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126 Reviews
Fun for all
I have to admit I love Star Wars and I'm in my mid forties so I felt a little funny buying a toy but it is very fun, suitable for any age even those like me. Has a very long battery life I have had to charge it very rarely. There are 2 apps that are very similar to operate the droid and I went with the second of the two (not just bb8 app but droid app) I just found it to be more easy to operate and had the features I wanted, doesn't have voice command but that is not important to me. One downfall which I wish I would have known is that the bb8 does not have the option of human interaction like the other droids the app just does not support it like it does all the others so that may have made me think twice about getting the bb8Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: brands015
Find the B8 app on any Google APK storage site
Or use the Sphero EDU app. I did not know these had been not just discontinued but the apps have been completely removed from both the Google play store and the Apple store. That is rather lame actually, for an item that cost as much as this did when it was new. Apple apps cannot be reinstalled into an iPhone after the app itself has been deleted from the App Store so that is really a problem. I found an older version of the Sphero droids app and I am able to control the droid somewhat with that.
Despite these small issues I wanted this and I can use it to a certain extent however with the older app it has a problem remaining connected to the phone. Samsung galaxy.
Items like these should not be produced with planned obsolescence in mind that is a bad mark on the Sphero company because of this, Actually it is a bad mark on Disney because they were the ones that revoked the license to maintain this product. I don’t recommend getting one of these unless you have pre-installed the droids app into your android and have been able to obtain all of the assets which usually come in an external OBB file that you can place in the proper folder when you get the droid.
Sometimes however it does not acknowledge the OBB file and it will continue looking for the assets online and they do not exist online as Spiro has taken them down so the app just kind of spins around unless you preload the assets. That’s the only really bad thing about these that I can think of otherwise they are remarkable little replicas and they move around exactly like the little guy does in the that’s the only really bad thing about these that I can think of otherwise they are remarkable little replicas and they move around exactly like the little guy does in the movie…
Unfortunately the one that I found on eBay was shipped with a fairly dead battery… and although it is possible to replace the batteries in these things, it is very difficult to open the case and get to the batteries. Look on YouTube for the procedure.
I just ordered a set of batteries and other things I need to get the sphere opened up. I hope ot have this working soon@ Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: irishmoms
Star Wars fan
Purchased for my 9 year old son, and he loves it. It rolls very well on wood and tile floors and standard carpet, but it gets stuck in the thicker bath mats. Overall, it is really cool and fun to control. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: usaf_954
Toy for a 40 year old
I bought this for my son's 41st birthday. He immediately downloaded the app and wanted to try it out. However, with 4 dogs in the house he didn't that was a good idea.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: thedigitalguy
Love it!!!
My husband loved it. He enjoys with his grandkids with story telling of Star wars I would definitely recommend specially to any star wars fans .
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: nanoreef2690
Small package big droid fun
Not much more to say about this product that hasn't already been said. It's really cool and reactive and the app works great. I wish the sound came from BB-8 itself but I know why it doesn't. Still a very minor complaint about a toy that looks just as good displayed as it does working.
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: lafamiliapawnkm1
BB-8 is Great
This product has a lot of features and is very entertaining for my 4 year old son.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: lightstorm7
Great toy for Star Wars fan
This is a great toy for a Star Wars fan. My daughter loves playing with it and controlling it with her phone and the handband. It did not take her long to install the app and start playing with it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: bluestargooddeals
Fun for twins
I purchased this for 10 year old twins. There is enough challenge and enough going on that they could play together without much jousting. And the battery charge makes it self-limiting and therefore special for another time. I do hope that more app additions will make this even more fun for kids. Actually, the best thing would be some sort of build your own app tool to inspire more creativity.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: threetangerines
Bb8
Great product, got here faster than I expected, everything was in the box, except the charging cable (it's a regular micro USB cable, so I didn't really care, I have several),all else, great!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: chrisschles