Unicorn Smartboard dartboard review

www.dartsnutz.net/forum/ A review of the new Unicorn Smartboard dartboard, the first home steel tip board with an auto scoring app! Check the full review on the forum for more info, pics and conclusion here: www.dartsnutz.net/forum/showth...
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[@atterlad5]

Loving some of the positivity on here. This is the future imo and the technology will improve no doubt, along with board quality. Fair play to unicorn and another great review Daz. Down with the luddites! Onwards and upwards I say.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks Peter! :) I imagine things will keep changing as we progress so who knows how we will be playing darts in another 30 years or more :)

[@ethanstevenson1658]

Bounce outs could be a problem but overall I do like the idea. Especially when you can't be arsed to count. It sometimes slows up your play

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I think it still records some bounceouts, I have not had any in normal play yet but it recorded one when I had it on the table :)

[@roeliox]

Bouncer outs should count no?

[@FL-yg2il]

is the board made of the same as usual bristle one? and how to change when it's worn out?

[@goldeneye006]

The power button would be better on the outside edge of the board for the double would put me off they only put it there as it's the o of unicorn. The diamond cut spider looks rough too and the big staples. I think a mark 2 would address all these things and integrate the bluetooth and batteries inside the board itself somehow

[@bendavison8779]

Awesome in depth review Darren, great work mate. Fun product but not one for serious players for me.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Cheers Ben, no I think its more for a casual darter :)

[@puddleglum3306]

That ad sounds like something made on The Apprentice.

[@jedipudu]

Im going to be getting a new board soon. Which board would you consider to have the most longevity/most durable? Im coming off a eclipse pro (underwhelming) and have been looking at the blade 4 and blade 4 dual core. Thought about the Gladiator 2 but they are hard to come by in the states. Thanks for all your work, love the channel.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Hi mate, I would go for a B4Dual Core but the B5DC is also worth getting when it gets to the states and I think the Gladiator 3 should be coming there soon too so that's another to consider. Any of those should be worth it though. Cheers! :)

[@chrissp1100]

Nice video! Can u play only the darts in the Set, or can und play Ur own darts too?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

can use any

[@haggisuk9952]

Great board . Really encourages you to play more. Good fun and great for practice as you can play the robot 🤖

[@bjoe385]

The one at my local pub was trashed within the month.

[@eighteenbull6177]

I threw darts at one of these boards last friday, the blue writing was a shade off putting, but the biggest problem was the very shiny wires, however, for sure a board for future, cost may be an issues for regular use in pubs, one issue, scores were not always registered, pressing the next player on the pad an inconvenience, a press pad on the floor would be a better solution for me or a remote key pad for an observer

[@WarrenAckary]

Great review Daz!

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@oisinmcmanus5827]

Great review! I also recommend speed to 1.25x

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks! :)

[@zachariahdrew1818]

Can you use your own darts??or any other darts ? Do you have to use only the darts came with it??

[@DartsReviewChannel]

you can use any darts! :)

[@prgalahad5139]

Nice video, but why did they use the color blue instead of the normal green?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks! No idea really.

[@georgioskaratsalos1416]

Hello sir, thank you for the review. Could you enlighten me, please, in two points. 1) How does this dartboard attaches to the wall? Attached on one nail, behind bullseye? 2) Is it suitable to be attached on a (‘’darts’’)stand? Thank you in advance.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

hi, its the same as a normal board a screw and a metal bracket, you can see it in the video or the review link in the description. Dont see why it cant work on a stand too. Cheers :)

[@georgioskaratsalos1416]

thank you very much

[@sparkymufcriley2544]

I have recently subscribed to your channel, I have watched many of your dart reviews and enjoyed them, I wanted to ask if you will be reviewing the new Van Gerwen darts and also the Peter Wright darts that he won the world title with.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Hello and thanks for subscribing, glad you like the reviews! :) Yes I will be review the MVG and Wright darts as soon as I get them :)

[@sparkymufcriley2544]

Darts Review Channel Hello, I am looking forward to watching those reviews :) keep up the good work Darren.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Cheers! :)

[@Rehdman6444]

I am a traditionalist and only play steel darts on a conventional bristle board but, if this clever idea sells the game of darts to new players, I am all for it.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

yeah I think if it does that then its good :)

[@joconnor59]

Do you have to use the blue or red darts...can you use any steel tip darts ???? Thank you

[@DartsReviewChannel]

you can use any darts

[@joconnor59]

Darren great board after looking at your review after a few minutes wear on the board they seemed a lot of holes in it looked worse for wear ? After your review. Does the holes close up quickly or after a good bit of playing on the board does it look worse for wear than in the video ? That's my only reservation about it...otherwise it's great step forward ..is it worth the plunge ?? Thanks John..

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I dont think it healed it that quick really, its the main problem with a system like this though, the board is going to wear out quicker than the electronics so probably not worth it unless its reduced in price.

[@jamescools3971]

Could you please tell me if Unicorn can send a smartboard to Belgium or is it not possible (yet) ?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I have no idea, have you emailed them?

[@subzedd1907]

So you can use any steel tip darts right? Or just the darts provided, because that would be crazy might as well get a soft tip board

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yep as I mention in the review the supplied ones are horrible so thankfully you can use your own :)

[@JoEnUtZ23]

The electricity is being grounded through you I assume when pushing it in. Which is why it's not recording it? I have no backing in electrical so it was just a guess

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I honestly dont know, its all magic to me and my neaderthal brain lol!

[@miquelmarti6537]

21:44 because it detectes the speed at wich the magnetic field changes, not the force.... it's a magnetic sensor, not a preassure sensor. It looks to work very good. How was your experience duriong all this time, did it perform? I would like to invest in one of this, if it's not flawed. Nice channel, great videos

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks! I only used it a few month then sold it but it worked fine for me :)

[@miquelmarti6537]

@@DartsReviewChannel did it work with your own darts, or was it prone to errors? I would love to migrate to steel darts (tired of rebounces), but I am so used that the machine tracks my points.... this looks to be a perfect solution. Do you recall why did you sell it? ÇKind regards

[@ashleyhill9212]

So what happens if you have a bouncy out does it still count it because when you was dropping the dart in and it didn't stab into the board it still counted ???????

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I already answered that in the comment below lol! As long as it registers a hit it counts it, I think the point has to penetrate just enough to cause the break in the current so if it does it will count it, but I cant see a way to cancel it in the software but they may have updated it since I last played.

[@ashleyhill9212]

Sorry lol I didn't know didn't see that comment thank you

[@mrwatermelon3221]

Sweet review as always Daz. Really liked the intro with the big pics in the background. Can we start a fund or something for John Lowe? It breaks me heart to know he is riding a scooter and delivering pizzas for a crust these days . . Merry Christmas Daz. Enjoy the Worlds ;)

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks mate! LOL my heart sank when I first read you John Lowe sentence I thought something had happened but then I read the rest LOL very good one that, we could just order lots of Pizzas and give him a big tip :) Merry Christmas to you too! :)

[@alexeosmith9993]

I like this dartboard it sounds quieter than other boards I really hate the blue replacing the green though

[@DartsReviewChannel]

The blue was a little strange to me at first but I soon got used to it :)

[@tomandkelly]

I have a question: Their website said there may be additional charges if shipped overseas and the shipment may be held up by customs. I emailed them and they said they have no control over this. They don't know how much the charges would be, how long it would be held up or even if it will happen Do you know if this will happen shipping to the United States?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I have no way of knowing as I dont know anything about the customs in the U.S.

[@tomandkelly]

@@DartsReviewChannel Thanks for the response. I just bought one from a company on eBay. Import taxes are paid when you purchase. They explained it all very well on their Ebay page.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thats good, its a complicated thing as sometimes I have bought things overseas and thought I had no tax to pay then a few weeks later I get a bill from the courier. Problem in the UK is we pay higher taxes for all kinds of things then even though postage and packing is paid for the couriers will charge an admin and handling fee on top of the tax, I dont mind having to pay the tax but sometimes their fees are higher than the tax which is annoying. Dont think you will have it as bad though.

[@lewis8634]

what happens when you need to rotate the board will the scores be all wrong?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I explain in the review but cant remember where it was, but you just tell the app where the new location of the button is when you rotate it.

[@dples20]

Consider buying this board, so I m wondering is this thing still functional after two years of use, and how it looks now, what s the wear?I saw you use it in some darts reviews, maybe you could do update on how it looks like after two years,thanks.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I would just get a normal board really, the board wears too badly but the electronics are still fine.

[@dples20]

@@DartsReviewChannel Thanks on youre replay good to know electronics still work, I would use it for accessonal games with my friends,and fore pratice I already use gladiator 3,thanks man, keep on good work.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

No problem. if your in the UK you could buy mine lol

[@dples20]

@@DartsReviewChannel 😆

[@kenmccarthy9838]

I think it would be a good time, I doubt it would fully replace my regular board for serious practice and play. But having online meets and tourneys would be pretty cool. I was contemplating a soft tip connected board but I'd prefer steel so this is the one. Your channel is going to bankrupt me 😂

[@ashleydell349]

Daz How does it deal with bounce outs ? Presumably it still records the score.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

It scores them, if you watch where the board is on the table it scores the T10 :)

[@WWCPFC1905]

2 Questions. 1. Can you not use normal darts? 2. Does it register bounce outs?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah you can use any darts like I mention in the review. It will register a bounceout if the dart has penetrated enough to register a hit. :)

[@WWCPFC1905]

Darts Review Channel that's quality! Say it does count the bounce out, is there anything you can do?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Well I have not played it for a while and I don't remember seeing an option to cancel the shot but it may have been updated since then.

[@jimmyboy630]

Huge fan of Unicorn dart boards and their darts, but this board needs the durability of the unicorn Eclipse Pro with the inks deeper absorbed into the sisal so the board doesn't appear worn. Even the HD boards I have wear out too fast.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Its the biggest issue relating to that and the price :)

[@wiebeboleij6192]

Really nice review! Also a really nice good working board. However, a lot of damage already.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Cheers! Yeah its not wearing so well

[@lawrencecapener5347]

Good concept, not sure how long it will last. Don't like the old style wiring with Staples. Probably wouldn't buy because of that reason but I'll always be a unicorn guy. I hear winmau lasts a bit longer but what kind of name is that? Who doesn't like a unicorn

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Its the only problem with all sisal boards, they wear out :)

[@dples20]

Did you try it with titanium tips does it work?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

never tried it with ti tips so not sure, its packed away now though.

[@dples20]

Thanks anyway, regards. @@DartsReviewChannel

[@liampardoe2877]

Great review. I've just gone one. When I close the app (like the instructions say), the green light on the board keeps flashing like it's trying to connect. Is this right, I feel it will drain the battery. Also... Is it possible to buy a metal ring with the numbers on? It appears the plastic number are attached to a metal ring so I can't see how metal numbers would interfere with the scoring? Thanks.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks! Its been over 7 years since I reviewed it, cant remember that much about it now to be honest lol Memory is getting worse as I get older! I think it was flashing red when I had it when it was trying to connect. Problem is I think Unicorn have changed it according to what some other guy told me recently, he said it was different to the one I reviewed and the software had changed. I sold mine a few months after I reviewed it so not sure what has changed since then. Does not sound right though, maybe best to contact Unicorn they are usually pretty quick and helpful with customers. Not sure if they updated the Smartboard with metal numbers or not, but yes Unicorn do sell rings with metal numbers which should fit.

[@liampardoe2877]

@@DartsReviewChannel ah great thank you. I'll get a metal ring then. I was just worried it would interfere with the magnetic system. Don't know why they didn't just put a metal one on there to begin with. Yes my board is slightly different from yours. The button on the board is smaller and a bit more out of the way

[@DartsReviewChannel]

@@liampardoe2877 I think it already had a metal ring, it was just the numbers that were plastic and removable but not sure if they are still using the plastic numbers

[@liampardoe2877]

@@DartsReviewChannel Yes that's right. So you think if I replace the whole metal ring with metal numbers it should be ok?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

@@liampardoe2877 yeah, I think the board only scores when the darts enter anyway and it already has a metal spider

[@paul111287]

Not a fan of the metal dividers on the 25 and bull

[@daveh7828]

The concept is great, but the price, quality of the board and the fact that it scores bounce outs will keep me from buying one. Hopefully in the years to come all the big dart companies will be making these and work on smoothing out the imperfections. The fact that I could play against my friends or anyone who lives far away and that you can use your own darts, are the only reasons I'd consider purchasing one. Great review as always!

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Cheers! Yeah I think they will likely improve more in time, I am sure one day they will probably do away with wires too, may be use a laser projected spider or something crazy like that or who knows the way these virtual reality things are progressing they may do away with the whole thing and we could be all just playing virtual darts!

[@rocon86]

I like the concept and looks great and all but one of the good points of darts is the maths. It teaches people basic mathematics. Fair enough subtraction can be tough for some people but doing the score yourself is the only way you'll learn checkouts. You won't have this in the pub or in a tournament. Although its great you can play against the app if you were practicing on your own

[@DartsReviewChannel]

yeah there is always going to be that argument but its already an old one as its been used against soft tip darts for 20 years or more now, but I guess things are always going to change but people said the same when calculators came out but its still not caused a problem :)

[@hals9631]

This is a horrible board. I was so excited when I bought it and really appreciated that Unicorn shipped to Canada for free. But it only took a couple of serious hours of practice before I set it aside. The 9 in the 19 and the 6 shattered from a stray dart. Turns out I need to separately purchase a number ring. Connection drops often. You will definitely need to separately order the special screws that go on the back because otherwise it won’t sit flat against the wall and they aren’t exactly cheap. Better played using a tablet for scoring than a smartphone. My biggest problem with it is IT DOESN’T HEAL itself like a normal sisal board - holes just littered the board in no time and are extremely visible. Lastly the look of the surface is horrible. It looks and feels like you’re playing on a cork board.

[@alananglo1627]

I almost have the same board with wires and staples on the spider. Old school harrows quadro 240 badly bitten up without the smart technology.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Quadro boards sell well on ebay

[@wilfansell5564]

Nice review Daz , Looks like it won't last very long the way it's tearing up already :( , I like the idea in general but doubt they will sell many at that price.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Cheers! I don't think it will last really, its quite holy already and that's the big problem the fact it wears out, if they could make it less than half the price then it would have a better chance really :)

[@TheScottishCowboy]

Hi bud, is this board compatible with a chromebook

[@DartsReviewChannel]

good question, the app is on Android so if such apps work on a chromebook then I would guess so

[@garywyn]

Thanks for doing this review (i see it 3.5 years late). Think I’ll take the plunge and buy one. Hopefully it might help this bloody dartitis that wont go away

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Good luck! :)

[@denisonthewater1773]

Regarding a comment in the video, why the triangular wire and the indent on the triple and double. Triangular not to get bounce outs, and the indent on the triple and double? Believe prevents arguments if a dart enters a little sideways. If there was a gap, the dart could enter below. Be on the right side of the wire, but the point diagonal under the wire into a different score. IMHO

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah I thats part of it for sure but I probably did not put my point across well there on reflection, I should have made it a bit more clear, I was thinking more why they are using that than say the style of wiring on the Eclipse HD but I think its probably down to how the electronics are wired into the board and they probably cant use the normal spider they have on the Eclipse HD.

[@denisonthewater1773]

Probably right, btw thanks for the review

[@DartsReviewChannel]

No worries :)

[@brodiemackay3393]

Do any darts work on it? Or is it just the ones that it comes with that register?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

As I say in the review any darts work on it, as long as they are steel tip darts that is :)

[@brodiemackay3393]

Darts Review Channel Thank you, sorry I was watching it when the football was on 😃 Cheers

[@brodiemackay3393]

Darts Review Channel It looks brilliant though, think that'll be on the birthday list, or the winmau blade 5

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Well Happy Birthday when ever it is :)

[@craigne2982]

How long did the board last?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

It was holy quick as you see in video but I never had it long enough to know as someone bought it off me, but think they are still using it but it was well worn after around 6 months.

[@box0ftricks116]

Can i use the app on a tablet do the scoring is on a bigger screen? The board wont connect on the tablet but only on phone 😢

[@DartsReviewChannel]

As far as I remember it can be used on any android device :)

[@box0ftricks116]

@@DartsReviewChannel thanks for the reply, just cant get it working on the tablet. Im using a mirror app from the phone instead but if anyone knows a way of getting it to work properly that would be great 👍👍

[@DartsReviewChannel]

@@box0ftricks116 maybe try contacting Unicorn, they may have had others with same problem :)

[@tobias9099]

The Sisal is destroyed after a couple of throws, as I see on your Video! The product is a good thought, but miles away from perfection

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah its not so good, I think the holes just dont heal quickly enough, looks worse than it is though but still not too good overall.

[@tobias9099]

Darts Review Channel I think the new Unicorn Dartboards havn't the best Sisal Material! I bought Eclipse Pro 2 and i was schocked! I bought HD2 and I was schocked! Im a very active Dart Player, who practise Minimum two hours a day! The best Unicorn Dartboard is the classic Eclipse Pro! I don't understand the Company

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I think a few years ago their boards were better but then I think they switched to a different factory and not been as good since. Not really sure what the problem is though, could be the way the fibres are formed and may even be the glue thats holding them to the board?

[@tobias9099]

Darts Review Channel I bought an old Eclipse Pro last week, and i think, it is at least 9 years old! The Sisal is completely different as the newer version of the Eclipse Pro! The Sisal is so good and after one week of hard practise it looks like never used! Im so lucky, to get an rare and old unicorn dartboard!

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah I often wonder if they make them wear quicker to keep people buying more?

[@shailusalian]

Can we add animations?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

dont think so, not seen any options so far for that.

[@countrysteppinpimp]

even though its steep in price and the quality may be an issue for the money being asked may put people off at least its possible to use a bristle board with a electronic scoring system but it will get better ober time the first generation of a product always has issues and unicorn will address the issues when thay release the 2nd and 3rd and so on generations of smartboard

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah that's a good point, I think there is room for improvement for sure, but as it stands the high price may mean it wont sell so they might have to take a big loss for it to get any momentum and start this trend of social darts that they are aiming for. I think they always knew the price would be a problem though. :)

[@shailusalian]

It's interface is plain can we upgrade to advance grafics

[@DartsReviewChannel]

not as yet, dont think they have updated it so far.

[@JeroenDuuve]

Why didn't they use the spider from the HD2? It looks like a really thick spider, and the staples are not really a plus either.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Not sure really but it may have something to do with how the electrics are fixed in?

[@Dagoof2k7]

You throw pretty well with those darts! Maybe they'll be your next set? LOL Maybe a review on them as well!

[@DartsReviewChannel]

What those blue plasticky darts! They are horrible! Feel like they are slipping out my fingers every time. :)

[@Dagoof2k7]

LOL I love your channel! Keep up the great work! :)

[@mickgrady3172]

nice bit of kit but for that price I'll stick to chalk 😃 good review mate

[@DartsReviewChannel]

LOL yeah its the price that is the biggest problem and the fact it is going to wear out.

[@shailusalian]

Can we add more than 4 players?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yes

[@diceyoreilly6316]

do u have to use the darts that are sent in the box

[@DartsReviewChannel]

If you watch the review or read the comments you will find the answer which is NO, you can use any darts and you will probably want to because the supplied ones are awful :)

[@diceyoreilly6316]

I know I wrote the comment as I was watching thanks 😂

[@DartsReviewChannel]

LOL no worries! Merry Christmas :)

[@tonymckeown6652]

I'm curious on how the button holds up when hit with steel tip darts ?. I would hit that going for doubles a lot

[@DartsReviewChannel]

its pretty robust

[@tonyhughes2686]

wild Bull did this with a bristle Board in 2008 and you can use any Bristle Board

[@DartsReviewChannel]

yeah seen that but did they have a mobile app? Its the APP tagline they are saying is the first, not the fact its an electronic steel tip board :)

[@tonyhughes2686]

No the Score is at the Top of the Baord

[@tonyhughes2686]

can't be the app must be the Board app is doing what the Board tells it to

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Not sure what you mean? Unicorns tagline is that the Smartboard is the first Steeltip board with a app enabled auto scoring system. They cant say its the first electronic steeltip board and they cant say its the first board with an app that does the scoring as softtip boards do that, but they can say its the first steeltip board with an app that autoscores, unless there is another out there but if there was they would not be able to advertise it as such :)

[@cyrusgraham9842]

how much is it.

[@ericzeigler8669]

Blade 5 and Unicorn HD2. Anyone know how to keep the spider on these boards from coming out of the sisal surface? It happens after several months of average play using smooth steel points so it's not due to aggressively textured points. It depresses me to see how "cheap" these major tournament boards are made. Possibly a new board made of some synthetic material and a new spider design is needed to improve board longevity. I know sisal boards are designed to wear out so more can be sold, but there's got to be a better way to make a better board.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I know the Unicorn used to have problems with the spider lifting but I thought they had sorted that. Not seen it on the B5 but what I do notice is bumps coming up which I guess if its where the spider is could be why yours has lifted. Not sure what the problem is with them but does not seem to last as well as the B4 did. I would contact Winamu and Unicorn to let them know and send them pics.

[@stevenfromleicester2529]

@ £250 a board i can't see this appealing to many people

[@kieranrandles1623]

Is that darts bored rotatable

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yes, you change the button location on the app to whatever new position is :)

[@peterfisher6659]

Hello I think it a very idea but the dartboard are not is good it would be a lots better if was done like winmau Blades5 dartboard

[@DartsReviewChannel]

All boards wear though so they may be should have made a system that could be added to any board, think that would have been a better idea :)

[@highjim7778]

may as well get a softtip board for that price and enjoy all the online games.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

yeah that is the alternative option :)

[@stevenfromleicester2529]

They just installed these at our local Rileys after a refurb and its the death of darts at Rileys to be honest. The boards are installed at the wrong height, they dont work and they charge a small fortune.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

thats not good

[@checkjacker]

Good review. You put lots of effort in it. But I cant see this thing selling well...

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks mate! I don't think it will at this price, I cant see individuals paying so much for a board that wears, but I have enjoyed using it a lot and I know people will love it but not at that price, if they could sell it for £100 I think it would be a big hit.

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

John Lowe delivering pizzas! 😂 I've seen it all now...BTW, the camera doesn't like that colour of top you're wearing with the green screen does it?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

no it did not

[@botfrag6534]

how does it turn off

[@DartsReviewChannel]

been a while but from memory I think it just auto offs if left idle after a length of time

[@Erik-ue4qv]

nice board with steeltip darts softtip playing

[@DartsReviewChannel]

yeah its a kind of hybrid of the too I guess :)

[@abc8788]

That ad really hurts.

[@diceyoreilly6316]

same to u mate

[@kevindemamiel3926]

I think Noah had the same Spider on the ark! Good Review darren, not for me, Chalk is cheaper than batteries.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

LOL I think its to do with the electronics. Cheers Kev :)

[@firefire2292]

Darts Review Channe さ

[@jamesmartin3192]

good review seems like a good product :)

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks mate :)

[@Markus__B]

Really, seems like a good working "novelty". But, i guess you can´t change the Board and keep the internals, right? more like a hipster gimmick for the party people playing once a month. 250 quid every 6-12 months? i can´t see that happen in my house. and as a sidenote, i really like the newer hosting style of your videos. well done darren.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I mention about the board situation in the forum review, that for me is the big problem a sisal board wears out, so they should do a scheme where they transfer the electronics to a new board. That makes the £250 way too much because of that though. I have really enjoyed playing on it though I must say and its worked flawlessly, no hitches or anything, its just the price is the big stumbling block. Cheers Markus! :)

[@dionysis84]

Updated review?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

no longer have it

[@FanBoyStudio369]

John the pizza delivery guy is actually John Lowe? Yes! Yes he is.

[@FanBoyStudio369]

That was a huge pleasure. Thanks DRC!

[@aidanbyrne1354]

Nice man

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Cheers! :)

[@jedq]

vr darts would beat this were turn you on as if your in alli pali you throw at your bord at home then act like crowed they and you can select to play phil taylor 92 09 and few same with few other playesrs now that would be epic

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yes and it will happen eventually :)

[@cliffmould9265]

The Promo video made me laugh so much....Throwing from about 3 feet away and the best bit (and don't get me wrong, i've played against John Lowe and he is an absolute legend!) but not one person in that room would have realised he was a former pro who won World titles in 3 different decades...This board will not catch on and as per previous comments that Unicorn boards are still far inferior to the Winmau Blade family

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah if it was for real its highly doubtful they would have known who John was :)

[@ashleysefton9571]

It’s about getting people involved in darts a new audience, it’s not for the keen darter who plays league or county is it!

[@senorsunset]

21:20 Some kind of velocity pressure sensor at work there. Bit like the sensors you get on electronic drum kits, midi controllers.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

I think Unicorn said its just a small electric current and the dart point when magnetized breaks it.

[@senorsunset]

@@DartsReviewChannel oh, there I go again over thinking. Probably subconscious memories of that thing Ivan Drago was punching in Rocky IV.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

LOL :)

[@stephendonnelly3921]

Hi bud can you use iPhone for the app I’m thinking of getting this board great review my man 🤜🏻

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Thanks! Yes you can :)

[@stephendonnelly3921]

@@DartsReviewChannelthanks for reply bud, how long did the board last like keep scores automatically?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

@@stephendonnelly3921 not sure as someone bought it off me

[@GretatheEvilGremlin]

It's simply awful. Introducing unneeded technology for the sake of forcing it onto the market, at an excruciatingly high price. The gruesome staples from the 1980's were enough for me, and seeing it scoring darts which don't stick in the board was the icing on the cake. Surprised at Unicorn putting their name to something so poor.

[@DieParan00bs]

They put their name on the eclipse board too, which is the poorest board from the big darts companies.

[@GretatheEvilGremlin]

@@DieParan00bs The Unicorn board was fine when they first started supplying the PDC. I used the Eclipse pro and the trainer boards regular, no problem. Unicorn lost it's major grip in the market, as top players moved to Target for their darts. That left a huge hole in Unicorns revenue stream, thus sourcing cheaper, less quality materials and suppliers, I reckon that's where it's gone downhill from.

[@thesupervisor820]

Nothing wrong the board its great fun

[@roeliox]

It is needed. I was looking for something just like this because I can't count 😞

[@GretatheEvilGremlin]

@@roeliox Use an app or a calculator, then you'll improve your counting and in turn, play a better game when you know what to throw for. If you only play for fun, that's fine, but any level of Comp and you're expected to mark games. Seen some decent throwers lose matches because they're actually more worried about marking than concentrating on their game!

[@martinschilcher1032]

Hi My Board doesnt Connect to my Smartphone anymore and it is asking for a password for Bluetooth? Can anyone tell me the password? I have tried 1234, 12345, 0000, 00000 but nothing worked...

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Might be best to contact Unicorn, I dont remember myself and I dont have the board or the mobile I used at the time :)

[@kosumo3570]

It's a good idea but for the money I'd take a Gran Board 2 to be brutally honest. Good review though :)

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Cheers Josh :)

[@lotarrrrr]

typical Unicorn... An old style board with a gimmick that will break in no time. Overpriced junk

[@golfinglibrarian]

color scheme is fine to me. I'm red/green color-blind.

[@Liasos88]

20:30 But it doesn't detect throwing from 6 inches though which is considered cheating in most places ;)

[@DartsReviewChannel]

LOL people will always look for ways to cheat on things like this, pointless to me as your only cheating yourself :)

[@wakdcanuck2827]

I destroy dart boards too quickly especially the triple 1 and triple 5 lol so getting a higher end dartboard wouldn't be good for me but for people like in the beginning of this video it's great for them

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah I think that is the target market, kind of beginners and very casual darters. Not sure that market is big enough at this price though.

[@bestpeter78]

But this is not sizal board

[@DartsReviewChannel]

it is

[@wakdcanuck2827]

so that's what John Lowe is doing these days lol jk I still remember his 9 darter the first televised one....I'm old lol

[@DartsReviewChannel]

My favourite 9 darter :)

[@dealerofdeath32]

The dark dartboard segments looks battered by the end of the video.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

It is quite holy, I think my camera was set to a higher exposure so it looked a little worse on the video than it is but even so it still has a few holes in it which is why its a lot of money to pay for something that is going to wear out!

[@hongvtm4929]

Is it john Lloyd the perfessional darts players ?

[@DartsReviewChannel]

John Lowe

[@tonyhughes2686]

can't believe how Damaged it got so quick this could be a bad Thing and @250 pounds each not good

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah that is the main problem, the fact any sisal board will wear makes the price harder to bare really.

[@scotttwiggs1610]

2 and half for a staples board your avin a bobble pal!!!! joe mangles dog !!! good idea , but not today.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Its crazy expensive for sure but its not so much the board your buying as the tech behind it, would have been nice to see a HD2 spider on it but I think its something to do with how the electronics work and maybe they cant use that type of spider thats on the HD2. But the bigger problem is that its a sisal board and it will wear down so £250 is a lot for that reason. Price needs to be less than half of that I think.

[@scotttwiggs1610]

Darts Review Channel i agree ., great idea for people who cant count .

[@dirtyharry2029]

Just figured I would throw up a comment, I was looking at buying one of these. I live in the US also they are now around 170 pounds(sorry from the US) instead of the 250. There was only 1 review on there. It said he used it for about a total of about 150 hours of use on the board. He also said the segments just eventually stopped registering the impacts. Called Unicorn and told him "the lifetime warranty is no longer valid there was nothing they could do". That pretty much told me not to buy this thing for the money it costs I would hope to have better service than this. Ill stick with my Unicorn Eclipse HD2 with DartConnect.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Yeah thats the main problem like I said in review sisal boards wear out so even if the electronics still worked the board would still eventually be useless.

[@dirtyharry2029]

@@DartsReviewChannel Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work man.

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Cheers will do my best! :)

[@Liasos88]

Wait, £250 for a Unicorn-board you can't rotate? That's like £250/hour.

[@GA112]

You can rotate it.

[@Liasos88]

My fault I should probably watch the video :)

[@georgeallen8804]

150th like

[@DartsReviewChannel]

says 149 on my screen :P

[@georgeallen8804]

Darts Review Channel for me is 150 lol

[@DartsReviewChannel]

probably another KZbin glitch :)