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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 | — | — | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Remote Control | 4.2 | — | — | — | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Sold By | Mikaman Sachs Japan | Green Deals and Bargains | BTX Toys | Better service stores | Sphero Inc. | Sphero Inc. |
subject character | BB-8 | R2-d2 | Star Wars | Star Wars | Robot | Robot |
number of pieces | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
material | Polycarbonate | R201ROW | — | plush | Plastic | Plastic |
style | Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid | R2-D2 | — | Modern | Sphero Mini Red | Box |
Product information
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 | #196,686 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #258 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 ease of control of the toy figure. For example, they mention the app is pretty straightforward and the unit itself goes well on hard surfaces. That said some complain about the controls being hard to control. Opinions are mixed on size, quality, maneuverability, and value.
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Customers find the toy entertaining to watch, control, and see racing around the living room. They also say the app is fun and the tow is a pleasure to use and learn.
"...Voice commands are pretty fun, though there are only a few to choose from.Cons:..." Read more
"...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 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 are happy with the appearance of the toy. They say it's fantastically cute, wonderfully designed, and a realistic looking miniature version of BB-8. They also appreciate the nicely done packaging. Customers also mention that the tow is incredibly well thought out, engineered, and produced. They describe it as an ingenious high tech toy that has cute little behaviors.
"...Pros:-Sooooo cute! The little autonomous head movements make him feel alive. He's just full of personality.-Good battery life...." Read more
"...+ 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
"...This toy is incredibly well thought out, engineered and produced...." Read more
"...To summarize the Pros:Very Cute!Realistic looking miniature version of BB-8Great novelty item for Star Wars Collectors..." Read more
Customers find the controls of the toy simple to learn and use. They say the app is straightforward and the unit itself goes well on hard surfaces. They also say the pre-programmed actions are cool and funny. Customers also mention that the BB-8 comes with instructions and is easy to put back on.
"...He takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.-Controls are easy to learn and use...." Read more
"...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
"...BB-8 Sphero is exactly what I was looking for because it is PROGRAMMABLE, just like a Sphero Sprk, plus all the bonus Star Wars toy features that I..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the toy figure. Some mention it's built amazing well, provides quality STEM-based introduction to robotics education, and is durable. However, others say that it doesn't really do anything useful, the base is defective, and the head comes off all the time.
"...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...." Read more
"...There's no light functions to play with, and Sphero cannot put the program on an open platform because of the Star Wars licensing agreement.-..." Read more
"...This toy is incredibly well thought out, engineered and produced...." Read more
"...It's a lot of fun and provides quality STEM-based intro-to-robotics education for my kids...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the toy. Some mention it's well worth the price, while others say it'll be an expensive paperweight. The entertainment won't last long and loses its appeal after a few minutes.
"...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
"...His reaction was priceless - and alone was worth the purchase. But it gets better...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the maneuverability of the toy. Some mention that it moves around without any major issues on carpet, while others say that it struggles on thick carpet.
"...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
"...The toy is very good on a range of surfaces, but does best on thin carpet...." 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
"...Finally the induction charging station is not as fast as regular device chargers, you get an hour of full action but it has to stay on the base for..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the toy figure. Some mention that it is very small, cute, and can fit in their palm. However, others say that it's a little smaller than they had anticipated and takes up a lot of room.
"...Some have pointed out that it is small but I have no problem with that...." Read more
"...With a retail price of $150-180, it's ridiculously small. Horribly small.App enabled.This point worried me...." Read more
"...I got the Hermitshell protective case as well and it fits beautifully...." Read more
"...The size is pretty small, looks bigger in the pictures maybe like the size of croquet ball lol, i guess not that many people know the size of of..." Read more
Customers find the controls of the toy difficult to use. They say it's difficult to maneuver and takes time to learn how to control it. Some customers also mention that not all the features are intuitive.
"...- The current interface is very limited. There are 12 programmed actions, and you can of course drive BB-8 freely...." Read more
"...Not all the features are intuitive or covered on their site...." Read more
"...fun to play with - and my 5-year old son immediately was able to control it with ease. The interface is that intuitive...." 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
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Pros:
-Sooooo cute! The little autonomous head movements make him feel alive. He's just full of personality.
-Good battery life. I've yet to have him run down on me during a play session (though I don't think I've tried to push the hour mark)
-Durable. The body is made of very thick plastic. He's taken some tumbles, and though the head will sometimes fall off in an impact, he doesn't have a scratch on him. He takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.
-Controls are easy to learn and use.
-Sphero continues to update the actions and sounds available.
-Compatible with other programs like SPRK Lab and Tickle (iPhone only) for infinite programming and customization. This allows you to use BB-8 like a regular Sphero. He's more versatile this way, but not as cute. It's the head movements that really make him special, and older Sphero programs don't account for that added motion.
- Voice commands are pretty fun, though there are only a few to choose from.
Cons:
- The current interface is very limited. There are 12 programmed actions, and you can of course drive BB-8 freely. There's no light functions to play with, and Sphero cannot put the program on an open platform because of the Star Wars licensing agreement.
- BB-8 runs a bit more sluggish in his specific control program than he does in custom programs like SPRK Lab.
- Patrol mode is worthless. BB-8 does not "remember" when he bumps into something, so he just keeps running into the walls and getting stuck in remote corners. Annoying. It would be so much better if he could somehow use distance from your phone or GPS to actually navigate spaces, like a Roomba does. This just may not be possible, but I hope to see better functionality in updates.
- Hologram mode does not work that well on my Samsung S5; the image often doesn't line up correctly with the robot, so the image just randomly projects in space. The record function is pretty cool, though. It's just kind of glitchy right now. Hopefully Sphero will update this function.
- No "follow me" or "come here" function. This seems like it would be pretty simple to implement. Another function I hope to see in an update.
-It would have been SUPER COOL to have a little camera in the head. I know, power issues, it would be too heavy, etc. But I can dream, can't I?
Overall, this is a really excellent little piece of technology, but its capabilities are not even close to being fully utilized at the moment. With some added voice and command functionality, and improvement of the patrol mode, I might just never put him down. Well done, Sphero. I look forward to your next updates for my little droid buddy.
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!
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 :)