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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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    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.

    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    5,373 global ratings

    Customers say

    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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    475 customers mention456 positive19 negative

    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

    271 customers mention267 positive4 negative

    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

    179 customers mention137 positive42 negative

    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

    120 customers mention104 positive16 negative

    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

    384 customers mention255 positive129 negative

    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

    177 customers mention63 positive114 negative

    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

    109 customers mention48 positive61 negative

    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

    92 customers mention34 positive58 negative

    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

    Okay if you know what you're getting
    3 Stars
    Okay if you know what you're getting
    I waited impatiently to get my own Sphero BB-8 App-Enabled Droid! I had watched the Sphero product videos and was amazed at what this cute little guy can do. I'm a gadget nerd and had to get my hands on this! Unfortunately, my expectations were too high.First, let me start off by saying BB-8 is very cute. That part is true. I love the look, the design and the shiny finish. 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. The only set-up required is to charge BB-8 and download the app.What can BB-8 do? Once you download the free app, you can:"Drive" This feature of the app lets you control BB-8 as if you were using a joystick."Message" Record and play holographic messages."Patrol" When you select patrol, BB-8 goes exploring on his own.BB-8 has the capability of responding to 10 preset voice commands by going to the settings in the app, such as "wake up", "watch out", "go explore" "go to sleep". I was expecting more than 10 voice commands. Siri has spoiled me. I have heard, but cannot verify, that the voice commands only work with iOS devices. If this is accurate, that's a huge drawback for anyone without an iPhone or iPad.BB-8 is very cute (I know, I'm saying it again), has a great personality and is entertaining to watch as he rolls across the floor. That is about the extent of the entertainment.I feel I was misled by the promotional videos. I was under the impression that BB-8 can "detect" when he is going to run into an object, stop himself and change directions; or, perhaps, adapt to his surroundings and learn where objects are. My impression of this came from the part in one of the promotional videos where BB-8 rolls up to a fishbowl with a goldfish in it, stops before hitting it and changes direction.When I set BB-8 to "patrol", he wobbles around a bit, rolls quickly across the floor, hits a wall or other object, wobbles around again, rolls across the floor, hits another object, etc. It's entertaining to watch and the expressive sounds are fun, but after about 5 minutes I'm bored. The worst part of this is BB-8's head falls off frequently when running into an object so I'm constantly following him around to put it back on. Also, if you have stairs in your house as I do, watch out! BB-8 will roll right down the stairs and I'm not sure if he's sturdy enough to bounce down the stairs and land on a tile floor without breaking. I've "saved" BB-8 an untimely death a few times now. Again, this falls under my misunderstanding of thinking BB-8 will adapt to his surroundings or detect a drop off. I have a robotic vacuum that didn't cost much more than BB-8 and has that very capability. It knows to turn around to avoid crashing down the stairs. It also vacuums right up to the edge of walls and furniture, but never actually touches it. Hmmmm.......Next is the issue with the sound. Again, my expectations being different than reality. I thought the sounds would come from BB-8, when really the sounds all come from your smartphone. Very disappointing! I'll set BB-8 on "patrol", set my smartphone down in one room and let BB-8 go explore the house. I don't get the enjoyment of hearing the sounds if I don't carry my phone with me and it's not as realistic even if your phone is right next to BB-8 because you can easily tell no sound is coming from him. This is perhaps the biggest disappointment.Finally, the holographic messages. I thought it would be like in the movie and BB-8 would project a recorded message onto the wall or what-not and play the recorded message. The message only shows up on your smartphone. When using the app through a Motorola smartphone (and others), this feature doesn't work at all. I don't know if it's something that there will be a fix for in the future? It does work on an iPhone and other devices, but is still disappointing that BB-8 isn't really projecting anything.This is a very expensive toy and the novelty wears off very fast, especially if you're expecting something more and it doesn't deliver. If you're a Star Wars Memorabilia collector, you've probably made up your mind and probably should purchase it. If you're like me and love Star Wars but aren't a collector and/or your a gadget nerd like me, you'll probably be disappointed. There's not much to it besides watching it roll around the floor, crashing into things.To summarize the Pros:Very Cute!Realistic looking miniature version of BB-8Great novelty item for Star Wars CollectorsCool GadgetEasy Set-UpFun Sound EffectsTo summarize the Cons:Entertainment won't last longDoesn't detect obstacles or objects in it's wayHead falls offDoesn't sense drops to prevent it from falling down the stairsSound doesn't come from droidHolographic messages are really just a video on your smartphone ~ if your smartphone is compatibleOnly 10 voice commandsVoice commands may only work with iOS devicesPrice is too high for what you really get
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The one Star Wars Episode 7 memento to get, BB-8 is GR8 Love the design and interactivity with smart phone!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015
    I'm a longtime Star Wars fan who is into tech and, yes, hyped for Episode VII. Considering purchasing BB-8? First, have a compatible smartphone and be aware that it recharges via USB. Taking the price of the Sphero alone at about $129, the Star Wars treatment and BB-8 personality (BB-8 head, design and app sounds) are worth the additional cost.

    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!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Your cat will love you forever and give you cuddles and you will annoy your facebook friends with Cat+BB-8 photos
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016
    This gets 5/5 ot 9/10.

    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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    5.0 out of 5 stars Gran pieza de coleccion
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    Marco
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... not worth the $180 that it retails for so like most things I waited until I could get it ...
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo produto e assistência
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastico!
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