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Pros & Cons
Pros
Sphero mini is an excellent product to introduce kids to robotics. My 4th grader loves this! Por el lado bueno.
If there's any issue we just simply recalibrate it and it's good to go.
App seems to run on javascript, and at the time of this review, i haven't checked that completely. Functions similar to unreal engine 5's blueprints system.
The stick controls work well but are finicky. Coding is straight forward and simple commands of direction and colors. For example, pressing up will always send it towards the east wall of my house.
Cons
It's about the size of a ping pong ball. It splits open in half if it bumps to a hard surface fast.
This is dumb. Completely unacceptable. Very disappointed daughter. It does not. Don't waste your money.
Highlights
Quality
Bought for my kitten, and he loves it, found a cat toy mode script that i added to the education app and the kitten will be dis... Read More
Very simple to set up, multiple ways to use it, fun to play with and good for learning basic coding and robotics concepts.
Low decibels and not so big like an r/c car
Swipe any way you want, and it will only go the way you aimed before you swiped.
Price
A little more than i could afford but 100% worth it !
It was an inexpensive little novelty but great fun to swap out someone's golf ball, put it near the hole, and then remotely sin... Read More
Feels a little cheap for the money, but still really good.
Yes, it is a remote control golf ball, but at about 20 times the price of the one i lost.
Shipping
He was super-excited to get it and used it constantly for about a month.
I just wish they were easy to come by or cheaper so i could give them to local teachers as steam kits.
Packaging/appearance
Here is a unboxing video for you guys, the box was well built and the robot finally charged and is so much fun to play with!
Don’t be discouraged by the packaging or lack of instructions.
Competitiveness
I missed the different apps that sphero originally had that made it as good as it was.
This thing is better than an rc car.
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- This product had a total of 5,069 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 6 2024.
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I searched for it on amazon and this is what came up
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Have to plug it in to turn on can shut off with the app yes you need to download the app
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Be sure to purchase a carrying case
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The mini was smaller then i thought it would be
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I missed the different apps that sphero originally had that made it as good as it was
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Most of their functionality lives on in sphero play but the games like chromo are lost forever
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A fun toy to harass my cats with but definitely can not hit it with a golf club
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sphero really outdid themselves with the creation and design of the mini
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