Sea-Doo Spark Trixx vs Yamaha Jet Blaster | Watercraft Zone

[@ridendrive]

Having had both, the Jet Blaster is just far superior to me in most every way. If water wheelies seems cool to you then yes the Sea Doo is better there, but in every other important department the fun factor and versatility of the Jet Blaster in real life use, the Jet Blaster is so much more fun in my opinion.

[@WatercraftZone]

Really good feedback, and we definitely see where you're coming from. A lot of riders prefer the stunt tricks of the Sea-Doo Spark Trixx, but you're right in saying the Yamaha Jet Blaster is a more serious performance Jet Ski (at this price point and in this size). Thanks again for the note. Happy riding!

[@dunebuggymike]

The Spark is better for wave jumping too. You can get a lot more air. My biggest problem is that it's a LOT harder to re-board because there's no swim platform. It's all hard plastic with sharp angles and there is nowhere to put your knee. The swim platform on the Jet Blaster is SO much better.

[@Vikturus2k6]

@@dunebuggymikeI just put knee up on it as I gas it and pull myself up. I find it easy. 🤷🏽‍♂️ I prefer trixx for rec lite series. If I wanna go fast I hop on the big boy.

[@okcmoparguy724]

On my 22' JetBlaster, the pump inlet comes out of the water once the craft goes past about 45 degrees. Once this happens all thrust is lost and the nose comes back down. It certainly feels like the TR1 has enough power to lift it further, this is just a design contraint with the EX hull. On the plus side the pump location may be why handling is so crisp. We're nearing the end of our second season with it, haven't had any problems and really love how playful it is.

[@WatercraftZone]

Really appreciate this feedback and hopefully this helps other people who may be considering one. We really loved our time with the Jet Blaster, it is a way more involving and dynamic ski than we expected. We were skeptical at first when it was marketed as a performance ski, but it really is a mini GP. Thanks for leaving the note.

[@davidgough1121]

In the market for my first craft, thanks for the review detail, invaluable before I head into my local shop.

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback David. Also take a look at our "Top 10" Jet Ski videos for 2023 and 2022 elsewhere on our KZbin channel here. Good luck! It's a great sport.

[@JoshDK-]

Great review on both, they both look super fun!

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@jamesinfl3539]

Great review! I have been ridding Sparks for 8 years. They are a lot of fun. I gotta say I don't really bother doing many tail stands on my Trixx anymore. I am thinking long a hard about trading it in for a Jet Blaster. Sparks are fun for sure! But, forget about it if the water is choppy, a 2UP is a 1UP (count on it), storage is a joke, getting back on a 2UP Trixx is an absolute chore and tough on your knee, maintenance is time consuming for sure, and then there is reliability! Look up how often the output sleeve or driveshaft go. Ask a mechanic about the design. They tend to wear out in 2 or 3 years. One possible reason may be the idea that they have plastic hull that can flex a bit. If your engine goes out of alignment...get out the checkbook (between $500 and $1500). Most reviews that I've read suggest that the Spark is not meant for wave jumping. Every mechanical device will need maintenance for sure... but Sea Doo has redesigned parts of the Spark drivetrain for years... for good reason. Honestly, ask a mechanic. I didn't start asking them until after I bought my second Spark.

[@WatercraftZone]

That's really great feedback and will hopefully help others considering a Sea-Doo Spark or Yamaha JetBlaster. We love both of these craft for different reasons. They are both highly nimble, but the Trixx can stand on its tail for longer and the JetBlaster has a higher top speed/sharper handling. Thanks again.

[@PotatoeJoe69]

Just bought my '23 Jetblaster. Gotta say, it's extrmeley fun, and has the added benefit of actually being usable in choppy water. The spark is a miserable ride in water which isn't calm. Edit: Also want to say the Jetblaster is 125hp, not 110. Yamaha rated the old MR-1 at 110hp, and stated only that the new TR-1 HO makes 13% more power. That puts it at 125

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback. We will check with Yamaha re Jet Blaster horsepower, but we were told it was the Yamaha EX-R engine, which was 110hp at launch.

[@js1465]

This is a dumb question but it looks like the jetblaster lacks an instrument cluster. So i assume there's no fuel level gauge. So you just gotta top it off every now and then?

[@PotatoeJoe69]

@@js1465 It does have a small instrument cluster, but not where it is on most skis. It's in between the glove box and handlebars. It's a very basic cluster, it's somewhere around the size of a 4 x 3 rectangular, basic screen. It shows trim, fuel, RPM, and whether you are in Forward, Neutral or reverse. It also shows battery voltage and hours, but will only display those right after shutting the WaveRunner off. Hours and voltage will then flash on the screen a couple times before the gauge shuts down.

[@js1465]

Thanks for the info. I thought it would be odd for a new machine to not have a display somewhere. Guess i never noticed it on pictures or other videos. Appreciate it!

[@123devinzz1]

yamaha themselves rate the base ex models at 100hp. and state the jetblaster has 10% more power than the ex models. it does not have the 125hp that the vx models have. super confusing marketing on their website

[@LifeBeginsOnTheWater]

Great review once again. A bunch of useful information for someone in the market trying to decide between either brand and model ski. Thanks for sharing! Billy D

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks Billy, glad you enjoyed it!

[@happyrockfilm]

Great comparison. Love the review. Although I haven't managed to fall off the spark, nor my friends. Even with aggressive maneuvering. Just keep that throttle going when spinning out.

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you’re enjoying the Spark. Both of those skis are the most fun for the money.

[@Okayymatt]

Excellent comparison. Thanks very much.

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback! Since this review published there is now new generation Sea-Doo Spark and (just around the corner) a new generation Yamaha JetBlaster. We will be sure to revisit the battle between this pair as soon as we are able. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a note!

[@Hotfist6]

cons for the spark is maintenance, extra labor costs on removing top deck to gain acess, plus not being able to just take the seat off and inspect the engine compartment can be concerning.

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the note and for sharing your insight. Maintenance on all Jet Skis is critical. We strongly recommend routine maintenance, no matter which model you buy.

[@thegodfreyspecial423]

That does seem a bit slow for a Trixx - although they will never do 55mph thats for sure. Its possible the wear ring was a bit worn. As a Spark owner I would probably pick that Yamaha over the Sea-Doo if I had the choice today. That being said the Rotax 900 is a vicious little thing and the Sparks are great fun and easy to maintain.

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for your feedback. We tested two Sea-Doo Spark Trixx models and the performance times we showed were an average of our four best runs (two in each direction) in smooth (little to no chop) salt water. As we say in the video, results will vary depending on rider weight, fuel load, water current and wind direction etc. The performance times are intended as a guide only and it is what we recorded on each ski in the same water on the same day with the same rider and same precision timing equipment. There will definitely be higher and lower peaks in different conditions.

[@MitchellBoyd-t7m]

Great review and awesome content! It looks like some of this video was filmed in Botany Bay? I'm seriously considering getting a Sea-Doo Spark Trixx, I would primarily want to use around Botany Bay and the Georges River areas. Would you recommend a Spark/Jet Blaster for these areas? Or would I be better off investing in a large PWC?

[@WatercraftZone]

Hey thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. And well spotted. We film most of our Jet Ski reviews in Botany Bay (near the airport in Sydney, Australia, for our overseas viewers) so we get a mix of choppy conditions and flat water. When the wind is really blowing we head to inland waters for glassed out conditions. Both of these skis are great options, but both are better suited to flat water or medium chop (primarily because of their size). That said, even medium or full-size skis aren’t much fun when it’s super choppy. The Yamaha Jet Blaster did handle the rough stuff better in our testing. And it has better storage. Plus we’ve just learned Australia won’t get the second-generation new-for-2024 Sea-Doo Spark range until excess stock of the old one sells out locally. So that would have us lean towards the Yamaha at the moment. Let’s see what happens in 2025 when the new Spark turns up in Australia. The tables could turn! Hope this helps. Let’s know which way you end up going.

[@jeffbryner5355]

What do you mean the blaster will only tailstand in short Burts? Does the automatic trim lever have a timer on it or you need more skill to ride it longer?

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the note. We say 'short bursts' because as much as we tried we couldn't get it to stand up for as long (or as vertical) as we could the Sea-Doo Spark Trixx. We suspect this is because the jet pump nozzle doesn't tilt quite as far as it does on the Sea-Doo. That said, Yamaha says it was never its plan to go vertical or for as long. It's more of a fun setting.

[@jeffbryner5355]

@WatercraftZone maybe it's not enough speed to ride it. Like a motor bike trying to wheelie. Sometimes you need more momentum to keep tje front end in tje air

[@willwallace8191]

stability wise whats better, and what would you rather spend a full day on riding in a bit of chop, but still having fun doing sprays? Deciding between an ex deluxe (ik its not the jet blaster but there basically the same ski without trim) or spark trixx 3 up

[@WatercraftZone]

In chop I would go for the Yamaha Jet Blaster. Both are a handful in these conditions but the JB was more stable and better at cutting some kind of path in poor conditions.

[@im_not_goods4847]

Is the center console of the Yamaha Jetblaster waterproof?

[@WatercraftZone]

To a degree. If you don’t ride it through white wash or put it upside down, the contents will largely remain dry. Helpfully the centre console is large enough you could wrap a phone, wallet and keys in a large towel for added peace of mind.

[@77rockcity]

As far as '24 year model, see them side by side. The Jetblaster is thrice the unit. 😉

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback. There’s room for both brands in the Rec Lite space we reckon. Both have their pluses and minuses. But we agree the JetBlaster is an awesome machine. Hey we even owned one for a while.

[@JoshuaDomoslai]

Yamaha overall is better quality. A whole lotta plastic on the sea-doo. Just wish the jet blaster version could do wheelies better, thats the whole point of the trim system and why yamaha made this version to compete the trixx. Oh well. I have an Ex deluxe. Amazing pwc for how cheap you can buy them for. I got a last year left over model the dealership needed to move for $6,000 ish, which all the years are basically the same minus the colors. 6K for a yamaha pwc is a damn good price..Been riding the hell out of it

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for sharing. That’s great insight. We love the EX (especially the value it represents and the way it handles for a small ski) but also agree it would be good if the JetBlaster could keep its nose in the air for longer. Maybe one day…

[@allied.1296]

Agreed I have a trixx right now and I’m looking into switching.

[@jamessivertsen6030]

You guys should start doing some videos on vintage skis and standups you do a great job on the pros and cons and would help out a lot of people just getting in to pwcs

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback and the suggestion but unfortunately vintage Jet Skis are outside our scope at this stage. For now we are focusing on newer / current model Jet Skis because there are so many variables with older craft.

[@m4glk_5tick3]

Did you have the Trixx in SPORT MODE during speed tests????

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the note. We didn't have it activated on the first run (which we excluded from the results, of course) but we did have it in the right mode for every run after that. As we said in the video, after failing to get good numbers in choppy conditions, we retested both craft in glassed-out conditions a few weeks later to get the best from both models.

[@gunnerneikoify]

Love the yamaha vs the spark, but good lord, the yamahas physical design/appearance looks like its a early 90s ski.

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the note. We see where you’re coming from but it’s also a very practical design. Great hull, great sponsons, better storage, and a faster engine. Also worth noting this was a retro colour scheme. Later year models used more modern colours for the Yamaha Jet Blaster.

[@gunnerneikoify]

@WatercraftZone Couldn't agree more. It's not the color scheme of the Blaster, it's the physical shape of it. Reminds me of those now considered, "vintage" late 80s early 90s ski's. I just can't get over it.

[@henrytischbein155]

When will you do the superjet

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback. At this stage we have no plans to test the Yamaha Super Jet. For now we are focused on sit-down Jet Skis and the stand-up category is very specialised these days. But if an opportunity presents itself, we will jump at it.

[@henrytischbein155]

@@WatercraftZone lol if you’re in Michigan I’ll gladly let u try mine

[@VladOnEarth]

Yamaha should have had full tank as well, because 1L on yamaha and 1L in seadoo are different things due to completely different fuel comsumption. Not that it would have dramatically affected the results, but it would have been more reasonable.

[@WatercraftZone]

Appreciate the feedback. We tested them twice (on rough water and smooth water) and the performance difference was clear. You could save a few tenths here and there on either ski based on rider weight/current/trim. Which is why we did them as close as possible to each other. As the video says, it is a guide. One is clearly faster than the other. And has a higher top speed. But both are huge amounts of fun. It is only one element of our overall comparison between the two craft.

[@VladOnEarth]

@WatercraftZone yep, i agree on the verdict. Yamaha has a larger motor clearly and bigger pump probably too. The main difference IMO is the eeight of these machines. I rode Yama once and it felt very inert and heavy compared to my trixx, huge difference how it feels. This yamaha model to be honest feels more like GTI to me than trixx. And the fun on a water is also more comparable to GTI, trixx is a whole another class i think, due to weight mainly, I also weight 135 myself, so it unlocks a lot of possibikities with spark haha. Thanks a lot for doing this video for us by the way, i know those are a lot of work! Been there! Oh, and what I wanted to add about seadoo - quality of their machines is an absolute junk, definitely points to yamaha in this department!

[@miguelsaldana5768]

sold my 2up -2up is the worst for getting up -trixx feels cheap -very inconvenient storage -bring a guest chick ? forget it, is not fun for 2 people even skinny -noticed there's a lot of sparks on the water but as a first ski is great! made mistakes a long the way just got a 23 blaster

[@WatercraftZone]

Great feedback, thanks for sharing.

[@geekplayer228]

What do you think about the jet blaster? Because I am not sure if to buy the 2025 jet blaster 3up pro or VX cruiser HO. I wanna have fun and make sharp turns and wave jumping but also wanna bring chicks on board

[@m4glk_5tick3]

ive hit 80 km/h 0n my stock 2022 trix!!

[@WatercraftZone]

Nice!

[@jeffbryner5355]

I love how we bring the trim up like it's a new innovation 😂😂. Blowsion and thrust innovations ha e been making these since the late 90s early 2000s for yamaha and kawi platforms 😂 my original 1993 waveblaster has this feature at a pull of a lever. These are not freestyle skis these are couches with a trim lever that goes up electronically amd slow.

[@WatercraftZone]

Fair call and a good point. Unfortunately not everyone has those memories of back in the day. We're just glad Sea-Doo and Yamaha are bringing back some of that raw, fun vibe to modern skis.

[@jeffbryner5355]

@WatercraftZone yeah but there nothing like it. Maybe compared to the huge skis we have now they are. But in the us I can get a rickter mx1 or krash reaper for what these 3 up trixx or jet blaster is going for now yes there 2 stroke I get that but that's where the fun is braap! Lol. These big skis tje power is not there unless you're spending thousands. I'm just glad kawi and yamaha still have there stand ups. If it has a seat though it's rebuilding a 90s ski for me 🤣 I just have not ridden something that is as entertaining as a waveblaster or x2 or heck even the seadoo hx was a blast to ride

[@motovlogunleashed]

@@jeffbryner5355 have you ever thought that not everyone thinks exactly in the same manner that you do?

[@jeffbryner5355]

@motovlogunleashed I don't think because it's obvious lol. Shit there are people that think standups are no longer made when infact there are 2024 models 🤣 alot of clueless people out there for sure

[@motovlogunleashed]

@@jeffbryner5355 no you're just trying to invalidate this guys well produced video by trying to make him seem ignorant about trims on jet skis when that wasn't at all what was being implied or hinted at. In fact idek why you're commenting because you should know the spark is not a stand up and if you're so obsessed with stand ups, go watch stand up videos. There's plenty of creators out there making stand up content but yet you felt the need to comment nonsense on this dudes video.

[@BonBon770]

It seems the spark is the porsche that is more fun but not as reliable and the yamaha is the toyota which isn't as fun still fun but more reliable but not as much fun as the spark l o l.... Also, the spark came out in 2014 because I had a 2016.

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the note. We say they are both fun. The Spark is more chuckable and the Yamaha is more precise (and faster and more practical with better storage). And while the Spark has been around since 2014, the Spark Trixx (the model we tested) came out as a 2017 model year. Thanks for watching!

[@BonBon770]

@WatercraftZone my bad, yes, the trixx came out after the original spark 14'. And yes, I see what you're saying about the Yamaha and the preciseness and the difference, but I will say Sebastian inlet monster hole when I had my 2 up regular spark, it was a lot of fun. And never gave me a problem and for that type of riding probably the spark would be better. But that's what is so good about Sebastian Inlet , the yamaha would be great riding Parallel with the waves down the coast .....ahhhhhh, I wanna go back out now😂👍

[@WatercraftZone]

Any day on the water is a good day!

[@ajlukelepuke]

Yamaha 👍

[@BenMcGrath-t7g]

i like jet ski

[@iain1969]

Hello Anwar

[@qwazzic]

spark trixx first model was a 2017

[@WatercraftZone]

Unveiled in 2016 as a 2017 model year.

[@xpertleader1793]

The trixx came in 2016

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for your note. As we reported, the Sea-Doo Spark Trixx was released in 2016 as a 2017 model year.

[@Zzzzzz-ns7lg]

The trix looks ugly to me. I’ll take the jet blaster

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback. Honestly they are both a huge amount of fun. Depends on whether you want to go fast or get more vertical.

[@HOLLYWOOD-gm9gn]

Lol, the trixx is by far superior in the “cool” factor and the stupid water stream that shoots up out the back is simply ridiculous.

[@Zzzzzz-ns7lg]

@@HOLLYWOOD-gm9gn yeah I own a Seadoo myself so I’d rather have a Seadoo over a Yamaha but the trixx version of the spark is just so ugly to me lol

[@HOLLYWOOD-gm9gn]

@@Zzzzzz-ns7lgI constantly get compliments on my ‘22 blue trixx every time I take it out. To each his own I guess. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@asus401]

Neither are a Jet Ski. Rookie.

[@CH-jq8kq]

Facts are wrong trixx came out in 2017

[@WatercraftZone]

We appreciate you keeping us on our toes. As we clearly say in the video it was unveiled in 2016 as a 2017 model year. Thanks for the feedback.

[@seadoo4life127]

Whatever

[@tyronetrump1612]

Just get the old school Blaster 1 and stop with these recycled plastic water bottles. I mean what tricks do you really think you are doing on these anyways? Nobody cares about doing spin outs or tail stands... Even a cripple like Stephen Hawkins can do those. Find a blaster for $2k and hate life for a few days because you can't get back on it in deep water and love it afterwards because ever ride is a challenge

[@WatercraftZone]

Okaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy. A bit random. Not sure how broad the market is for a secondhand original Blaster, and how many are left in working condition after all these years. But thanks for your feedback any way. We love these craft just the way they are. Hope you don’t mind. Either way, any day on the water is a good day.

[@mikepeace6694]

Both are trash! Give me a 95-96 XP

[@WatercraftZone]

Waaaaaah. Now, now. We can't all live in the past : ))

[@HOLLYWOOD-gm9gn]

This review is clearly biased, making the comment “can barely fit a set of keys in the storage box” shows you are looking to make things look worse than what they are. A set of keys will fit in there no problem along with a set of gloves, a snack and I’m sure a few other Knick knacks. It’s not surprising, you had to borrow a spark from a friend for this review, everyone is biased to what they own.

[@WatercraftZone]

We also own a Sea-Doo (just not this one). Guess that makes us not biased. Incidentally we couldn't get our car key fob and wallet in the Sea-Doo Spark pocket, plus the lid didn't feel secure enough to not fly open. Take a closer look at a Yamaha EX or Jet Blaster snd get back to us.

[@HOLLYWOOD-gm9gn]

@@WatercraftZone - The Jet Blaster is a more stable machine and I could see it being the better choice for someone who is older but the Spark trixx is definitely for the younger crowd looking for something more agile and easier to throw around doing things like 180’s and power sliding.

[@seadoo4life127]

Ummmm not really. I have both. The Yamaha has a way bigger glove box and you can’t compare the fit and finish. Even the engine is so much more punchy. Night and day. Did you even watch the video? He was pretty unbiased.

[@HOLLYWOOD-gm9gn]

@@seadoo4life127 - You clearly don’t understand what you read or you simply choose what you want to see. Who said the Yamaha’s glove box wasn’t bigger?!? It is bigger, that wasn’t my point. So many people lie about owning both because they think it makes them more believable.

[@seadoo4life127]

@@HOLLYWOOD-gm9gn I think you’re all mad because the Trix didn’t wax the Yamaha all over the floor. Also I have both so I think I know better bud. This a very straight forward video that compared these skis. They didn’t hate on either sooooo. Don’t get your panties all bunched up. Also the glove box sucks on the Trix. I can read.. can’t fit a bigger phone in there either. I put both phones in the Yamaha. Keys are a struggle lol.

[@omege2288]

Sea-doo бесполезная и скучная игрушка😅