If you’re deciding between Waydoo and Fliteboard, you’re already shopping in the “proper eFoil” tier. Both brands will get you flying. Both are established. Both have strong ecosystems.
The difference is not whether they work — it’s how they fit your life, your budget, and how you want to own the kit over the next 2–5 years.
At The SUP Company, we see what happens after the hype: who upgrades, who outgrows boards, who ends up spending twice, and who just gets on the water more. So here’s the honest breakdown.
TL;DR (if you want the answer quickly)
Choose Waydoo if you want:
-
The best value path into eFoiling
-
A modular system you can upgrade over time
-
Strong performance without premium-brand pricing
-
A setup that’s easier to spec sensibly for most riders
👉 Shop Waydoo at The SUP Company:
https://www.thesupco.com/collections/waydoo
Choose Fliteboard if you want:
-
The most polished premium experience
-
A very strong configurator ecosystem and high-end finish
-
You’re comfortable paying premium money for refinement and brand-leading UX
Fliteboard pricing for their core all-round “Fliteboard” starts around £9,344 on their UK store (configuration dependent).
The 5 things that actually matter when choosing between Waydoo and Fliteboard
1) Total cost of ownership (not just the ticket price)
This is the biggest real-world divider.
Fliteboard sits firmly at the premium end: their main “Fliteboard” starts at around £9,344 on their UK site (depending on battery config), with multiple models and high-end upgrade paths.
Waydoo is priced to be accessible while still being a “serious” system — and because the ecosystem is modular, many riders can upgrade incrementally rather than replacing large chunks of the setup.
Our honest view:
If you’re value-sensitive at all, Waydoo will usually make more sense. If cost is secondary to refinement, Fliteboard will pull you in.
2) Modularity & upgrades: “platform ownership” vs “premium ecosystem”
Both brands talk modularity. The flavour is different.
Fliteboard position themselves as modular with “endless options for customisation and upgrades”, and they offer multiple boards/models plus a full configuration journey.
Waydoo build modularity into the DNA: interchangeable batteries, masts, propulsion, wings, boards across the platform — it’s one of the most “LEGO-like” systems in the sport. (That’s a big reason Waydoo ownership can be more affordable over time.)
Simple takeaway:
-
Want the slickest premium ecosystem? Fliteboard.
-
Want the most practical upgradeable platform for the money? Waydoo.
3) Ride feel and learning curve
This is harder to quantify — but it’s what you feel every session.
Fliteboard are known for a very refined ride and high-end finishing touches (and their lineup is built to cover everything from beginner-friendly options through to advanced boards like PRO and ULTRA).
Waydoo deliver a more “no-nonsense” performance experience — and the way we spec it at The SUP Company is geared around getting people flying quickly, then letting them progress without hitting a wall.
A concrete example: Waydoo’s Evo Max Plus is built around stability for new riders (177cm x 75cm), with battery options advertised up to 120 mins (2300Wh).
4) Practicality: batteries, charging and day-to-day living
This is the stuff nobody thinks about until they own an eFoil.
Waydoo clearly offer two core battery capacities in the Evo ecosystem — 1800Wh and 2300Wh — and we see that choice as one of the most important “spec” decisions (agility vs max ride time).
Fliteboard also offer multiple battery options (e.g., “Flitecell Sport” and other variants), and many of their configurations are built around this choice.
Our advice here:
If you’re going to ride often and want the simplest “grab and go” experience, Fliteboard’s ecosystem polish is a real strength. If you want the best balance of ride time and cost with easy battery choice, Waydoo is hard to beat.
5) Support, demos and “who’s going to look after me?”
This is where The SUP Company view matters.
Whether you buy Waydoo or Fliteboard, eFoils are still high-value machines:
-
batteries
-
seals
-
firmware
-
prop systems / jets
-
hardware wear
Your experience is massively affected by the quality of advice before you buy.
If you’re UK-based and want help getting it right, we can guide you through:
-
which board size makes sense
-
battery choice (agility vs runtime)
-
mast length selection
-
spares / support planning
👉 Shop Waydoo at The SUP Company:
https://www.thesupco.com/collections/waydoo
👉 Electric foiling category (eFoils + foil assist):
https://www.thesupco.com/collections/electric-foil-boards
Quick “which one should I buy?” scenarios
“I want the best eFoil experience and money isn’t the deciding factor.”
Fliteboard.
You’re buying premium refinement, a broad lineup (including AIR, PRO, ULTRA), and a very polished ownership experience.
“I want a proper eFoil, but I also want value and future-proofing.”
Waydoo.
You’ll get a modular platform, strong performance, and you won’t feel forced into a huge initial outlay.
“I’m buying for a family / shared use and want the simplest sensible setup.”
Often Waydoo, because it’s easier to spec stability + runtime without the premium tax — but if your priority is “smoothest, most premium everything”, Fliteboard can still be the dream purchase.
“I already foil (wing/SUP/prone) and I’m thinking assist too.”
Worth pausing — because you might actually want foil assist rather than a full eFoil. We stock Waydoo Foil Boost and other assist solutions too.
Our verdict (and how we’d advise you in real life)
If you came into the shop and said:
“I’m stuck between Waydoo and Fliteboard”, we’d ask three questions:
-
Do you care about premium polish enough to pay for it?
-
Do you want to upgrade over time, or buy once at the top?
-
How often will you realistically ride?
If you’re riding loads, have the budget, and want the best “luxury” experience: Fliteboard.
If you want the smartest route into eFoiling, with performance and flexibility without the premium penalty: Waydoo.
Either way, we’ll help you get the spec right — because that’s what makes eFoiling genuinely brilliant.
So what next?
👉 Shop Waydoo eFoils & accessories (The SUP Company):
https://www.thesupco.com/collections/waydoo
👉 Explore our Electric Foil Boards collection (eFoils + assist):
https://www.thesupco.com/collections/electric-foil-boards
If you tell us your height, weight, where you’ll ride (sea/lake/river) and whether it’s solo or family use, we’ll point you to the exact Waydoo setup that makes sense — and explain what you’d be gaining (or not) by going Fliteboard.