26 Best Tech Toys Of 2016

2016 has seen the launch of some innovative and fascinating tech toys. From robot building kits to 3D toy printers, there’s bound to be the right gadget out there for your technologically minded child. Here are 26 of this year’s best tech toys.

This is an awesome list of the best tech toys! So many cool tech gift ideas.

Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-pillar

Code-A-Pillar is an innovative new learning toy featuring 9 detachable segments that your child can arrange into a particular pattern to instruct the caterpillar how and where to move. This enhances your early learner’s logical thinking and technical ability. Perfect for kids who love interactive toys.

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Circuit Maze Board Game

Help your child to refine their logic skills with this light up circuit maze. The aim of the game is to arrange the tokens in order to create a real light circuit. There are 60 challenges in total, making this the ultimate brain-boosting game for budding scientists.

$32.99

Playskool Sesame Street Love2Learn Elmo

This adorable plush Love2Learn Elmo toy is so clever that he’ll have your babbling toddler forming sentences in no time. Elmo uses a massive 350 responses to communicate with your child, sings numerous songs, and can even learn your child’s name! He is the perfect ‘parent helper’.

$61.99

LeapFrog LeapStart Interactive Learning System

Teach your child to read with this interactive learning system. Suitable for preschoolers, this book includes touch-and-talk games, puzzles and maths mazes to build the foundations of learning before your little one starts school. You can even upgrade the book to Grade 1 once they’re ready.

$22.93

ThingMaker 3D Printer

Print your own toys with this revolutionary ThingMaker 3D printer. Have fun playing with figures, cars and trains (as well as much more) that you’ve designed yourself on the ThingMaker app. Safe for little hands, the ThingMaker ensures it’s door is locked while the printing fun takes place!

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WowWee Chip Canine Home Intelligent Pet

Chip is the perfect companion for any child. He is the next-level in A.I, and just like your child, he learns from real life experiences. Affectionate, playful and always ready to engage, Chip is great for social learning and is the top robotic pup of 2016.

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SelfieMic

Sing along to your favorite songs while taking awesome selfies and videos with your friends. Sync your selfiemic to your phone and enjoy belting out hundreds of songs readily available for karaoke. Tokens can be spent at the Starmaker app to perfect your look! Perfect for children aged 8 upwards.

$14.69

Cheerson CX-10W Mobile Control Flying Camera 2.4G 4CH 6 Axis RC Quadcopter

Take the most epic pictures from any angle using this mobile control flying camera toy. Featuring a Wifi 0.3MP HD camera, this device can be controlled from your mobile phone, allowing you to view images in real time. Record and store videos on your device as well with the FPV Real-Time Video Function.

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Dennov 100 LED Finger Lights Beams Light Up Toys Party Favors Supplies, Assorted Color

Finger lights are fab fun for birthday parties. This set of 100 LED finger lights comes in 4 bright colors and are great for discos, budding DJs and dance-offs. They’re also perfect party favors to hand out to friends and family.

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VTech Smart Shots Sports Center

Train up your budding sportsman with this 2-in-1 toddler basketball sports center. Includes an animated LED scoreboard to keep track of your toddler’s slam dunks while playing over 50 songs and phrases to encourage them further. Great for active toddlers.

$58.99

LUITON A7 Mini Durable Walkie Talkie Toy

This innovative pair of walkie talkies are specially designed for long distance communication. Each walkie talkie is simple to use, are small enough for younger children to use and come with a belt clip attachment for easy portability. Great for young adventurers who like to keep in touch.

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Power Baja Remote Control RC Buggy 2.4 GHz PRO System

Race this brand new power Baja remote control car and be wowed by its speed, durability and range. Travel up to 98 feet away using the remote control and tackle any terrain with the read hinged suspension, shock absorbers and premium racing wheels. Perfect for fast car enthusiasts.

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SainSmart Jr. VC-01 Voice Command Car

This amazing race car is not only stylish and sleek, but responds to 8 voice control instructions, meaning you can send it in any direction just by speaking into the smart watch. Travels up to 8km per hour. Perfect for outdoor play.

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Anncia PDC100 Games Handheld Player with 2.4-Inch Color Display

The Anncia PDC100 is a handheld gaming device with a 16 bit digital micro-processor, a 2.4 inch color screen and 100 unique games. Includes puzzles, sports games, racing games and action adventure plus much more. Suitable for 4 years and up.

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Invisible Ink Pen With UV Light - Magic Pen

Write secret notes to your friends using this magical invisible ink pen. Simply choose from one of five vibrant colors, write your message and watch it disappear into the paper. To reveal the words, shine the UV flash light over the message. Perfect for mischievous friends.

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SZJJX RC Terrain Twister Boat

The Terrain Twister is not only a unique boat, but also doubles up as a stylish car. Instead of wheels, this original design has corkscrew style threads to tackle the toughest outdoor terrain. Includes a wireless remote control and durable batteries.

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YOSWAN Floor Micro Wall Climbing Climber

This wall climbing toy is a gravity-defying remote controlled gadget that climbs up any wall with ease. Steer this amazing toy in any direction and it’ll drive around as though it were on the ground! Furthermore, it’ll even work on ceilings. Fab fun for any child.

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Bo Toys 14-in-1 Solar Robot Science Education Assembly Kit

This Solar Robot Science Kit allows you to create 14 different solar powered robots, all with a variety of special features and movements. Robots include ‘walking crab’, ‘zombie chaser’ ‘running beetle’ and much more. No need for batteries or plug ins! Perfect for technologically minded youngsters.

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Children's Toy Electric Keyboard

Your preschooler will have hours of fun creating tunes and songs on this electric keyboard. Includes demo modes, play back features and a cute little seat for them to sit on. Sing into the built-in microphone and record your songs for family and friends to listen to.

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Kids MP3 Player Karaoke Machine 2 Microphone

This MP3 Player Karaoke Machine provides double the fun with two separate microphones for joint singing between friends or siblings. 100 songs are built in, as well as the ability to stream from a wide variety of other sources including Bluetooth and radio!

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Meccasaur T-Rex

Build and program your very own T-Rex. The Meccasaur T-Rex can be constructed to behave and move in any way you choose. This robot can walk, reply ‘yes’ or ‘no’, stomp, guard and even has a sense of humor. Perfect for dinosaur enthusiasts with a passion for engineering.

$199.99

Edwin The Duck

Edwin is the first ever Smart Duck, a cute interactive toy that will talk and sing with your children. Connect Edwin to the app and guide your children through a world of play, stories, games and new words. Edwin is waterproof and Bluetooth connected, so can also attend bath time!

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Razor Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Smart Scooter

The Razor Hovertrax is the first self-balancing smart scooter of its kind. Using innovative technology, you can experience a smoother and safer ride that ever before. Includes an LED light bar with battery indicator, as well as dual riding modes for a customized ride. Great for kids aged 8 upwards.

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Boogie Board Jot 4.5 with Clearview

Practise writing without wasting paper. The Boogie Board Jot 4.5 is an environmentally friendly learning toy that allows your kids to write, draw and even do their maths homework. With a unique ‘write and erase’ function, your child can memorize words and numbers with ease.

$39.66

Playbrush

Playbrush is a creative solution to a common problem – teeth brushing! This smart app and toothbrush set encourages your child to brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day, as part of a mobile game. Perfect for reluctant children and maintaining oral hygiene.

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Skechers Game Kicks 2

Sketchers are back with an even better pair of sneakers that’ll keep your kids entertained for hours. Not only are these colorful shoes comfortable, but are embedded with numerous light games and a remote control for endless fun. Great for keeping little ones happy while traveling.

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