{"id":10632,"date":"2016-10-31T06:30:26","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T13:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/?p=10632"},"modified":"2016-10-31T07:00:30","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T14:00:30","slug":"top-tech-toys-for-kids-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/guides\/top-tech-toys-for-kids-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Toys for Kids Worth Buying This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-guide.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25857\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-guide.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"2016-guide\" width=\"620\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-guide.jpg 620w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-guide-300x92.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n2016 is definitely the year of the &#8220;smart&#8221; toy. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) toys are also experiencing a huge surge in popularity, which is really awesome to see. With all the options out there, which tech toys are worth spending your money on? Here are a few of our favorites.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">littleBits Rule Your Room Inventor Kit<\/h3>\n<p>This invention kit teaches kids science, engineering, art and math skills while allowing them to create things like &#8220;burglar buzzers&#8221;, programmable puppets, and touch control pads using the toys and every day items they have in their rooms. The kit comes with instructions for <a href=\"https:\/\/littlebits.cc\/kits\/rule-your-room-kit?gclid=CMHyj6yIhNACFQyIaQodfVkHKg#inventions\" target=\"_blank\">8 inventions<\/a>, but the possibilities are really endless.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $100 | Lowest Price on Ben\u2019s: $80<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/littlebits.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11172\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/littlebits.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tech Toys Leapfrog-ultra-tablet\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong> Works with the stuff your kids already have laying around their rooms, including LEGOs, stuffed animals, etc. Getting great reviews (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/review\/346374\/littlebits-rule-your-room-kit\" target=\"_blank\">PCMag<\/a> gave it an &#8220;Excellent&#8221; rating).<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> Going to take some time, and help, for younger kids to master it. Some consider it expensive for the components it comes with. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/littlebits%2520rule%2520your%2520room\/?sr=1\" >Check Ben&#8217;s for littleBits Rule Your Room Deals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fisher-Price Think &amp; Learn Code-a-Pillar<\/h3>\n<p>For the youngest budding programmers out there, Fisher-Price&#8217;s Think &amp; Learn Code-a-Pillar is a great option. Geared toward preschoolers, it has nine segments that can arranged and rearranged to make the Code-a-Pillar move forward, left, right, wiggle, dance, etc. Kids will be having so much fun with it, they&#8217;ll have no idea they&#8217;re learning sequencing and coding at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $50 | Lowest Price on Ben\u2019s: $32<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/codeapillar.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11082\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/codeapillar.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tech Toys for Kids kids_camera\" width=\"620\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong> Simple and easy to learn. Low price point. Great blending of learning and fun.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> Reviews say you really need hardwood floors and a good amount of space to get the most out of it. Older kids may get bored with its simple design.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/code-a-pillar\/?sr=1\" >Check Ben&#8217;s for\u00a0Fisher-Price Think &amp; Learn Code-a-Pillar Deals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Amazon Fire Kids Edition 7&#8243; 8GB WiFi Tablet<\/h3>\n<p>It says right on the description that this tablet is &#8220;Not a toy,&#8221; but although it looks and feels more like an adult tablet than its biggest competitor, the LeapPad, the Kids Fire was definitely designed with young users in mind. Not only does it come with &#8220;kid-proof&#8221; case, it includes a 2-year worry-free guarantee in case your kids <em>do<\/em> somehow manage to break it.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $100 | Lowest Price on Ben\u2019s: $70<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/amazon-fire.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11083\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/amazon-fire.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tech Toys for Kids kids_apptivity\" width=\"600\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong> Has a microSD slot for up to 200GB of additional storage. Includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited for access to thousands of kid-friendly books, movies, TV shows, apps, and games. Tons of solid reviews.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> Less safety features built in compared to the LeapPad tablets. Better for older kids.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/amazon%2520fire%2520kid%2520edition%2520tablet\/?sr=1\" >Check Ben&#8217;s for Amazon Fire Kids Edition Tablet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meccano MicroNoid Programmable Robot<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure your kid is going to love the whole robot programming thing, the MicroNoid is an excellent option (it has a retail price of $40, compared to the $180 price tag on their larger Meccanoid 2.0 model). Thanks to positive early reviews, the MicroNoid is already the #1 bestseller in Model Building Kits on Amazon.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $40 | Lowest Price on Ben\u2019s: $24<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/micronoid.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11084\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/micronoid.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tech Toys for Kids kids_lego\" width=\"745\" height=\"1034\" \/><\/a><div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong> Affordable price point. Push-button programming makes it fairly simple to use for older kids.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> Looks like it would be hard for younger kids to build\/program on their own. Doesn&#8217;t have as many features as the more expensive models. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/meccano%2520micronoid\/?sr=1\" >Check Ben&#8217;s for\u00a0Meccano MicroNoid Deals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">VTech Kidizoom Action Cam<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a great tech toy that actually encourages kids to get outside and be active. The VTech Kidizoom Action Cam can be mounted to bikes, skateboards and more, and can take photos and videos in up to 6 feet of water. It&#8217;s not going to give you GoPro-quality videos, but for under $50 reviews say it&#8217;s a ton of fun.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $60 | Lowest Price on Ben\u2019s: $29<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cam.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11085\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cam.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tech Toys for Kids kids_furbyboom\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong> Kids will have fun using it, and adults will enjoy seeing the world through their children&#8217;s eyes. Has a microSD card slot for expanded memory, and a rechargable battery that can record up to 2.5 hours on a single charge. Way cheaper than a GoPro!<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> The 640&#215;480 resolution is not going to look good if you want to print or save it. The screen is very small (1.4&#8243;). Definitely better for young kids vs tweens who will expect better video\/picture quality thanks to all those Youtube videos they&#8217;ve seen! <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"#\" >Check Ben&#8217;s for VTech Kidizoom Action Cam Deals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Crayola MyPhones Volume-Limiting Headphones<\/h3>\n<p>The Crayola MyPhones (made by Griffin) are durable headphones designed specifically for kids. The best part about them is that they are equipped with\u00a0built-in volume-limiting technology so that kids can&#8217;t turn them up past\u00a085 decibels (the recommended max for young ears).<\/p>\n<p>The MyPhones are a well-known model, but more and more brands are coming out with kid-safe options.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $25 | Lowest Price on Ben\u2019s: N\/A<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/GC10078_Product_CrayolaMyPhonesBlueGreen_03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11154\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/GC10078_Product_CrayolaMyPhonesBlueGreen_03.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tech Toys for Kids kids_myphones\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/GC10078_Product_CrayolaMyPhonesBlueGreen_03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/GC10078_Product_CrayolaMyPhonesBlueGreen_03-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong> Getting great reviews around the web. The built-in volume control is a huge plus. Headphones in general are great for car trips or times where you just can&#8217;t stand to hear another Justin Beiber song coming through the speakers.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> Your kid might not like that they don&#8217;t get very loud. Some people mention they make it hard to hear music\/games\/movies when using them in noisy places. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/crayola%2520myphones\/?sr=1\" >Check Ben&#8217;s\u00a0for Crayola MyPhones Deals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">BOSEbuild Speaker Cube<\/h3>\n<p>This build-it-yourself Bluetooth speaker for kids only has 22 total reviews on Amazon so far&#8211;but all 22 of them give it 5\/5 stars. Teaches kids all about sound and speaker components as they build their own speaker with &#8220;Bose-quality sound&#8221;, personalizable light effects, and more. Here&#8217;s more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/bosebuild-bluetooth-speaker-cube-kit-teaches-the-power-of-diy\/\" target=\"_blank\">CNET<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $149 | Lowest Price on Ben\u2019s: N\/A<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/bosebuild.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11150\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/bosebuild.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"kids_lasermaze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/a><div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span> <\/strong>Designed for kids (8+) to be able to complete the project without help from adults. Results in a very high-quality finished product. The accompanying app provides more in-depth information on the different components.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> Pretty spendy for a DIY kit that&#8217;s only supposed to take a couple hours to complete. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/bosebuild\/?sr=1\" >Check Ben&#8217;s for BOSEbuild Speaker Cube Deals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Nintendo 2DS Mario Kart 7 Bundle<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ve already talked about the new <a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/guides\/video-game-hardware-accessories-worth-buying-this-holiday-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nintendo 2DS in our Video Game Holiday Gift Guide<\/a>\u00a0so I won&#8217;t go into too much detail here. But this simpler, more durable handheld gaming system is a great option for the younger video game addict. This year the price point is more affordable than ever.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $90 | Lowest Price on Ben\u2019s: $60<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11152\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"kids_nintendo\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: green;\">Pros:<\/span><\/strong> Vast gaming library, due to compatibility with DS and 3DS titles. Built to withstand small kids tossing it around. Hinge-free design eliminates breakage and potential for kids hurting their fingers.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">Cons:<\/span><\/strong> Games are significantly more expensive than smartphone \/ tablet mobile games.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"button green\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/search\/nintendo%25202ds%2520mario%2520kart%25207\/?sr=1\" >Check Ben&#8217;s for\u00a0Nintendo 2DS Deals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2016 is definitely the year of the &#8220;smart&#8221; toy. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) toys are also experiencing a huge surge in popularity, which is really awesome to see. With all the options out there, which tech toys are worth spending your money on? 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