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Title: BB-8, BB-9E, and R2-D2 by Sphero: are they worth it? Post by: HCK on September 06, 2017, 04:05:20 pm BB-8, BB-9E, and R2-D2 by Sphero: are they worth it?
What exactly are you spending $179 on? While undeniably cute and the perfect size for any collector to add to a shelf, the app-controlled Star Wars Droids by Sphero are kind of expensive. If all you want is a little Star Wars-themed Droid you can drive around like an RC car, you can get away with spending less than $50 in most places. If you want something a little nicer and a lot more featureful, Sphero has a kit unlike anything else you can buy today. For the unconvinced, here's what makes these Droids special. LOTS of detail These aren't just little toys to be driven around. Sphero put the time in to make sure these Droids are all movie-accurate and meticulously detailed. You won't find any leftover plastic or bleeding colors on these, and the materials used are engineered to last. The sounds that accompany these Droids are movie-accurate as well, and while BB-8 and BB-9E use the speaker on your phone for all the sound, you'll find R2-D2 has its own speaker that is plenty lo... Source: BB-8, BB-9E, and R2-D2 by Sphero: are they worth it? (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/yV_IF5WHbPg/bb-8-bb-9e-and-r2-d2-sphero-are-they-worth-it) |