Do you have kids? Grandkids? Maybe you feel like a kid inside? Whatever the case, any youngster is sure to enjoy a flying toy. I found one that’s pretty cool — and, for a limited time, very reasonably priced. The Tomzon A32 Flying Orb Ball is now just $11 and it is sure to be a hit this holiday season.
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The A32 lights up, flies and even bounces off walls, just like your kids will when they unwrap it.
$11 at Amazon
Why is it a good deal? 💰
If you’ve spent much time in toy aisles recently, you’ve seen the price tags. Mini basketballs now cost as much as full-size ones did just a few years ago. Lego? Not for less than $30 for the simplest set (the one I’ve been eyeing for a while isn’t crazy and has a $180 price tag). This flying, electronic orb, is only $11. That’s a lot of fun for very little dough.
Why do I need this? 🤔
The A32 is like a mishmash of a ball and a drone. Turn it on, then give a flick of the wrist to start the propellers. Now you give it a gentle toss, either to another person or up at an angle to try for a boomerang.
This takes a little practice, as there’s really nothing to guide the ball except inertia, but that’s actually part of the fun. Because it’s entirely enclosed, it’s safe to hold, safe to bounce off walls and so on. (Speaking of which, this is definitely an indoor toy. Even the slightest breeze can carry it away.)
Meanwhile, rings of colorful LEDs make this especially fun when the lights are low. Tomzon even supplies stickers so kids can add extra decoration to the orb. The only bummer here is runtime: The built-in battery takes about 25 minutes to fully charge and lasts for only about 10 minutes. Still, those are 10 highly enjoyable minutes, and they’re blissfully screen-free to boot.
The Tomzon A32 flies when you flick it, and looks even cooler at night thanks to its rings of LEDs. (Amazon)
What reviewers say 💬
Nearly 500 shoppers have given this flying orb a five-star rating.
Pros 👍
One five-star reviewer bought more than one to overcome this orb’s biggest shortcoming. “I, as well as my kids, were quite impressed with this hover ball. Yes, you can make it boomerang back to you [and] it’s very entertaining with others or by yourself. The only thing is the charge doesn’t last that long, but we have a couple, so we just play with one at a time to enjoy them longer before they have to recharge.”
“Grandchildren called us up with such joy in their voices,” mentioned another five-star reviewer, adding that they “love this gift. Friends and family [are] having a good time together playing with it.”
A final grandparent chimed in, saying the kiddos weren’t the only ones to get in on the fun. “My grandsons and my husband loved playing with it on Christmas Day!”
Cons 👎
Not everyone thought the A32 Flying Orb was perfect, including this four-star reviewer: “The battery life and durability is pretty good the only issue I have had is sometimes it stops flying in mid-air, causing it to fall straight down to the ground.”
Other users, like this customer, found that it isn’t suitable for younger children, as they can get hit by the fan if not careful. “My grandson didn’t want to use it anymore after his finger got buzzed by the little fan at the top. It didn’t injure him or anything but it was unpleasant.”
Tomzon
A screen-free electronic gift is hard to come by these days, let alone for only $11 — more than half-off!
$11 at Amazon
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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