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Holiday travel can be exciting—but exhausting if walking long distances is hard. Airports, malls, cruise ships, and hotel hallways all add up. A travel power wheelchair can make trips safer, easier, and more enjoyable.
At Living Well Home Medical Equipment, we carry several lightweight folding power chairs designed for travel. They share some key features, but each model has its own strengths.
Below, we compare five popular travel electric wheelchairs:
Jazzy® Ultra Light | QUICKIE® Q50R Carbon | Travel Buggy AEROLUX 2
Travel Buggy CITY 2 PLUS | Travel Buggy DASH
At-a-Glance Comparison: Travel Power Wheelchair Specs
(Specs are approximate and based on manufacturer information; always check the product page for the most up-to-date details.)
*Chair weight listed without battery where available.
What These Travel Power Wheelchairs Have in Common
Before we examine the differences, it’s helpful to see how similar these portable power chairs are:
- Compact, folding power wheelchairs designed for travel.
- All use lithium batteries and are airline travel–friendly (always confirm with your airline before flying).
- Rear-wheel drive with small turning radiuses, suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
- All are great options for holiday travel, winter getaways, cruises, resorts, and day trips where walking long distances would be difficult.
Where they really differ is in weight, seating size, weight capacity, comfort features and how they fold or disassemble.
Jazzy® Ultra Light – Easiest Jazzy to Lift & Pack – By Pride Mobility
Standout strength: The lightest Jazzy Ever Built.
The Jazzy Ultra Light is Pride’s lightest power chair, using an all–carbon fibre frame to bring the chair weight down to 33 lbs (without the battery). It folds flat in seconds and locks in place, making it simple to slide into a car trunk or store in a closet.
It has a 300 lb weight capacity, front suspension for a smoother ride, and a mesh seat/back with optional cushion for comfort. With the larger 20Ah battery, Pride lists a range of up to 16.4 miles (26 km) at 200 lbs, which is excellent for day trips.
Best fit if you:
- Want one of the lightest possible travel power wheelchairs.
- Value a simple, flat-folding design.
- Take frequent flights or road trips and want a proven travel-ready electric wheelchair.
QUICKIE® Q50R Carbon – Ultralight with Serious Range – Sunrise Medical
Standout strength: Compact folding with optional extended range up to 24 km.
The Q50R Carbon is QUICKIE’s lightest folding power chair, built from premium carbon fibre. The chair weighs from 32 lbs without the battery, and supports up to 300 lbs.
Where it really stands out is its folding capability and range. With its 10Ah battery, you can travel up to 12 km, and there’s space for a second battery to double that to 24 km. It folds down to 14.5″ L x 22.5″ W x 30″ H, and the turning radius is just 31.5″, which makes it excellent in tight indoor spaces like kitchens, hotel rooms, or cruise cabins.
Best fit if you:
- Want an ultralight travel power wheelchair.
- Need the option of extra range for longer days out.
- Will be using it indoors and in tight spaces.
Travel Buggy AEROLUX 2 – Lightweight Meets Luxury – By Travel Buggy
See the Travel Buggy AEROLUX 2
Standout strength: Luxury comfort in a carbon fibre travel chair with a unique cross-folding frame.
The AEROLUX 2 Comfort is Travel Buggy’s ultralight carbon model. It weighs about 33 lbs, supports up to 300 lbs, and offers a range of up to 20 km with a top speed of about 6 km/h.
What makes it different from the Jazzy and Q50R is how it folds and how it feels:
- The cross-folding frame collapses to just 12″ wide, so it can tuck into very narrow spaces—behind a car seat, or in a closet.
- It has an ergonomic backrest and generous padding, so it feels more like a comfortable everyday chair.
Best fit if you:
- Want an ultralight travel power wheelchair but refuse to compromise on seat comfort.
- Like the idea of a luggage-style cross-fold that stands out from typical folding frames.
- Expect to spend longer stretches sitting in your chair during trips.
Travel Buggy CITY 2 PLUS – Full-Sized Comfort That Still Travels – By Travel Buggy
See the Travel Buggy CITY 2 PLUS
Standout strength: Highest weight capacity in a travel-friendly design.
The CITY 2 PLUS is the most substantial of the group. It’s still a folding electric wheelchair, but it gives you a full-sized feel:
- Max weight capacity: 395 lbs – significantly higher than most travel power chairs.
- Chair net weight: 60 lbs, but it can disassemble into 3 pieces, with the heaviest part around 40 lbs, making it more manageable to lift.
- Expandable seating width (approx. 19.5″ – 23″) and a reclining backrest, making it more comfortable for larger users or longer days.
- Driving range up to 25 km and speed up to 7 km/h, which is excellent for full days out.
Best fit if you:
- Need a higher weight capacity or wider, deeper seating.
- Want a travel-capable chair that also feels like a main everyday power chair.
- Don’t mind a heavier chair, if it can be broken into lighter pieces for loading.
Travel Buggy DASH – Everyday Simplicity and Value – By Travel Buggy
Standout strength: Simple, budget-friendly everyday travel chair that still folds and travels well.
The Travel Buggy DASH is a reliable everyday power chair that also happens to be compact and travel-ready:
- Chair net weight: 46 lbs, still much lighter than most full-sized power chairs.
- Weight capacity: 265 lbs, with a comfortable seating width around 17.5″ and a 20″ seat height.
- Driving range up to 20 km and speed up to about 6 km/h.
- Folds in one piece.
It doesn’t have the carbon fibre frame of the Jazzy, Q50R or AEROLUX, and it’s not as heavy-duty as the CITY 2 PLUS, but that’s the point—it’s a solid, simple folding power chair at a more accessible price point.
Best fit if you:
- Want a practical, everyday folding power chair that’s easy to transport.
- Don’t need the ultralight carbon frame but still want something much lighter than a standard power chair.
- Are looking for a good value option.
Choosing the Right Travel Electric Wheelchair for You
All five of these travel power wheelchairs:
- Fold for transport
- Use compact lithium batteries.
- Designed for real-world travel and everyday life.
The right choice depends on your priorities:
- Do you need a lightweight & easy to lift travel wheelchair?
- Look at Jazzy Ultra Light, Q50R Carbon, or AEROLUX 2 (all around 32–33 lbs without battery).
- A travel wheelchair with a higher weight capacity and more seat space?
- The CITY 2 PLUS clearly stands out with a 395 lb capacity and expandable seat width.
- Most luxurious feel in a travel chair?
- AEROLUX 2 with its cushioning and ergonomics.
- Best everyday value in a travel wheelchair?
- DASH is a strong all-rounder if you want a folding electric wheelchair for day-to-day use and occasional travel.
- The longest range available for long days of travelling?
- CITY 2 PLUS (up to ~25 km) and Q50R Carbon with two batteries (up to ~24 km) are ideal for longer excursions.
Need Help Picking a Travel Power Wheelchair?
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🌐 Explore the models online:
Jazzy Ultra Light • QUICKIE Q50R Carbon • AEROLUX 2 • CITY 2 PLUS • DASH
