Merits Vision Sport
A mid-wheel drive power wheelchair that turns inside 20" and rides on independent suspension front and rear. Up to 18 miles on a charge, up to 5 mph, and 300 lbs. of capacity.
Turns inside 20" and goes up to 18 miles on a charge.
Mid-wheel drive puts the 10" drive tires under the middle of the chair, so it turns close to its own footprint. Independent suspension front and rear, up to 5 mph, and 300 lbs. of capacity.
Built for real life
What stands out
Turns inside 20"
The drive wheels sit under the middle of the chair rather than at one end, so it pivots close to its own footprint. That is the difference between turning in a hallway and reversing out of it.
Independent suspension, front and rear
The footplate takes up to 250 lbs. without the chair tipping forward, so a threshold or a kerb cut does not throw you about.
Captain or pan seat, three widths
16", 18" and 20" wide, all at the same price, with the depth adjustable from 16" to 20" in 1" steps and a recline to 135 degrees.
Bluetooth programming and diagnostics
The Dynamic LiNX 40A controller is set up over Bluetooth, so a change to speed or acceleration is a settings change rather than a service visit.
Up to 18 miles on a charge
Two 12V U1 AGM batteries and a 4A off-board charger come with the chair.
It breaks down for a vehicle
The chair weighs 184 lbs. and the heaviest single piece is 90 lbs., or 120 lbs. with the power seat lift. Plan on two people or a vehicle lift.
The Vision Sport is the chair to look at when the turning circle is the problem. Mid-wheel drive puts the 10" drive tires under the middle of the chair, so it pivots around a point close to its own center and gets around inside 20", which is tight enough for most hallways and bathrooms. It does that without giving up the ride, because the suspension is independent front and rear and the footplate takes 250 lbs. without the chair tipping forward, so a threshold or a kerb cut is not an event. Up to 18 miles on a charge is a day out rather than a trip to the end of the street. The honest limits are three. It weighs 184 lbs. and its heaviest piece is 90 lbs., so it moves on a vehicle lift or a ramp rather than into a trunk. Ground clearance is 2", which is enough for pavement, packed paths and kerb cuts and is not enough for deep gravel or soft ground. And the color you pick is the pair of fenders over the drive wheels, because the shroud, the seat and the frame are charcoal on both. If you want the seat to rise, the power seat lift adds 6.5" and takes the seat-to-floor height to 29.5", and it adds 30 lbs. to the chair.
Straight talk
Is it right for you?
A good fit if you
- need a tight turn indoors, the turning radius is 20"
- want a full-size chair that still rides on independent suspension front and rear
- weigh up to 300 lbs. and want a 16", 18" or 20" seat at the same price
- want the seat to rise 6.5" for reaching and for transfers, which is the power seat lift
Look elsewhere if you
- need to fold a chair and lift it alone, this one weighs 184 lbs. and its heaviest piece is 90 lbs.
- need more than 300 lbs. of capacity
- want the frame itself in a color, the color here is the pair of fenders over the drive wheels
- cross deep gravel or soft ground, ground clearance is 2"
Getting the size right
Not sure it will fit you?
Five measurements, taken at home with a tape and a firm chair, tell you whether a seat will suit you. The guide opens right here with a printable worksheet.
Specifications
Speed and range vary with rider weight, terrain, temperature and battery condition.
What to expect after you order
After you place your order, we place it with Merits Health and track it to your door. The carrier schedules the delivery window with you in advance, so you are never left guessing when it will arrive.
This power wheelchair ships one way. Here is what that includes.
This option works best if you have help on hand and want the lowest delivery cost.
We schedule with you
The carrier calls ahead to set a delivery appointment that works for you.
Your power wheelchair arrives boxed
It comes on the delivery truck in its protective packaging.
Dropped at your curb
The driver brings it to your curb, driveway, or garage entrance.
You take it from there
Moving it inside and unboxing it is up to you or someone helping you.
Warranty and returns
The Merits Vision Sport is covered by Merits Health's own limited warranty, published by Merits Health as follows.
| What is covered | How long |
|---|---|
| Base frame | 5 years |
| Joystick, power module and controller | 13 months |
| Motor, gearbox and brake assembly | 13 months |
| Transaxle | 13 months |
| Circuit boards, angle sensor and electrical harnesses | 13 months |
| Charger | 13 months |
| Batteries | 13 months |
| Metal seat frame, seat post and seat mount | 13 months |
| Swivel seat mechanism | 13 months |
| Power seat actuator | 13 months |
| Caster beam and caster forks | 13 months |
| Anti-tipper assembly | 13 months |
| Footplates, powered and non-powered | 13 months |
| Joystick mounting bracket | 13 months |
| Armrest bracket, metal part only | 13 months |
What is not covered
Wear items are not covered. Those are tires and tubes, fuses and bulbs, battery cases, plastic and rubber parts, motor brushes, brake pads, upholstery including the seat and the arm pads, and painted surfaces including the shrouds and the fenders.
Accidents, acts of nature, loss and theft are not covered either. The warranty is void if the chair is altered or serviced by anyone Merits Health has not authorized, if the serial number is removed, or if the chair is misused, neglected or kept in unsuitable conditions. Labor, service calls, freight and any other cost of fitting a warranty part are the owner's.
If something goes wrong
Call us first at 1-855-HIELINE. We file the claim with Merits Health for you and get the covered part sorted out rather than handing you a phone number.
Returns
This power wheelchair may be returned within 30 days of delivery if it is unused and in the original packaging. Contact us before starting a return. See our return policy for complete details.
This power wheelchair has a 20% restocking fee.
Return shipping to us is yours to arrange, and the shipping we paid to deliver it to you is deducted from your refund along with that fee.
Common questions
The drive wheels sit under the middle of the chair rather than at the front or the back, so it turns around a point close to its own center. The turning radius is 20", which is tight enough for most hallways and bathrooms. The trade is that six wheels touch the ground instead of four, so there is a little more to get over a very high threshold.
The captain seat is the padded high-back seat with a headrest, and it is what most people order. The pan seat is a flat seat base you put your own cushion on, which is the one to pick if a therapist has specified a pressure cushion. Both cost the same and both come in 16", 18" and 20" widths.
Sit upright, have someone measure the widest part of your hips, then add about two inches and round up to 16", 18" or 20". The depth then adjusts from 16" to 20" in 1" steps once the chair is with you. All three widths cost the same. If a therapist has measured you, their numbers win over anything here.
It raises the seat 6.5", so you can reach a high shelf, talk to someone standing up at eye level, and transfer across to a bed or a chair instead of dropping down into it. It changes three things worth knowing. The seat-to-floor height becomes 20.5" to 29.5" instead of 17" to 21", the chair weighs 214 lbs. instead of 184 lbs., and the controller is a P&G VR2 rather than the Dynamic LiNX.
The pair of fenders over the drive wheels. The shroud, the seat and the frame are charcoal on both. Red and Blue cost the same.
It breaks down, and the heaviest piece weighs 90 lbs., or 120 lbs. with the power seat lift. That is a two-person lift or a vehicle lift rather than something one person puts in a trunk. If you need a chair that folds and lifts alone, ask us about a travel model instead.
It has 2" of ground clearance, 10" solid drive tires, independent suspension front and rear, and it climbs a 6 degree gradient. That covers pavement, packed paths, a garden path and a kerb cut. Deep gravel, soft sand and boggy ground are past what 2" of clearance handles.
Yes. Two 12V U1 AGM batteries and a 4A off-board charger come with the chair.
Yes. We offer CareCredit financing with plans from 6 to 60 months. Use the payment estimate near the price to see monthly options and prequalify with a soft credit check that does not affect your score.
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See how this power wheelchair compares
Pick another power wheelchair in the same category and see a clear, side by side look at the specs that matter. Every figure on both sides is published by the manufacturer.
Select one.What does this mean?
The color on this chair is the pair of fenders over the drive wheels. The shroud, the seat, the armrests and the frame are charcoal whichever one you pick, and both cost the same.
Red is a deep candy red and Blue is a royal blue. The chips beside each name are sampled from the manufacturer's own photographs of the chair.
Select one.What does this mean?
Two decisions here, and the width is the one worth taking time over.
Type. The captain seat is the padded high-back seat with a headrest, and it is what most people order. The pan seat is a flat base you put your own cushion on, and it is the one to pick if a therapist has specified a pressure cushion.
Width. Sit upright, have someone measure the widest part of your hips, then add about two inches and round up. All three widths cost the same.
Depth is not a separate choice, because it adjusts on the chair in 1" steps once it is with you. Measure from your back to the back of your knee, take off an inch or two, and aim for a gap of three or four fingers behind the knee.
If a therapist has measured you, their numbers win over anything here. If nobody has, use the measuring guide on this page.
Select one.What does this mean?
This sets how the joystick is held, and it is separate from which side it sits on. You choose the side in the Joystick position step, at no charge.
In-line is the standard mount. The joystick stays fixed at the end of the armrest.
Swing-away lets you push the joystick out of the way so the chair pulls all the way under a table, a desk or a kitchen counter. If you eat and work at a table in this chair every day, it earns its price.
Select one.What does this mean?
This is the armrest the joystick sits on. Most people choose the side of their stronger hand. Both sides cost the same.
Select one.What does this mean?
This is the one choice on the page that changes the chair rather than the trim, so it is worth a minute.
Fixed seat post is the standard chair. The seat sits 17" to 21" off the floor, the chair weighs 184 lbs., and it runs the Dynamic LiNX 40A controller with Bluetooth programming.
6.5" power seat lift raises the seat while you are sitting in it. The seat-to-floor height becomes 20.5" to 29.5", which puts you at eye level with someone standing and level with a bed or a kitchen counter for a transfer. It costs more, it adds 30 lbs. to the chair, its heaviest piece goes from 90 lbs. to 120 lbs., and the controller changes to a P&G VR2.
Pick the lift if reaching and transfers are the daily problem. Pick the fixed post if getting the chair in and out of a vehicle matters more.
Select one.What does this mean?
The fixed footplate is one piece across the front and it is what the chair is built with. It is the lower-maintenance answer and it keeps the chair shorter.
Elevating legrests swing away to the side and raise, so a leg can be held out straight and supported. Pick these if you have swelling that is helped by raising the leg, or a knee or a hip that does not bend far. They add length to the front of the chair when they are out, which is worth knowing if the turn into a bathroom is tight.
Included.What does this mean?
Curbside delivery is free on this chair. The carrier calls you to arrange a window and brings it to your curb, driveway or garage entrance on a lift gate truck.
Included.What does this mean?
The warranty is included and there is nothing to add. Five years on the base frame and 13 months on everything else, from the date you buy it. The full list of what is covered and what counts as a wear item is in the Warranty tab further down this page.
