Great Fun, wish it had longer battery life
923520
Like some other folks, it took me a bit of effort to connect my Sumo to my iphone (software update, a few reboots, etc), but once I got it set up it really ran just smooth as silk.

 When it comes to toys, I judge on three metrics: playability (how long until my kids forget they own it), durability, and price.  In terms of playability, this thing is still going strong.  Especially when my kids have friends over, this continues to be a go to favorite.  They love chasing around the dog, "spying" on each other, and making Sumo jump every which way.  Indeed, my only playability complaint is that the battery life -- about 15 to 20 minutes -- can put a real damper on the fun.  An exchangeable second battery would have gone a long way to getting this toy its fifth star.

 As far as I can tell, durability here is excellent.  My kids' Sumo has fallen off the deck, flown down the stairs, and been pawed at by a large dog, and it just comes back for more.  Parrot produces flying drones and they bring the durability required for that toy to this wheeled item.  It is certainly a big plus.

As for price, this is obviously an expensive toy, but well worth the money.  It is well made and I imagine something this complex must be expensive to design (especially given its excellent durability) and it can't be cheap to produce.  Whether it is worth it to a given purchaser is obviously up to the person putting down the cash, but I'd call it an all around good value for what you get.

Lots of fun and full of creative potential, this is a toy I expect my kids will be enjoying for quite some time.
2491207
Awesome little car to play with. I have a lot of fun with it and my kids like to play with it also. I think I'll need to get one for my 4 yr old for xmas because he keeps saying he wants his own blue car. This is far from a speed demon, actually I would consider it on the slower side, but I figured that based on it's size. I think I may actually put an little FPV camera on it to ride it all over my house. That would be pretty fun. If your thinking about getting this don't, just click the buy now button, it's that fun for everyone.

Pros:
-Charges really quick (as in a couple minutes) and you get about 10ish minutes of driving
-Tiny
-Comes with cones
-Charger is in the remote so the 2 AA's you put in charge the car and run the remote.
-Cool coke can that it can be put kept in on display
-Car connects to the remote when not in use making it hard to loose

Cons:
-Slow
-Turning radious is not that good (about a 3 ft circle)

If there is a way to different frequencies so these can be used together they would be great for family fun.
4367702
Bought this as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend. Even at 24 years old, he's had tons of fun with this thing. The controller is very easy to use (I can fly it without a problem, he has a tendency to smack it into the ceiling) and being able to charge it in the wall instead of on the controller is a huge plus. Our only complaint is that the tail propeller (used to go forward and backward) only works 2 out of 10 times. He thinks it may be a faulty wire connection to the motor. We're not sure if this is a common issue or if we just got a defective one, but it definitely cuts into the fun when you have to get up and flick the propeller in mid-air to get it going. Buyers Beware: if you have stucco ceilings, be prepared to vacuum up all the stucco casualties from over-eager pilots.
255248
Would give this 5 stars if the battery didn't die out so quickly.
4268591
This product has been a lot of fun for my husband. He's flown it into so many walls yet it still runs great. Only negative is the battery life. On a full charge he is only able to fly for about 5 minutes. Was delivered in the time stated.
2865414
Purchased as a Xmas gift for my 3 year old. He loved it. The downside is the battery Life. I can't even count how many batteries we've gone through.
929615
This car takes a 9 volt battery in the control and 3 AAA batteries in the car.  Getting the 9v into the battery compartment is easy...but the 3 AAA's, not so much.  You access the battery port through the top of the car, you need a long, tiny phillip's screwdriver, and once you get the top cover off, there is an additional cover to remove before you can actually access the battery compartment.

Seems a little overpriced and the tires are hard plastic, would be nice if they were made from a different material.

The tires have a lot of wheel spin, probably due to the hard plastic, and this could be why battery life is rather short, the car drives nicely on carpet, hard wood floors not so much.  Grass is ok but gravel is a lot of fun...creates entertainment while it catapults across the yard!

We haven't tried this in the lake yet....

The car is rather loud, but the look is pretty awesome, scares the cats and dog half out of their minds.

Fun once you get used to the controls and could provide endless hours of fun but the batteries don't last long at all.....kept my 18 year old son entertained for quite some time!  The controls take a bit of time to get used to...you need to push both controls to go forward or backward...I can see little kids getting a bit frustrated while they learn the technique...but in the end I think they'd have fun.

Priced a bit on the high side, but at least it provides fun and entertainment...for ALL ages!
3776795
This is an awesome device, and my kid loves it.  Two caveats:  the stars it lrojects to his standard bedroom ceiling height are blurry, but he does love it.  The other issue is that when you set it to rotate the thing eats batteries like crazy (dies 4-6 hours later) but thats okay because we use rechargeables and it also come with a usb power cord to save batteries)

Fun toy!

Edit: didn't last 6 months before motor wore out.
577256
This is an adorable toy and a lot of fun in the bathtub, kiddie pool or even right in the bowl. If your kid isn't ready for real pets, this is also a fun temporary substitute. Unfortunately, the fish is a bit hard to get the batteries into and they only last a couple of hours. I've been using rechargeable batteries because I can't imagine how much it would cost if your kid plays with this a ton.

The fish can only swim in circles, which makes it great in the bowl but a little silly in the tub. Nonetheless, we had fun with it and Lucky is even considered a must-have at bath time now - he is considered a friend. You can add fish tot he set if you want a fuller aquarium, but you'd better have a ton of batteries ready (or a set constantly on the charger). On the bright side, the kids love it and it has worked flawlessly in its non-stop swimming.
2183672
The Air Vectron Wave is a lot of fun, but the fun doesn't last long enough. After receiving this product for free as a test product, my son was instantly excited. We put the 6 AA batteries in the remote and charged the toy overnight. I thought the longer I charged it, the longer it'd last, like so many other things. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. This toy was easy for my eight-year-old son to figure out. He loved flying it and did very well. We have no power lines in the area he was playing, so I felt good knowing that he was outside playing. The unfortunate part was that the toy only lasted for about 15 minutes before it had to be charged again. While it charged, my son became preoccupied with other toys and forgot all about the Air Vectron Wave. I think this is a cool toy, but the charging issues make it too much of a hassle for my son. He prefers toys he can play with for long periods of time. We have the toy sitting by our patio doors, and I hope my son will want to play with it again. It promotes being outside and running around.
1304444
Our Italian greyhound chihuahua mix has so much energy and with a new baby, this toy has been amazing to have for him when we aren't able to play with him as much as he wants to. He has entertained himself with it for literally an hour, its so funny and cute. Its true that the battery life is short, so we got rechargeables, but still a pain to get out with screws. Also, I wish the plush had a zipper closure as our dog has already semi-destroyed the less than solid Velcro closure. Would recommend this toy, but could be improved to make it easier and more durable to use.
2332927
Good entertainment and educational value for my 2 1/2 and my 6 yr old. Overall has a lot of features that both of my boys enjoyed, but the battery usage is deadly, each usage of about 2 hrs eats up a set of batteries (4). I guess rechargeable batteries could have been a choice, but why isn't AC rechargeable a choice? I am not sure if the device was defective, because I have read other reviews and it doesn't seem to bother anyone. Have initiated a return thru Amazon already.
4799945
Love this little robot. It's so much fun to play with. It even seems to have a personality. The pre-programmed movements are fun to use when you're showing it off to friends. Aligning it outdoors is problematic because it's hard to see the blue light inside the sphere.
130104
Bentley is a super cute, super smart puppy. I have two 5 year olds, a six year old, and a seven year old and they all LOVE Bentley. They treat him like a real dog. I would have given him 5 out of 5 stars, but I just hate that he runs out of batteries so quickly. My kids could play with him for hours, but his dies after only like 20-30 minutes. He does charge fast though, so the fun is back on quite quickly. He does some pretty cute tricks and also has some secret tricks that let you show him off a little. I would recommend him to anyone who has kids that can speak clearly as well. If you don't say the command just right, he won't respond or pick up what your saying (one of my five year olds gets kind of frustrated), but he does have a button on his behind that will make him do random tricks. All in all, Bentley is a new member of our family. Even the adults get a kick out of him!
665757
This robot is insanely fun as can be. I'm pleasantly surprised by its durability and run time - it runs for about 70 minutes on a relatively short charging time. Highly recommended for the robotic toy lover in all of us.
3428173
After having a half dozen various helicopters and planes that frustrated his abilities, my 10-year old son found the Air Hog Vectron Wave to be really fun.  He and his friends played with it for a couple of hours bouncing it around the house and the yard.

The run time is surprisingly good, but it recharges very slowly (like 10 minutes or so for a full recharge).  Operating the unit is extremely easy - in fact, there is no "remote control" at all - just a kill switch in case it gets stuck somewhere.  All you do is set it down, turn it on, and let it calibrate itself to the ground.  After two or three ups and downs, it is ready to be played with.

If left alone, it will just hover up and down, but you can grab it by an optional "stick" that comes out the top and tilt it to make it zoom across the room to someone else, who can then do the same to return it.

The downside is that the play does become uninsteresting after a few sessions because of the lack of "remote control" and the fact that it really takes no skill to operate.  Don't expect this to become the "go to" toy in your kids' closets, but for something really easy to operate, its a fun diversion.  Another downside is that if it does bump into something and get tilted, it will skitter off erratically and can become easily trapped in a corner under the sofa, thrashing around or behind a plant, etc.  This is probably the reason for the kill switch.  When this happens, the prop will pick up a lot of lint & hair (especially if you have pets).
4569322
Fun toy. The battery life is very short, but other than that it's great. Just buy extra batteries and you will be happy.