PLS Baby Smart Robot Electronic Learning Toy

We ordered this toy robot for our twin grandkids, who are one yr. old. They really like playing with it, and making the robot move is easy for them to do. Two activation buttons are located on the top of the his head. While he travels a good distance, he also loops back toward the kids, and ends up within easy reach for continued play. The middle button on his head allows voices to be recorded. They aren’t permanent—just instant repeats of what was just said. We have fun using this button to make the robot become a little more life-like—the kids enjoy it when we use one of their names in the recordings, like “Hi, I’m Max the Robot!” The toddlers also like hearing every day sounds instantly played back to them, like dogs barking, the cockatiel squawking, the other twin babbling, etc. The robot’s arms can be turned, and his claw-like hands make ratcheting noises when twisted.

What we found surprising is how much the twin’s 3 ½ yr. old brother enjoys playing with this toy too. He’s a little too big for such a simple toy, but he really likes being in charge of song selections. This robot can play 60 songs, but each song title has a corresponding number which must be pressed into the key pad in order to play. Our little guy knows his numbers, but the robot helps him put them in sequence form, and he remembers which numbers play his favorites songs and stories. For instance, “three little monkeys” is song #21. The number 21 must be punched in on the key pad, and then the yellow “affirm” button must then be pressed to activate the song. The same affirm button also has the ability to stop the music, if desired. Some of the songs sound a little tinny, but words are easy to understand and the kids don’t seem to mind. Many of the songs are popular tunes, while others are short stories or instrumental music. This toy was made in China; some stories have an Asian flair to them, which is different. I’m amazed how long each song and story lasts—about one minute. It has two sound levels and can be completely turned off.

After two minutes of non-use, the robot automatically turns off by playing a four-note melody while blinking his yellow eyes. He frequently catches us off-guard when he does that, and those actions can sometimes be startling. The robot moves best on hardwood floors, but he works on short carpet too. I appreciate that the toy comes with batteries, so he can be played with immediately. Our toy came at a discount, but the price seems reasonable for toy that is a robot, voice recorder and song/story player all in one. Overall, this is a fun toy that amuses all our grandchildren.

I’ve included pictures of the robot’s eyes lit and unlit, his top button display, and the list of 60 songs and stories he plays. When the green button on the top of his head is pressed, he moves about 7 feet and incorporates a few swirls in his movements. When the orange button is pressed, he twirls more and moves about 4 feet. He’s about 9” tall.

You can find the product at Amazon here: PLS Baby Smart Robot Electronic Learning Toy