Here’s a first look at the special lights and sounds that are shown using the new DVC 25th Limited Edition MagicBands. This video was taken at the entry touch point to one of the theme parks. The special lights and sounds only work at entry and not at FastPass+ touch points because this is a band that is sold throughout WDW, not a park-specific band. If you are at a touch point that has the sound turned on you will hear “Welcome Home!” upon scanning.
Special thanks to reader Jordan for the video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHL3F2JD7gk
I don’t understand why they turn the sound off.
Because they did not want it on.
Which LE magic bands, if any, were given to guests for free? I am looking to book a trip for the third week of December and was wondering about my chances for a free Christmas Mickey Magic Band.
No Limited Edition MagicBand has ever been free. They have always cost $30 or more at retail. Sorry!
Anybody else heard about availability issues? Asked several retail places at Disney World yesterday and they indicated shipping issue had prevented distribution to retail stores. Now item is gone from app as well. Anybody know where to order from at this time?
Wow crazy. They couldn’t have all be sold out by now can they? Hopefully they show back up in the parks soon.
Happy to report I was able to order 3 red and one pink through the disney store online today. Ethan are there really only 2500 ? lol, as a collector I’m happy if there are— It seems that they might have released them in batches so there would be some through each point of sale… Thanks all for the information..
The DVC bands are on DisneyStore.com this morning (the 18th) with a limit of five per guest.
https://www.magicbandcollectors.com/dvc-25th-anniversary-limited-edition-magicbands-in-all-colors-now-on-disney-store/
There is a video posted on the disboards forum (in the DVC-Mousecellaneous board) that has the sound it makes.
Just bought the Purple one and tried it in Hollywood studios and doesn’t change colour spoke to guest services who adv would change it but could not find any in stock spoke to disney parks app people who advised it shouldn’t change colour really not happy it was for my daughters birthday only bought it as changed colour and disney don’t seem to know what it should do ?? Anyone else have any info on them
Hi Stacey – It will only change colors at entry points, not at FastPass+ points. Did you try it at the entry of Hollywood Studios?
We are having the same problem thay have not changed at the entry pints at Magic Kingdom or animal kingdom for 2 days that might have shut the effects of the DVC band but my easter one still changes
Same problem, no color change at the entry point. Not pleased.
Update, have tried both ones we bought. At all 4 parks, nothing different then any other band when entering the parks. Although the design is nice, we would not have bought them if it was not for your site and video. There are nicer looking bands, we would have had more. Kind of feeling disappointed.
I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. 🙁 The bands do (or did when I tried them) work for me at Hollywood Studios, so I’m curious why they aren’t for other people. Question: Are you both DVC members?
I feel like with bands not working for the last week or so making lights and sounds, like with the mickeys very merry Christmas one that I tried last week…that perhaps they’re running an update or have them turned off so a bit.
Yes I am a dvc member. We are home now from our vacation. Had a great time as always. Just that one disappointment.
Just tried mine at Hollywood studios and it worked fine! I could not hear the audio though because the sound was too low, but it does for sure make sounds!:) and they have many of the magic bands left for purchase all around the park!:)
I got my band a few days ago and I haven’t seen it do anything but turn green, where did you get these to turn colors??
Mine did all of the colors at the entrance to Hollywood Studios.
We both have one (one red, one blue) and they both had the special colors at DHS and Epcot (main entrance & IG).
Just returned and had the first time to use this band-it didn’t do anything special at any of the parks-huge disappointment. My Flower and Garden band from 2014 continues to change colors. Really bummed
Do you have to be a DVC member for the lights to work?
Nope.