LEGO Ev3 Expansion Set 45560 - New
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Best LEGO Mindstorms
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$315.69
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the verified-purchase reviews we read, the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Expansion Set 45560 carries a 4.5-star average over roughly 200 ratings, the best-rated entry from the LEGO robotics line in this pool. Buyers who own the base set praise the additional elements for extending build possibilities, and the Mindstorms platform overall retains a strong reputation among families and educators for serious, expandable robotics. It is critical to note, and the listing makes clear, that this is an expansion, not a complete robot: it requires a compatible EV3 base set to be useful.
What reviewers liked
- Best-rated LEGO robotics option in the pool (4.5 stars)
- Extends an existing EV3 platform with additional build elements
- LEGO Mindstorms has a strong reputation for serious, expandable robotics
Where it falls short
- It is an expansion set and requires a separate EV3 base to function
- High price (~$316) on top of the base-set cost
- Small review base and no expert signals in the supplied data
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Across the verified-purchase reviews we read, the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Expansion Set 45560 carries a 4.5-star average over roughly 200 ratings, the best-rated entry from the LEGO robotics line in this pool. Buyers who own the base set praise the additional elements for extending build possibilities, and the Mindstorms platform overall retains a strong reputation among families and educators for serious, expandable robotics.
It is critical to note, and the listing makes clear, that this is an expansion, not a complete robot: it requires a compatible EV3 base set to be useful. No independent expert-lab or specialist-community signals were supplied here, so the synthesis rests on a modest retailer sample. Given the ~$316 price and the prerequisite of an existing set, this is squarely for households already invested in the EV3 ecosystem rather than first-time buyers shopping for a single gift.
- EV3 Expansion Set
- Bricks
- Includes 853 bricks and building instructions for 6 showpiece models. Comes complete with a sturdy storage bin with a sorting tray for easy classroom management. Additional building instructions and programs for several models are available
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