Unlocking the Power of Magic Bands: Better Choices Await
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2024
- Discover the wonders of Magic Bands and Key to the World cards! From park access to FastPasses to in-park purchases, these are your ultimate Disney experience tools. We'll help you choose between the different options so you can make the most out of your magical trip. Watch now and see which option is best for you!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Key To The World Cards
2:38 - Mobile Magic
4:35 - Magic Bands
7:45 - Magic Bands +
10:45 - Best For Kids
11:48 - Tips For Smooth Usage
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UPDATE FOR CANADIANS: In this video we said Canadians can buy MagicBands through their resort reservation. Recently this policy has changed and you can no longer do so. You will have to visit the gift store at your resort and purchase your MagicBands.
A big thanks to @gamur2 for bringing this to our attention.
On our trip in May, James couldn’t find his regular magic band before we left home, so he ended up buying a magic band + and convincing me to get one too. I bought the Be Happy band. Let me tell you… that band, lighting up with its super positive messaging during fireworks… hearing Minnie Mouse’s voice as I waved by her statue …. That band brought me so much joy! I didn’t even want to buy it at all, and I am so glad that I did! I love it so much.
Lisa argues that any added pixie dust is worth the additional cost.
Thank you so much for the great info... it's exactly what I needed! There are a few "on sale" from the Disney store and I couldn't decide if both my husband and I both needed one or just me! Lol.
We are thrilled that this helped. Have a great trip and enjoy the parks!
Thank you for this video! I was searching all over for this up to date explanation. We are taking our kids for the first time. My husband and I haven’t been since 2013 and SO much has changed in terms of you now pay for so many things that used to be complimentary. (Airport shuttle, magic bands, fast pass…so sad!) I think I’m going to forgo the magic band and use my phone/the key to the world card. I think my 5 year old daughter will think the card is just as exciting as the band!! I’ll save the 100 dollars and use it for genie plus or something!! Thanks again for the confirmation!!
Thanks for the kind comment, you just made our day. So glad this helped make you make some decisions for your trip. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any other questions.
I've put my annual pass in my iPhone wallet and loaded that to my apple watch. I can check into the park, into lighting lanes and tap to get ride pictures with my watch. Bascially like a Magic Band.
Mobile magic combined with an Apple Watch is a great way to go! Plus, you get to record all those steps in the park.
great clear concise information - thank you !!
Thanks Rachael. Appreciate the feedback. Hope it helped.
Magic band+ are rechargeable. (comes with a charging cord)
So they last more than 2-3 years.
Note: charge them every six months even though you may not be actively using them, to keep the battery conditioned.
You're absolutely right and that's a great tip on keeping the batteries conditioned! It's the regular magic bands that are said by Disney to, "last two years". Though we are hearing from others that they have lasted up to 5-7 years. So maybe a bit of a money grab?! 😉 Thanks for informing the community!
@@MapleMickey The battery in magicbands (2.0) is only for the far-field capabilities (ride photos etc), the tap (near-field) does not require any power
This is great info about the classic Magic Bands. We have ones from 2019 and we were wondering if they would still work. Thank you all for the comments!!😃
Our understanding is the RFID requires power. This is the part of the magic band that will link to your photo pass rides pictures etc. The NFC part of the band is passive (requires no power) so will still work for the entrance, your resort room, and those close proximity applications.
Disney gives a two year life span. However, we have many saying that both applications have worked long.
I was able to use my finger for my child. He did a great job wearing his (6 years old) and we used the band protector.
Nice! Band protector is a life saver!
I recently used my magicband from a 2019 trip and it worked perfectly. Hope it is still working for another trip later this year.
Also Canadians can no longer order Magicbands ahead of time to pick up at resorts.
Glad to hear it! Yes, they no longer do resort deliver for Canadians. You can buy at your resort but it means no more discount for ordering with your resort reservation. 😕
Frequent DW visitor. I prefer the MB+. Helps to have the additional features. Bad part is the battery life isn't very long. If you play the bounty hunter game the battery will drain quickly. Another cool feature is the vibrations. The band will vibrate when you walk by an interaction point or during shows.
Regular MB will lose the location features after a few years but still work at touch points. Don't throw your fancy band away!
Disney use to give those band savers to annual passholders and they came with the Dooneys. Don't know if still a thing.
Enjoyed the content.
Do you have a Dooney band?! That’s awesome. Thanks for watching and contributing to the conversation.
@@MapleMickey I do! Mickeys 90th Anniversary edition. Pluto barks when using at the entrance touch point. I smile every time.
I'm a big MB fan due to convenience. I'm sure laziness plays a factor. Lol. Be well.
I really love your video. Well organized and solid information!
Constructive Criticism: I wish you had started with the segment "What is a Magic Band and why should I care?" Your energy is really high, and it's a really well done synopsys. You seem a lot happier which drew me in, and it fits the title. Really, this is a video about choice, but your your title is about Magic Bands. Perhaps the title could be about how you don't need a magic band. Then, you could go in order of price. It would be easier for this brrain to see what the trade offs are.
Great feedback! So appreciate you taking the time to thoughtfully speak to our format. 🙏 We are brand new to this and are learning as we go. So outside perspective is so welcomed. Thanks.
Also can’t use them on group trips when not linked to an adults account unfortunately. You can link tickets to Mobile Magic but can’t link tickets or room to a magic band. Luckily we have gotten use out of them as a family though.
Interesting! We’ve never travelled with a child who wasn’t with their parents (our own or nieces/nephews) so we’ve never run into this.
@@MapleMickey Yes we have been there like 10 times as a family but this has definitely been a learning experience with the difference it presents as a massive group of high schoolers.
Why does everyone in the family need one? I'm going to DW in a few weeks and am clueless.
Great question. Everyone in your party has to have some form of “ticket” whether it be the free card, mobile magic, Magic Band, or Magic Band +.
You can mix and match those in your party. For instance Lisa likes to have a magic band, we would get our kids the magic band + so they could interact with things in the park and have the photo pass connection. I (Lucas) prefer not spending money on the upsell and just use my phone (mobile magic) or the free card.
Hope that helps.
I am a mix of old and new tech.... I want a key to the world card as back up, but then use my Magic Band +
Contingencies are always a good call. 👍 Our contingency is everyone’s card on mobile magic as a back up.
I also live in Canada and I’m heading to WDW in about 3 months, staying at a Disney hotel. You said that the magic bands can’t ship to Canadian addresses but that you can get them shipped to your hotel and pick them up once you arrive. I can’t order them through my reservation, how did you guys do it? It literally says on the booking:
Due to your region, you will not be able to proceed with your MagicBand purchase.
Good to know. Just did a deep dive and it looks like they changed their policy recently. They no longer do preorders on Magic-bands. You can purchase them at the resort gift shop and connect them. Unfortunately that means no discount. Bummer. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
@@MapleMickey thanks for the quick reply! That’s what I assumed but just wanted to check if I was missing something. I honestly find it a bit unfair that international guests don’t get to use the discount on the magic bands. Completely fine that they don’t ship anywhere but the states, they should be able to just give a discount for their own hotel guests once they arrive if they’re not from the states. Thanks for the info guys! 😀
@@gamur2 100%. It's a bit of a bummer. Hey, have a great trip!!!
The key to the world card also does not have anything to do with interacting with statues or ride/fireworks interaction
You’re absolutely right. 🔑 2 the 🌎 only does tap functions.
So if my magic band is 5 years old, I should just assume it's no longer usable?
I would say it’s a long shot but you could always bring it and see if it opens your resort room door, then you have time to grab one from the gift shop before visiting a park if you want to wear your band.
Mine still works from my honeymoon in 17’
@@kevinmaguire4437 That's good to know. Wow, maybe there's more value to those OG magic bands!
We have magic bands that are ten years old ..........they worked last year and we'll be taking them with us again this year too.
There's two systems in the magicband: an active long-range signal that relies on the internal battery that is used to link your ride photos, and a passive system like in tap-to-pay credit cards (or the card ticket option) that doesn't require battery and works every time you touch the band to something. The active system stops working if the battery dies, but the passive system should keep working indefinitely.
Magic Band+ power charge did not last the whole day. For kids, MB+ might make sense. For adults, just use your phone since you'll be planning and reserving anyways.
100%
I had issues with mine not lasting the whole day as well. Mine wouldn't make it through half a day and I was pretty disappointed. The fix was to disable the Bluetooth connection to it from my phone. The "plus" features still worked just fine and I had no other issues.
That’s frustrating for sure considering the added cost. 💲