Stuff - UK (2021-03)

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Sphero Bolt

+++++£150 / stuff.tv/SpheroBolt

This little rolling ball of tech is great fun, and

educational to boot.

Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit

+++++£40 / stuff.tv/KanoHarryPotter

A magical way to make coding accessible

and fun to learn.

Lego Mindstorms

Robot Inventor

£330 / stuff.tv/Mindstorms

It’s clear Lego has prioritised immediacy and fun with its latest

build-your-own-bots kit, which lets you and/or your little ones

create five different coding-controlled mecha-beings. Yes, the

set lacks a proper screen and relies on a separate device for

programming; but it offers great clarity and scope, plus an attitude

that encourages tinkering... whatever your age.

Stuff says +++++

A fun, versatile set for Lego electronics newcomers

and old hands alike

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A programmable Lego kit for younger kids

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Enough fun to convert any coding-phobe

Sphero RVR

£260 / stuff.tv/SpheroRVR

The RVR pulls off the balance between

serious coding and knockabout fun perfectly:

it’s an all-terrain vehicle that you can throw

around without worrying about it breaking,

but also has serious programming chops.

Lego Boost Creative Toolbox

£150 / stuff.tv/LegoCreativeToolbox

Building Lego is already ridiculously good

fun, and when this model’s complete it turns

into a functioning robot. Simpler than the

Mindstorms kit, it can still be programmed

to move, fire projectiles and play games.

GoPro Hero8 Black

+++++£280 / stuff.tv/H8B

Overtaken by the Hero9 Black... but this is still

arguably a better option if you don’t need 5K.

Nextbase 622GW

+++++£249 / stuff.tv/622GW

Much more than just a dash cam – and

bordering on a bargain.

TOP TENS DRONES & ACTION CAMS

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This is DJI’s finest sub-£1K flyer yet

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The pinnacle of action-cam excellence

DJI Mavic Air 2

£769 / stuff.tv/MavicAir2

DJI has built on the platform of a simple

entry-level drone and thrown in a heap

of pro features, so those dipping a toe into

aerial photography or videography no longer

have to put up with mediocre content.

GoPro Hero9 Black

£330 / stuff.tv/H9B

It’s bulkier than the Hero8 Black and needs

an add-on to match its ultra-wide video... but

better image detail, battery life and features

make this one of the most versatile bits of

filming and photography kit we’ve used.

DJI Mini 2

£419 / stuff.tv/DJIMini2

Just light enough to avoid having to be registered with the CAA,

DJI’s latest pocket drone is a little beast that grabs stellar aerial

video. It’s also categorically the most intuitive drone Stuff has

ever used, with a controller that’s a multi-function marvel: the

basic stick controls are all you really need to get started, with

everything the camera sees displayed in real time on your phone

using the DJI Fly app. Best of all, unlike the old Mavic Mini, it’s

capable of shooting in 4K.

Stuff says +++++

Fly, shoot, repeat: DJI’s latest dinky drone soars above

the competition

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