Pros
- + Very simple to use
- + Works wireless and with 12V plug
- + Quickly inflates all types of tires
Cons
- – Vibrates quite a bit while working
- – It’s rather loud
- – Expensive with the cost conversion
Everyone should have a tire inflator in their home. Not only is it useful for car tires but also bicycles, air mattresses, sports balls, pool inflatables, and more. It saves you a trip to the gas station or running out of breath trying to get your toddler’s pool ring ready before they lose patience. It’s not a bad idea to keep one in the trunk, too. Add air to low tires while on the road, inflate your bike tires once you reach the trail, or fill the air mattress for a “glamping” trip.
The Woowind Ventus Pro smart air pump made its way to my desk this month. As an odd coincidence, I had a tire pressure warning on my car at the time, so it was the perfect opportunity to try it out. The verdict? This is something everyone should have in their trunk.
What is the Woowind Ventus Pro Smart Air Pump?
The Woowind Ventus Pro smart air pump is a long, rectangular device designed to connect to and inflate tires and other items. Powerful enough for trucks, it can inflate a tire in under a minute. Its built-in rechargeable 4,800mAh battery can last long enough to inflate up to eight car tires per charge.
The unit’s display shows the current and target PSI, which you can set based on the maximum PSI for the tires you’re using it on. This includes, as noted, cars, bicycles, trucks, and sports balls as well as motorcycles, scooters, pool inflatables, mopeds, trailers, small RVs, ATVs, golf carts, lawn mowers, air mattresses, and more.
It comes with four adapters for different items, including a Dunlop adapter, Presta adapter, nozzle adapter, and needle adapter. As a bonus, a built-in LED light helps when you’re inflating a tire at the side of the road at night or pumping up the air mattress on the campsite after dark.
Measuring 45 x 45 x 205mm and weighing 500 grams, the Ventus Pro boasts a maximum inflation pressure of 150PSI and inflates at a speed of 20-22L per minute. Woowind says it takes four minutes to inflate a tire from 0-42 PSI, three minutes to fully inflate a motorbike tire, and 1.5 minutes to inflate a bike tire from fully flat.
The 4,800mAh battery takes from 2-3.5 hours to fully recharge and has a nine-month standby so you can leave it in the trunk for emergency use and recharge it every season, just to ensure it’s ready to go wirelessly when you need it. Alternatively, it comes with a 12V cable so you can always have power on the go when needed in the event of an emergency.
Selling for US$80 ($130 in Canada), the Woowind Ventus Pro smart air pump package also includes a carrying pouch, 30cm braided Shrader air tube, 12V charger with 10-foot cable, and a USB-C charging cable. It’s worth noting that it will also be compatible with Woowind’s sealant emergency kit for tire puncture repairs, which is coming later in April 2025.
Woowind Ventus Pro Smart Air Pump Review
As noted, the stars aligned and timing could not have been better for me to test out the Woowind Ventus Pro because, as luck would have it, my car dashboard was showing a low tire pressure warning. Taking it out of the package, the unit feels like it has some heft to it even though it’s only about a pound. Given the powerful battery, this is to be expected. I plugged it in and left it to recharge for a few hours.
Once ready, I turned it on and set the max pressure to the proper PSI number for my tires, then started with the front driver’s side tire. I connected the tube to the tire, turned it on, and the machine read the real-time current tire pressure, displaying the data on the unit’s LED display. My tire was indeed low.
It’s super simple to use: adjust to your desired tire pressure, press start, and it gets to work, filling the tire to the set max amount. While you can also manually hit stop at any time, auto shut-off is appreciated so you can focus on other tasks while it’s doing its job and not worry that the tire will be overinflated. There are also presets for the most common modes, including car, motorbike, ball, scooter, and bike, along with a custom option to choose from 2-150PSI. It took a few minutes to fill the tire sufficiently.
I repeated these steps for all four tires. The Ventus Pro battery was running low by the end, so the rating of 15-20 minutes and up to eight tires might vary depending on how low your tires are. For bicycles, while I didn’t try it, the company says it can inflate up to 20 bike tires on a single charge.
One thing I notice about the unit is that it’s pretty loud. It also vibrates heavily as it works, so you’ll need to situate it on the ground while it works. You won’t want to hold it in your hand. Since the cable is short, it might not sit flat on the ground, depending on where the air hole is on the tire once you’ve parked. I left the unit resting on the ground versus standing upright, since it shakes quite a bit, and it worked perfectly. Make sure not to touch the tube immediately after as it could be hot.
Once done, I hopped in the car to take it for a spin and check that the tire pressure sensor light was off: it was. The unit did its job wonderfully.
Should You Buy the Woowind Ventus Pro Smart Air Pump Review
You can find manual air pumps for under $20 that will get the job done. But the Woowind Ventus Pro is not just effortless, it can also get you out of a jam. Keep it in the trunk of the car to inflate tires while on a road trip, top up bicycle tires, or even get the pool floaty ready for the beach without having to pack the massive duck floatie in the trunk already inflated.
I love that it works both with a rechargeable battery and 12V adapter for plugging into the car’s cigarette lighter adapter. Charge it up before a road trip so it holds a charge when needed wirelessly. Then keep it in the trunk to use via 12V power in the event of a mishap on the road.
The main things worth noting is that it’s loud (rated at 85dB), vibrates heavily, and takes a long time to recharge. It also costs a lot more than your standard air pump. But it’s a high-tech option that works well. With a two-year warranty, it’s a perfect gift for a friend or family member who is always on the road.
But it isn’t just for car owners: keep this in your garage or basement to ensure that everything from your RV to your bicycle tires and your backyard soccer ball is fully inflated when you need it, literally ready in minutes.
The Woowind Ventus Pro sells for US$80 and comes with a two-year warranty.