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Testseek.com have collected 21 expert reviews of the Sphero Bolt and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sphero Bolt.
 
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The editors liked

  • The Sphero Bolt is tiny
  • At just 73 mm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The LED screen is neat
  • The programming app is excellent
  • With plenty of sample projects created by Sphero and the community. You can also edit programs on a desktop computer and sync them t
  • Multiple easy-to-use apps
  • Great for learning block-based coding
  • Good battery life
  • Tons of free educational videos
  • Tutorials and more
  • 8x8 LED Matrix gives it a personality
  • A very customizable experience through SpheroEDU
  • Three distinct modes to engage with BOLT
  • Fully redesigned hardware leads to impressive breakthroughs
  • A long term product you can grow with

The editors didn't like

  • The $50 Sphero Mini has almost all the functionality of the $150 Sphero Bolt
  • Minus the LED screen and infrared sensors
  • You can't run programs on the Bolt from a computer
  • You have to sync the project to your phone and run it from there
  • It takes up to s
  • Most lessons are best for classrooms
  • Not individuals
  • JavaScript lessons are less intuitive
  • No built-in speaker or camera
  • App's color wheel is a little inaccurate
  • Slow 6-hour charging time
  • No internal speaker

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  Published: 2019-05-04, Author: Scharon , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Multiple easy-to-use apps, Great for learning block-based coding, Good battery life, Tons of free educational videos, tutorials and more,
  • Most lessons are best for classrooms, not individuals, JavaScript lessons are less intuitive, No built-in speaker or camera, App's color wheel is a little inaccurate
  • Sphero Bolt is a simple, fun toy that can teach children block coding with ample tutorials and videos, but its lessons are geared toward classrooms and lack incentives for children playing on their own at home...

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  Published: 2018-09-25, Author: Corbin , review by: androidpolice.com

  • The Sphero Bolt is tiny, at just 73 mm (2.9 inches) in diameter. The LED screen is neat, The programming app is excellent, with plenty of sample projects created by Sphero and the community. You can also edit programs on a desktop computer and sync them t
  • The $50 Sphero Mini has almost all the functionality of the $150 Sphero Bolt, minus the LED screen and infrared sensors, You can't run programs on the Bolt from a computer, you have to sync the project to your phone and run it from there, It takes up to s
  • Probably not. The Sphero Bolt is a nice product, but the asking price of $150 seems too high. The only benefits of the Bolt over older Sphero robots are the LED screen and the ability to communicate with other Bolts. The LED screen doesn't seem like a mus...

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  Published: 2018-09-25, Author: David , review by: newatlas.com

  • Abstract:  The latest robot ball off the Sphero production line is the Sphero Bolt, part toy and part coding tutor. We've been sending the tennis ball-sized spherical gadget zooming around various rooms and obstacle courses to see if it's worth investing in, for yo...

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  Published: 2018-09-10, Author: Jake , review by: mashable.com

  • 8x8 LED Matrix gives it a personality, A very customizable experience through SpheroEDU, Three distinct modes to engage with BOLT, Fully redesigned hardware leads to impressive breakthroughs, A long term product you can grow with
  • Slow 6-hour charging time, No internal speaker
  • BOLT is the most refined product from Sphero yet, compete with hardware that finally matches a great app experience that merges fun, creativity, and learning. Most importantly, BOLT will last a while and can grow with the user

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  Published: 2018-10-24, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au

  • Programmability / Educational, Battery Life, Wireless charging, Stupid array of sensors
  • No collision prevention
  • This Sphero is easily the best Sphero device I've used. It's ability to not only function as an entertainment piece, but also as an education platform to teach people programming is nothing short of amazing.Software development can be intangible and diffi...

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  Published: 2018-10-10, Author: Adam , review by: brisbanetimes.com.au

  • Abstract:  An educational toy with staying power, the new Sphero Bolt is designed to get budding programmers off to a great start.These days there's no shortage of high-tech toys designed to teach basic programming skills, but pioneer Sphero stands out from the cr...

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  Published: 2018-10-04, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au

  • Great design, 8 x 8 LED matrix, Excellent Sphero Edu app, Amazing community, Huge variety in game play, coding and activities
  • Expensive
  • Sphero Bolt is an amazing device that is so much more than just a toy. It can help users learn so much in coding and computer science and bring them in to a bright and vibrant community where they will always be learning and having fun at the same time.Re...

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  Published: 2018-10-01, Author: Adam , review by: ausdroid.net

  • Abstract:  Sphero have been making robotics for a while now. They are usually designed for kids to have fun while at the same time learning to code and about computer programs. In fact, you will find them in many schools around the country for kids to learn how to i...

 
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  Published: 2020-09-21, review by: gadgetexplained.com

  • Abstract:  A cool and interesting way to learn how computers perform tasks, Sphero BOLT is a quirky remote controlled roving robot designed to teach you how to code a computer program! While most robots typically use DC motors with gears and a motor con...

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  Published: 2019-05-04, Author: Scharon , review by: tomshardware.co.uk

  • Multiple easy-to-use apps, Great for learning block-based coding, Good battery life, Tons of free educational videos, tutorials and more,
  • Most lessons are best for classrooms, not individuals, JavaScript lessons are less intuitive, No built-in speaker or camera, App's color wheel is a little inaccurate
  • Sphero Bolt is a simple, fun toy that can teach children block coding with ample tutorials and videos, but its lessons are geared toward classrooms and lack incentives for children playing on their own at home...

 
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