Customer Reviews

WowWee Alive Polar Bear Cub Plush Robotic Toy in White

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I am very please with this toy. I would say however, had I not read the reviews prior to purchase I might have been a little annoyed with the mechanical noise but because I was aware of the complaints by other customers I knew what I was getting into. This is a toy my 3 year old requested and LOVES. He got it for Christmas and carries her around by the neck, talks to her, and loves her. He can turn her on and off by himself so he turns her off when he is sleeping and when he is having some quiet time watching the TV. When the toy is on and he is watching TV it is a little loud and I find it a little annoying but she is just as cute when she is off as when she is awake so it is fine. This was a hit with all the kids and the adults Christmas night because she is so cute. My nephew even got one after Christmas and he takes her everywhere as well. So far neither of them have had any mechanical problems. If we did, for my child, it would be worth it to exchange it in for another one.

My granddaughter absolutely loves her polar bear! It makes sounds like a
real polar bear cub. Its fur is so soft and the battery compartment is
well padded so it's soft to hold too. I played with it before I gave it to
her to see if it worked. Everything worked just right, it waked up and went to sleep just like the instructions said. I am pleased with Amazon.com in the way my order was handled. I will definitely shop with
Amazon.com again.

I was not pleased with the Polar Bear. It will not sit up, it falls over when the child sits it down. I purchased the Lion Cub and was well pleased. My grandchild loves it. The Polar Bear my other grandchild does not want to play with it and I understand why.

After reading some negative reviews, I was hesitant about purchasing this toy for my daughter (who is 8 at the time of purchase). The major complaint is the overwhelming mechanical noise.

CONSTRUCTION

This is a plush toy with soft arms and legs. The torso houses the battery compartment and toggle switch for demo mode and play mode. One pitfall of this particular toy is the shedding. Fine hairs come off easily from this unit. The hair is acrylic or synthetic and I don't know if this is hypoallergenic. However, the hair has gotten all over my daughter's clothes.

OPERATION

Depending upon motion of the toy, the bear makes natural sounds that are preceded by a low level mechanical sound. To me, the sound is unobtrusive. However, I wouldn't recommend this toy for a child under 5. The mouth opens and closes and the action is smooth.

VERDICT

My daughter loves her toy. The unit is softer than I expected for a robotic toy.

I recommend this toy with reservations only for smaller children (under 5 years of age).

I saw this product on QVC and i just had to have it for my grand children but i didn't wanna pay the price they we're asking! I looked here on amazon and i was a price i could agree on, thank you so much!
I can't wait till Christmas!

My daughter (6yrs old) received this toy for Christmas. When it did work, it was pretty cool. Although, on the 27th the mouth and eyes stopped working and only made sounds. My daughter only played with this product for about 2 hours and was not rough with it at all. Overall, I am pretty unhappy with the durability of this product. The price of it certainly warranted a return. I am supposed to get my money back and would not purchase this line of product again due to it's delicate nature.
BFrame

The mechanics of this toy override any possible enjoyment. The internal mechanism is so loud that you can't really even hear a good audible sound of the bear. The eyes are also a little freaky when he opens them (after his nap) and looks at you. It is a great idea but the design and engineering really need to be improved before I would reccommend this.[...]

My 7 year old daughter really wanted this for Christmas, but doesn't seem very interested in it now. I'd say very cute, but over priced.

My 3 1/2 year old son begged for this after seeing it on TV. He enjoyed it but it sat by itself for most of the day. I think if your child enjoys playing with stuffed animals, they would get a lot out of the reactive toy. It snores, coos, gently bites your hand, meows, but not too much so that it becomes a chore. Would get again.