Star Wars Sphero R2D2 and R2Q5 Droids - Smart Robots Review

[@JohnnyJet62]

Your review was really good! I especially like the opening sequence when you created a mini-vid of them interacting with each other. Well done! I have all 4 Star Wars droids, and I'm always amazed at how realistic they are. the movements and sound are awesome! The only thing that I would say, is that you need to watch a lot of videos that talk about cleaning them. If you use them even a few times, the debris gets caught in them, and they don't move so well. Other than that, they have incredible fidelity to the characters in the movie!

[@trubbeltron]

Thank you for the great review! My r2d2 is coming tomorrow with force band. Really curious to see how that will work. I think this is almost the only video out there that shows the Force band working with the r2 units.

[@SmartRobotsReview]

I appreciate the kind words! Thank you for watching and if you haven't done so already please consider subscribing!

[@crystalmarieco]

I now own R2-D2, BB-8, and BB-9E.. all three interact very well together. I've noticed that BB-9E is more of the initiator to get BB-8 and R2-D2 going. I just ordered R2-Q5 yesterday from Best Buy for $99.00, but today it went back to its original price. They are great interactive droids with the Star Wars App.

[@JustinMacri007]

how do they be programmed?

[@ZeonNewtype]

Honestly, I’m just in love with these little guys. :D They’re just so well designed, and I love how much time Sphero put into making them feel as much like the droids from the movie as possible. :) I would love to get either R2-D2 or R2-Q5 for Christmas, but if not, I definitely plan to buy one of them, because I’m a huge a fan of astromech droids, and I’ve just gotta have these. >u

[@sbox65]

I have both of these guys and they are the best! Love them

[@SmartRobotsReview]

They sure are! Now if only Sphero could make them lifesized ...

[@zfilm]

Does 'Patrol Mode' at use sensors to stop R2 falling off cliffs (edge of a desk)? [So R2 can safely play on a desk.] Alternatively can you pre-program a specifc course and actions (and store program for later repeat) to accomplish the same or similar objectives of having R2 roam a desktop without falling off? Does he get around on glass top tables OK i.e maintain traction? Cheers

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Hello Sean - great questions. Sphero's R2-D2 is not equipped with the necessary hardware to avoid falls so use with caution! With the droids app you can draw a path for R2 to follow but if you are looking to program and save a route, download the Sphero EDU app. The Sphero EDU app allows for further control of existing capabilities like speed, timing, heading, etc. Hope this helps!

[@NSWSteamFan]

I can almost picture a droid duel (like that one with R2-D2 vs R3-S6 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars S1E6 “Duel of the Droids”)

[@JynxieRose]

I was so happy I scored R2-D2 AND a Force Band from best but for 129.99 (With the promotion you got the force band free!) I absolutely love my R2!!!

[@mackenziejordan9806]

I love the Jim Shore wood sculpture in the background!

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Great review, and a lot of fun to watch. I love the little mini movie in the beginning!

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thank you for the great feedback!!

[@iLLWiLL173]

Best video out that reviews these droids...i love the R2Q5 ..i just ordered it from best buy with the force band...i love Artoo but had to get the empire droid even tho his screen time was so limited in Jedi...it should also be mentioned that R2Q5 is a limited release and only a few thousand were made :)

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thank you for the kind words. Hope you stay and subscribe.

[@iLLWiLL173]

Bax Unlimited Crazy..I ordered mine online and it came with a free force band... The R2-D2 has had a price drop as well in some places...it's a shame more people aren't picking these up tho...they are great robots 👌...

[@lowered18]

R2Q5 is on sale today at bestbuy for $49.95. Not sure how long the sale is going on for. Just ordered one

[@lukehiorns2972]

Nice!

[@jesuscervantesj82]

That was cool lol i love R2D2 its awsome im going to get em all, all the droids they will fit well for a star wars fan like me

[@feverXdream]

Great review! After seeing this I'm totally considering getting an R2-D2!

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the review. Thanks for watching!

[@malekrcgaming2432]

I got the R2Q5 since it's a limited run and only at Best Buy I will get R2D2 later

[@joeiorio9654]

I own R2, BB8, and BB9E, and I really want Q5. He looks so slick! His price just went down to $123.00 on Sphero.com, so who knows? I may get him for Christmas

[@kestreljensen3154]

It's a long shot considering this video was done last year, but, after owning it for about 7 months, how would you rate it? You had tested it on various surfaces but really didn't say how bad it picks up things with the two rubber treads. Could they be cleaned with ease? Did R2 scuff much when he does the fall over? Compared to BB8, how well would you consider it made? I haven't had a chance to have a hands-on experience with either of them but from what I can tell just by the fact BB8 is spherical (and has a magnetic head) he would clean easier. How does R2 do on hardwood floors? Does he drive really well with the Force Band (in comparison to the phone app?). I know it's a lot of questions but I'm just weighing my options. Thank you for your otherwise excellent video & review.

[@ecuador100]

great review went out and got one at Disney Store and got a free force band with it Thanks

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thanks for watching!

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Also I’m not sure which to get. I don’t have either, should I get the original?

[@johndowd7010]

Wait on the r2q5 for price to drop...r2d2 is 99..bb8 is 69..bb 9e is 79...black one is wet but e I'll drop if you wait a while I'm sure.

[@HA-pl1jv]

The Restoration of Dr Who “

[@RonnieTeeSmith]

John Dowd it's on sale right now. I saw someone posted it through Best Buy on slickdeals just now

[@johndowd7010]

r2q5 is now 109$ and dropping...

[@DucksFor4]

@@HA-pl1jv WOO WEEEE WOOO

[@pacojaviersg]

Probably in the need future there will be more tech in them. Like sensors and other things to make them do other tasks. Would be cool to use them to control the TV set or voice interaction. Maybe in second or third gen.

[@utodbz]

very high quality video, deserve more subs

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thank you for the very kind compliment. Please share and tell your friends and family about the channel! -Elias

[@mcm95403]

I bought R2-D2 for my grandson. They had a deal for $99 INCLUDING the force band. I have to say, this is THE MOST AMAZING TOY I've ever seen! Within 5 minutes I was starting to think about moving the guts of this into a full-sized replica.

[@SmartRobotsReview]

I share in your enthusiasm for the Sphero R2-D2. I actually use it in my robotics club to teach beginning programming. -Elias

[@matthewdavies2057]

@@SmartRobotsReview Sphero has an educational droid programming app on their web site.

[@psarakaki]

Oh my god I want them both!! If I could buy only one, which of the two would you recommend? Does one of them do more things than the other? On the sphero website they say "R2-Q5 will react to your presence thanks to its sensors", which is not written for R2-D2, but I haven't seen any review or comparison mention something about it so far. Have you noticed any difference?

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Hello! Both astrodroids share the same internals. I think selecting one is a personal choice but if I had to choose I would go for R2-D2. Thanks for watching! amzn.to/2AnWgSD

[@doofusboy7054]

Yeah I'd go R2 first since he's the cheaper and more famous option, but both can interact to you and each other, and have the same capabilities. Ima get all of them eventually though 😁

[@twitchster77]

r2d2 is at less than $50 brand new today (11-05-2018) on amazon!

[@MakoyUnggoy]

I've heard that Sphero won't be renewing their license with Disney so in the end the app won't be further updated anymore and probably won't work on future phones, so these poor Droids might just turn into dust collectors which is a real pity!

[@bravececil4147]

Pick up the force band for around $10 so you can use it without a phone!

[@brianduncan9714]

how responsive are the r2 units in force band mode? I noticed from other videos that the bb8 was pretty good. Could you attempt to run around some obstacles or whatnot? How does the steering while driving forwards work out?

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Great question. The R2 unit movement was more precise than the BB-8 with the force band as expected. Thanks for watching Brian!

[@kanagawayarichin]

Brian Duncan bb-9e is best

[@biringantribe8999]

Hi! can those droids follow you? or you really need to control them to areas you want them to go? coz i think if SPHERO can do alot of amazing things to those droids.... a simple follow command wouldn't be hard to program...... if there is a "follow mode" i might buy those and collect them all.

[@nicks_wild_life]

Does this just not work with android? The only droid app pertaining to sphero is the bb8 one, no other ones are listed.

[@theunknown11986]

If you buy used, will the app still work?

[@Wales1990]

Which 1 is the best to start off with ?

[@theinfernostud6226]

I want r2-q5

[@anthonymullen6300]

TK- 480 you've turned to the dark side of the force.

[@Equalsundew]

Dun dun dunnnn

[@muppets56]

Got one for sale

[@dark-archeryt3006]

I own BB-8 and R2-Q5. Still need R2-D2 and BB-9E

[@jackmilburn2001]

894 subs? Should be more like 894,000 subs tbh.

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thank you Jack! Send your friends and family over to subscribe! I have plenty room for everyone :)

[@tpickup11]

I have the R2, but now I'm starting to want R2-Q5... curse my love for astromechs! Lol!

[@SmartRobotsReview]

I know what you mean lol ! Thank you for watching.

[@tpickup11]

Smart Robots Review Anytime! I liked the begining where Q5 and R2 just ran around and watched the movies.

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thank you!

[@djrenealvarado]

Awesome Eeview ,!

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thank you!

[@CruzRojas-hp9qk]

It looks really cool but BB 90s hat is more flat

[@Zweihander54]

How do u know which one was designed first in the Star Wars uneverse, R2 D2 is a republic astromech droid and R2 Q5 is an emperial astromech droid

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Each droid is a variant of an R2. I can only speculate that the D2 came before the Q5 ;) Thanks for watching!

[@theminingking1984]

2:19 what's the name of the music

[@rolliemcsplat7618]

The Mining King march of the resistance

[@jhoodied4861]

Does R2D2 have a speaker?

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Yes, all the sounds originate from a built-in speaker. A welcomed improvement over BB-8. Thanks for watching!

[@pootis9106]

Would this work on carpet

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Lol the whisk had nothing on it XD

[@SmartRobotsReview]

I failed as continuity director ;) Thanks for watching !

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Smart Robots Review No worries! I’m thinking of getting this cute thing soon :)

[@saccern4156]

I wanted a bb8 but kinda lost interest when I found out that the sound comes from the phone and not the droid

[@welovedemidemi105]

Great review!

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thank you for watching!

[@stugryffin3619]

Starts at 3:49

[@Evolved_Skeptic]

I'm pretty impressed with the apparent authenticity of RD-D2's behavior & personality. Also, looking at both of these droids, it's easy to see that the quality of their design is excellent. Personally though, I'm going to wait for a future incarnation that has as many functional versions of R2's extra components (data arm, claw arm, blue tool arms, extended scope, electric zapper, welder, cutting wheel, etc. *) as are feasible to put in a device of this scale. I'd also love to see what some brilliant mind could come up with to simulate his holographic projector, too. Watching him extend his scope to 'see' over obstacles, use his claw to grab at things, or even connect to a data port wall (included separately, or with the 'droid) would be awesome. (* As seen in episodes IV, V & VI. Though more may exist on an original design schematic, somewhere)

[@sbron99]

Best Buy has R2Q5 for 39.99 as of 7/117/18

[@richardwild-realtorwithace7837]

R2d5 is 99 at best buy with free fourceband now

[@shootmcrunfast]

We all know there is nothing in that bowl, quit trying to confuse the droid.

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Worst kept secret revealed. Thanks for watching!

[@drchaine532]

I have R2 D2 and i never Regrate getting him

[@voltiumdrums6069]

0:59 There is nothing in the bowl she is mixing...

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Shhhhh don’t tell anyone

[@drewali7]

I don't like how they fall. it damages them by scratching them.

[@SmartRobotsReview]

I was concerned about that in the beginning however Surprisingly mine have been pretty resilient so far. Thanks for watching!!!

[@flyboy62571]

I have the R2-D2 and R2-Q5 and they’re awesome!!! They interact with each other even when charging. It sometimes freaks out my wife lol. Dying to get BB-* but its sold out everywhere

[@SmartRobotsReview]

I love the R2s as well. The BB-9s are still in production so I am sure they will show up on shelves again. Thanks for watching!

[@dreyn7780]

You’re not a drone maker. This idea you have about buying one of each doesn’t work. Cause now there are thousands of unique droids built in Disneyland.

[@matthewdavies2057]

I have the Q5. It's not as cool as the R2. Much less personality. Worse sounds. Dull. After Sphero split with Disney they issued a final firmware update. To get it ypu have to go to the Sphero web site and download the firm update app. The Disney app wont work.

[@kc-gl9wv]

R2- Q5 Best Buy $107.99

[@SmartRobotsReview]

great price! I'm sure for a limited time only.

[@babufrik6269]

Give them a “play music” function so I have a valid excuse to buy this lol. I want one !!!

[@DucksFor4]

You can code them

[@DucksFor4]

To play music

[@ruperthewson6512]

Where's BB9E?!

[@classicsonic7100]

Nice Droid Flicks vedio

[@matthewdavies2057]

It's easy to see that these droids were made with love. The quality goes way beyond just a simple toy... at any price. The R2 is the best R2 of any size I have ever seen. Pure cool. The bitter break up between Sphero and Disney must have been sudden because the R2Q5 droid is clearly unfinished and not nearly as cool as the R2 unit sad to say. It has zero "imperial menace" to it besides a great paint job. In fact it acts like a special ed droid, always getting stuck and making gurgling sounds. I leave mine charging in sentry mode. Even then it shoots forward for no good reason to go crashing to the carpet for no good reason. R2 is better.

[@Цифроаналоговыйгражданин]

лучше ли взять r2 d2 или bb 9e, bb-8 будет лучше?

[@matthewdavies2057]

@@Цифроаналоговыйгражданин WTF?

[@Цифроаналоговыйгражданин]

@@matthewdavies2057 which is better to buy r2d2 or bb8

[@Цифроаналоговыйгражданин]

@@matthewdavies2057 I'm Russian, apparently Google translated

[@Цифроаналоговыйгражданин]

@@matthewdavies2057 yet, sorry I do not know how WTF translates)

[@golemgaming1687]

She wasn’t even cooking lol

[@nxx99]

the first two second has r2 with donald duck in the background!

[@RockaRollaSteel]

Can't believe how much R2-Q5 costs now from Best Buy... I preordered it for $200 and it didn't come with a Force band. Happy to own one though, pro-Empire!

[@moviediva]

Got mine on Black Friday @ Best Buy , $50.00 off and came with the force band,

[@vdub1962]

On sale today for 50 dollars from best buy

[@davidpaul353535]

I have the R2Q5

[@flaccidpancake5186]

Am I the only one that thinks that the droids from the dark side are much cooler

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

Lol $40 now

[@litebeewing6172]

Hello, Elias, Did you received out drone? If you did please reply me by Email

[@Messiane]

suuupeer!!!!!!!

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thanks for watching!

[@tacticalix]

Ebonyyyy aaaaand Iiiiivvvooryyyyyyy!

[@megafrom]

Spk

[@francescopipitone88]

FATASIA

[@daleeden1324]

Hey mister smart robot review dude is there any way that you can help a Boy Scout earn his robotics merit badge by helping him get one of your famous droids or can you send a building kit where you can build your own Droid I need it so I can earn my merit badge my robotics merit badge my name is Dale Franklin Eden and I am in Boy Scout unit number 33 kaw

[@cognoscenti2011]

Nasa Girl

[@connorbowden4594]

I know r2q5,

[@moeshickenyay]

Funny.

[@SmartRobotsReview]

Thank you! Hope you stay and subscribe! -Elias

[@moeshickenyay]

Yep sure , love robots. They are selling them so cheaply right now want to buy a bunch. Sorta wanted to do a short film like you did, keep it up, Thanks.

[@moeshickenyay]

Mine are still working, might need new batteries soon. Though.

[@aynz1814]

L

[@stacys862]

J

[@alvynoputrabimantara7525]

Too many robots

[@dreyn7780]

You do NOT speak for gen X's toys! You do NOT make up silly scenes with gen X's toys! You stop making videos discussing ANYTHING TO DO WITH another generations toys! You're insane!! And WRONG about EVERYTHING!

[@matthewdavies2057]

Easy does it Francis.

[@cliffhanger2718]

what?

[@dreyn7780]

No it’s not acceptable that you type ‘what’. You failed to communicate. It’s a waste putting people through school.

[@cliffhanger2718]

@@dreyn7780 If I ask what, I think it means you failed to communicate. Stop being hypocritical

[@dreyn7780]

Our commenting is not at opposing positions. That would result in no comment being made by either of us.

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

𝔽𝔸𝕀𝕃𝕌ℝ𝔼 𝕀𝕊 ℕ𝕆𝕋 𝔸ℕ 𝕆ℙ𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ - 𝕚𝕥 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕓𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕝𝕖𝕕 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕠𝕗𝕥𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕖.