The menacing Sphero BB-9E wants to take your wallet to the dark side

Our hearts may have been taken by Sphero’s mini R2-D2, but here to disturb the force (or at least our hopes of a healthy bank balance) is the dark side’s BB-9E. An evil version of 2015’s BB-8 droid, he can be rolled around using the companion app or sent to Patrol your ‘Star Destroyer’ (A.K.A your shed). Built-in sensors react to your presence, while a durable shell mean he’s not one to accidentally toe punt. With the same £150 price as the BB-8, it’s down to you whether you join the Resistance or embrace your inner stormtrooper with the First Order when he goes on sale tonight from Sphero’s store.        

Mark Wilson Features editor

About

Mark's first review for Stuff was the Nokia N-Gage in 2004. Luckily, his career lasted a little longer than the taco phone, and he's been trying to figure out how gadgets fit back into their boxes ever since. While his 'Extreme Mark Wilson' persona was retired following a Microsoft skydiving incident, this means he can often be spotted in the wilds of South West London testing action cams, drones and smartwatches, and occasionally cursing at them.

Areas of expertise

Smart home tech, cameras, wearables and obscure gadgets from the early 2000s.