Sharper Image Heliosphere Gesture-Control Drone

never got it to enter active mode

Son was super excited. Took it out of the box and it immediately took off and crashed into a wall. It wouldn’t turn on and broke the first use. This is absolutely not worth $20!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Although the toy is good design, light weight and esay to hold, it is to loud. My children got scare to touch it. I also tried to play but it not easy to control. It keeps crashing on the wall. How can children play it when it so difficult to control?

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s a fun toy and my kid liked it . However I was kinda struggling to pit it on at first and learn how to operate and control it . It flights though , and it’s fun for everyone in the family except our cat, it’s is terrified 🤭 the material is plastic but pretty much good . Overall the toy is okay) 👌🏻

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Influenster in exchange for my honest review. I really wanted to like this toy, but unfortunately it was very difficult to control. Instead of staying in the air, it kept bouncing from one wall to another before eventually dropping onto a nearby surface. It was not as easy or as fun to use as I had expected. I gave it 3 stars because it does have a few positives. The size is comfortable and easy to hold, making it suitable for both kids and adults. I also really liked the bright, colourful lights, they look beautiful, especially in a dimly lit room. While the design and colors are appealing, the lack of control made it less enjoyable than I had hoped.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I thought this would be fun to play with until I turned it on. This thing has a lot of power and can get away from the user. I finally figured out how to use it, but then it got away with from me and crashed. The ball stopped after one day of play. Too bad it was kinda fun to play with…one thing I would never do with this is play with it outside. The ball could get away from you and then you’ll never find it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Me and the kids had a really good time playing with this drone heliosphere. You charge it up and press the button on the bottom and then you shake it to turn it on. You then can toss it like a hot potato, and it'll fly around. It was a little tricky at first to get the hang of it, but when you do it is so much fun. My kids are nine and twelve and there is no concern with their finger touching the fan blade or anything. Very safe to use and fun. I would highly recommend it to everyone.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Cool! This toy charges quickly, is lightweight, and instantly exciting. It's a little tricky to master for sure, but with practice it would be a really fun toy. The hover juggle is the easiest to master. All gestures require a very gentle touch which is great for improving focus and motor skills. The battery only lasts about five minutes, which seems really short, but it's plenty of time to enjoy the heliosphere. It charges up to full power within 45 minutes. My 11&13 year olds enjoyed this as well as my husband. I would not recommend it for kids under 8. Despite it being so lightweight, it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy. It bounced off the walls several times during our trial play but never hit hard. It won't go up too high and fly away but it can be tricky to catch when it bounces off something.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Drone Heliosphere is a lot of fun and incredibly easy to use. Its compact size makes it small enough to fit right in the palm of your hand, which is great for both kids and adults. The controls are simple, and it responds well, making it easy to handle even for beginners. While it is a little louder than I expected, the fun factor more than makes up for it. It's a great indoor toy for quick entertainment and family fun. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, easy-to-use flying toy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Cool concept; poorly made. Turned on once and it flew, crashed. Tried it again and only blinked lights without the fan turning on or flying. Wish it worked better. Troubleshooting didn’t work either.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My kids love this ball. Sometimes I steal it from them and play with it too, lol. You push the button and it flies and stays up in the air and you just guide it with your hands. The battery doesn’t last long on these, but they’re worth it because theyre so much fun.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What a super fun toy for the whole family! This thing is super quick so sometimes it goes a little haywire but the spontaneity keeps it interesting. It's perfect for in the house or outside if you have the space. The battery life is not super long so that would be the only complaint. Kids love it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This heliosphere seemed like it would be a cool, fun toy—and it would, but it only properly functioned for about 5 minutes before starting to make a grinding noise and no longer would fly. We fully charged it with the provided cable, and my boys had it flying around (it hovered a bit but mostly just flew sideways and down). It stopped flying (the fan wouldn’t spin) so we thought it needed a recharge. It worked a little after that but then the fan seemed jammed though there was no visible obstruction. So—for 5 minutes it was great but definitely not a long-lasting toy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My kids love their heliosphere ball. It's a lot of fun and flies really well. It is easy to charge and easy to use and is very fun and well built. Hopefully it will last a long time.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It has potential to be a really fun toy, but we can’t control it. Even following the directions, it’s too difficult to use. I like the concept and it’s probably a lot of fun if you get it figured out, but we spend more time chasing it than playing with it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Product is fun to play with. However it’s not very crash resistant. Once it crashes it seems to not work as well. Control over where it goes doesn’t work very well. I have played with it for a week trying to learn the basics of it. Charge does not last long either. Maybe 10 mins at most. Very loud toy as well. Great concept just not easy to learn.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The kids and I had so much fun playing with this heliosphere for a good day and a half until it broke! We had so much fun taking turns boomeranging the drone and seeing it fly with its changing colors but sadly it was short lived!