Wooden toys packed with hidden tech. Deals that cut the price of screen-free play in half.
QUBS makes tech-powered wooden toys built around a screen-free promise, using RFID cartridges and Bluetooth-connected apps to bring characters like Cody Block and the Qubitunes play stage to life. The brand blends STEAM learning with old-school wooden play, and it currently has a run of deal pricing live through its View Your Deal storefront. VYDToday researched this brand’s deals to help you decide if it is worth buying.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Qubitunes: The Play Stage That Grows With Your Kid
- Wooden play stage that turns game cartridges into music, stories, quizzes, and multiplayer challenges
- Covers five categories — Playground, Music, Stories, Gaming, and Learning — so the same base keeps unlocking new content
- Companion app handles Wi-Fi updates, meaning the toy keeps adding features instead of sitting static on a shelf
Cody Block: A Coding Toy Without a Screen in Sight
- A wooden car kids “program” by placing physical building blocks that decide its route
- Expansion sets like City Map, U-Turn, and Record & Replay add layers of logic as kids progress
- Bluetooth app support for firmware updates, but actual play stays entirely screen-free
Game Cartridges & Expansion Sets
- A wide library of add-on cartridges — from Bernard’s Kitchen cooking challenges to Jurassic Sounds and Little Maestro music packs
- Priced individually so families can expand the collection piece by piece instead of buying a whole new toy
- Themes rotate often enough that repeat customers keep finding new cartridges to add
QUBS: The Current Deals
Why You Should Buy from QUBS
Our research found that QUBS built its entire catalog around one core idea: kids get the engagement of tech without a screen ever turning on. That’s a harder needle to thread than it sounds, and QUBS backs it up with real hardware, not just marketing language.
We discovered that the expansion-set model is what makes QUBS worth a second look. Instead of a single toy that gets outgrown in a season, the play stage and Cody Block both accept new cartridges and blocks, which stretches the value of the initial purchase.
- Screen-free interaction backed by RFID and Bluetooth tech, not just a marketing label
- Growing library of expansion content across music, coding, and story themes
- Sustainability messaging baked into the brand’s wood-first manufacturing approach
QUBS vs Competitors
| Feature | QUBS | Yoto Player | Toniebox | Learning Resources Botley 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Material | Wood-based hardware | Plastic speaker unit | Plastic speaker unit | Plastic robot body |
| Screen-Free Play | Yes, RFID cartridges and blocks | Yes, physical cards | Yes, figurine-based | Yes, coding chips |
| Content Focus | Music, stories, coding, games | Audiobooks, podcasts, music | Audiobooks, songs | Coding and navigation only |
| Expandability | Ongoing cartridge and block releases | Growing card library | Tonie figurine library | Limited add-on packs |
| Entry Price | $129.99 (Qubitunes) / $99.99 (Cody Block) | Around $99.99 | Around $99.99 | Around $69.99 |
Our research found that QUBS sits at a similar price point to established screen-free brands, but it’s one of the few that combines audio play, storytelling, and coding logic under one hardware ecosystem instead of splitting them across separate products. For more brand-by-brand breakdowns like this, check out vydtoday.
Pros and Cons
✅ Pros
- Genuinely screen-free during play
- Expandable cartridge and block system
- Wood construction feels durable
- Two distinct product lines to choose from
- Free app updates keep toys current
❌ Cons
- Cartridges are a recurring cost
- Higher entry price than plastic rivals
- Play stage and Cody Block sold separately
- Some cartridges require the base unit to work
- Newer brand with a smaller content library so far
Discounts, Coupon Codes & Gift Cards
- Our team found that View Your Deal is currently offering QUBS products at 50% off retail as part of its official TV segment promotion, including the Qubitunes starter set dropping from $129.99 to $64.99.
- We discovered the same 50% discount applies across nearly the entire deals catalog, from individual game cartridges to full bundles like the Toddler Bundle, cut from $169.97 to $84.98.
- Our research found a community sign-up on the brand’s own site, where joining the QUBS community unlocks exclusive updates and offers sent directly by email.
Final Verdict
We recommend QUBS for families who want their kids off screens without giving up interactive play. Our research suggests the brand delivers on that promise through real hardware rather than just clever branding.
It’s worth buying while the View Your Deal pricing is live, since the 50% discount brings QUBS in line with cheaper plastic competitors. It’s less worth it at full retail price, where the wood-and-tech premium is harder to justify against established rivals with bigger content libraries.
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Steve Harrison
E-commerce & Savings Expert with over 10 years of experience in e-commerce trends.