Sphero R201ROW R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid Star Wars Action Figure, White

As a mid-late forties man I am not ashamed to admit that I got this for myself. Huge fan of Star Wars, love geeky toys and tech and loved the look of what they've done this. The price drop and availability made me decide to go for it. I have to say it's an impressive piece of kit. It's not huge, standing less than 7 inches tall, but not tiny either. It feels solid and well put together and it looks perfect (perhaps not the finish you can get with build you own models costing ten times more but good none the less). It comes beautifully packed in a solid premium box (that i will be keeping should it store it at some stage). Set-up is very easy; simply plug the usb into a usb charging plug or device, download the app on your device (I used an Ipad Pro) and connect it. It updates the firmware and then Artoo is all yours. Using it is very easy. There are various modes including a remote control mode, a patrol mode where Artoo will wander around by himself, an AR mode (which feels fairly tacked on really) and a viewing mode where he will react to key moments in the movies. Thee is also a sphero education app that allows you to control r2 via a block based code editor or JavaScript. I’ve yet to play with this but will be messing with the JavaScript based editor soon. Artoo himself is lovely. His movement is spot on and the retractable third leg adds a real air of authenticity. His sounds and head movements feel totalkly authentic. He's a truly great fun toy for fans of all ages. Overall I am delighted with it, it will get lots of attention and look great on the shelf when it doesn't. I have given it 5 stars because I do love it but my one caveat would be the price. It is quite a lot to pay and i can understand this makes it a premium product and not for everyone. If resources allow though and you love Star Wars and Artoo? Well worth it!

For any Star Wars fan this is a great purchase. The detail and quality is very impressive. The setup is really straightforward. You can download the app for the iPhone and Android. I brought this as a Christmas present and added the app to both Android and iPhone. Once connected go into your phone/ tablet settings and turn on Bluetooth and scan for devices. The droid has no on/ off button so it’s always ready once you start the app. It’s a lot of fun and it’s quite fast and easy to control. It comes with multiple gestures and also an AR mode. R2D2 allows you to roam around the Millennium Falcon which is cool. In the box you get a USB charging cable which needs to plug into a usb slot. There’s no plug for charging but that’s not an issue. Really impressed and has all the gestures you’ve seen in the films. Takes about 30 minutes to charge.

R2 arrived and it looks great, if only it was a little bigger. Pros. It does look fantastic, the patrol mode is very good, he will move around on his own and map out the room, as he goes he makes noises and you can also set him up to interact with humans or other Sphero's, how good the interaction is I have yet to test., I got R2 on an Amazon special, with this in mind I would still say that this is a very expensive executive grown up toy, I don't think that it has enough features to keep a child entertained beyond an initial cool factor. If you can get a dev kit to programme R2, that would take it to another level Cons: although the app looks good, functionality is a bit limited, for example I haven't found a way to use the app on my iPhone and also take a video of R2, as soon as you swap apps, Sphero loses connection, this limits the experience in my opinion.

Ok, I normally wouldn’t give an item 5 stars if I have had to send it back to get a replacement like I have had to do with this one. However, this is a special case. Let me explain. When he (yes he, you can’t help it in the end) arrived he unfortunately went all over the place when connected to my iPhone. I contacted the Sphero help desk and I have to say they were VERY helpful and supportive. They unfortunately couldn’t solve the issue and recommended I return him. I did so and now thanks to Amazons equally swift response, I am now the proud owner of a fully functional R2D2! It has to be the best Star Wars toy out there. Everything about R2 is there and just makes you smile whenever you switch him on. I’m giving 5 stars as 1. He’s great! Loads of functions, watch’s films with you, drives like a maniac and is programmable to boot! 2. Excellent service support from Sphero (seriously impressed. That’s what all support should be like) 3. Worth every penny (for a Star Wars fan anyway) Have fun and may the force be with you :)

Ok friends this is a cool toy. The SPHERO APP IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON ANY APP STORE. After 3 hours of research I found that you can download SPHERO EDU and control the toy from there. Once you download and create an account, go to drive on the lower end of the screen. That will allot you to control it in any direction. Next go to programs, search droids. And Sphero will list 2 programs. Inside the program is computer language that others created. Within the droid you own will have a string of programming that you can use to make them make noise and perform preprogrammed behaviors. I hope this helps.

Ich hatte BB-8 und R2-D2 bestellt. Letztendlich bin ich bei R2-D2 geblieben und BB-8 ging zurück. Grund hierfür war das BB-8 auf unserem Fliesen nicht flüssig gefahren ist, es war mehr ein eiern. Größter Minuspunkt für mich bei BB-8 war jedoch das der Sound nur aus dem Handy kommt und nicht aus BB-8. Anderes bei R2-D2, die Sounds kommen direkt von ihm. Die Bedienung ist vollkommen intuitiv, es benötigt meiner Meinung nach keine ausführliche Anleitung. Wir haben die Sphero App auf zwei Samsung Galaxy Smartphones installiert, alles funktioniert problemlos und ist leicht verständlich. Es macht total Spaß mit dem kleinen durchs Wohnzimmer zu düsen. Die Sounds und Lichteffekte sind total authentisch , jeder der ihn bisher gesehen hat war total begeistert. Er steht ansonsten neben dem Fernseher, die Verarbeitung ist absolut Top. Ein echtes Liebhaber "Spielzeug" für Star Wars Fans und jung gebliebene Erwachsene.

Absolutely awesome. It was a birthday present for my neice and she loves it. Couldn't find this anywhere they were sold out. Then I found it here on Amazon Australia thank goodness. Thank you Amazon

Lo compré de oferta porque le tenía el ojo hace tiempo y cuando mi hijo me lo pidió aproveché para comprarlo como regalo. Está súper bien. Es muy real, habla solo, se mueve, hace las típicas voces de la película y gestos, los puedes controlar y con otra app de sphero (spheroedu) puede programar acciones de una forma visual y eso se me ha hecho muy interesante para hacer circuitos y esas cosas. A los niños les gusta, y a los padres más jeje.

Excelente producto, para todos los fans de Star Wars si o si, debes tener este producto. Funciona perfectamente y puedo disfrutar del producto de una manera plena y satisfactoria. El producto se entregó sin demora de hecho, llego antes de lo indicado. Los detalles son una locura, y la interacción con la app es genial. Pero en este apartado, tengo que aclarar bien cómo lograr que funcione R2D2 la app original con la que salió al mercado. El 1ro. de octubre del 2021 Sphero dejó de actualizar la app en el App Store, debido a que Sphero y Disney habían concluido su colaboración. Por lo que, Sphero discontinuo su producción en 2018 pero, en años recientes volvieron a lanzar sus droides, dando una nueva vida a los fanáticos de Star Wars. Aunque las aplicaciones originales ya no reciben actualizaciones ni están en la tienda tanto para Android ni para Apple. Los usuarios que descargaron con anterioridad la app pueden acceder a ella, a través de su historial de compras en la App Store aunque no de manera completa ya que, dentro de la app se necesitaban bajar actualizaciones que obvio ya no están disponibles. De esta manera puedes hacer funcionar a R2D2 con todos sonidos, movimientos, y demás que la app de Star Wars y Sphero lanzaron en su día. De lo contrario, Sphero sugiere a los usuarios de sus antiguos droides que utilicen la aplicación Sphero Edu para funciones básicas de conducción y programación, ya que sigue estando disponible y es compatible con esos robots.