Matter
Matter AERA specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Motor, battery and charging
The AERA's 11.5 kW motor is the 5rd most powerful among the 17 electric scooters here and takes it to a top speed of 105 km/h, fast enough for a ring road or short highway stretch.
A full charge from a home socket takes about 6 hours, and it supports fast charging for a quicker top-up on the road. The battery is fixed, so you need a plug where the scooter parks.
Full specification sheet
Electric
- Peak motor power
- 11.5 kW
- Battery
- 5 kWh
- Claimed range
- 172 km
- Charging time
- 6 hrs
- Top speed
- 105 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 168 kg
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Ground clearance
- 183 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1355 mm
Engine
- Transmission
- Manual
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper
- ABS / CBS
- Single Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic Fork
- Rear suspension
- Twinshock Absorber
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 100/80-17
- Rear tyre
- 100/80-R17
Source: Matter official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The AERA weighs 168 kg with fluids, has an 790 mm seat, 183 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1355 mm wheelbase. That clearance is generous: speed breakers and broken roads will not trouble the underbody.
Tyres are 100/80-17 front and 100/80-R17 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
ABS on the front wheel only. Far better than none; the rear can still lock.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Console and connectivity
Colour TFT console
Readable in direct sun and can show turn-by-turn navigation.
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Bluetooth connectivity
Call and message alerts on the console so the phone stays in your pocket.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Directions on the console via the phone app. Saves mounting a phone on the bars.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
Projector headlamp
Sharper cut-off and a longer throw than a reflector unit.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Keyless start
Start and lock with the fob in your pocket. Convenient, but replacement fobs are expensive.
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Electric
Public or home fast charger support cuts a full charge from overnight to an hour or two.
Recovers a little charge when slowing and saves brake pads.
Reverse mode
Walks the scooter backwards out of a tight parking spot under motor power.
Cruise control
Holds a set speed on open roads. Mostly a highway feature.
Over-the-air updates
Software features and fixes arrive without a service visit.
Companion app
Charge status, location and ride stats on your phone.
Equipment against Speed T4, Speed 400 and SR250
Against Speed T4, Speed 400 or SR250, it gets single-channel abs, projector headlamp, colour tft console and bluetooth connectivity that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: dual-channel abs, rear monoshock and slipper clutch, which rivals at this price offer. The safety items in that list matter more than the console.
Only the AERA has
- Single-channel ABS
- Projector headlamp
- Colour TFT console
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Ride modes
- Keyless start
- Fast charging
- Regenerative braking
- Reverse mode
- Cruise control
- Over-the-air updates
- Companion app
Rivals have, it lacks
- Dual-channel ABS
- Rear monoshock
- Slipper clutch
Colours
- Cosmic Blue
- Cosmic Black
- Nord Grey
- Blaze Red
- Glacier White
AERA specs: questions people ask
- How long does the AERA take to charge?
- About 6 hours for a full charge from a home socket, with fast charging available for quicker top-ups.
- Is the AERA suitable for short riders?
- Yes. Seat height is 790 mm, low for the class, so riders around 5'2" and above can reach the ground comfortably.
- Does the AERA have ABS?
- Single-channel ABS on the front wheel. Dual-channel is not offered.
- What features does the AERA have?
- 25 items across 6 groups, including single-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and alloy wheels. Some are variant-specific.
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