10 best interactive toys

Introducing a child to the world around them – it is not only stories parents and informative walks, lessons. Toys are a must in any kid’s daily activities, so manufacturers give robots and dolls learning functions through direct interaction with the owner. EXPERTOLOGY experts offer you the rating of the best interactive toys for children of different ages.

Rating of the best interactive toys

The best interactive toys – pets

Not every parent would dare to have a real cat or dog, although most children dream of having a pet. Toy models – a great alternative to live quadrupeds: they do not require care, but can move, play and respond to the owner, to communicate with him. Toy pets can also be a great trainer before you get a real pet in the house.

Puppy Charlie Furreal Friends

Rating: 4.9

On the first place of our rating toy dog breed beagle FURREAL FRIENDS CHARLIE Puppy from the world famous brand Has
o. It will become a real friend for children over 4 years old: the doggie barks, recognizes the owner’s voice and can even answer one of the 80 phrases recorded on the speaker in Russian in response to familiar words. The dog plays like a real animal. If you pull its legs, it will lie down. Charlie likes to be scratched behind the ear, he’s happy to wag his tail. The toy will teach your child how to properly handle and interact with the pet, it can be part of the preparation for the arrival of a real dog in the house.

The toy is made of soft brown, white and black textile, the fur is smooth and pleasant to touch, most toys have green eyes and a bright collar that lights up when recognizing the owner’s voice. Powered by three AA batteries.

FURREAL FRIENDS Charlie Puppy – from 3637 rubles.

Advantages

• The toy moves and plays like a live puppy;
• 80 phrases in Russian;
• Soft barking sound and dialogs;
• Voice Recognition.

Disadvantages

• Cannot be washed;
• High price.

Furby Furby Connect Ice

Rating: 4.8

Furby is a fabulous toy character, similar in appearance to its predecessors in the series, however, the representatives of Furby Connect Ice have large colored eyes that change color in 150 variations, elongated shape of the ears and a small antenna on his head – it lights up instantly, when the mobile app Furby Connect World app includes any connection (music, video, commands).

Furby Connect Ice is an interactive toy: the dog can be petted and shaken as you like, young children will love the ability to move the antenna – any action the toy responds in different ways: it makes sounds or talks. New feature of the model – the possibility of switching off via the app, but it is realistic – Furby gradually falls asleep, not just turns off instantly, this effect is especially important for the child’s perception of the pet as a real animal. Another way to “put Furby to sleep” is to cover his eyes with the blindfold at any time, even during a game, the toy will sleep the sleepy sleep until the blindfold is removed.

With Furby Connect Ice, the child can watch a movie using the app, play, the pet can be fed through the same program, which opens up a lot of possibilities for an interesting pastime.

A significant drawback of the toy, which will materially notice the adults – the need to change the daily 4 AA batteries, or use expensive or rechargeable batteries (reusable).

Furby Furby Connect Ice toy costs from 4660 rubles.

Advantages

• A bright toy with an interesting design;
• Reaction and response to any action;
• Resistant construction to all kinds of movements and manipulations
• Pairing with the Furby Connect World app;
• The ability to care for as a pet.

Disadvantages

• The high price of the original toy;
• Power consumption, frequent replacement of batteries.

Spin Master Zoomer Marshall robot puppy

Rating: 4.7

In third place is the Puppy Patrol hero Marshall, embodied in the toy from Spin Master brand Zoomer (Canada). It’s made of plastic, fully repeats the cartoon prototype: backpack with guns to put out fires, pendant on the collar for communication, wheels on the legs to move around – the toy is fully interactive, all parts can be touched, in each case there is a certain response. The puppy can bark, knows Russian phrases and even songs, and the voice is recognizable – the voicing was done by the same actress, whose voice Marshall speaks in the cartoon.

SPIN MASTER Puppy has two play modes: regular “Puppy” and “Missions and Tricks”. In the first case, the toy becomes the analogue of a normal pet – rolls around on the floor, talks when you press on the head, he can scratch his tummy, sing and communicate. Pressing the backpack activates the cannon, which also has a button to launch a water rocket.

In stunt mode, the puppy performs action sequences based on cartoon stories: a total of 24 missions (“Finding Cipoletta,” “Fire in Mr. Porter’s Cafe” and similar), in which you can play with the puppy and take an active part in the action. Marshall plays over 120 sounds, commands and phrases, songs, counting.

Robot Puppy MARSHALL works with 4 AA batteries, it is packed in a box with a detailed and clear instructions. The cost of toys from 8240 rubles.

Advantages

• Knows many phrases, songs, counting rhymes – more than 120 lyrics in total;
• 24 missions as a theme for action games;
• Build quality and soft sound;
• 2 game modes in calm and playful algorithms;
• You can roll, push, communicate.

Disadvantages

• Very high price.

The best interactive toys – robots

Robots are a large group of toys, including both prefabricated models and one-piece devices, including remote control. They contribute to the development of spatial thinking, and equipped with a smart unit will talk to your child and teach him to perform various tasks.

LEGO Mindstorms EV3

Rating: 4.9

LEGO Mindstorms EV3 set is suitable for robotics activities for children from 10 years old. This is a set of classic “bricks” and software control: the assembled hero will “come to life”, he will be able to move, guided by obstacles, lighting, rotate or balance on an uneven surface. Intelligent accompaniment is possible thanks to the special program for a tablet, smartphone or PC, which communicates with the Mindstorms microcomputer EV3.

Programmable set from LEGO does not limit the freedom of creativity: it contributes to the intellectual development of children, helps in learning general subjects, models are interesting to conduct experiments in the study of physical phenomena. However, to understand the basics of programming on their own child will not be easy and the interaction with teachers or parents will be necessary, despite the presence of tutorials and proposed algorithms in the program.

LEGO Mindstorms EV3 set contains 541 pieces in a handy box, if necessary you can separately purchase thematic bags of pieces, sensors and other additional accessories to expand the activities and capabilities.

The cost of the basic set – about 30000 rubles.

Advantages

• Free software;
• Unified LEGO parts, the set can be expanded;
• Possibility of vivid demonstration of natural phenomena;
• Programming by different parameters;
• Bluetooth connection, Wi-Fi;
• Learning the basics of programming and creative thinking.

Disadvantages

• High Price;
• Adult involvement in learning the builder and programming is required.

Sphero Star Wars BB-8

Rating: 4.8

A toy from the SPHERO series is a reduced copy of the spherical droid BB-8, which can be seen in the seventh episode of the legendary “Star Wars. The device can do everything that its prototype: it is based on the same principles of control, movement, it is very similar in appearance to its older “brother.

Spherical toy version BB-8, unlike previous Sphero robots, has an improved polycarbonate body with a head held on it by a magnet. The droid can move around the apartment in two modes: independent investigation of the area with fixing the location of objects in the microcomputer on the principle of a gyroscope, or patrolling the route laid out by the user. Remarkable: the robot can be “sent” into the wall, but with a strong blow the head on the magnet can fall off, although the model was originally designed for heavy loads and use in different conditions, including high humidity.

Control SPHERO STAR WARS BB-8 by voice or through a special application on a smartphone or tablet iOS, Android using Bluetooth Smart at a distance of 30 meters. Interesting feature – voice messaging: through software, the robot will memorize the message and send it to the subscriber on his mobile app, it is a kind of audio chat. The droid works from a battery with enough capacity for one hour of activity, after which it is recharged at the base by means of wireless induction.

Another interesting BB-8 feature is the augmented reality video projection on flat surfaces.

Cost of the robot SPHERO STAR WARS BB-8 is about 10000 rubles.

Advantages

• Wide possibilities: moving on the floor, sending messages, video projection;
• Free mobile app for control;
• Analogue of the character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens;
• Reinforced body, protected from water and impact;
• Wireless induction charging.

Disadvantages

• Low battery life, lasts up to an hour.

Learning robot Fisher-Price CJV61

Rating: 4.

Designed for children from 9 months of age, the interactive robot BiBo from Fisher-Price took third place in the rating. The toy combines the functions of an assistant for the active development of mental and physical activity of the baby: the robot knows more than 40 songs and poems, and is able to dance, performing simple movements, while lit by different colors control panel on the tummy robot. The BiBo is also controlled by finger buttons, which are colored, attract the child’s attention, which makes them easy to operate.

The robot can operate in three modes: Dance Move (dancing and moving) to funny music; Learning Games (learning and playing) to master the counting, letters, colors, problem solving, learning cause-effect connections and logic; Record Remix to record your own voice, song, and play it as a remix. Volume can be adjusted, music sounds soft and pleasant, no jarring.

Robot Fisher-Price Learning Robot BiBo sells relatively inexpensive – from 3600 rubles.

Advantages

• Developing mental and motor activities for the littlest ones;
• Lighting;
• Bright coloring of the body and buttons;
• 3 modes of operation;
• Reasonable price.

Disadvantages

• Volume is not loud enough for some users.

The best interactive doll

Favorite toys for girls can now talk and move. Dolls are similar to robots, they will help their hostesses spend time with interest and benefit.

Zapf Creation Baby Anabelle 43 cm 794-821

Rating: 4.

Baby Anabelle doll from Zapf Creation is surprisingly realistic: she has realistic facial expressions, high-quality sound is difficult to distinguish from the real crying baby, when you touch the cheek puppy yawns and closes his eyes, and when feeding from the bottle, you hear distinctive breathing, clucking. By the way, after drinking Baby Anabelle can cry.

The creators of this interactive doll programmed the toy for all the manipulations that can be done with a small child: feed, change diapers after filling, play with rattles, sing to him, put him to bed – the doll will respond to every action. Its clothes, pink jump suit and hat are easily removable and washable. The baby doll is a great simulator for babies, whose family is expecting an addition to the family.

Buy Zapf Creation Baby Anabelle 43 cm 794-821 cheaper than 9500 rubles hardly get.

Advantages

• Full duplication of a small child’s behavior;
• Powered by 4 AA batteries, which last a long time;
• Included are a pacifier, bottle, and bib;
• The realistic performance of the doll itself and the quality of the sound;
• Interactive integrated control.

Disadvantages

• Expensive toy.

The best interactive educational toys for babies

In the category of toys for the kids, there are devices that will be interesting to kids from 6 months.

Fisher-Price CJV61

Rating: 4.

Soft puppy CJV61 from Fisher-Price (USA) – a universal toy for children from 6 months. Technology Smart Stages allows you to choose the necessary level of communication, based on the age of the baby: from six months the doggie will teach the owner words, tell him where his feet and ears, will sing him songs; from one year old interactive toy will teach your baby to think logically, asking simple questions and give hints, encouraging to count, recognize colors, body parts, and a half years (18 months) – from the age of 16 months – to learn to think independently.) The child will plunge into a world of role-playing and conscious action. All words, songs and sentences in Russian, as well as inscriptions on the dog’s body.

Fisher-Price CJV61 knows more than 50 cheerful phrases and songs that will reward your baby for their efforts and encourage them to move. The toy is made of soft material, so it needs gentle care – you can’t wash it in the machine.

Price – from 3000 rubles.

Advantages

• Switching modes, according to age and level of development
• Fully russified toy
• Soft touch material;
• Learning to count, colors, body parts;
• Convenient control by pressing a button on the tummy and body parts (6 points in total).

Disadvantages

• The impossibility of washing;
• Not all of the correct translation of the words and phrases from the original English into Russian.

Tiny Love Fred “Catch Me Up

Rating: 4.

On the second line of the rating is a toy for active Tiny Love Fred “Catch up with me. This is a small dog with a plastic body, soft head and tail, and rustling ears. Inside the back paws plastic transparent inserts with a mirrored back wall and pea rattles that are fun to watch when Tiny Love rides (there are wheels on all 4 paws). The harmonica body lets you not only dangle the pet in a straight line, but also in a circle.

There are buttons on the front legs, by pressing which the baby will hear funny melodies that encourage dancing and movement.

Tiny Love Fred “catch up with me” does not talk, but teaches the child to move, crawl and walk, helps develop motor skills, tactile sensations and coordination, as well as improves color perception. You can buy the toy from 2000 rubles.

Advantages

• Variety of tactile sensations;
• A rattle;
• The soft sound of melodies;
• Really interests children;
• Robust construction, hard to break something;
• The optimal price.

Disadvantages

• Not defined.

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lo Smart Bunny R1

Rating: 4.