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Original BB-8 by Sphero (No Droid Trainer)
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- BB-8 app-enabled Droid with a tough and waterproof polycarbonate shell
- Bluetooth Smart connection allowing Gyroscopic propulsion to a 30m range
- Induction charging stand providing 60 minute battery life
- Compatible with the Force Band for control via gestures
- Free iOS & Android compatible apps; allow Adaptive Personality and view holographic recordings
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Giftable | 4.4 | — | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
Remote Control | 4.3 | — | 4.3 | 2.3 | — | 4.0 |
Easy to learn | 4.1 | — | 4.4 | 2.3 | — | — |
Durability | — | — | — | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
Sold By | Kems Fashion Paradise | Green Deals and Bargains | 4addy LLC | Mike's House of Collectibles | KSL All in one LLC | Mike's House of Collectibles |
subject character | BB-8 | R2-d2 | Wars | Robot | BB 8 | star wars |
number of pieces | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
material | Polycarbonate | R201ROW | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Plastic | — |
style | Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid | R2-D2 | Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid + Force Band | Modern | Modern | Modern |
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Product Dimensions | 4.84 x 5.31 x 8.86 inches |
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Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
ASIN | B0107H5FJ6 |
Item model number | R001ROW |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #177,820 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #245 in Remote- & App-Controlled Robots |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Other display features | Toy |
Color | Multi-colored |
Phone Talk Time | 1 Hours |
Whats in the box | 1 |
Department | Toys & Games |
Manufacturer | Sphero |
Date First Available | September 3, 2015 |
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Product Description
Meet BB-8 - the app-enabled Droid whose movements and personality are as authentic as they are advanced. Based on your interactions, BB-8 will show a range of expressions and perk up when you give voice commands. Watch your Droid explore autonomously, guide BB-8 yourself, or create and view holographic recordings. BB-8 is more than a toy - it’s your companion.
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Customers like the entertainment value, appearance and quality of the remote control ball. For example, they mention it's a great toy for Star Wars fans and kids, and the design is absolutely collector grade. They also appreciate ease of use. However, some customers differ on performance, value, smoothness, and responsiveness.
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Customers like the entertainment value of the toy. They say it's a really fun piece, a great toy for Star Wars fans, and a cool gadget for kids and adults to play around with. They also mention that the preprogrammed behaviors are a lot of fun, and the visual effects using the torpedo are great.
"...Surely will be upgraded in the future with more!It's super fun to direct and control BB-8 around your home for your friends, family,..." Read more
"...The preprogrammed behaviors are a lot of fun for my son as well, and the visual effects using your tablet (iPad Mini 2 in our case) or phone are..." Read more
"...The toy is a lot of fun just to hold and mess with, the gyroscope tries to keep the unit "upright" while it is powered, so you can have fun..." Read more
"...On the whole it is a fun toy even though pricey...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the toy. They mention it's really cute, has cute little behaviors, and does exactly as promised. The packaging is very nicely done, and the design is absolutely collector grade. It can make you smile when you are feeling down, and his reaction was priceless.
"...+ The packaging - simple and secure packaging in a nice design. It's Disney + Star Wars. Easy to start playing with it out of the box...." Read more
"...His reaction was priceless - and alone was worth the purchase. But it gets better...." Read more
"...Pros:-Sooooo cute! The little autonomous head movements make him feel alive. He's just full of personality.-Good battery life...." Read more
"...To summarize the Pros:Very Cute!Realistic looking miniature version of BB-8Great novelty item for Star Wars Collectors..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the toy. They mention it's well-made, made of high-end materials, and provides quality STEM-based education for children. The packaging is sturdy and well-designed. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...This toy is incredibly well thought out, engineered and produced...." Read more
"...-Durable. The body is made of very thick plastic...." Read more
"...It is made of plastic, but appears to be good quality. It's very user friendly and you can be playing with BB-8 within minutes...." Read more
"...Reason for only four is that support needs to be better and they need an operating manual although perhaps until they finish adding features you..." Read more
Customers find the BB-8 Robot to be easy to use. They mention that the interface is intuitive, the application is simple to configure, and the pre-programmed actions are pretty cool. The robot comes with instructions and is easy to find on the Google play store. It is a programmable robot and a teaching tool for the kids.
"...It's Disney + Star Wars. Easy to start playing with it out of the box.+ The accessories - I prefer a USB cable over another AC adapter...." Read more
"...The interface is that intuitive...." Read more
"...The app is pretty good, I have not explored all the features, I just use Drive mode and patrol mode...." Read more
"...He takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.-Controls are easy to learn and use...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the toy. Some mention that it works well as a remote control replica of BB-8, while others say that the feature doesn't work at all. Some say that it struggles a bit on carpet, and that the charging base quit working after 3 days of use.
"...I had no problems with operation. Enjoyable and to me, worth it!" Read more
"...I chose slow updates. The update worked like a charm. I was then able to under my son's account download the windows app for BB8 which works great...." Read more
"...The hologram feature is interesting but limited in the built in features...." Read more
"...get me wrong, there is room for some improvements, but overall it works just fine and gave us lots of fun...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the toy. Some mention it's well worth the price, while others say that it' s not worth the cost. The toy's features are a neat feature, but they have zero lasting appeal and are not great quality. The entertainment won't last long and doesn't detect obstacles or obstacles.
"...Fun Sound EffectsTo summarize the Cons:Entertainment won't last longDoesn't detect obstacles or objects in it's way..." Read more
"...and BB-8 personality (BB-8 head, design and app sounds) are worth the additional cost...." Read more
"...It is kind of expensive but I've spent more on grown up toys that did less, so to me I don't think his price is an issue...." Read more
"...The augmented reality videos are a neat feature but have zero lasting appeal and are not great quality either..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the smoothness of the product. Some mention that it moves very well, has very realistic movements, and is steady and quick to change directions. However, others say that it struggles on carpet and has difficulty rolling. They say that moving properly is dependent on a surface that is both not thick and even.
"...is that I find on thick pile or even some thin carpets that it slows to a crawl if it moves at all...." Read more
"...this toy responds more sluggishly on carpet - it still moves around without any major issues...." Read more
"...of the box to play with for a little bit, but it does take about 3 hours to fully charge and runs about an hour on that charge...." Read more
"...The toy is very good on a range of surfaces, but does best on thin carpet...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the responsiveness of the toy. Some mention that their year old son immediately was able to control it with ease, while others say that it is not very easy to control. It is made well and responds well to commands, but some say that the controls are complicated and it does get stuck.
"...I agree with those commenting that it does not seem to have any learning or adaptive features; if so I have not found them...." Read more
"...BB-8, has a camera to record augmented reality messages and listens to voice commands. Surely will be upgraded in the future with more!..." Read more
"...The controls are a bit of a challenge at first, you have to line up the unit with your mobile device, so that when you push forward the unit goes..." Read more
"...Therefore it becomes very difficult to drive soon after you set the orientation...." Read more
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Just another opinion in this set of reviews, I can share what I really enjoyed about BB-8:
+ The design - Some Star Wars desktop statues can go for a much higher cost than this, but this obviously allows you to do so much more than just displaying it on your desktop.
+ The packaging - simple and secure packaging in a nice design. It's Disney + Star Wars. Easy to start playing with it out of the box.
+ The accessories - I prefer a USB cable over another AC adapter. The cradle is detailed and provides a secure and clean charging platform for BB-8. The magnetic BB-8 head has wheels to help rotate 360 degrees.
+ The interactivity - The downloadable app allows you to control BB-8 directly, listen to the cool sounds of BB-8, has a camera to record augmented reality messages and listens to voice commands. Surely will be upgraded in the future with more!
It's super fun to direct and control BB-8 around your home for your friends, family, pets and other BB-8s! The charger and BB-8 unit has lights to indicate charging or when BB-8 is being expressive. See the photos I've included for more details.
The $149.99 MSRP may be restrictive to some, but if you have some money that you can put into having one piece of Star Wars Episode VII memorabilia, the Sphero BB-8 is something great to consider. I had no problems with operation. Enjoyable and to me, worth it!
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015
Just another opinion in this set of reviews, I can share what I really enjoyed about BB-8:
+ The design - Some Star Wars desktop statues can go for a much higher cost than this, but this obviously allows you to do so much more than just displaying it on your desktop.
+ The packaging - simple and secure packaging in a nice design. It's Disney + Star Wars. Easy to start playing with it out of the box.
+ The accessories - I prefer a USB cable over another AC adapter. The cradle is detailed and provides a secure and clean charging platform for BB-8. The magnetic BB-8 head has wheels to help rotate 360 degrees.
+ The interactivity - The downloadable app allows you to control BB-8 directly, listen to the cool sounds of BB-8, has a camera to record augmented reality messages and listens to voice commands. Surely will be upgraded in the future with more!
It's super fun to direct and control BB-8 around your home for your friends, family, pets and other BB-8s! The charger and BB-8 unit has lights to indicate charging or when BB-8 is being expressive. See the photos I've included for more details.
The $149.99 MSRP may be restrictive to some, but if you have some money that you can put into having one piece of Star Wars Episode VII memorabilia, the Sphero BB-8 is something great to consider. I had no problems with operation. Enjoyable and to me, worth it!
This toy is incredibly fun to play with - and my 5-year old son immediately was able to control it with ease. The interface is that intuitive. The droid moves and reacts as the movie's BB-8 - because it's essentially just a scaled down version of the original. The preprogrammed behaviors are a lot of fun for my son as well, and the visual effects using your tablet (iPad Mini 2 in our case) or phone are pretty darn cool! This toy is incredibly well thought out, engineered and produced.
To answer the critique that you need a near 'sterile' environment to operate this toy - that is bunk. My son's carpeted bedroom is anything but sterile, and while this toy responds more sluggishly on carpet - it still moves around without any major issues. The only surfaces I would avoid running this on would be concrete, and some types of tile, due to the fact the harder surfaces will degrade the polymer decal on the body of the droid.
The only thing I can think of that I would critique about this toy is that it's a lot of fun for adults too. Thankfully, my son has a relatively early bed time - so I can get some BB-8 time in without frustrating a busy 5-year old.
First, the bad. Unfortunately, the unit suffers from some mild "false advertising" from what I can see, the toy does not "learn" from your interactions, in any way that I can reasonably tell. Plus, the advertising would lead you to think it has some time of obstacle detection when really it's just an accelerometer (a hard bump will cause it to flash red and it will emote). Finally, I'm not sure it's a criticism or a requirement of the design (probably the latter, friction = coeff*normal force) but the head's magnet is only strong enough for moderate bumps, so about 1/20 times the head can pop off during operation, but still operates fine. The biggest of all of my complaints: the toy has no speakers of it's own, so any noises it makes are completely driven by the app on your mobile device.
Now the good. Have you seen how freaking cute this cat is? LOOK HOW HAPPY THIS DROID-LOVING CAT IS.
Yes, I'm an undergrad mechanical engineer, and I wanted the toy for science and all that, but I really truly brought this Primarily because I knew it would be THE ULTIMATE CAT TOY. Rick (the cat) absolutely loves it, he stalks it, he sniffs it, he pounces it - and when he pounces it I count a kill if the head comes off. If you have a cat who loves chasing things YOU MUST BUY THIS TOY.
The toy is very good on a range of surfaces, but does best on thin carpet. The rollers on the head will collect lint but thats very easy to clean off. The toy is a lot of fun just to hold and mess with, the gyroscope tries to keep the unit "upright" while it is powered, so you can have fun tossing it up in the air, putting spin on it, etc. - spin it on the kitchen floor like a top, it just keeps going.
The app is pretty good, I have not explored all the features, I just use Drive mode and patrol mode. Patrol mode is somewhat OK for enticing the cat but I have found the best tactic for fluffy antagonistic mischief is manual drive - get the droid out of the cats field of vision and he feels inclined to chase after it. At the end of the day, this toy has caused me to create an emotional bond with it, and it is so fantastic that I liken it to the invention of the Ball or Sliced Bread or the advent of Transformer toys. This is one of those once in a generation kind of gadgets, frankly, that will get you excited (or your kids or your cat). If the toy had its own speaker, it would probably be even that much better at amusing the cat!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016
First, the bad. Unfortunately, the unit suffers from some mild "false advertising" from what I can see, the toy does not "learn" from your interactions, in any way that I can reasonably tell. Plus, the advertising would lead you to think it has some time of obstacle detection when really it's just an accelerometer (a hard bump will cause it to flash red and it will emote). Finally, I'm not sure it's a criticism or a requirement of the design (probably the latter, friction = coeff*normal force) but the head's magnet is only strong enough for moderate bumps, so about 1/20 times the head can pop off during operation, but still operates fine. The biggest of all of my complaints: the toy has no speakers of it's own, so any noises it makes are completely driven by the app on your mobile device.
Now the good. Have you seen how freaking cute this cat is? LOOK HOW HAPPY THIS DROID-LOVING CAT IS.
Yes, I'm an undergrad mechanical engineer, and I wanted the toy for science and all that, but I really truly brought this Primarily because I knew it would be THE ULTIMATE CAT TOY. Rick (the cat) absolutely loves it, he stalks it, he sniffs it, he pounces it - and when he pounces it I count a kill if the head comes off. If you have a cat who loves chasing things YOU MUST BUY THIS TOY.
The toy is very good on a range of surfaces, but does best on thin carpet. The rollers on the head will collect lint but thats very easy to clean off. The toy is a lot of fun just to hold and mess with, the gyroscope tries to keep the unit "upright" while it is powered, so you can have fun tossing it up in the air, putting spin on it, etc. - spin it on the kitchen floor like a top, it just keeps going.
The app is pretty good, I have not explored all the features, I just use Drive mode and patrol mode. Patrol mode is somewhat OK for enticing the cat but I have found the best tactic for fluffy antagonistic mischief is manual drive - get the droid out of the cats field of vision and he feels inclined to chase after it. At the end of the day, this toy has caused me to create an emotional bond with it, and it is so fantastic that I liken it to the invention of the Ball or Sliced Bread or the advent of Transformer toys. This is one of those once in a generation kind of gadgets, frankly, that will get you excited (or your kids or your cat). If the toy had its own speaker, it would probably be even that much better at amusing the cat!
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The app UX is quite snazzy, but the features are dull and boring. It is like painting a panting-old car in electric race-car colors and then limping along at 2 KMPH. Literally! The only thing the robot does is run around and collide with things. It does not even LEARN where things are. You send it off and it crashes into things. The app says it is "learning" where things are. But the next time you run that same path with the same obstacles....
And the app is quite heavy and burns through the phone's battery in no time.
This is simply not worth it. Sorry, but I am a Star Wars fan and I love BB-8. But, this toy.... urgh!
Il prodotto è realizzato con materiali di qualità, ha un certo peso e da un'idea di compattezza. Bella anche la confezione.
Dopo pochi minuti di carica sull'apposita basetta (durante i quali ho scaricato l'app Android per comandarlo) ero già pronto per un rapido test.
L'app per il controllo è intuitiva e performa molto bene sul mio Honor9 (testata anche su Samsung S5 e risulta fluida e piacevole), dopo una brevissima configurazione (serve a far capire al drone quale sia il "davanti") si è subito pronti per farlo sfrecciare per casa. Il movimento è fluido e la risposta ai comandi è ottima, senza nessun ritardo. Dopo pochi minuti di utilizzo si è già padroni dei comandi e si riesce senza problemi a ri-calibrare il "davanti" al volo, garantendo massima facilità di utilizzo.
Oltre alla normale modalità di guida c'è la possibilità di far muovere il drone in modo autonomo, ma così facendo finisce per sbattere continuamente contro i muri (stando alle istruzioni dovrebbe "imparare" a muoversi nell'ambiente, ma non ho visto grandi progressi anche lasciandolo andare da solo per un po'). C'è anche la possibilità di registrare e riprodurre brevi video con un'interfaccia AR molto carina, ma sicuramente la modalità che userete di più è quella "libera", che garantisco è molto divertente.
Il regalo è stato un grande successo, penso sia un prodotto fantastico per i bambini da 6 a 99 anni :)