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
As soon as I saw Star Wars The Force Awakens I knew that BB-8 was going to be this generations R2-D2 and that there would be a lot of toys and merchandise. This BB-8 is by far the coolest of all of the BB-8 merchandise and I was very happy to be able to g...
Published: 2016-01-05, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: Forget CES's internet fridges, self-driving cars and smart bras, the coolest thing this year has to be the Force Band, which allows you to pretend you're a Jedi and control a mini version of BB-8 using nothing but your wrist ... and a cheap-looking plasti...
Abstract: Is this the droid you're looking for? Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens is gearing up for its launch in December, and there's already a glut of merchandise out for the new movie, including what you could say is the successor to the fairly cute dr...
Simple controls, Easy to set up, Cool augmented reality messages
No level-up mode, Voice recognition is poor
As balls go, the BB-8 would easily reign triumphant in a Stuff Top 10 When you strip away its lights, high-pitched chirps and Star Wars regalia, the BB-8 is essentially a ball that you roll around with your smartphone. One that costs £130, which is £40 m...
This is one of the coolest toys we've ever seen, even if you're not a Star Wars fan, this little droid has great character. It's simple to control, everything works well, and most importantly, it's fun. The only thing holding this toy back is th...
Published: 2015-09-04, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Robot from the film, Bluetooth LE, easy to control
Doesn't work with previous Sphero apps, expected it to be bigger
At £130 the Sphero BB-8 is a little expensive, especially as the original Sphero is some £30 cheaper and comes with more games. But with BB-8 you you don't get the Star Wars experience and that's really what you're paying for here on top of the orig...
Feel the Force, Luke, All the same great augmented app fun as the original, Plays nicely with other Sphero kit
Tougher to master than landing a bullseye on a womp rat, Force Band feels pretty cheap
Everything about this special edition BB-8 is well thought-out, from the extra paint details, to the matching Force Band, to the app's cutesy animations and added-value item hunts. It's not quite the same as being encased in carbonite, but the chunky meta...
