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.

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!!

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.

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.

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.

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!!😃

great clear concise information - thank you !!

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.

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.

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.

Why does everyone in the family need one? I'm going to DW in a few weeks and am clueless.

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.

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 +

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.

Does magic band 1 still work?

The key to the world card also does not have anything to do with interacting with statues or ride/fireworks interaction

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.

So if my magic band is 5 years old, I should just assume it's no longer usable?

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.