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#1 in Coding RobotsBest Overall

Sphero BOLT+

Name: Sphero BOLT+
Brand: Sphero
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Sphero

$180.00 – $230.00

Programmable robot ball with an 8x8 LED matrix touchscreen, compass, gyroscope, and infrared sensors for robot-to-robot communication. It codes with drawing, blocks, or JavaScript and survives drops thanks to a sealed shell.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.6

User Sentiment

9.5

Value Score

9.2

Complaint Risk

9.4

Freshness

8.3

Community

8.8

Availability

8.9

Pros

Progression from drawing to JavaScript
Nearly indestructible waterproof shell
Rich sensor suite for real projects

Cons

Premium price for a ball
Needs a tablet or phone for everything

Don't buy this if…

Do not buy for kids who want a humanoid or vehicle robot, because a rolling ball has limited physical play patterns.

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Sphero BOLT+

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