Price :
$17.99 
Hexbug Nano Starter Set Reviews -
Everything you need to start your own Hexbug Nano habitat. Pieces easily connect and disconnect. Doors open and close. Includes one Hexbug Nano in a tube. Colors may vary. Batteries included.
Features:
- Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures
- The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug
- Colors may vary
- Go online to register and track your Nano collection
- Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately
This review is from : Hexbug Nano Starter Set
Suprisingly great toys but watch prices... . I picked these up from Target. Let me tell you their prices, because some online ones (including, sadly Amazon, atm) are really, really off:
-Habitat: $30, included THREE hex arenas, THREE straight pieces, TWO curved ones, and, most importantly TWO nano bugs! Don't pay more than $30 for it, I've seen it on Amazon for nearly twice that.
-Starter set: $12, included ONE hex arena, TWO curved pieces, ONE nano bug.
-Single nano bug: $8.
I'd *highly* recommend the habitat set, it's the BEST value by far, assuming you don't get a horrible online price.
The starter set is not a bad deal, but it's not as much fun as the habitat.
The individual nano bugs are kind of expensive, and no way to start. Without SOME sort of habitat pieces, you're just chasing this thing around the room. But that may be fun too!
So.... what are these things?
I thought they were little robots. Turns out this is generally what HEXBUGs are, but they've been scaling them down to simpler and simpler things.
These things are completely dumb, no sensors at all. But the design is brilliant.
They have little curved rubber legs that don't move. They have an on switch. When you turn then on, they vibrate. That's it.
But that's all that's needed. They SHOOT across a flat surface, and when they hit a wall, they shoot off at at angle. They even right themselves if they are on their side or back. It's an elegant design. The result is something that looks and behaves amazingly similar to a cockroach, but simply consists of a vibrator (motor with weight), battery, and rubber legs. That's it!
The shapes of the case allows it to both bounce off of walls and right to themselves. They are unstoppable.
I don't know how long the battery lasts, but you can replace it.
My 2 year old LOVES them. He can easily turn them on or off, and he can't (short of immersing one in water) hurt them. He's given each of them names and attaches a lot of personality to them, he acts like they're pets. They are a good size for him, no moving parts to break. It's actually a brilliant little toy.
I kind of want to turn the habitat into a gambling game... roll a couple of them into a habitat (like dice) and first one to exit the open door wins. They are surprisingly entertaining.
Hexbug Nano Starter Set Reviews
A GREAT ADDITION TO THE NANO HEX BUG . We bought this starter set and it is a bargain! You get a small habitat and a Nano Hex Bug. The habitat has an open arena and one small loop.
The habitat keeps your bug safely contained if you keep all the doors shut. You can easily raise the orange doors to open passages for the Nanos. It is easy to connect any other habitat item. Additional passages and arenas are available to build your own habitat as big or small as you'd like.
My kids love to place a couple of Nano bugs inside to watch them scurry around. They often start them out here with open doors and see how long it takes them to escape. Please note that only the Nano bugs can be used with this habitat, the HexBugs are too large.
Hexbug Nano Starter Set Opinions
Best Toy Ever! . I bought one of these for each of my sons aged 3 and 6 for Christmas. Santa also got them many other toys including radio controlled cars, games, a skateboard, etc. Both of my boys spent the entire day playing with their Hex Bugs. All the other toys were opened and set aside. They built new tracks, experimented with what surfaces the bugs worked best on, how long the battery lasted. (a full day of constant play) This has been, by far, their favorite toy ever. Even a month later they play with these every day. One note: don't buy the "Hex Bug" batteries listed here. You can get the same batteries in a 50 pack for about $5 right here on Amazon. Check the size and put it into the search window. My boys will be playing with these till summer without using up all the batteries! GREAT TOY!
bugs BUGS! . These are great and the Starter Pack is a good way to start. But you definitely want two Hex bugs to watch the randomness of their movements. My six year old and I have a great time watching which ones will go through the half circle first.
Christmas presents for cousin's kids . I got these for the children in my extended family (ages 3-7) along with an extra Nano. All the kids LOVED them! They were the number one played with toy at the party. And they are unbelievably fun for something so simple (a little vibrating oval wrapped in rubbery plastic with legs). They're crazy and the kids had fun letting them go and scrambling under the tables after them. They also work really well in the Zu Zu pet mazes or you can build your own mazes for them with Legos.
Nano Review . We ordered this for our grandson for Christmas. He had a list of items that he was interested in and we chose from that list. Luckily, we were at his home when he opened ths gift and he was delighted! He said "Isn't this the coolest thing?" He planned to use some gift money to add some more pieces to the starter set to make it even "cooler"!
Granny Likes Hexbug Nano Starter Set . I am impressed with the Hexbug Nano Starter kit. I purchased it for two grandsons. I watched a lot of links on it on Utube and it looks fun and interesting. I will have to wait until after Christmas to see if it is durable. I am impressed that they come with batteries, but the instructions are somewhat limited or obscure. Look hard or look at he picture to find the turn on button. Knowing my grandsons they will love this...it is not ordinary to me but something a little different.
Interesting . It is an interesting toy. When it is inside the track, you have to be patient. When it is over ground, you have to chase him, or prepare to get him in the pits he goes. It really seems a real insect.
Great for travel! . We're getting ready to make a long trip, so I bought this for my 12 year old travel partner. The size of the "habitat" is perfect for an airline tray table. I bought an extra Hexbug Nano to go with this set so that the little robotic dudes can "interact" with each other. We were a bit concerned that the sound of the bug would annoy nearby passengers, but my sister-in-law, who is an experienced traveler and Hexbug mom, assured me that the sound of the plane itself will easily drown out the sound of the little guys... I opened the package and tried it out, and I agree. This is a fun addition to our travel kit!!
Simple but fun . I bought the starter kit and one extra nano bug for my son and he loves them. I wasn't sure if he would have any interest in them, but I thought they were cute so I decided to give them a try. I was pleased to see that he liked them so well that he chose to use his allowance to buy more bugs! I would definitely recommend more than one bug, and it would be much more fun with a larger arena for them to roam, so we will be looking into the expansion packs. They don't have any real educational value, and they only hold my son's attention for short periods of time but they are worth the price. If you are looking for a simple, fun toy that's sure to be entertaining in short spurts then this is a great choice!
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Feature Hexbug Nano Starter Set
- Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately
- Go online to register and track your Nano collection
- Colors may vary
- The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug
- Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures
Product Details
EAN : 0807648014396
UPC : 807648014396
MPN : 477-1439
Brand : Innovation First Labs, Inc.
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 10 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Toy
Department : Toys & Games
Manufacturer : Innovation First Labs Inc.
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 104 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 5 years
Model : 477-1439
Publisher : Innovation First Labs Inc.
SKU : sou011
Studio : Innovation First Labs Inc.
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