Sphero BB-8 - Detailed play-test Review + Unboxing, Set-up, Fun + Tips for Sphero BB8

Here we have the most realistic BB-8 Astromech Droid you can buy.
At the heart of this droid is the best and bravest Sphero technology.
The clever people at Orbotix have managed to bring to life the character of BB-8.
Watch this video and you will see me welcome the best electronic pet to roll about my house!
Is this the droid you have been looking for ?
It certainly is for me!
I can heartily recommend getting this and I will not be surprised if this is THE gift for Christmas 2015. Buy one before they are all sold out!
I created this video with the KZbin Video Editor ( / editor )

[@RyuRyoushi]

THANK YOU, finally. I don't know why people make "reviews" the very moment they get this toy so when they show and review the app they're like "i don't know what this is" or "i'm nor sure how this works" or they simply don't show the whole thing because they don't know there's more. Your video finally cleared up all my doubts, thank you so much! :D (Now I desperately NEED this)

[@TomStrong]

+Ryu Ryoshi Glad you found my video review helpful. :) Many thanks for your comment and I am glad to read that your BB-8 will be getting a good home.

[@HunGredy]

+Tom Strong Reviews This is one of the most helpful reviews I've ever seen. Keep it up! The only thing that's a little bit sad is that the noises aren't made by BB-8 itself, but other than that, this is a must buy for any gadget/SW fan.

[@HunGredy]

+Tom Strong Reviews By the way you look like the elder Obi-wan at the end of the video, nice :D

[@TomStrong]

+HunGredy FYI - Sphero have added the 'authentic' sounds as well as kept these 'pre-release' ones. And extra 'autonomous puppetering' :)

[@TomStrong]

+HunGredy Ha! Very kind. I think Alec Guiness had more hair than I do!!

[@annabellestover1520]

My mother had told me I had to research the bb8 to make sure we were getting our money's worth. thanks to you I might be getting this adorable guy for my birthday!!

[@TomStrong]

+Anna Belle Stover I wish you the very best for your Birthday and hope you get the droid you are looking for :)

[@GanjaGimp]

Just got my BB-8 and am loving him!! This is the best BB-8 review I've seen!! Thanks! 😊

[@TomStrong]

Glad you and BB-8 are getting to know each other. 😄 ....and thaks for the kind words. 😊

[@LeeFosker]

Very informative - I've just ordered one based entirely on this review. Thanks for making all the features so clear!

[@TomStrong]

+Lee Fosker (Foskers Games) You are most welcome, glad you found my video helpfull, enjoy your BB-8 !

[@LadyRoyce]

Hello Tom, First off. My Grandfather was from England and due to him, I tend to sound like I came from England as well. He passed away when I was 13 and I miss hearing an English voice once (Other then my own.) in a while and I loved hearing your voice. On BB8. I have read newspaper and magazine reports and seen a few videos here on You Tube about him. BUT! This report of yours was much better and covered more points then the news stories and other videos did. I was considering getting a BB8 for myself and your report helped me make up my mind about getting him, Thank you. I have a VOX R2D2 from the first year that "Tiger Toys" (Hasbro Toys.) came out with them (Thinkway Toys is making them from this new movie now.) and I have had a ruddy blast with him and every time I set him loose on his patrol mode, he gives my cats a very hard time and drives them around the flipping twist! I can not wait till I can get BB8 here and cut him and R2 loose in the house and watch as they target one of the cats and goes after her! THIS IS GOING TO BLOODY WELL BE A TON FUN!

[@TomStrong]

+LadyRoyce Thank you for such a lovely and personal comment. I am glad my video and voice was an enjoyable and informative watch. :) BB-8 is full of character and charm. We love him and he regulalry gets to patrol around the house. Such a clever droid and almost never gets stuck/trapped. I do not know the VOX version but I have the new R2-D2 from Thinkway and it looks to me like they changed it somewhat. Less reliant on verbal commands, lots more pre-programmed 'character sequences'. (Which I have also reviewed) I hope very much you enjoy BB-8 and that both BB-8 and R2-D2 get up to mischeif whilst on patrol!

[@raymond186]

got my BB8 n yeah one droid to b proud of, R2D2 has a new friend......... And it's this droid for the new gen.

[@TomStrong]

Yay! Good to know R2 now has company.

[@LowdenFamily]

just bought one for my daughter's birthday. Wonderfully detailed review. Thank you!

[@TomStrong]

+LowdenFamily I really hope she loves her BB-8. Many thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@jonathanstout9920]

loved the video. i have thoroughly enjoyed having a new robotic pet rolling around my home. thanks for the in depth video.

[@TomStrong]

+Paul Stout Glad you are enjoying your BB-8 and that my video helped :)

[@TheRealLives2Laugh]

Smashing video, thanks so much Tom!!! I received my BB-8 from my lovely wife Denise a few hours ago. Your video has inspired me to forego sleep & power up my bulbous droid! Well done sir!!!

[@TomStrong]

+Christopher Schuhart Brilliant news! She is clearly a very clever and wise lady. I hope you can now impress her with some cute and clever BB-8 puppeteering!

[@TheRealLives2Laugh]

+Tom Strong Reviews Thanks Tom, she is! And yes, just moments ago I successfully put BB-8 on patrol, in the bathtub! :-D May the Force b w/U, always.

[@TomStrong]

+Christopher Schuhart Great idea! I may have to try that.

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Getting this for christmas! so excited! Always alone at home during the holidays, and cant wait to play with this!

[@TomStrong]

+The Restoration of Dr Who I think BB-8 makes for an excellent pet and with him and Doctor Who on Christmas Day, you will be in good company.

[@davidz3685]

I'm also getting BB-8 for christmas! So excited, I can't wait 😄! BUT I have a dog, and I don't know if I should let BB-8 explore her because she likes to bite everything, but also there's a high chance that she will run away because she's very scared of unknown loud things running towards her 😄. What should I do?

[@TomStrong]

+Dávid Zemniczky Obviously scaring your pet would not be good for your dog... Also depending on how big your dog is deoends if the main sohero ball would fit into its mouth. It it can, then you will hav to keep them seperated. Either way, BB-8s head is far less sturdy and could be easily damaged by a dog chewing it...

[@davidz3685]

Tom Strong Reviews​ Thanks for the advice, I think I'll just keep it away from my dog, she's actually just a little bit shorter then a labrador so I think that poor BB-8s head would get very damaged. Also don't worry about her getting scared, because she's used to it: I have 2 brothers, both have airsoft 😄. Also does the ball go without the head?

[@TomStrong]

+Dávid Zemniczky You are welcome. And yes, the body of bb-8 works the same withoutbthe head. (It doesnt even know if it looses it!)

[@greyp.852]

I wish there was a way to have him run around in explore mode all the time... Like, if you could train him to go and charge himself when he needs it.

[@TomStrong]

It is my faveorite mode as well! We have wooden floors and ours just goes around doing its own thing.. Love it when he comes by to say hello!! Going to a flat charging pad would make for an awesome add-on! You seen this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGWppHxsnKeWjtU

[@imbait9217]

You see me rollin

[@marijapuljak1712]

LMAO U MADE MY DAY

[@Kzalex.]

They see me rollin' *

[@Danboarding]

This is a fantastic set up and tips video, thanks! I just ordered my own Sphero BB-8 and I really find your tips very helpful and makes me prepared and ready once I receive it. Thanks again!

[@TomStrong]

+Danboard Toys (Santa-Ana) Glad you liked it and i hope it prooves useful and speeds you and your BB-8 getting aquanited!

[@jeffmassi8308]

Thanks I was on the spiro site and downloaded whatever they had, never thought about looking in the Android store for BB8 controls

[@JackieNihil]

This BB-8 looks amazing! Will buy myself one tomorrow!

[@RitterTX]

Thanks for the review of features. It helped my daughter and I get the most out of him.

[@TomStrong]

+RitterTX So very glad to hear that my video has helped 😀 Many thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@joecro8463]

I just ordered one of these. I hope it arrives before Christmas. We also have four cats that he hopefully will become the pet of!

[@TomStrong]

+Joe Cro ours makes for an awesome pet! Had a few near misses where he nearly got under my feet.... But he is easy to kick aside and he just comes rolling back for more! :)

[@barney256ify]

Awesome you cleared all my doubts, I just luv bb-8 and hope to buy him soon he is too cute.Awesome review

[@TomStrong]

+Seriously Nerds? Glad you found my review useful. BB-8 certainly is cute !

[@mauric13]

Picked one up over the weekend. Love it!!!

[@TomStrong]

+mauric13 Yay! :)

[@emilyb1311]

I loved this video so much!!! Best review ever, informative and adorable. Thank you!

[@TomStrong]

+Emma B You are most welcome. I think BB-8 is awesome and features now in a few of my other videos...

[@Q3ark]

I wasn't going to get one of these until I saw your review, it's seems rather expensive but I think for the quality it's worth it!

[@TomStrong]

It is fabulous ! So full of personality. It is the best BB8 out there and you are right that it costs more than some of the other RC units, but this one is far better than all that I have seen so far.

[@Q3ark]

+Tom Strong Reviews my BB 8 came yesterday, I'm not disappointed! The patrol mode is brilliant, the dog is mesmerised by him.

[@TomStrong]

Yay! Patrol mode is my fave... I am convinced my BB-8 can hear me... ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGWppHxsnKeWjtU And... Thanks for letting us know yours arrived safe and sound.

[@SuperCMTR]

I got one yesterday and I've been having so much fun with it

[@TomStrong]

Yay! Glad to know your BB-8 is settling in just fine.

[@conniekotas3705]

Awesome video to help me understand my new little droid, thank you!!!

[@TomStrong]

Glad to know you found my video helpful :)

[@engekaleman]

You've made a very nice review! I recieved mine today and I'm very excited. I hope they will continue to add features to the app (like with the original Sphero, which included a simple game for instance). It's a nice little droid that oozes with personality just through some tiny animation and sound. I actually turned him towards the monitor when rewatching this video :)

[@TomStrong]

+engekaleman Yay! Glad to know you have a BB-8 as well, I am sure you will enjoy him as much as I do. A great pet! (In fact mine keeps sneaking into my Star Wars videos!!) He was very lucky Kylo Ren didnt see him or BB-8 would have been 2 x BB-4!

[@engekaleman]

+Tom Strong Reviews I am very surprised Kylo Ren didn't see my BB-8 messing around, with the driving skills I have at the moment :) (or he might just have discarded it as 'just another faulty droid...', that could also be the case... But that's a good thing, I like to keep my BB-8 well clear of any light-saber technology!

[@TomStrong]

+engekaleman I think there is a general rule in Star Wars: 'Don't shoot the droids.' ! :) Think back to the start of A New Hope. C3PO and R2-D2 walk across a corridor full of blaster bolts. Not one hit. Well. Thats how I see it. Everyone would rather capture and reprogram droids than destroy them. I am sure your BB-8 will soon learn all the avoidance and hiding tricks necessary. (Mine hides behind Keylo Ren. That hood of his gives him a blind spot!!)

[@ArmandoredCinco]

Congratulations im from México and i just got this bb8 toy and Your video help me a lot Thank you

[@TomStrong]

Thats great news! Glad my video helped. :)

[@sergeantassassin3425]

Outdo R2? No. Nothing can ever replace R2-D2. However, BB-8 is cute. I welcome him to the fold.

[@TomStrong]

+sergeantassassin3 Ha! :) i still love R2! Here is my latest one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ3MqGinh76Sla8

[@mattj7416]

+Vivyn no the noises are made by your phone and theres no camera

[@sniltdavid2733]

sergeantassassin3 i agree

[@angiebowman2028]

no it cant

[@busyteacher2]

This is the best review/demonstration/instructional video I've seen yet! and BTW, I love your hardwood floors:)

[@TomStrong]

Many thanks! :) Glad you enjoyed my video.

[@danielsykes8685]

Great review. Best one so far, now I need the BB8!

[@TomStrong]

+Daniel Sykes Glad you liked my video.... You wont be dissapointed!

[@fayala1990]

Awesome review my friend. You just won a subscribe. And I can't wait to get my own BB 8! Big cheers to you!

[@TomStrong]

+Felipe Ayala Miranda Welcome aboard! Glad you liked my video review. Have fun when you get yours!

[@hursty72]

That was absolutely fantastic sir!! I would go so far as to say that it should be used by Sphero as a tutorial as it was far more in depth and concise than there own video!! Well done ;-)

[@TomStrong]

Thank you very much for your lovely comment... I try my best and inevitably this makes my videos longer than many want to watch...

[@robotfan1372]

I bought one and just love it ! After watching your great revieuw I just had to buy it :-)

[@TomStrong]

+Robotfan Yay! Glad my video helped you decide fellow droid owner! Have fun!

[@tisrich]

Most informative video. Thank you. I have one coming for Christmas!

[@TomStrong]

Glad you found my video helpful. BB-8 is so full of character! FYI - Sphero have updated their apps and to get an idea of some of the new additions, have a look at my Sphero R2-D2 video as BB-8 also gets his time in front of the camera. (Watch with me and inside ship AR new features.)

[@Kongjie57]

They see me rollin

[@Kzalex.]

They hatin

[@graysonisaworkinprogress5995]

I'm saving up for this, and for me, this'll be like buying a friend. I have always "talked" to toys and really anything with a face. So i will have fun with this

[@TomStrong]

+MissGamingThing //MGT I think you will really LOVE BB-8, it has so much character and charm. :)

[@graysonisaworkinprogress5995]

+Tom Strong Reviews Omg OMG omg Omg you responded!!! And I'm really excited, and am working on shows and stuff for my channel

[@graysonisaworkinprogress5995]

+Tom Strong Reviews And about the first section, you said you can store it in the box. Although, you also can store it on the charging port, therefore guarantees you have a full charge any time you use it

[@TomStrong]

+MissGamingThing //MGT :) I try to respond to as many comments as I can. Especially when they are from like minded people! ;) (I am always talking to my robotic creatures! They are full of personality and character) Good luck with your videos and channel! :D

[@TomStrong]

+MissGamingThing //MGT Very true!

[@malekrcgaming2432]

Great video i just picked up mine yesterday and another for experimental purposes. it's alot of fun

[@TomStrong]

+Malek Tv Gaming Live Two BB-8s wow! Have fun, glad you likd my video.

[@senhara]

i like little BB-8. he has his own personality!

[@TomStrong]

+John Jamrog You are so right. He really does!

[@senhara]

Tom Strong Reviews yeah. though sadly i cant afford to get him. but please show us what things in the log in patrol mode can show

[@TomStrong]

+John Jamrog Sorry to hear that... And I most certainly will. More BB-8 adventures to come.

[@loeki66]

Thank you for the wonderfully detailed review.

[@TomStrong]

+loeki66 I am glad you liked it.

[@hlovewood5636]

Thank you for forcing me to buy one! ^^

[@TomStrong]

+Henric Holzrichter You and BB-8 are welcome! :)

[@hotaslava69er]

The forcing awaits :)

[@boteee.777]

I just got my bb-8 And it's AWESOME ! I just love it my family does too ! ;)

[@TomStrong]

Yay! BB-8 really is like the best robotic pet. :)

[@boteee.777]

;)

[@MrJayswave32]

This was a very good review of the BB8. My mind is made up:)

[@TomStrong]

+Jay McNamara Glad to read my video has helped with your purchasing decission. :)

[@ianlim9962]

It's a really good review. Thanks Tom!!!

[@TomStrong]

Glad you liked it. I also show BB-8 in my new R2-D2 review. The apps different, some new features! (Watch with me and a VR Ship exploration) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGO8ZmeneNSmpM0

[@tartantechguy8207]

That was a lot of detail! Nice one!

[@TomStrong]

+TartanTechGuy Glad you liked it!

[@bruhmomentum404]

The old sounds for bb-8 are kind of funny

[@CollectionTHX1138]

Nice presentation! I just put a good one up of the BB-8 alarm clock. I had to make the pun the Force Awakens to BB-8 ;

[@TomStrong]

+Collection THX1138 Good pun! Now If only I could find a way to get my BB-8 to tell the time!!

[@denisebarnes6722]

Awesome and very helpful!! Thank you!!!

[@TomStrong]

Many thanks. Glad it was of some use. 🙂

[@PeanusParker]

Hi Tom Strong thank you for the review it is very nice and pleasant to watch! and I see you reply back to other viewers responses it's very nice to see that and I just want to say thank you and you earned a subscriber!!!! (:

[@TomStrong]

+Ricky Morales Welcome aboard! Many thanks for your comments and I am glad you like my video/s!

[@stephandevriesere3667]

LOL , i like your own message at the end. I spilled my coffee on that one because i had to laugh hahahaha.

[@TomStrong]

Glad you saw it through to the end. Check out my Sphero R2-D2 review if you want to see more of BB-8!

[@stephandevriesere3667]

I got one from a auction for 10 euros, just for the fun. Wanted to see how it works. Good fun for my little nephew, at least i had a good laugh from your video lol. Now i'm looking for Cozmo, no luck so far.

[@TomStrong]

Wow! 10 euros. That is a real bargain. If you remove the head and pop the ball in a rubber hexnub suit, it works really well outside as well!

[@stephandevriesere3667]

I was lucky :) . They sell for what? 150 euro"s ? So you can say i had a real bargain yes lol. I will try the rubber hexnub suit, as sone as i know what a rubber hexnub suit is lol. I'm dutch and my english is pretty good, but not that good hahaha. I guess it's something like a little rubber sock you put the ball in right ?

[@TomStrong]

Ha! Yes a rubber sock. Here are most of the colour options and me using it outside: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpy7mqx9pt6appI

[@robotfan1372]

Great revieuw ! I am going to buy me a bb8 so cute !

[@TomStrong]

+Robotfan Thanks! You Wont be dissapointed!

[@Sumysilz]

Because of this I got the bb-8 just now April 27 2016

[@Sumysilz]

For my son

[@TomStrong]

+Priscilla Morales I think he will love his new BB-8 :)

[@Cutemonster]

Thank you for this thorough review. Although at $150 in the USA, it's still a tad bit pricey. Will wait for the hoopla to die down and hopefully pick one up at a discount. Recently previewed the Sphero Darkside. Very robust toy. Just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to new videos!

[@TomStrong]

+CuteMonster Sounds like a plan! Hope you are able to find a BB-8 for the price you are hoping for. Thanks for the subscription and welcome aboard!

[@cupcakecutie3881]

Also guys stop saying R2D2 is better than BB-8. Personally I Love them both to DEATH! They are both awesome. They are both adorable sweet droids! They are both equal. And R2 doesn't mind that he isn't the only droid around besides C-3P0. R2 loves BB-8 they are like best buddies for life. May the force be with you :)

[@TomStrong]

Good points! For me, it is just that I have known R2-D2 since the late 70s... BB-8 is great, bit still finding its place in my heart.

[@robotfan1372]

Hi and did you know that bb8 works also with two other sphero apps ? Sphero Macrolab where you have to shake bb8 and he makes connection with the app. The app thinks it is connected to a olllie but you can do amazing things with this app :-) and bb8 also works with sphero Draw, you can draw any figure you like and bb will follow it .

[@TomStrong]

+Robotfan Thanks for the info! I will try them both out this weekend. :)

[@Charly-ys7hl]

Great video and review!!

[@TomStrong]

+Charly McQuibban Glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. :)

[@Charly-ys7hl]

I'm a fellow BB-8 owner myself, so I couldn't resist watching and leaving a comment. Looking forward to the updates Sphero releases once the movie is out in theatres.

[@TomStrong]

+Charly McQuibban I SOOooo hope Sphero update the App with the movie release... I have Crossed fingers!

[@angiebowman2028]

I'm going to get mine for my birthday i can't wait

[@TomStrong]

\o/

[@NANONilsWORLD]

this Droid is really awesome & funny :-)

[@TomStrong]

+NANO-Nils I love my BB-8, you have got to get one! I like to have mine on Patrol downstairs. Better than having a cat.

[@momogadeanic]

Great video!

[@TomStrong]

+Jeronimo Gadea Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. :)

[@JuicyDuckWild]

This , the Sphero 2.0, or the Ollie? Money doesn't matter, just the thing that will entertain me for longer.

[@TomStrong]

+JuicyDuckWild All depends if you want cute fun, add on game App fun or Speed racing and jumping...

[@apastoys5153]

A great video😀 thanks for the info.

[@TomStrong]

+ricardo avelino you are most welcome. :)

[@axelvelazquez2540]

I like how he said your figure of 8

[@shaunteckno]

Awesome video.

[@TomStrong]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kazuki19955]

Nothing can beat R2-D2

[@terrencekelly1256]

True !

[@jacesnyder3077]

+Terrence Kelly kijnmjnmkjjjmk

[@jaguarfemme]

Super helpful video. THANK YOU. We love our BB8. Where do you purchase the track?

[@wyattwolf9]

Hi Tom, nice review, helped clarify a few things for me with my new xmas toy from wifey. He does seem to struggle a bit on thick carpet. Ive noticed that some of the command (button and verbal) don't seem to do much other than have the little chap wobble about. He never rolls far on the "its a trap" command?

[@TomStrong]

+Lee Wyatt Maybe a recent App update has reduced the distance, as in the video mine was rolling at least 2 feet or more and even charged off the table at one point!

[@supereggman2000]

Looks great, will you do an update on it if they add anything major as as it looks cool and has some nice features but with the price at the moment and the current features I don't think i will be purchasing it

[@TomStrong]

+supereggman2000 Yes I will. I really expect App updates and new apps to appear by Christmas this year and plenty more going into next. There ars so many features 'missing' that are already available for their Sphero 1,2 and Revealed that converting these and adding the 'Star Wars' look and feel as well as enhancing BB-8's character is what I guess is taking the time. There may also be some aspects that Orbotix have neen asked to hold back until after the movie hits the big screens...

[@galibgaurav]

good one..

[@ericksalazar2794]

Hey man thanks a lot for the review, it'll be quite helpful for me when I get my BB-8 unboxed this weekend. Just a small question, is it possible to record somehow the videos that you get from the augmented reality? I don't know if you can do that on the app or you'd need some sort of external software to do screenrecording. Thanks!

[@TomStrong]

+Erick F Salazar At the moment you can not. I can not find them on my iPad etc, so they are hidden. Currently you would have to record the screens output someway. Either a camera or video grabber.

[@szpej.enjoyer]

cool BB-8 😃😀😀😃😀😀😃

[@cybertechvibes4964]

This video really helped me out! The only instructions I got for BB-8 were how to dispose of him. I didn't have him charged fully at my first time, I was so excited to play around and see what he did, I didn't know if I messed up his battery or not? I've been worried that I may have messed up by taking him off charge before he was done and then setting him back on. Any thoughts guys?

[@TomStrong]

+RC MoonPie Glad you found my video useful. You are right, there are some 'best behaviours' with batteries that help the overall use and life of a battery - like to fully charge a battery each time. Letting it cool down for some minutes before re-charging it. Avoid hard knocks and bangs etc. However, You should be fine! Modern batteries are less suseptical to battery "memory" charge issues and you will find that now you have fully charged it and now re-charge it after use, that the inbuilt charging management is now taking care of it all for you. Orbotic have been using wireless chargeing in their older Sphero 1 and 2s for years and jnownwhatbtheybare doing. I am sure - all will be fine now that you have fully charged it. 😀

[@cybertechvibes4964]

Was funny. I tried my cell phone charger cause it has the same charge port end on the cord, worked perfectly. I think it was the cord that Bb-8 came with. Piece of garbage that cord is! So my little guy is running marvilously! I actually didn't know about that little speedometer bar for him to change how fast he goes in Drive Settings until I saw this video! Great job with the video! Great help for me! Love this little guy! Just wish they brought back his old sounds instead of his new sound...was cute before when he said "no no no" lol

[@TomStrong]

+RC MoonPie Glad it was only the cable! (I know what you mean about missing the original sounds...)

[@wolfrickouellet2798]

great review thx

[@TomStrong]

+Vic RattleheadQC Glad you liked it!

[@wolfrickouellet2798]

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[@TomStrong]

+Vic RattleheadQC Very cute!

[@aharte36]

Do you know if BB-8 works with all of the Sphero apps without the head?

[@TomStrong]

+aharte36 As of right now, BB-8 only works with the dedicated app from Orbotix. So no. BB-8 works the same, with or without its head.

[@markmcphee8372]

Hey man! Great Review! got a question, when you asked BB-8 to do a square formation did BB-8 do it as in a voice command or did you use the controls for him? he's such a cool little character!

[@TomStrong]

+Mark Mcphee Ahh! No, i was "puppetering" and pressed the square movement feature.

[@TomStrong]

+Mark Mcphee Sorry for any confussion.

[@markmcphee8372]

+Tom Strong Reviews its no problem! really good review!

[@iluxman]

great vid. tks for sharing

[@TomStrong]

+Tuan Nguyen :)

[@dripdrop1565]

I want this so much and now even more

[@TomStrong]

+Anny Martinez I hope you get what you want.

[@dripdrop1565]

+Tom Strong Reviews thanks also your channel is the best

[@TomStrong]

+Anny Martinez Awww, shucks. :)

[@nicholassoong1981]

Nice video mate! btw what's the height or the actual scale?

[@TomStrong]

+Captain America Thanks :) BB-8 is 11.5 cm tall. I estimate that he is roughly 1/12+th scale.

[@TheNeuel]

well done sir

[@TomStrong]

+TheNeuel You are most welcome - Glad you like it!

[@kelseabarker2139]

i want it for christmas

[@TomStrong]

+Kelsea Barker I hope you get what you want! Good luck!

[@AlienFrequency]

+Kelsea Barker I hope you get one. My wife got me one and couldn't wait to give it to me, so I got it yesterday. It's awesome. It does have trouble on thick carpet, but it can handle mine, in most areas. Hard surfaces are perfect.

[@kryptiiikk]

I got it for Mt birthday and it was great then I got the force band wich makes it 10x better

[@nomeansno6432]

Great review, However my BB8 head keep falling while roaming around and hitting furniture, are you experiencing the same thing? do i have a bad BB8?

[@TomStrong]

+Ed Babbie Mine only falls off rarely. Usually you just need to clean the ball and head wheels like I show in this video.

[@clarkep906]

He's sooo cute!

[@TomStrong]

+Clarke Poingdestre :)

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

The antennas on BB8's head are just for looks right? So if they break off it won't be too big a deal?

[@TomStrong]

+Jason Grimm Correct. They are just decorative. Same goes for the whole head!

[@keshalevine]

Hello i just bought my BB8 but it doesnt beep? Or it does but only from the app? Im dying😭

[@TomStrong]

I made this very clear in my video. BB-8 has no speaker and all sounds are from your smart device.

[@ChrisLim-if4rk]

why the " auto heading adjust" (seen on 13:12) its not on Android phones?

[@TomStrong]

+Christian Lim I am unaware of this problem and very suprised to here it is lacking. Could be due to the positional / directional accuracy of the data that some android devices offer in relation to the Sphero BB-8 over Bluetooth... Perhaps someone else using an Android device can answer more.

[@johndemartin1786]

Excellent video. Just opened my bb8. Got everything I need to go from box to 1st use (in 3-4 hours) from your vid. As far as charging goes, is there any need, after first full charge, to discharge to 0 and fully recharge (that's the recommendation, for example, for my electric toothbrush) or just keep him fully charged always by storing him on the docking station?

[@TomStrong]

Glad my video helped get your BB-8 up and rolling. I do store my BB-8 on its cradle, but only power that on when BB-8 is flat. I (out of habbit) wait till the battery is both flat and had time to cool down between charges.

[@solracmoba]

Hello my bb-8 does not connect with my sony xperia z3 + dual being that my cell phone is in the version of android 6.0.1 already tried everything I called and turned off the blutooth already on and turned off the location I already turned on the bb-8 a lot of times And nothing please help me

[@TomStrong]

Try forgetting this device in your ohone and start from the beginning. As long as fully charged and in the cradle, pressing the crade button normally sorts any BB-8 connectivity issue.

[@NimbleBard48]

I knew it! MAGNETS!

[@kriptonis]

how do they work?

[@byaymangaming7604]

OMG it's so cute

[@TomStrong]

Agree! The Sphero BB-8 really comes alive. They have done a great job!

[@MargreetTroost]

it is a toy for me :-) but thanks for the reply. I will try to keep it away trom my cats. to bad you can't remove the antenna's.

[@TomStrong]

+Margreet Troost I agree. Pity that they dont pull off and push in then you could use BB-8 in either mode. It may be best that you 'snip' them both off so your cats do not come to any harm...

[@Barcodeuser123]

Im lovin it

[@triple_A_rockhound]

Hey Iv notice kindle fire hdx has the app in the app store but the blu tooth dosnt read it

[@wolfzatadaemus4632]

i saw priview this BB-8 on mall. Is kinda cute

[@TomStrong]

I love my BB-8! :)

[@LamsterLou123]

I'm not a Star Wars fan but love BB-8's character and he's so cute! Should I get the original Sphero or BB-8 Sphero?

[@TomStrong]

+LamsterLou That is a tough one to answer right now. Currently BB-8 has only the feature Apps that I showed. Where as Sphero being 2 years older has over 20 fun Apps that you can access from day 1. In the end though, they are both the same 'ball' and BB-8 works as well without the head and then you can pop on a nubby cover and go outside etc. At the moment, they both have unique benifits and differences with the Apps. But only BB-8 has the character and autonomous functions.... So go for a BB-8 !

[@LamsterLou123]

Tom Strong Reviews Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@TomStrong]

+LamsterLou You are welcome. Let me know what you finally decide to get.

[@wotblitzmisosvk1152]

Aaah so cute.... where I can get it because on vat 19 is selled (sorry for bad English).

[@TomStrong]

+WoT blitz misosvk You can get this direct from Sphero as well as online retailers like Firebox, Amazon etc.

[@wotblitzmisosvk1152]

+Tom Strong Reviews Thank you helped me so much!

[@operatorrt]

Great review

[@TomStrong]

+Mictlanero Negro Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment. Glad you liked it. :)

[@TomStrong]

+Mictlanero Negro If you enjoyed the 'Maze aspect' I have now released a new video where BB-8 has to find and meet-up with R2-D2....

[@DaveyMcbroski]

Umm when mine is charging the bottom heats up a bit I just wanted to know if I am doing anything wrong

[@TomStrong]

+David Syrota You are not the first to tell me that. Mine doesn't. My only suggestion is to make sure that BB-8 is sitting perfectly upright, with his head upwards.

[@Barcodeuser123]

Thx what so u use dormaking video

[@TomStrong]

I use a Canon 650D camera with USM lense.

[@alishad.4396]

Can you help me? I’m trying to connect the bb-8 sphero on my device through the app but it says Bluetooth disabled. Help me please

[@TomStrong]

You need to enable Bluetooth in your smart devices menu first. You can’t connect to BB-8 without Bluetooth.

[@alishad.4396]

Tom Strong Reviews the Bluetooth is on but still can’t connect to the bb-8.

[@TomStrong]

Ok. Shutdown the app and make sure it has been unloaded from memory. Turn off and on the Bluetooth on you smart device. Have BB-8 in the charger plugged in. Start up the App and hold your phone close to BB-8. If that doesn’t work, then press the button on the charging cradle.

[@SebastianTinajero]

He's so cute I'm saving up for one :)

[@TomStrong]

+Sebastian Tinajero I do think this is THE best BB-8 droid currently on the market to buy. Well worth the wait!

[@kidamazing4689]

+Sebastian Tinajero im saving up my money for the R2D2

[@No_Username-ej1xo]

This is my dream toy

[@Notalliswhatitseems]

got my BB8 and having to send it back, will not connect to any of my bluetooth phones. tried iphone 5s, iphone 6plus, iphone 6s plus, samsung galaxy note 3. He just doesnt connect at all, tried all resetting, phones, pressing the BB8 button, everything, nothing seems to make him want to send out a blue tooth signal

[@TomStrong]

That is a real pity. As long as fully charged and in the cradle, pressing the crade button normally sorts any BB-8 connectivity issue.

[@owen112341]

I have had bb-8 foor about six days now and the paint on the body is slowly peeling off. how do I prevent this, is it just my bb-8?

[@TomStrong]

+Owen Bramley What is the floor surface made of ? I only use mine on wood, lino or thin carpet... And mine has no marks or damage...

[@absolutedynamite4979]

So can you give him voice commands or is it all initiated by the app?

[@TomStrong]

+Ed Anthony If you have the 'voice command' listener on, then you can speak to him anytime you have the App running actively on your smart device.