Description
This flying orb ball is a hand controlled flying toy that hovers, dodges and boomerangs back to you, with anti-collision sensors, LED lights and USB recharging, in blue, gold or red from $35.99. You toss it to launch and catch it to land.
The reason drones disappoint kids is the controller. There is a learning curve, a trim adjustment, a crash, and then it lives in a cupboard. An orb removes the controller entirely: your hand is the input. Wave underneath it and it rises, move a hand towards it and it veers off, throw it away from you and it comes back. A seven year old is flying it competently inside two minutes, which is the whole difference between a toy that gets played with and one that does not.
Specifications
| Control |
Hand controlled, no remote needed |
| Sensors |
Anti-collision, steers away from hands and walls |
| Launch |
Toss to launch, catch to land |
| Lighting |
LED |
| Charging |
USB rechargeable |
| Colours available |
Blue, Gold, Red |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Flying orb ball in your chosen colour |
Why This Works Where Drones Fail
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No controller to learn - the hand is the input, so there is nothing to pair, trim or master before the fun starts.
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Anti-collision sensors - it steers away from hands and walls rather than into them, which is what keeps it alive past day one.
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Toss and catch - launching and landing are the same motions a child already knows, so there is no crash landing to learn.
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USB recharging - no packets of batteries, and it tops up from any phone charger or power bank between rounds.
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LED lights - it is a different toy after dark, which is when most families are actually home together.
How Do You Launch a Flying Orb?
Switch it on and give it a gentle toss upward. The rotors spin up and it begins hovering. To land it, catch it, which cuts the motors. Most people over-throw the first few times; a light underhand toss works better than a hard one.
What Stops It Hitting People?
Anti-collision sensors detect nearby surfaces, so the orb steers away from hands and walls rather than flying into them. That is what makes it usable indoors and what makes it safe to play catch with. It is still a moving object with rotors, so it should be kept away from faces, hair and pets, and used with supervision by younger children.
How Long Does a Charge Last?
Flying toys of this size give short flight sessions rather than long ones, and recharge quickly over USB. In practice families run it in bursts, charging between rounds from a power bank. Charge it fully before a birthday or a trip so the first session is not cut short.
Who Buys These
Parents and grandparents buying for children roughly six to twelve, where this sits in a good present price bracket. Anyone who has bought a controller drone that ended up in a cupboard and wants something the child can actually operate. It is also a reliable party and camping item, because it works outdoors in an open space and indoors in a hallway, and the LEDs make it a genuine crowd pleaser after dark.
Pair It With
Our Toys & Games range has the rest of the active and outdoor toys, Gifts for Kids is the place to browse if this is a present, and Camping & Outdoor covers what else goes in the car for a weekend away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a remote control included?
No, and none is needed. It is controlled by hand movement.
Which colours are available?
Blue, gold and red.
Does it need batteries?
No. It is USB rechargeable.
Is a charging cable included?
Check the pack on arrival. It charges from a standard USB source.
Can it be used indoors?
Yes, and the anti-collision sensors are the reason. Clear the space of anything breakable first.
What age is it suitable for?
It suits primary school age and up, with supervision. Keep it away from faces, long hair and pets.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We dispatch from Australia, so this orb reaches Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin quickly, and we post to regional and remote addresses as well. Orders placed on a business day are picked the same day wherever stock allows, which helps when a birthday is close.
Product photography is indicative. Colours may vary slightly between screens and the item in hand. Adult supervision required for younger children: keep the orb away from faces, eyes, long hair and pets, and do not fly it near roads or overhead power lines.
