Testseek.com have collected 90 expert reviews of the Orbotix Sphero BB-8 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Orbotix Sphero BB-8.
September 2015
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The editors liked
Easy set-up
Great app
Instant fun
Cool
Intelligent technology
Star Wars branding
Simple controls
Accurate controls
Durable
Design/personality is appealing
Learns room layouts through Patrol mode
Authentic design. Easy setup. Great manual controls. Fun and simple app.
Irresistibly cute
Plenty of options
Roomba-esque Patrol mode
Cats will love this
Beautifully made BB-8 replica
Durable build
Smooth movements
Behaves exactly like the film version
Augmented Reality let's you traverse recognizable Star Wars locals
IOS and Android Support
The editors didn't like
Expensive
No sounds through BB-8
Only through the app
1 hour battery life
Head falls off often
Head's wheels attract dust
Lint
And pet fur
Have to re-pair with app every time BB-8 is used
Lasting appeal is questionable
Messages feature is unimpressive
Voice control was unreliable at times
Droid sounds go through the iPh
Expensive. Gets dirty fast. Can't detect elevation. Magnetic head frequently falls off. Doesn't really learn anything. Grainy holographic messages. Voice commands are iOS-only. Long charge time
Published: 2020-08-04, Author: Michael , review by: gadgetreview.com
Behaves exactly like the film version, Augmented Reality let's you traverse recognizable Star Wars locals, iOS and Android Support
Horrendous Battery Life, Voice features don't work when on patrol, Expensive for a toy,
While there may be a few bumps along the way, from purchasing to only being able to play with it for an hour, the Sphero BB-8 Droid qualifies as a valuable addition to your Star Wars toy collection. Whether getting it to collect or play with (and we recom...
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Published: 2018-03-31, Author: Jason , review by: lifewire.com
Abstract: So what does this soft-bellied doggie have in contrast to its more hard-shelled cousin? Here's a closer look at the cuddly canine.It's huggable: Unlike the original I-Dog, you don't need to worry about sleeping with this particular item and crushing it...
Published: 2016-10-12, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Sphero's Force Band for BB-8 is the best example of going above-and-beyond the call of duty I've ever seen in a Star Wars toy. And I've seen a lot of Star Wars toys. While there are some mightily impressive action figures out there – some with details so...
Published: 2016-09-11, Author: Michael , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Among the inevitable avalanche of merchandise that accompanied the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens last year, Sphero's little app-controlled BB-8 was a clear standout. An instant fan-favorite character, the little spherical robot was a...
Abstract: Believe it or not, BB-8 remains part of our everyday lives three months after we published our first review. This little guy sits charging next to my television - I'm just a few feet away from him right now. That's a real rarity when it comes to reviews o...
Published: 2015-12-11, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
BB-8 is a droid which appears in the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie and thanks to Sphero and their cooperation with Lucasfilm and Disney Consumer products, we are able to have a smaller version of it in our homes, which sports some of the featu...
Published: 2015-10-20, Author: Juli , review by: macrumors.com
Star Wars branding, Simple controls, Accurate controls, Durable, Design/personality is appealing, Learns room layouts through Patrol mode,
Head falls off often, Head's wheels attract dust, lint, and pet fur, Have to re-pair with app every time BB-8 is used, Lasting appeal is questionable, Messages feature is unimpressive, Voice control was unreliable at times, Droid sounds go through the iPh
It's impressive how far a bit of paint, a head, and some droid-like sounds go towards turning the Sphero from a simple robotic ball to a toy with a lot of personality. BB-8 is an undeniably cute toy, but as with some other Sphero products, I question how...
