Magic bands

[lovethattink]

I got mine on Amazon, they are called bitbelt and came in a pack of 12

 

[HollowxBastion]

The MagicBand+ is a worthy investment for your trip (and especially if you go often). It stores your park entry ticket, can be used for payments, is your resort room key, reacts with parades & fireworks which really adds to the WDW immersion.


I've used my MB+ on the past two trips and really enjoyed having it react with HEA & Starlight

 

[Fangorn]

The MagicBand+ is a worthy investment for your trip (and especially if you go often). It stores your park entry ticket, can be used for payments, is your resort room key, reacts with parades & fireworks which really adds to the WDW immersion.


I've used my MB+ on the past two trips and really enjoyed having it react with HEA & Starlight

Just to clarify: Regardless of the version of Magic Band, NOTHING is stored on them. Each band has a chip that contains only a single, unique serial number. That serial number is used to access your MDE account. All information resides in your MDE account which is stored on Disney's servers. Magic Bands are merely the key that unlocks your account and allows information about you to flow between Disney's various systems.

Steve

 

[CynBeth]

How far in advance before a trip should you get them and from the moment they arrive do you have to charge them or only right before you leave?

 

[Fangorn]

How far in advance before a trip should you get them and from the moment they arrive do you have to charge them or only right before you leave?

When you get them is up to you. Once ordered, they can take 2 weeks or more to be delivered, so plan accordingly.

A new MB+ has to be connected to your MDE account, before it can be used. The band needs to be charged in order to connect it. Once the connection process is complete, the band does not need to remain charged. At WDW, bands only need to be charged if you want them them to light up/buzz, or download ride photos. They will work just fine for anything where you touch the band to a device (room door, purchases, park entry, etc.) regardless if the battery is charged or not. We've used the same set of bands for the past many trips and don't bother charging them much at all unless the grandkids are with us.

Steve

 

[lovethattink]

How far in advance before a trip should you get them and from the moment they arrive do you have to charge them or only right before you leave?

Mine don’t hold the charges very long. Half the time, I go to a park without charging. It really isn’t necessary. We’re AP and often go Tuesday and Friday. By Friday, there’s no charge left.

 

[CynBeth]

Thank you Fangorn and love! Our trip is not until Thanksgiving figured to order in the summer. We are bad with technology is it easy to connect to the account?

 

[Fangorn]

Thank you Fangorn and love! Our trip is not until Thanksgiving figured to order in the summer. We are bad with technology is it easy to connect to the account?

It's pretty easy. The bands come with a very detailed set of instructions for connecting them to your account, and the processes is pretty straightforward. But be sure to read the instructions over a couple times before you begin the actual process. If you do have problems, call Disney IT support and they'll walk you through it.

Steve

 

[erionm]

Thank you Fangorn and love! Our trip is not until Thanksgiving figured to order in the summer. We are bad with technology is it easy to connect to the account?

If you order them through your room reservation in MDE, they will automatically be linked to your MDE profiles. Pairing them to your smartphone is optional.

 

[CynBeth]

Wonderful! Thank you!

 

[J and R's mom]

We love using our bands! We have been using them on trips since they first came out, so they are kind of like a tradition for us now. Every couple of trips or so, we purchase new ones depending on the new designs. Our daughters, who have grown up going to Disney, are now both in their 20s and still like wearing their bands. Part of the tradition was putting them on while on the Magical Express from the airport over to our resort. Even though the Magical Express is no longer around, we still put them on once we get into whichever transportation option we selected for the trip. So far, that tradition is still worth it for us. But magic bands certainly aren't necessary.

 

[Dave006]

Mine don’t hold the charges very long. Half the time, I go to a park without charging. It really isn’t necessary. We’re AP and often go Tuesday and Friday. By Friday, there’s no charge left.

You actually have good battery life if it lasts for (4) days of use. The MB+ are designed to be charged each night when at WDW. You can also power them off at night to save you battery.

To power off a MagicBand+ press and hold the button on the back of the device for approximately 6 seconds, until it vibrates twice and the LED light flashes red. A successful power-down is indicated by a red light rotating in reverse. To turn it back on, hold the same button for 1 second.

Dave