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Harry Potter Coding Kit
Programmable Harry Potter building and coding kit
Budget · bottom third of toys & games
Should you buy it??
Check closely
based on 4 of 6 signals
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI · critics · buyers · brand claims · press — each opened up in full further down ↓
Claude ranks this product at #9.0 on average
Owners universally report the product is unusable because the required app was discontinued after Kano went out of business in June 2023, making it a complete waste of money.
The marketing claims about creative challenges, coding experience, and on-screen magic are technically unverifiable from the review data, but they are rendered moot by a critical reality: the required app was discontinued when Kano went out of business in June 2023, making the product completely non-functional. Owners universally report the product is unusable and a waste of money, which directly contradicts the core benefit claims.
The juries are split — worth a closer look before you commit.
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
The Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit ranks eighth among STEM toys, but buyer reviews expose a critical flaw: the required app was discontinued after Kano's 2023 closure, leaving the product non-functional despite its $30–$32 price point.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Claude ranks this product at #9.0 on average Averaging across the AI panel, Harry Potter Coding Kit sits around #9.0 this snapshot.
Gemini
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GPT
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Perplexity
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Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 37 buyer ratings of the Harry Potter Coding Kit from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
37 ratings · 2 written
across 1 retailer
What owners single out
In their words
“BEWARE!! The company that makes this product must have discontinued it because the app you need to be able to code and play with the wand does not exist anymore. We followed the instructions in the box to a t, but could not use the app. The help website on the card inside does not exist and the help phone number is now a real estate company in Rhode Island. Don’t waste your money!”
Kristin · verified purchase · walmart.com
“Do not waste your money with this product. The app that is needed to code the wand is no longer supported as the company (Kano) who created it went out of business in June 2023. We had a very disappointing kiddo after discovering this detail after Christmas. This product should not be sold as it is unusable. Shame on Walmart and other companies for even putting it on their shelves.”
Rebecca · verified purchase · walmart.com
as of June 25 · 37 buyer ratings?
Claim check?
Promise vs. proof.
We lifted Kano’s headline product-page claims and checked each against what owners and expert reviewers actually report.
The marketing claims about creative challenges, coding experience, and on-screen magic are technically unverifiable from the review data, but they are rendered moot by a critical reality: the required app was discontinued when Kano went out of business in June 2023, making the product completely non-functional. Owners universally report the product is unusable and a waste of money, which directly contradicts the core benefit claims.
“discovering coding like a witch or wizard”
App discontinued; product non-functional
The app required to experience coding with the wand was discontinued when Kano went out of business in June 2023, making the promised learning experience impossible to deliver.
“Do not waste your money with this product. The app that is needed to code the wand is no longer supported as the company (Kano) who created it went out of business in June 2023. We had a very disappointing kiddo after di”
OwnerRebecca
Functionality“Make magic on screen”Overstated
The app needed to make magic on screen no longer exists, rendering this core functionality completely unavailable to buyers.
“BEWARE!! The company that makes this product must have discontinued it because the app you need to be able to code and play with the wand does not exist anymore. We followed the instructions in the box to a t, but could ”
OwnerKristin
Frequent rivals?
What it competes against.
- Botley 2.0 Coding RobotLearning ResourcesKano leads 2–0 · 2 sharedRead
- Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity SetLearning ResourcesKano leads 2–0 · 2 sharedRead
- BOLT App-Enabled RobotSpheroSphero leads 2–0 · 2 sharedRead
- Genius Starter Kit for iPadOsmoOsmo leads 2–0 · 2 sharedRead
- Dash RobotWonder WorkshopKano leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- The Coding RobotArtie 3000Kano leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Botley 2.0 the Coding RobotBotleyKano leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
Alternatives by price · Same field?
Same money, different answer.
The recap
Where it stands today.
- PositionBest rank #8 across 2 intents tracked (slipped 5 this week).
- FootprintStrongest in Best STEM Toys (#8). Weakest in Best Educational Gifts for Kids (#10).
- TraitsMost often described as “coding” (2 mentions).
- Closest rivalBotley 2.0 Coding Robot (2–0 across 2 shared intents).
- MakerBy Kano — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.
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