Black Friday 2016: Sphero + More Connected Toys
Kids (at least the majority of them) are not looking for another pair of argyle socks in their stockings this season. They want toys, and we're not talking checker boards or building blocks. In this day and age, kids are connected and they want their toys to be too. With fantastic Black Friday deals, you can indulge those little ones with the coolest hi-tech toys around. Here are some of our favorites with deals that will make you as happy as the kids will be while opening their presents!
Oculus Rift VR Headset
For the kids and teens in your life who love the virtual reality craze, get a Black Friday deal that's actually real! They will enjoy the life-like games and movies with theOculus Rift as they explore alternate universes. You can get games on the Oculus Rift app store. Top-selling games include Eve: Valkyrie, DiRT Rally and Project CARS. Watch in amazement as the kids travel off into another universe right before your eyes and theirs!
This Black Friday, starting 11/24, get the Oculus Rift bundled with a $100 Microsoft Store gift card for $599. Normally, the Oculus Rift itself is about $600.
littleBits Gizmos & Gadgets Kit 2nd Edition
The 2nd edition littleBits kit comes with 13 electronic building blocks, instructions for 16 inventions, and a bunch of super cool accessories and tools for the aspiring inventor. littleBits uses Bluetooth technology and kids use color-coded blocks they can control from a smartphone or tablet. It's one of GearBrain's favorite picks for budding coders. Kids will use their smart device's sensors and touch screen to control their inventions, and everything is reusable so kids can create something new each time they play. The toy will help build your child's imagination as they build new creations.
Normally $199.95, Microsoft Store is offering a Black Friday Deal for $149.99 starting 11/24.
Fisher-Price Smart Toy Bear
Little kids will adore this plush bear which is unlike any stuffed toy they've ever seen. Fisher-Price's Smart Toy Bear is hi-tech, with voice and image recognition and includes 9 smart cards for games and adventure-based learning, all while the little one is having fun with an adorable toy. Your child can have real conversations with the bear, encouraging social and emotional development and creativity. Via an app (available through the Apple app store and Google Play), the toy gets Wi-Fi content updates for new engagement regularly. Comes in "monkey" and "panda" too!
Originally $100, ToysRUs is running a Black Friday sale now for $29.99 – that's a big savings off its original markdown price of $59.99. It also ships for free.
Anki Overdrive Starter Kit
If your child loves the thrill of car racing, the Anki Overdrivewill help put the pedal to the metal this season. Simply download the app on an iOS or Android device to control the Supercars, powered by Artificial Intelligence, remotely. Your kid will enjoy hours of fun as they zip their cars around the track while watching each movement simultaneously on the app. There are 8 set-ups and a 4-car charging platform for lots of variation. Race to the stores for a Black Friday deal!
The manufactureris offering 20% off the starter kit for Black Friday. Normally $149.99, get Anki for $119.99.
Best Buy has this toy on sale for $119.99 as well.
Edwin the Duck Interactive Toy
Rubber duckies have been around for decades, but Edwin the Duckinteractive toy is nothing to quack at. Edwin is an award-winning, app -connected toy who interacts with small children (newborns to tots). He provides engaging stories, sings kid-friendly songs, and plays educational games with sound and motion-based interaction. Edwin can float during bath time (he is waterproof), and has a Bluetooth-connected speaker, a thermometer, and an LED light built right in. Apps on the parent's smartphone will control Edwin and he even becomes an adorable nightlight come bedtime. This duck is making more than just bath time LOTS of fun! See more toys for infants and toddlers.
Get Edwin the Duck on sale for Black Friday at Best Buy. Normally $99.99, the toy is just $49.99. He's also on sale at ToysRUsfor $69.99 with free shipping.
Sphero Star Wars BB-8 App-Enabled Droid
Sphero is the world's first app-enabled robotic ball, turning the average ball, or robot, for that matter, into a toy of the past. This nifty toy works with a smartphone or tablet and pairs via Bluetooth. Kids can learn to program/code, do tricks, and follow courses. Speed up to 4.5mph and have a "ball" doing so. Kids who love Star Wars will especially appreciate this gadget. See how it pairs up with the Sphero.
Grab a Black Friday deal at Best Buy. Regularly $149.99, it's on sale for $127.99.
Brookstone is offering a Black Friday deal too. Get this robot for just $99.99.
Moff Band
The Moff Band is a great gift for kids to pair physical activity with the digital world kids live in nowadays. With the Moff Band, kids use their imagination and creativity to get up and move. The app connects to the band, allowing kids to pretend to swing a tennis racquet, become a ninja, or participate in other activities with a movement of the hand. The Moff Band is easy to use and quick to set up. It even looks cool when not in use. A GearBrain "In The Sandbox" reviewer tried the Moff Band. Read for a full review.
Moff Band is on sale atAmazon for $39.99. List price is $54.99.
Are you now ready to shop for the coolest toys around? With these steals, the kids may even get an extra gift this year.
