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Here are the lights and sounds for the Limited Edition Easter 2016 MagicBand

Special thanks to reader Bruce for the video! He was able to take this video at Animal Kingdom at the entry touch point and it shows Easter colors and makes a “chirp chirp” sound. As far as I understand, this band does not have any special effects at FastPass+ points.

35 Responses to "Here are the lights and sounds for the Limited Edition Easter 2016 MagicBand"

lisa says:

February 26, 2016 at 7:21 pm

This will be disappointing. I ordered it hoping it would make sounds at the Fast pass points…

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1. Ethan says:
  
  February 26, 2016 at 7:39 pm
  
  It may still, today was the first day. I’ll have more confirmations of whether or not it does in the next week.
  
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  1. Saul says:
    
    July 14, 2016 at 5:46 pm
    
    Are you able to provide a list of the bands that have the special effects at entrance and fast pass. Thank you in advance.
    
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    1. Ethan says:
      
      July 14, 2016 at 8:57 pm
      
      http://www.magicbandcollectors.com/extras/fp-videos/
      
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2. Cameron says:
  
  February 27, 2016 at 2:28 am
  
  lisa i agree kinda leaves a sour taste in my mouth now and i haven’t even received mine from the mail yet, but i do love the design it got just hate we may not see it often, especially with the recent price raise on all magic bands 12% raise and now easter and valentine band do less supposedly 🙁
  
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Trinna says:

February 26, 2016 at 8:33 pm

Ah, the suspense is over! Mostly. Thanks for posting. I love that someone in the background is yelling, “Hey, is that the Easter one?”

It looks pretty darned cute. The voice ones are my favorites, but the chirp sound isn’t bad, and the colors look fun.

I’ll be curious to hear more about the FP touchpoints. Do they have volume control speakers like in admission? If so, that could make it harder to know if they work, couldn’t it? I actually used FP twice before I knew my Halloween band had sounds. I heard it loud and clear at Buzz Lightyear, though.

Here’s to hoping for FP sounds!

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Matthew Helfgott says:

February 26, 2016 at 9:12 pm

Was the Valentine’s one expanded to include FP+? If I remember correctly that one worked only at the park entrances.

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1. Ethan says:
  
  February 26, 2016 at 10:59 pm
  
  Nope, just entry point only, no FP+.
  
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Cameron says:

February 27, 2016 at 12:58 am

ill feel kinda cheated if it doesn’t go off on fast pass for the price 🙁 but i like the bird it does sound like snow whites bluebird

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1. lisa says:
  
  February 27, 2016 at 2:02 am
  
  Me too. I bought it thinking it made sounds throughout the park plus it was more expensive.
  
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  1. Cameron says:
    
    February 27, 2016 at 2:29 am
    
    we are in the same boat entirely lol
    
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Trinna says:

February 27, 2016 at 9:00 am

Ethan, can you explain the technology behind that? I’m just not getting why it would work at some readers (entry) and not others (FP), even though I know some bands are like that. If you’re programming the band with a readable mechanism anyway, why/how is it only readable in some locations? (Likewise with bands that work in some parks but not others). Thanks for any help you can provide!

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1. Ethan says:
  
  February 27, 2016 at 12:45 pm
  
  It actually doesn’t have anything to do with the band itself. Here’s how it works:
  
  When a band is touched to a reader, both the band ID and the reader ID are sent up to a Disney computer (database server). The server then looks at the ID to see what style of band it is (Easter, Valentine’s, etc). The server also looks at the type of touch point (entry, FP+, and which park it’s in).
  
  In Disney’s database there are matches for which touch points and which bands match to create the lights/sounds, and that’s how the touch point knows what to display.
  
  Sometimes they may not work properly if the system is down or slow for some reason, and the normal lights/sounds are a fallback in case of those failures.
  
  The Easter band ID’s has been specifically programmed in the database to only work at entry points. Why it’s not at FP+ I have no idea. But it’s definitely a decision by Disney. There is no technical reason why it can’t work like the others.
  
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  1. Trinna says:
    
    February 27, 2016 at 1:41 pm
    
    Ah, OK. It seems kind of lame not to have it work at FP points, too, in that case. But at least I understand it better!
    
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    1. Cameron says:
      
      February 27, 2016 at 7:31 pm
      
      I’m very disappointed and agree it’s totally lame we pay more and get less!
      
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Cameron says:

February 27, 2016 at 7:30 pm

Well I sent Disney an email about how hurt I was with this product and valentines
The fact they raised the price 12% but took away part of what it does :/
And I know no one on this site is at fault for how this band was programmed but I would like your opinion on the newer bands costing more but not working at fast pass points only entrance

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1. Ethan says:
  
  February 27, 2016 at 7:45 pm
  
  In my opinion they should work at FP+. There is no excuses for that. As for the price increase, it’s simply supply and demand… MagicBands have become very popular, especially the Limited Edition ones. I do not equate the price increase with the lack of FP+ in any way.
  
  Hopefully Disney will change it so FP+ touch points work with all future bands. We’ll see what happens with the Flower & Garden 2016 and DVC 25th Anniversary bands.
  
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  1. cameron says:
    
    February 28, 2016 at 11:23 am
    
    glad to know my concern isn’t too much of an over reaction.
    
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2. lisa says:
  
  February 29, 2016 at 2:00 pm
  
  Good! Where’s the email? I will too!
  
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  1. Brian says:
    
    February 29, 2016 at 5:01 pm
    
    Agreed. what email did you send. I will send one too.
    
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  2. cameron says:
    
    March 1, 2016 at 5:14 am
    
    i sent one through walt disney world website contact us where it has the chat, email, and phone icons on the right side i chose email and then in the which subject best fits part of email i chose merchandise.
    i found this email address from a comment on Facebook though if you wanna try both guest.services@disneyworld.com
    
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Scott says:

February 27, 2016 at 11:04 pm

New Data point…..this band also “works” at entry points for MK.

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Scott says:

February 28, 2016 at 8:06 am

I posted this yesterday but for some reason it did not show up. The Easter band also makes the special lights and sounds at the MK entry points.

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1. cameron says:
  
  February 28, 2016 at 11:17 am
  
  entry points? or fast pass points?
  
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  1. Scott says:
    
    February 28, 2016 at 1:23 pm
    
    Pretty sure both of my posts say entry points:)
    
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    1. Trinna says:
      
      February 28, 2016 at 2:56 pm
      
      Scott, glad to hear that they work at the entry points of more than one park!
      
      Would you be willing to clarify the FP issue: Did you try it at FP points in the MK with no success, or not attempt it at FP points? Any info would be great! Thanks!
      
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      1. Scott says:
        
        February 28, 2016 at 3:26 pm
        
        Did not work for me at FP points at MK or AK; only entry points at both of those. Haven’t tried Epcot or HS entry or FP yet.
cameron says:

February 28, 2016 at 7:08 pm

thank you for updating and sorry i get confused by all the terms for the points i wasn’t sure if it meant an entry point to a ride as its been said before the front gate , just all confusing while upsetting its still cute just wish could show it off more haha,

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Jared says:

February 28, 2016 at 10:18 pm

are these available in the parks?

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1. Ethan says:
  
  February 28, 2016 at 11:26 pm
  
  Yep!
  
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  1. Jared says:
    
    February 29, 2016 at 1:10 am
    
    Thanks.
    
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lisa says:

March 1, 2016 at 4:14 pm

Does anyone know if there is a band that makes noises at all the parks at all the Fast pass points? Thanks!

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1. Ethan says:
  
  March 1, 2016 at 4:19 pm
  
  Hi Lisa, no there is not a band that works everywhere like that yet.
  
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Brandon says:

March 2, 2016 at 3:33 pm

Are we certain it makes no lights and sounds at FastPass points? I only ask because I am reminded of last year’s Flower and Garden band that only made them randomly when used. You could go multiple times and get nothing but then randomly it would make the lights and sounds at FP locations. A ‘magical moment’ is what a few CMs called it when I asked why it didn’t always work. It’s the only reason I even ask now concerning this one.

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1. Ethan says:
  
  March 2, 2016 at 3:42 pm
  
  Unless someone comes forward and says “I saw it at a FP+ touch point” then for now I’ll have to say it doesn’t. So far I haven’t heard any evidence of them working at FP+. But I hope I’m wrong!
  
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