfort over longer rides, indoors or out (Vive Health: King Neptune Mobility Scooter).

Who it suits

If you have found small travel scooters cramped, the King Neptune is worth a look. Its floor base is oversized, which gives your legs and feet room to settle and shift position on a long ride. The base clears the ground by 4.25 inches, so curb cuts, door thresholds and uneven paths are less of a worry.

Charging is simple. The charging port is built into the tiller, so you can plug in without lifting the battery out. A built-in headlight helps when you ride at dusk or in a dim parking garage.

Key specs

Figures from Vive Health's product page:

• Weight capacity: 400 lbs
• Maximum speed: 4.3 mph
• Total weight: 115 lbs
• Frame weight: 61 lbs
• Seat weight: 24 lbs
• Battery weight: 30 lbs
• Base clearance: 4.25"
• Material: Steel and plastic
• Color: Gray

Weight and transport

In total the King Neptune weighs 115 lbs. Vive lists its main parts separately: the frame at 61 lbs, the seat at 24 lbs and the battery at 30 lbs. That tells you what each lift will be if you take it apart for a vehicle, and the 61 lb frame is the one to plan around. For some households that is a two-person lift, and for others it means the scooter stays local.

Speed and build

Top speed is 4.3 mph. The frame is steel and plastic, finished in gray, and a front basket comes with it for shopping and personal items.

Vive does not give a range figure for this model in our records. If distance is what decides it for you, email us and we will tell you what we can confirm.

How it compares

The King Neptune is the high-capacity member of Vive's range. The standard Neptune is rated for 300 lbs, weighs 107 lbs and lists a range of up to 16 miles. If you need 400 lbs from a scooter that comes apart, Pride's Go Go Endurance AL+ is an aluminum travel scooter with a 35.2 lb heaviest piece, and Golden's Buzzaround CarryOn HD folds flat.

Before you order

• Capacity: Vive rates it for riders up to 400 lbs.
• Lifting: the battery is 30 lbs and the frame 61 lbs, so decide how it will travel.
• Clearance: 4.25 inches under the base helps with curb cuts and thresholds.
• Range: we have no published range figure for this model; email us if distance is your deciding factor.

Our fit assessment can help you narrow the choice, and the shipping by state page explains delivery to the lower 48 states and DC.

In the box

Vive lists these items in the box:

• King Neptune Mobility Scooter
• Front basket

Warranty

Vive's product page gives a 3-year guarantee on the frame (Vive Health: King Neptune Mobility Scooter).

Vive's guarantee policy explains that purchases made outside vivehealth.com are covered only once the product is registered with Vive within 30 days, and that any problem should be reported within the first 30 days. Register your scooter as soon as it arrives.

Also on the shelf

Other scooters for riders up to 400 lbs:

• Vive Neptune Scooter: the standard Neptune, rated for 300 lbs.
• Pride Go Go Endurance AL+: a 400 lb Pride travel scooter on an aluminum frame.
• Golden Buzzaround CarryOn HD: a folding Golden scooter rated for 400 lbs.

Compare every model side by side in our mobility scooters collection.

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Sources

• Vive Health: King Neptune Scooter
• Vive Health: Guarantee policy