After failing to conquer the single-wheeled electric unicycle, I resigned myself to never being able to zip around coolly on one of those infernal machines.

The two-wheeled Inmotion V3 promises to be more stable and simpler to learn, but I was still sceptical. Would I really be able to balance myself on that thing? How much easier could it be?

A lot easier, it turns out. With a pair of wheels that run in parallel and an inbuilt gyroscopic stabiliser, the Inmotion V3 can keep itself upright when turned on, making it a lot easier to mount and dismount.

It is the perfect stepping stone for newbies who are unfamiliar with electric unicycles, or people like me who are cursed with a non-existent sense of balance.

In fact, when I brought the unicycle to a friend's BBQ party, most people who tried it out got the hang of it within 15 minutes, although some picked it up more quickly than others.

It is not just ease of use that makes the Inmotion V3 an impressive product.

It is packed with features like an inbuilt Bluetooth speaker system that works even when the unicycle is switched off, as I found out after accidentally broadcasting music from the unicycle to everyone in the office.

The unicycle's Chinese designers also paid careful attention to small details, which makes the Inmotion V3 feel like a polished, well-finished product.

For example, there are two lights at the front and back of the unicycle, which automatically switch between a white headlamp and a red brake light depending on the direction the unicycle is travelling in.

Unlike many other electric unicycles, the sides of the metal foot pedals are also lined with rubber, which means that nasty spills and falls will not leave you with scraped ankles.