Imagine excitedly asking for gifts for your Ben 10 fan’s birthday. You have a list of their hopes and dreams, one of which is the Ben 10 Omnitrix watch. Search online and find that there are at least four different versions. Oh no, which one should you choose? Presumably, your Ben 10 fan had one in mind, but you want to get the best and most appropriate one, don’t you? So here’s a little help…

Alien Force Ultimate Omnitrix (4 stars)

Looking like Ben’s new evolved Omnitrix from the new TV series, the Alien Force Ultimate Omnitrix features lights, cool sound effects and alien voices. Kids will love playing out action-packed alien games with their very own real-life Omnitrix – the perfect role-play accessory for kids! Place the transparent minifigures from the Alien 4-inch figure collection (sold separately) on the watch face to unlock the alien light and sound effects! The Omnitrix includes a cool transparent Swampfire figure to get the action started!

This Omnitrix from the new Ben 10 Alien Force range should have rocked our children’s world. It will certainly be a must-have for any Ben 10 fan addicted to RPG fun, but it’s not as good as it could have been. The accuracy of the clock in the new show is fantastic. Attach the mini translucent alien figures to the top of the clock to activate each alien. This reveals the alien’s voice and name, just like in the show, and it’s great. The strap is an improvement over the Omnitrix F/X, but not as good as the Deluxe Omnitrix. It can be difficult to follow until you get the hang of it, and sometimes it has trouble staying closed.

To get more than one free alien mini figure, you must purchase the 10cm Alien Collection figures. However, the full alien range is not yet available, which may cause disappointment. The Ultimate Omnitrix has lights and sounds with no alien figures attached, but chances are your Ben 10 fan wants more than the alien that comes with it…you’ve been warned!

The Ultimate Omnitrix may have a bit more glitches than other Ben 10 toys. The face may be reluctant to stay all the way down and alien figures may get stuck after clicking the top of the clock a few times. The alien figures can also be difficult to put on and take off, but they hold up to rough play just like the other toys in the range.

Overall this new Omnitrix is ​​a good solid toy and will be money well spent to keep an avid Ben 10 fan’s collection up to date.

Deluxe Omnitrix (5 stars)

The Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix is ​​packed with power: lights, sounds, and a full-screen alien LCD screen make this the most powerful Omnitrix in the collection. With each click of the dial another alien appears on the LCD screen. Be Prepared: When Vilgax attacks, your Ben 10 fan has only seconds to pick the right alien for the job. It’s a race against time to defeat evil and rack up some bonus points!

Fantastic, entertaining and robust. It will send the imagination into overdrive. If you want to keep your Ben 10 fan busy using his imagination to play, this is the toy for you.

Build-wise, the quality is superior to its predecessor, the Omnitrix F/X. The thick fabric strap fastens with Velcro, making it easy for a toddler to take on and off. The main part of the watch is made of thick plastic and includes a black and white LCD screen. It can be quite large on the child’s wrist and is larger than the F/X.

There are three game modes. Battle mode sees Ben 10 running until a villain approaches, at which point the Omnitrix sounds an alarm to alert him. At the bottom of the screen you are told which alien to choose and you are timed as you mark the aliens until you find the correct one. When you press the clock to select the winning alien, you see him fighting the villain and then find out if you won the battle. Normal mode allows you to select the alien by turning the dial and hitting the clock. You can hear the sounds of Ben 10 and you are shown some images of the chosen alien. The status mode shows the statistics of battles won and lost and includes configuration options such as sound.

For Ben 10 crazy kids under the age of 5, the Deluxe Omnitrix presents a few obstacles. The battle mode is not suitable for children who cannot read yet, as they will not know which alien they should choose to fight in battle. Also, moving between modes can take time for them to get used to, as they are likely to get lost trying to get to where they want to be. But after a week or so for one persistent fan, they’ll figure it out.

For older kids more used to game consoles, the gameplay and graphics might be a bit weak, but for those kids who love RPGs and want to imagine themselves as Ben 10, this is a must-have kit.

Omnitrix F/X (2 stars)

The Omnitrix F/X provides a nice role-playing experience with its flashing red and green lights and transformation sound effects taken directly from the TV series. Turn the dial to choose from the 10 aliens and see them silhouetted on the Omnitrix’s face, which is backlit for easy viewing.

The Omnitrix F/X is a great stimulus for the imagination. It is well made and withstands the usual drops and bumps against walls from children. Although it seems expensive for a plastic strap, rotating dial, and red and green lights, the daily use it’s likely to get means you’ll see your money’s worth. The sounds are authentic and the children seem excited to touch the dial before “transforming”. Perhaps more suitable for Ben 10 crazy kids under 5 years old as they don’t have to deal with games. In fact, it does little more than make noises, flash lights, and display alien images on the dial, so you’d expect it to be much less expensive than the deluxe version, but you’ll be sadly disappointed. Comfort-wise, the F/X also lacks its plastic strap, which can be difficult for youngsters to hold on to and can be a bit big for smaller wrists.

Alien Omnitrix Visor (1 star)

Omnitrix Alien Viewer lets you watch cool scenes from the TV series and watch Ben transform into different aliens by inserting one of several available discs, three of which are included. Other discs are available with the Ben 10 4-inch collectible action figures (each sold separately). Each disc features 8 animation cels showing Ben’s transformation into an alien. The viewing opening is 1 cm in diameter. It is true to scale for realistic role play.

The Omnitrix Alien Viewer could be a nice little addition to your child’s Ben 10 toy collection. If you collect the Ben 10 4-inch collectible action figures, you’ll soon have a huge collection of the discs that come with these toys, allowing you to see Ben in more and more forms. But beware, it’s not just a smaller version of the other Omnitrix. It has no lights or sound, so to an excited child it appears to do nothing more than look like an Omnitrix when using it, though this alone encourages the imagination. Viewing the aliens is also not ideal as there is no backlight. You have to point the viewer at a strong light source and get the right angle to see anything and then the images are small. Changing disks can be tricky and disk storage is limited. Knowing that young children do not lose sight of these small pieces will not be your top priority. If the disks are lost, the Omnitrix becomes useless.

conclusion

The choice is hard: Alien Force Ultimate Omnitrix is ​​more up to date with the current TV show and its aliens, but Deluxe Omnitrix offers a video game style as well as role-playing experience. What you choose should probably be determined by the age of your Ben 10 fan.