Sphero Spider-Man Interactive App-Enabled Superhero

Dude, this Spider-Man may not move on his own, but my kid's imagination has always been a little lack luster. This Spidey from Sphero, allows him to be a super-hero alongside Spider-Man to go on missions and save the day. Not to mention the endless hours on content and hidden "Easter eggs" that come out the more he's played with. Spider-Man is my favorite Jokester. My son's favorite part is that Spider-Man will "guard" his room while he's not around so his little sister can't mess around ;)

This dude is the BOMB. Well worth it I promise

$149.00???? We found it on clearance at our local Walmart store for $35.00. Our boys love it!

Spidey is very funny I love his jokes! The app is a lot of fun. I would recommend!

Spidey is so cool!! Love that he guards my room, when instructed to, to save me from any bad guys!

I purchased the Sphero Spider-Man Interactive App-enabled Superhero for my son in May 2019. Five years later, we rediscovered it in storage from our last move. Excited, we took it home, plugged it in to charge, and after a bit, it started talking again! However, our excitement quickly faded when we tried to set it up. Critical Issue: App Removal and Lack of Support To fully enjoy the Sphero Spider-Man, you need the companion app to set up features like the time, volume levels, and the interactive story features. When I opened the app, it displayed “Checking Internet Connection,” and then an error message popped up saying, “Unable to reach internet. Please check your WiFi configuration under Settings > WiFi.” As of October 1, 2021, the Sphero Spider-Man app has been removed from the Google Play, Fire OS, and App Stores. Sphero no longer supports or provides troubleshooting for this product. Even if you have the original app or manage to download an APK file from the internet, the app is no longer being updated. This means it will not be compatible with new OS versions on your device and will ultimately give you an error when trying to connect to the internet. Implications for Users Without the app, the interactive features of this toy are severely limited. You won't be able to set it up properly or enjoy the full range of activities and interactive storytelling that this product promises. This significantly diminishes the value and functionality of the toy. Availability Concerns Despite being discontinued, this product still shows up as available and can be added to your cart on some retail websites, such as Walmart. It's unlikely that Walmart would allow third-party sellers to sell discontinued products, but the fact that it's still listed is concerning. I found more information on this issue on Reddit: Reddit link. Conclusion While the Sphero Spider-Man Interactive Superhero had great potential and provided joy when it worked, the lack of ongoing support and app availability makes it a poor choice in its current state. Unless Sphero decides to reinstate app support, I strongly recommend considering other interactive toys that offer better long-term usability. This review is intended to warn potential buyers to avoid the frustration and disappointment we've experienced.

This Spiderman robot NEEDS an app for it to say ANYTHING besides telling you “you need the app”. The app DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE. Therefore, you can't use this robot. I bought it and it's just sitting there lifeless because I didn't know they deleted the app. Will be returning.

Product arrived used and damaged. Product does not work, won't even power on.