Are big-wheel scooters worth it over small-wheel kids scooters?

Specialist-community consensus on r/kickscooter is that larger 8-inch wheels roll noticeably smoother and faster over sidewalk cracks and pavement than small plastic wheels. The tradeoff reviewers note is weight and bulk. For older or heavier kids, big-wheel models like the Razor A5 Lux and WAYPLUS KS1 are frequently recommended; for little kids, smaller light-up wheels are easier to manage.