Speak & Spell Electronic Game - Educational Learning Toy, Spelling Games, 80s Retro Handheld Arcade, Autism Toys, Activity for Boys, Girls, Toddler, Ages 7+
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Friday, Sep 18
Features
- Retro Play: Relive the classic fun of the 80s with Speak & Spell! This toy may be new, but it has all the iconic graphics, sounds, and gameplay you remember!
- 5 Play Modes: Enjoy hours of educational fun with 5 Play Modes! Spell, Mystery, Say It, Secret Code, and Letterwhich game will you play today?
- Multiple Challenge Levels: Ready to up your game? Choose from different challenge levels as you learn and play! Can you reach the highest level?
- Great Gift For Kids: Speak & Spell makes a fun, educational gift for kids ages 7 and up!
- A True Classic: Speak & spell was the first educational toy designed to help children learn to spell over 200 commonly misspelled words using a speech synthesizer.
Description
Speak & spell is back and it's just like you remember! One of the earliest computerized learning Systems from the 70S and 80S, speak & spell was the first educational toy designed to help children learn to spell over 200 commonly misspelled words using a speech synthesizer. Now, a whole new generation can enjoy this classic toy with friends and family for years to come. With multiple play modes and challenge levels, kids will have fun and learn at the same time! For ages 7 & up. Includes 3 AA batteries.
Brand Name: Basic Fun
Age Range Description: 7-18 years
UPC: 885561096248
Global Trade Identification Number: 48
Number of Items: 1
Unit Count: 1 Count
Included Components: 1 game
Item Type Name: Electronic Game
Manufacturer: Basic Fun
Model Number: 09624
Manufacturer Part Number: 09624
Manufacturer recommended age: 7 - 15 years
Educational Objective: Reading Skill
Number of Batteries: 3 AA batteries required. (included)
Battery Description: Alkaline
Form Factor: Handheld
Number of Players: 1
Operation Mode: Manual
Power Source: Battery Powered
Size: 1.5 x 7 x 10 inches
Item Weight: 16 ounces
Item Dimensions: 1.5 x 7 x 10 inches
Theme: Retro
Color: Red
Material Type: Plastic
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Style: Speak & Spell
Helps kids learn and it’s fun
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2026 by lageana
Style: Speak & Spell
YESS 😂 The Toy That Raised an Entire Generation I bought the Speak & Spell 80s Retro Edition and immediately felt like I needed permission from my parents to use it. The second it powered on, I was transported back to a time when cartoons were only on Saturday mornings, TVs weighed as much as a small car, and learning to spell felt like a high-stakes game show hosted by a robot with zero mercy. That voice. You know the one. Flat. Metallic. Emotionless. It doesn’t praise you. It doesn’t comfort you. It simply announces whether you are correct or a disappointment. This thing taught spelling the same way the 80s taught everything: loudly and without apologies. The buttons are big, clicky, and gloriously plastic. Every press sounds like confidence. Or defeat. There is no in-between. You can practically hear a cassette rewinding in the background while it judges your vowel choices. And let’s talk about the experience: You sit there, staring at it, fully confident. You spell the word. It pauses. Your soul leaves your body. Kids today will think it’s a fun toy. Adults will realize autocorrect has been saving them for decades. Final thoughts: This isn’t just a toy—it’s a neon-colored time machine back to leg warmers, synth music, and being humbled by electronics that ran on pure attitude. If you survived the 80s, this will feel like home. If you didn’t, welcome to the training. 10/10. Still smarter than me. Still louder than necessary. Still perfect.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2025 by Kindle Customer
Style: Speak & Spell
I ordered this as a Christmas gift for my grandson. It was a beloved toy years ago of his father's, my son. There was a problem with the display not working properly when it arrived, but my son was able to fix it by removing the back and tightening the screws. He said it may have been jostled and the screws loosened during shipment. My grandson has been carrying it around like a Teddy bear since Christmas! He loves it. And I was so pleased that it arrived within 2 days after ordering.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021 by Daisy Mae
Style: Speak & Spell
This brings back SO many memories! It is exactly like the Speak & Spell I remember using for hours. Ah, nostalgia! My kids went right to it, and much like me as a kid, like the "Mystery Word" (aka Hangman) game the best. So in that way, it's a hit. I'm sure there's a $0.99 app that would do the same thing - however this will be a cool thing to keep in the car or to pull out when I don't want them lost in the screen time vortex. That being said, I think this needs some updates for today's generation. 1. The keyboard should be QWERTY. In the 70s and 80s, kids wrote the alphabet. Today they are typing in kindergarten, and having the keys in ABC layout is REALLY messing with my kids. Though it's not true to the original, this would be a much better toy if the keys were organized like they are on a typing keyboard. 2. The voice. Argh. I remember being so frustrated with this voice as a kid. You spell what you think it said, and it's wrong. So you repeat-repeat-repeat and try the other thing it might be saying. Nope. Finally it tells you the word and you're like "REALLY?". So the nostalgia is cool for me, but the kids just think it's annoying. I think there should be a toggle switch for the original synthesized voice and then a more "Siri"esque voice that the kids can actually understand. 3. Kids can pick a level: A, B, C, or D. But there isn't really a way to "level-up". It would be awesome if there were a new game mode where kids could earn points, and move up through the levels more like the games they are accustomed to, and to do some head-to-head play games against each other. 4. I think there should be more words. The original Speak & Spell was limited by the technology of the time. There's no reason this one can't have spelling lists from K-12 loaded into it. Heck, it should talk to my laptop and let me enter the week's spelling words to add to the preloaded list. It seems unnecessarily limited. So, bottom line, this is exactly like it was when I was a kid, which is super cool for me. I'd like to see some updates to make it more functional and entertaining for kids today. Edited after more time playing with it: bumped up my rating because my kids are quickly making progress in being able to spell challenging words, and they haven't lost interest. Educational with staying power!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019 by P. Stone
Style: Speak & Spell
Delighted to find this item. I had one of these for my children who are in there 40’s now. I know firsthand how much this item helps little one get a step up with spelling and reading. Now my grand kids are getting that same advantage. It’s easy to use and mom, dad and my gr daughters LOVE this.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026 by KAREN TOWNSLEY
Style: Speak & Spell
As a parent who grew up with the original Speak & Spell, I was thrilled to pick one up for my six-year-old son. I was hoping it would be a fun, nostalgic tool to help with his reading and comprehension skills. While it certainly delivers on the sensory experience, the execution in this modern iteration leaves something to be desired. The iconic voice brought me back to my own childhood; however, I have serious doubts about how this would hold up in the hands of an active child.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2026 by The Measured Home & Heart
Style: Speak & Spell
The kids I gave this to really enjoyed it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2026 by Eric Q Hughes
Style: Speak & Spell
Great product
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2026 by Michelle A.