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Sphero Mini Blue The App Controlled Robot Ball
Last Updated: June 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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289
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For Kids
82toy, son, year old, loves, fun
+99%
-1%
" ... When I saw had to buy it Our kids love it . ... "
" ... Daughter loved this. ... "
" ... My daughter very like ... "
" ... I love this toy!!!! ... "
" ... Perfect gift for kid into robotics— and get the case that it fits in! ... "
" ... And I had fun using it to chase our dog and entice our cat. ... It's a great toy, even for adults! ... "
" ... Bought it for Xmas gift for 10 yr old, she hasn’t stopped playing with it yet. ... "
" ... My daughter totally loves her Sphero, it can do anything you want. ... "
For Fun
60toy, sphero, cat, cats, kids
+98%
-2%
" ... So much fun, easy to work with. ... "
" ... So I was expecting my cat to love it, he doesn’t, but it’s still fun. ... "
" ... Fun for kids and adults, a must have for any RC person. ... "
" ... The size ration between the Sphero and the pins isn't perfect, but its still fun. ... "
" ... It's a fun toy. ... "
" ... Fun little gizmo. ... "
" ... A lot of fun ... "
" ... Fun for her to play with in a small area, when indoors. ... "
Apps
29apps, sphero, games, coding, students
+90%
-10%
" ... The makers have made everything super-easy for the user, as the app and pairing with the device all work easily. ... "
" ... I really enjoy the Sphero Edu app. ... "
" ... This has so many things it can do with the app. ... "
" ... Downloaded app easily and it was up and rolling within minutes. ... "
" ... One of the stations was to work with the Sphero mini and the Sphero Edu app which allows students to use coding to make the ball move and perform different “tricks”. ... "
" ... The mini games it provides in the app as well as the portability make this a fantastic toy for pass time. ... "
" ... It works great with the app, the only thing would be that it needs to be realigned often, but otherwise it is a fantastic little robot! ... "
" ... There are two apps that work with this device: 1) "Sphero Play," which allows people to drive the robot, choose drive modes, and play games ... and 2) "Sphero Edu," which allows users to code / program their robot to do unique tasks. ... Both apps worked with my iPhone X and my HP Chromebook (similar to what my students have). ... "
Software Platform
26apps, android, sphero, works great, students
+88%
-12%
" ... I really enjoy the Sphero Edu app. ... "
" ... There are lots of apps that do work with it. ... "
" ... and yes you can make it work with a Kindle Fire. ... "
" ... Hold up well, the apps are easy to set up and use, charge well and hold charge well too. ... "
" ... Downloaded app easily and it was up and rolling within minutes. ... "
" ... The app appears to pair everytime, then goes. ... "
" ... The makers have made everything super-easy for the user, as the app and pairing with the device all work easily. ... "
" ... Has an educational app that allows kids to learn how to set command strings to ball, which can later be viewed as code. ... "
As Gift
18christmas, year old, got, present, hit
+100%
" ... Great gift for any geek! ... "
" ... We got her this for Christmas. ... "
" ... Perfect gift for kid into robotics— and get the case that it fits in! ... "
" ... Received as a gift and it is a hit with the family!!! ... "
" ... This is the perfect gift for any teenager or older child. ... "
" ... I bought this as a Christmas present for my daughter and she loves it. ... "
" ... This was a great gift for my son. ... "
" ... Neat gadget, bought for Christmas ... "
Device Compatibility
15ipad, kids, sync, supported, sphero
+53%
-47%
" ... need phone to play with it. ... "
" ... and you control the rolling from an app on your cell phone. ... "
" ... Bought 3 for my kids after reading about compatibility with their existing phones & tablets. ... Support says "I'm afraid there isn't a workaround for these devices and they will not be able to connect no matter what we do." ... "
" ... "Sphero Play" works better for me on my mobile phone. ... "
" ... In K we wrote numbers and letters with it using an iPad. ... "
" ... This device works well. ... "
Build Quality
14plastic, ball, sphero, rubber, strong
+57%
-43%
" ... It is fun to play but fragile if dropped from table. ... "
" ... Packaging was labeled as green but inside a clear plastic bag around a clear plastic container was a brite orange ball? ... "
" ... We have 3 Sphero products and thy are all wonderful and sturdy. ... "
" ... Accessories ordered from Sphero have free shipping in the US, I ordered the plain white shell. ... "
" ... plastic is very strong. ... "
" ... I love the idea and it seems pretty solid but just like the first Sphero ball they made, the 2.0 was much better (power, speed, control, etc). ... "
" ... Feels like one, too. ... "
Ease of Use
13learn, easy to use, device, app, user
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy to learn. ... "
" ... Easy to program lots of options, I should have bought six . ... "
" ... The makers have made everything super-easy for the user, as the app and pairing with the device all work easily. ... "
" ... It’s super tiny and easy to lose thought . ... "
" ... As a beginner programmer tool, it probably works very good. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
Size
10smaller, size, full size, tiny, places
+90%
-10%
" ... It’s super tiny and easy to lose thought . ... "
" ... I simply need the bigger one. ... "
" ... We also bought the Casematix Toybox Carry Case - a good buy to keep all of the small pieces in one place. ... "
" ... I read mini - but this is tiny, much smaller than anticipated, but works well! ... "
" ... Very cute but also very small! ... "
" ... That cat's ignored the full-size Sphero, Ollie, and BB-9E but THIS ONE is something she'll stalk around the ottoman. ... "
" ... It's small size makes it great to use in tighter places. ... "
" ... I got the smaller one because I loved the color and size. ... "
Battery Life
10long time, lasts, battery, longer, hours
+80%
-20%
" ... charge time is quick, and lasts a long time ... "
" ... He enjoyed playing with it for hours. ... "
" ... Holds a charge for a long time. ... "
" ... The cat loves this toy, it works great, battery lasts a long time, so a great product overall ... "
" ... I knew in advance that I'd need to charge it before trying any of its features. ... "
" ... It actually moves surprisingly fast and the battery lasts around an hour! ... "
" ... 2) Open and charge Sphero mini. ... "
Gaming
9game, play, app, robot, fun
+100%
" ... Where this comes up short are the games. ... No golf but instead a series of essentially demo games. ... "
" ... For a fun game pick up one of the miniature desktop bowling kits also available on Amazon. ... "
" ... Has several different games to play on top of it. ... "
" ... She really likes playing with this. ... "
" ... She hasn’t tried the games yet but loves running it around the house and the car seems to love it too! ... "
" ... The app includes different games she can interact with the robot to play. ... "
" ... She can use the app independently and has enjoyed the games that come with this version of the Sphere line. ... "
" ... It’s not only a toy but it’s a game! ... "
Price
9worth the money, money, waste, see, get
+67%
-33%
" ... The technology you get for the price cannot be beat. ... "
" ... It’s a win for all of us and we’ll worth the money, ... "
" ... It’s fun and well worth the money! ... "
" ... I personally don’t see where it was worth the money but he liked it so it’s all good ... "
" ... Great toy for the price! ... "
" ... I hope their price points remain affordable because these toys are still "toys" ... "
Charging
9charging, open, mini, charges, charged
+56%
-44%
" ... charge time is quick, and lasts a long time ... "
" ... Hold up well, the apps are easy to set up and use, charge well and hold charge well too. ... "
" ... Was easy to charge and set up. ... "
" ... I knew in advance that I'd need to charge it before trying any of its features. ... Once it was charged, the fun began. ... "
" ... 2) Open and charge Sphero mini. ... "
Cleaning
8floors, floor, stuck, rolls, moving
+63%
-38%
" ... Well we were kind of going to clean up afterwards. ... Clean up this house before you think about going outside to play 😳 we told her we weren’t done but uh 🙄 we were now 🤪 it’s great to see kids minds ages 6, 9 & 10 playing and using their minds and skills to do things to challenge Sphere and themselves instead of stuck on the TV or ???? ... "
" ... Rolls well across carpet or hardwood floors and I even bought one for my daughter. ... "
" ... It rolls right over carpets, rugs, hard wood floors, floor vents, and even some doorways (if you’re at full speed). ... "
" ... Seems to even work on carpet really well. ... "
" ... It is very responsive and pretty quick, even on low pile carpet. ... "
Capacity
7ball, hardwood floor, family, chasing, cat
+100%
" ... This is a small ball that rolls around on the floor . ... "
" ... all ages of the family love it . ... "
" ... Cat really got a kick out of chasing it up and down the hall. ... "
" ... I love using the ball to play on floor with small dog. ... "
" ... walls you crash into will be fine as well. ... "
" ... Sphero mini is an evolutionary device for the whole family. ... "
Design
7one, cool, also, sphero, small
+100%
" ... If I stop it she looks at me and meows. ... "
" ... Very cool and neat! ... "
" ... Look at measurements. ... "
" ... Very cute but also very small! ... "
" ... Also, the LED inside Sphero-mini is cool. ... "
" ... Quality looks good. ... "
" ... Feels like one, too. ... "
Features
6many, lights, led, features, inside
+100%
" ... This Sphero can moves, turns, lights with different colors, etc. ... "
" ... So many options. ... "
" ... He was able to figure out the many features of the robot fairly quickly and easily. ... "
" ... Also, the LED inside Sphero-mini is cool. ... "
Marketplace
5one, arrived, amazon, 2, work
+60%
-40%
" ... Very fast shipping from Amazon and the manufacturer. ... "
" ... The seller was great and the product arrived in good repair. ... "
Product Reliability
4charged
-100%
" ... I bought this less than a week ago. ... "
" ... It’s not working properly. ... "
" ... After one month of very little use it won’t even move anymore. ... "
" ... I used it for about 30 seconds then it stopped moving. ... "
Color
4smaller, size, fun
+100%
" ... I got the smaller one because I loved the color and size. ... "
" ... It changes color and is lots of fun. ... "
" ... It's my son's favorite color so I quickly rationalized that it's a toy for both of us. ... "
Overall performance
4slow, control
+75%
-25%
" ... Like how you can alter the color of the lights and the speed. ... "
" ... Mini seems faster and quicker. ... "
" ... Adding a "trim" to control max speed would be great too. ... "
Returns
4-100%
" ... I'm not even sure if I can return them, about to try to get a full refund. ... "
" ... Sending it back ... "
" ... returned it and got new one, but same problem. ... "
" ... i stuck with it since i missed the date for the return ... "
Fit
3shell, plastic, carpet, ball, sphero
-100%
" ... I immediately noticed that the shell seemed loose around the ball which seemed like an issue, but, they initially rolled around on the carpet and hardwood with ease. ... "
" ... I picked it up, opened the ball and it exploded into a million tiny plastic pieces. ... "
" ... Within a few hours, the cheap plastic casing broke after driving on the carpet. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 39.37 meters