Pros & Cons
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Child Friendly
Customers rave about Ollie being a great toy for kids and adults alike, with no concerns when used outdoors due to its durability and long battery life. The color changing light effects add to the fun experience.
Build Quality
Customers generally have positive feedback regarding the build quality of Ollie by Sphero robot. Some buyers were pleased with its durability and recommended it at its regular price, while others bought it on sale and considered it a great value. However, there is a caution for customers to be aware of third-party hubs and their compatibility before purchasing.
Control Ease
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the ease of controlling the Ollie robot. While some find it easy to manoeuvre and enjoy the learning curve, others struggle with the controls and feel it is overpriced for its performance.
Highlights
Quality
My son age 9 loves this v easy to pair with ipad just download the app - larger than we thought sturdy enough for a child imo
The product feels sturdy and well made, the controller app was easy to find on google play store and once installed a quick cha... Read More
Beware of third party hub extras and read the small print before buying hubs.
It is a bit hard to control, but it is awesome toy and well built.
Price
My son loved this and i purchased it at a good price
The good points about this item is, its long battery life, she has been playing with it in the hall now on and off for over an ... Read More
Great fun for the money, more a novelty item but still really fun
Got this on a lightning deal for a steal.
Packaging/appearance
Whats in the box:set of nubby tires(ones in the picture)ollieset of prime hubsblue charging cableinstruction manualollie takes ... Read More
Competitiveness
He rates ollie as 'cool' and is saving for other colour tyres.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 302 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 14 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The ollie itself is louder when running than i would have thought and takes some getting used to the interface to allow you to play
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But i am getting to gris with it and it is
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I know i can program it using tynker but that only works on tablets
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However for a first venture this is good
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Beware of third party hub extras and read the small print before buying hubs
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Struggled to think of something to buy my 12 year old daughter
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Good fun toy but expensive for what it is