10 best interactive toys

Getting a child to the outside world is not only the stories of parents and educational walks and classes. Toys are a must-have attribute of any kid's daily activities, so manufacturers give robots and dolls learning functions through direct interaction with the owner. Experts EXPERTOLOGY offer you a rating of the best interactive toys for children of different ages.

Top interactive toys ranking

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best Interactive Toys - Pets	1	Charlie Furreal Friends Puppy	4 239 ₽
	2	Furby, Ferbey Connect Ice	4 099 ₽
	3	Puppy Robot Spin Master Zoomer Marshall	8 240 ₽
The best interactive toys - robots	1	LEGO Mindstorms EV3	9 900 ₽
	2	Sphero Star Wars BB-8	8 091 ₽
	3	Bibo Fisher-Price Learning Robot	5 268 ₽
Best Interactive Doll	1	Zapf Creation Baby Anabelle 43 cm 794-821	4 840 ₽
The best interactive educational toys for the little ones	1	Fisher-Price CJV61	2 399 ₽
	2	Tiny Love Fred "Catch Me"	1 930 ₽
	3	Alilo Smart Bunny R1	2 199 ₽

Best Interactive Toys - Pets

Not every parent will decide to have a real cat or dog, although the vast majority of children dream of a pet. Toy models are a great alternative to live four-paws: they do not require care, but are able to move, play and react to the owner, to communicate with him. Toy pets can also become an excellent simulator before a real animal appears in the house.

Charlie Furreal Friends Puppy

Rating: 4.9

In the first place of our rating is a toy dog ​​breed beagle FURREAL FRIENDS PUPPY CHARLIE from the world famous brand Hasbro. He will become a true friend for children over 4 years old: the dog is barking, recognizes the voice of the owner and is even able to answer one of the 80 phrases recorded in the speaker in Russian in response to familiar words. The dog plays like a real animal, if you pull it over its paws, it will fall. Charlie the puppy loves when he is scratched behind the ear, he gladly wags his tail. The toy will teach the child to properly handle and interact with the pet, this can be part of the preparation for the appearance of a real dog in the house.

The toy is made of soft brown, white and black textiles, the fur is smooth and pleasant to touch, most of the toys have green eyes and a bright collar that glows when the host’s voice is recognized. The device works on three AA batteries.

Charlie FURREAL FRIENDS puppy cost - from 3637 rubles.

Furby, Ferbey Connect Ice

Rating: 4.8

Furby is a fabulous toy character, similar in appearance to its predecessors in the series, although Ferbie Connect Ice representatives have large colored eyes that change color in 150 variants, an elongated ear shape and a small antenna on the head - it lights up instantly when in a mobile application Furby Connect World app includes any connection (music, video, teams).

Furby Ferbey Connect Ice is an interactive toy: you can pet and shake your pet as you please, young children will like the antenna's movement - the toy responds to any actions in different ways: it makes sounds or talks. The new function of the model is the ability to turn off through the application, but it happens realistically - Ferby falls asleep gradually, does not just turn 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 bed” is to close his eyes with a complete bandage at any moment, even though during the game, the toy will sleep a restless sleep until the bandage is removed.

Together with Ferbie Connect Ice, the child will be able to watch a movie, using the application, play, you can feed your pet through the same program, which opens up broad opportunities for an interesting pastime.

A significant drawback of the toy, which adults will notice financially, is the need to change 4 AA batteries each day, or to use expensive or rechargeable (rechargeable) batteries.

The cost of the Furby Ferbi Connect Ice toy is from 4,660 rubles.

Puppy Robot Spin Master Zoomer Marshall

Rating: 4.7

In third place is the rating of the hero of the puppy patrol Marshall, embodied in a toy from Spin Master brand Zoomer (Canada). It is made of plastic, completely repeats a complete set of a cartoon prototype: a backpack with guns to extinguish fires, a pendant on a collar for communication, wheels on legs for movement - the toy is fully interactive, all parts can be touched, in each case a definite response occurs. The puppy can bark, knows phrases in Russian and even songs, and the voice is recognizable - the same actress took part in the dubbing, in whose voice Marshall speaks in the cartoon.

There are two game modes for a puppy from SPIN MASTER: the usual “Puppy” and “Missions and Tricks”. In the first case, the toy becomes an analogue of an ordinary pet - rolling on the floor, talking when you press the head, you can scratch your tummy, sing and talk. Clicking on the backpack activates the gun, which also has a button to launch a water rocket.

In stunt mode, the puppy performs action algorithms based on the plot of cartoons: there are a total of 24 missions (“Find Tsipoletta”, “Fire in Mr. Porter’s Cafe” and similar ”), in which you can play with the puppy and take an active part in the actions. Marshall reproduces more than 120 sounds, commands and phrases, songs, accounts.

The MARSHALL robot puppy is powered by 4 AA batteries and is packaged in a box with detailed and understandable instructions. The cost of toys from 8 240 rubles.

The best interactive toys - robots

Robots are a large group of toys, among which are prefabricated models and integral devices, including remote control. They contribute to the development of spatial thinking, and those equipped with an intellectual unit will talk with the child and teach them how to perform various tasks.

LEGO Mindstorms EV3

Rating: 4.9

The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 set is suitable for robotics classes for children from 10 years old. This is a set of classic "bricks" and software control: the assembled hero will "come to life", he can move, focusing on obstacles, light, rotate or balance on an uneven surface. Intelligent maintenance is possible thanks to a special program for a tablet, smartphone or PC, which communicates with the Mindstorms EV3 microcomputer.

The programmable set from LEGO does not limit the freedom of creativity: it contributes to the intellectual development of children, helps in the development of general educational subjects, it is interesting for models to conduct experiments to study the phenomena of physics. True, it will not be easy to understand the basics of programming a child and interaction with teachers or parents will be necessary, despite the presence of training lessons and the proposed algorithms in the program.

The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 kit includes 541 parts in a convenient box, if necessary, you can separately purchase themed parts packages, sensors and other additional components to expand activities and capabilities.

The cost of the basic set is about 30,000 rubles.

Sphero Star Wars BB-8

Rating: 4.8

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

The spherical toy version BB-8, unlike the previous robot toys, Sphero is equipped with an improved polycarbonate body with a head held on it by means of a magnet. The droid is able to move around the apartment in two modes: independent study of the area with fixation in the microcomputer of the location of objects on the basis of the gyroscope, or patrolling the route laid by the user. It is noteworthy: the robot can be “sent” to the wall, but with a strong blow, the head on the magnet can fall off, although initially the model was designed for significant loads and use in different conditions, including high humidity.

SPHERO STAR WARS BB-8 is controlled by voice or through a special application on an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet using the Bluetooth Smart protocol up to 30 meters away. An interesting function is the transmission of voice messages: through the program, the robot will remember the message and send it to the subscriber on its mobile application, this is a kind of audio chat. The droid is powered by a battery, the capacity of which is enough for an hour of activity, followed by charging in the base in a wireless induction manner.

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

The cost of the robot SPHERO STAR WARS BB-8 is approximately 10,000 rubles.

Bibo Fisher-Price Learning Robot

Rating: 4.

Designed for children from 9 months interactive robot BIBO from Fisher-Price took the third line of the rating. The toy combines the functions of an assistant for the active development of the child’s mental and physical activity: the robot knows more than 40 songs and poems, and can dance incendiary, performing simple movements, and the control panel on the robot's tummy is highlighted in different colors. Buttons on the fingers are also brought into the BIBO movement - they are colored, attract the attention of the child, which is easy to manage.

The robot can work in three modes: Dance & Move (dances and movements) with cheerful music; Learning & Games (training and games) for mastering the score, letters, colors, solving problems, mastering cause-effect relationships and logic; Record & Remix to record your own voice, song and play it as a remix.Note: the sound volume can be adjusted, the music sounds soft and pleasant, does not hurt the ears.

Fisher-Price Robot Bibo's teaching robot is sold relatively inexpensively - from 3,600 rubles.

Best Interactive Doll

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

Zapf Creation Baby Anabelle 43 cm 794-821

Rating: 4.

Zapf Creation's Baby Anabelle doll is surprising in realism: it has believable facial expressions, it is difficult to distinguish high-quality sound from a real crying baby, when you touch her cheek, the baby doll will yawn and close your eyes, and when feeding from a bottle you will hear a kind of breathing, smacking. By the way, after drinking Baby Anabelle can cry.

The creators of the interactive doll programmed a toy for all the manipulations that can be performed with a small child: feed, change the diaper after filling it, play with rattles, sing to it, put it to sleep - the doll will react to every action. Clothes - pink overalls and a cap are easily removed, they can be washed. Baby doll - an excellent simulator for kids, whose family is expected to replenish.

Buy Zapf Creation Baby Anabelle 43 cm 794-821 cheaper 9 500 rubles is unlikely to work.

The best interactive educational toys for the little ones

In the category of toys for the smallest, there are devices with which babies will be interested to be engaged from 6 months.

Fisher-Price CJV61

Rating: 4.

The soft puppy CJV61 from Fisher-Price (USA) is a universal toy for children from 6 months. Smart Stages technology allows you to select the required level of communication, based on the age of the baby: from six months the dog will teach the host words, tell where his legs and ears are, sing songs to him; With years of age, an interactive toy will teach the child to think logically, asking simple questions and giving hints, pushing him to the score, independent recognition of colors, parts of the body; from the age of one and a half years (18 months) the child will plunge into the world of role-playing games and conscious actions. All words, songs and sentences in Russian, as well as the inscriptions on the body of a dog.

Dog Fisher-Price CJV61 knows more than 50 funny phrases and songs that will reward the kid for his efforts and encourage movement. The toy is made of soft material, therefore it needs careful care - it will not work to wash it in a typewriter.

Price - from 3 000 rubles.

Tiny Love Fred "Catch Me"

Rating: 4.

On the second line of the rating toy for active activities Tiny Love Fred "catch me". This is a small dog with a plastic body, soft head and tail and rustling ears. Inside the hind legs there are plastic transparent inserts with a mirrored back wall and peas-rattles, which are interesting to watch when Tiny Love is riding (there are wheels on all 4 legs). The torso-accordion allows you to roll a pet, not only in a straight line, but also in a circle.

On the front legs there are buttons, clicking on which the baby will hear funny melodies that encourage dancing and movement.

Tiny Love Fred "catch me" does not speak, but teaches the child to move, wins towards crawling and walking, contributes to the development of motor skills, tactile sensations and coordination, and also improves color perception. You can buy a toy from 2 000 rubles.

Alilo Smart Bunny R1

Rating: 4.

The smart hare R1 from Alilo, which will appeal to younger children, closes the rating: on its plastic case there are clear buttons that open each time a new fairy tale or song (there are 16 of them), one of 66 melodies. It is worth shaking a toy - the music will also play. The shape of the toy is adapted for small hands and resembles a rattle, the ears act as a rodent teether. With Bunny Alilo, the baby trains motility, it is suitable as the first rattle for developing a grasping reflex.

The kit includes cards with 9 primary colors, the names of which the hare will be voiced in Russian and English. The toy can also come as a nightlight - the ears glow, shining with seven LED colors.

R1 runs on battery for 4 hours, after which it will need recharging with a cable with a USB connector. The speaker volume is adjustable.

The price of Alilo Smart Bunny R1 begins with a mark of 2,000 rubles.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.