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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 352 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers highly value the R2-D2™ App-Enabled Droid™ for its fun and realistic features. They appreciate the accurate sounds and movements, which make it an enjoyable experience for the entire family. The product is also seen as a great gift option, and many customers have expressed their satisfaction with the price offered by Best Buy.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This Robot is awesome!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have downloded the Shero R2D2 app youll get all the star wars interactive programs which is great. Also if you download the SpheroEDU app you are able to re-program and write command java scripts on its own and share your javascripts to sphero EDU community, you can reprogram R2D2 to talks his Movements and create sounds combined all programs. Fantastic App. This is just not a toy. Your kids will learn how to reprogram this robot functions using the spheroEDU app!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Control

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great keepsake for any age Star Wars fan!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Controlling R2-D2 is fun even for a 38 year geek. Children will love figuring out how to control with either the force band or a phone app. And R2 looks great next to BB-8.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Movement, Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hours of fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are anything like me, having an R2D2 Enabled Droid is a must have especially if you are a StarWars fan! This little guy does everything that is advertised and more. You can find additional hidden tricks which is not discussed (check YouTube)! The whimsical sounds and movements brings hours of pure entertainment for the old & young. Combine the two droids R2D2 w/BB8 together & they interact nicely, both behaving differently— so cool! Good job Sphero!! 5+ Stars

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love living in this century. Can't even start to imagine what the future will bring or what else is coming from "A galaxy far, far away". This app enabled R2-D2 does exactly what you expect and is a lot of fun. Sphero has done a great job with this unit. Just the fact that the sounds come off the unit and not the phone is a major plus. Trust me, you are going to have a lot of fun with this toy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    “this is the droid I’m looking for”

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What a great idea , excellent replica of a classic lovable droid, easy to operate with the app, lots of fun,, Recommended for the true fan..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Sphero Poor quality and customer service

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I found flaws in the product paint job and reported to their customer service with photographs. Sphero said they couldn’t find any issues with the product until I brought it back to Best Buy and get a side-by-side comparison view. On such an expensive product these type of production quality issues and poor customer service from Sphero should not happen. Best Buy exchange product for me without any issues. I am also upset I had to spend so much time with the Sphero customer service to explain such an obvious issue.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Movement, Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great detail, better than BB8

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had the Sphero BB8 for about a year, and R2D2 is much more worthwhile and realistic, particularly due to the lights and sounds that come straight from the unit rather than the phone. R2 moves realistically, and the personality actions are fantastic. He's a lot easier to maneuver and control than BB8, as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Movement, Sound
    Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great droid for star wars fan

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This droid is fun and enjoyable. I recommend it for star wars fans, especially of the older movies. It provides many sounds and movements of the R2D2 in the movies. The only thing that could have made it even better would have been if it could do projections of Princess Leia's hologram. It does not glide the best on carpet due to its shape and the traction, though it did do well on the carpet at my employment because it was compacted carpet. I found that on the regular thick carpet, it would often fall over. All and all, I would say this is a great droid if not only for the fact of collectors of memorabilia that are fans of R2D2, though it can be fun to play with as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound
    Cons mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Totally worth it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Recreates authentic sounds and motions from the movies, this R2 works wonderfully, controlled by the app or with use of the Force Band. While it's a little top heavy and can tip on two legs, it glides as easy on carpeted areas as it does wood floors. Cleaning the treads is simple enough.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Like a dream come true

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This R2-D2 is the most realistic re-creation of the one we've all come to know and love in the Star Wars movies. The sounds are so realistic that it seems that R2 is actually in the room with you. The beeps, groans and screams are straight out of the movies. The details on this droid are spectacular. All of his lights are placed correctly and work perfectly. His head spins back and forth, his lights flash and he beeps and chirps as he scouts around the room. His arms retract and his tractor blades spin as he goes into motion. You'll laugh when he bounces side to side, screams and falls on his face! This IS the droid you are looking for!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Movement, Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have for any Star Wars fan

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a long time fan of Star Wars, I just couldn’t resist purchasing this incredibly realistic R2D2. It has all of the lights, sounds and movements of the R2D2 that you see in the movie. A great gift for any Star Wars fan.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound
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    Stability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Star Wars Fanatic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I made a new best friend. The best thing invented.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    this IS the droid you're looking for

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    R2-D2 is great. he's a bit more fun than BB-8 because he has a built in speaker and is easier to drive. He can't roll as crazy fast as BB-8, but why would he? Another cool thing is you can turn his head separate to driving him; he really looks like he's going around looking around at things. He has built in animations and sounds to do the kinds of things R2 is known for doing. To turn R2 on you have to plug him into the USB cable. That took a while to figure out. Whether you're a padawan, need some thermo-couplers repaired, or are just a droid collector, you'll really like this R2 unit!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Movement, Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome droid

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This little replica is so detailed and functional, any fan would love to have him. Spot on sounds and movements. The third wheel is too awesome for words.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s R2D2

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you’re a Star Wars fan you need this in your life! He makes all the sounds that you know and love. Once the app is updated you’ll have a smile on your face watching R2 run around your home

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This way a birthday gift for my nephew. He’s an absolute Star Wars fanatic like myself. He loved it and always using it. Glad I got it when I did. Got it on sale for 40 dollars less and cane with a force band to control it absolutely free. An 80 dollar value. It’s a great gift and collectible. Planning on getting one for myself! Bought him the BB8!until also a year ago. They make great companions!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Movement, Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great droid

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great toy! Realistic movement and noises. Goes bipedal like the movie

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun to Have

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    R2-D2 is an iconic character from the Star Wars series. This little droid is a lot of fun. I bought it as a gift. This person's face lit up and was at it right away. Most of the reactions that you saw in the films you can recreate with this little droid. It is really cool to have R2 zooming around your house and interacting with you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just like having my own R2 Droid

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After Unpackaging this and charging it and hooking it to my smart phone I was delighted at how interactive and how fun it was to play with this toy . Surprisingly works well on carpeting and the sounds that are made sound just like R2-D2 . I highly recommend this app driven toy as it seems to be a quality made well working unit .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Control, Movement, Sound

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun for all ages

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We already had the BB9E version and loved it. The R2D2 was a great companion, as now we have chases around the house with them. The BB9E is more agile, but the R2D2 is easier to control without running into things accidentally. My kids love them and the pets like to follow them around too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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