BB-8 will now watch, react to The Force Awakens as you watch

Rolled out as a new feature this week in a free update, Sphero’s BB-8 replica Star Wars droid has the ability to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens along with you and react to what’s happening on the screen. You simply pair the BB-8 with an Android or iOS mobile device and activate the new “Watch With Me” function in the updated BB-8 mobile app.

Ideally, you should keep BB-8 on the charging pad so the battery life during the two-hour movie isn’t an issue. In addition, you will need to position BB-8 in a area close enough to hear the action happening on the screen. According to Sphero, BB-8 will react to scenes with a range of emotions including excitement, sadness and anger at the events of the film.

Here’s a video of BB-8 in action while watching the film:

While Sphero recently lowered the price from $149.99 to $129.99 as a promotional sale for the release of The Force Awakens on Blu-ray and digital media, you can find lower prices from other retailers if you watch the Ben’s deal feed. Less than a month ago, we saw the price drop to $110 on Rakuten.

If you want to catch the next sale, set up a Deal Alert on Ben’s Bargains for “BB-8” and we will email you the second when the deal goes live.

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