![]() Bluetooth LE means you can be up and running in seconds, without messing about pairing the two first. The £179 bundle gets you the new colour scheme and knocks £30 off the price of buying the wearable separately.įor anyone with one of the original droids, the Force Band is an expensive upgrade, but it will at least work right out of the box. ![]() If you’ve resisted BB-8 so far, the limited edition Force Band version is also a great deal. Throw in the Holocron effects boards and you’ve got a must-own toy for any Star Wars fan. That’ll keep those fragile antennas intact, too.Īll the modes, tricks and app magic from the original is present and correct, so you can leave it to wander your house automatically, or record augmented reality messages just like in the movies. You can throw BB-8 inside and take him on the move, without worrying if his head’s going to pop off in your bag. It’s not quite the same as being encased in carbonite, but the chunky metal collector’s tin is also a pretty tasty addition. Yes, I’m a grown man controlling a robot with my arms, what of it?Įverything about this special edition BB-8 is well thought-out, from the extra paint details, to the matching Force Band, to the app’s cutesy animations and added-value item hunts. Motion controls aren’t exactly brand new, but it’s easy to get excited about them again here because of how well Sphero has tied them in to the Star Wars canon. It takes a while to get the hang of it, but it’s great fun once you do. Any faster and he’ll fly off in the direction you’re flailing – probably into some furniture or a bewildered pet. Slow and steady movements are the key, here. Move left or right and he’ll turn, and pull back towards you to bring him home again. Basically, you lift your arm and push to send BB-8 rolling away from you, and lower it to stop. Strap it on, press the button until Obi Wan Kenobi tells you you’re in Droid control mode, and follow the app’s instructions to learn the ways of the Force. You can drive him with your phone just like before, but the Force Band is a lot more fun. Seeing his head rotate and twist while he’s stationary, then staying firmly in place while he rolls around the floor is still brilliant. The matching charging stand is a nice touch too. Like the band, there’s loads of detail here – it’s almost a shame to send him scuttling across your floors. It’ll charge over microUSB, and the rubber port cap acts as a reminder which way up to strap it onto your wrist.īB-8 hasn’t seen any upgrades: he’s still the same apple-sized rolling ‘bot from before, only this time his paint scheme is a little worse for wear. Still, fair play to Sphero for going all-out on the design.Ĭrack one open and you won’t find any midichlorians, just circuits and batteries. It doesn’t tell the time, and although it tracks how much you’re moving for some in-app magic (more on that below) you can’t sync it to your phone and get a daily step count. Because l et’s face it, even hardcore Star Wars fans aren’t going to want to wear this when they’re not playing with BB-8. ![]() I know it’s a toy, but I was expecting a little more heft for £179 (or £69 for the band by itself).Īt least the strap (fabric and velcro) is easy enough to adjust, and the magnetic clip pops it on and off your wrist in a snap. It’s a shame it feels so light and plasticky, too. There’s plenty of detail, and I like the cogs and vents used for the single button and speaker, but the glowing activity LED isn’t anywhere near as subtle. The watch-like Band is decked out in a battered Resistance colours, perfectly matching Poe Dameron’s X-Wing – and clashing with pretty much any regular outfit you might be wearing.
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