Curiosity Box Reviews 109

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 34 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the products, highlighting their high quality, engaging content, and the thought-provoking nature of the items. Many find the boxes to be fun, educational, and a source of interesting conversation pieces, often leading them to further research the topics. Reviewers also frequently commend the excellent customer service, noting that the support team is helpful, responsive, and quick to resolve any issues. They appreciate the company's willingness to take feedback into account, which has led to an improvement in product quality over time.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love the boxes - super fun, engaging activities for kids and grown up. They do require commitment to do the activities but they are really interesting. Our kids are now teens and in the "avoid fami... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These Curiosity Boxes did not disappoint! Filled with fantastic iteams all on theme - high quality and high level thinking stuff. Quality t-shirt too! Highly recommend - very easy to adjust subsrcipt... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've tried various subscription boxes over the years and they've all been fun to a degree, but I've never felt like the items were quality and something I would want to keep for years. Curiosity Box i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The boxes are terrific! Thought-provoking, fun, high quality items. Many of the stuff you'll come back to over and over again. I found myself getting curious over things I never even thought about bef... See more


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Straight from the minds of Vsauce, The Curiosity Box is a science subscription that delivers limited-edition boxes of the world’s best science toys. We ship our new creations exclusively to members every few months. Once a box sells out it is never made again. Each shipment includes a premium mix of new inventions and classic science toys that demonstrate everything from angular momentum to optical illusions. Each product has a custom video lesson delivered by Vsauce only available in our app. Think of classics like Newton's Cradle, drinking birds, gyroscopes to our own inventions like the Light-Year Water Bottle and Denary Dice.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

109 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wish I could share

It is a wonderful, educational and fun box. I would love to be able to buy individual items from my subscription box for gifts. Very unique!

22 October 2024
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Thanks for the suggestion–we will pass this along to our product team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect!

Perfectly ingenious mixture of whacky humor and interesting facts. Thanks for keeping the “weird sauce” in science!

30 September 2024
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Thank you so much!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exciting box of fun

It is so exciting to get my box every month and experience some fun and unique every time. It is fun as well as educational.

18 October 2024
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Thank you, Bill!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Practically Perfect in Every Way

The box has so much thought put into it and I love what I've gotten. It has made me much more curious. One great thing that this company needs to continue doing, is making sure that there is always something very simple and easy in the box so that new subscribers have something for them. In the meantime, I love that there is always something mind-boggling and hard to grasp for longtime subscribers who love the mental challenge.

13 October 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Thank you for the kind words–we will make sure this feedback about the product makes it to the right team!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I recently received the September…

I recently received the September Curiosity Box and was quite impressed with the overall quality of the items included. The variety is fantastic, and it certainly sparked my curiosity! However, I did notice that the playing cards had a slight bend in them, which was a bit disappointing. Additionally, after completing the Ambigram Escape Puzzle, I found that the coin kept falling out, which made it less enjoyable to display. Overall, it was a great product, but a couple of minor issues held it back from being perfect.

11 October 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Thank you for the honest feedback, we hope the next back surpasses your expectations!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For science lovers and curious minds!

Absolutely loved Curiosity Box. I received 4 separate boxes, and each box had some specific theme attached to it that got me intrigued into a topic that I hadn't really given much thought prior. Every item in it was high quality: the shirts I received were comfortable, the beanie was very cozy and extremely cute, and every contraption and puzzle that was included in the box was also very sturdy and well made. The puzzles were also very fun to solve, my family even got involved in the shadow alphabet puzzle that came with my fall box! Cannot recommend them enough :)

9 October 2024
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We're so happy to hear you've received 4 stellar boxes! We can't wait for you to receive your next box!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A definite winner

We've gotten two boxes so far and both have been fantastic. I made the purchase for my teen son and he couldn't be happier. The items in the box are of good quality and reveal atongue-in-cheek geeky sense of humor.

Worth every penny.

27 September 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

We're glad you enjoy our humorous take on science education. Thanks for the kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun activities for kids and adults

The items that are included in the boxes are fun and educational (even for adults). My enjoyment depends on the specific box, but I love getting these in the mail!

25 September 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

We love to hear that families enjoy our boxes together. Can't wait for you all to discover what comes in next season's box!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

my favorite subscription box!

I’ve been getting these boxes for years, and I’ve never once thought about canceling. If/when there is a small issue, customer service takes care of it no problem. These boxes come with the neatest science gadgets/books/shirts and so much more. If you’re into science, you’d be doing yourself and your brain a big favor by trying this service out. My family and friends are amazed by some of the items and the demonstrations I give with them.

28 August 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Thank you so much for the kind feedback, we're glad to hear you're showing off your curiosities to friends and family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Pretty good customer feedback

Pretty good customer feedback. Box was a bit lackluster. I understand the size constraits but I really only liked 2 of the items out of the 6 and now I just have a bunch of stuff I can't use. I may just not be a subscription box customer though.

18 July 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Sorry the box didn't live up to your expectations–hopefully you can share the other items with some curious minds in your life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Had a few issues with some early boxes, but notified them and they immediately credited my account for the trouble and inconvenience. The activities and items in the box are always interesting and I learn a lot from them.

18 September 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Glad we were able to get everything straightened out for you–thank you for the support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s like opening a treasure chest

My 14 y/o son loves this kit—for him, it’s like opening treasure chest. As an adult, I appreciate that each item is specifically curated and unique. It’s really the only subscription box I don’t mind purchasing.

31 August 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

We love to hear it, can't wait for you to discover the next box together!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If Only They Came More Frequently!

I have been a subscriber since the first box and I wouldn't go back to change that! Of course, there are some ups and downs with quantity and quality of items each box (the curse of a subscription blind box), but there is always something that blows me away. Each of the books has become a welcome addition to my nighttime reading library and I love explaining the meanings of the shirts to people that notice them. I was a little wary when Vsauce partnered with MEL instead of continuing independently, but my fears were assuaged with the interactivity of the MEL Science app and the in-depth explanations and additional learning opportunities it provides. When my nephews come over it's one of my favorite experiences to show them this box's puzzles or that box's experiments, planting the seed of inquisitive thought into their tiny brains. The support team has always been more than helpful when I've needed them. My one complaint is that they don't have a more frequent box plan, but I understand that much care, thought, and planning goes into each one, so I guess it's worth the wait!

15 September 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Thank you so much for the continued support! Check out our site now for some one-off products like our solenoid engine building kit and the Assassin's water bottle (in collaboration with Steve Mould)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Educator approved

I’m a 30 year veteran teacher tasked with creating a Mathematics Appreciation course. When I came across the curiosity box I was reminded of Martin Gardner and his Recreational Mathematics! I figured I’d give the subscription a whirl and I LOVE IT! So many helpful ideas and creative activities! I love the little articles in the magazine and the high quality of the manipulatives included in the box.After the last collection I’m looking forward to a unit on knot theory and teaching my class about the history and applications of knots! Highly recommend!

26 August 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

This kind of feedback makes us so happy! Hopefully you can wear the amphichiral knot shirt while you're teaching :) Can't wait for you to see the math book coming in this next box!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Son loves his gift, could improve communication

I purchased this subscription as a Christmas present for my son who is OBSESSED with the VSAUCE videos. He has loved every single box. The only sad part is that he puts everything back, neatly as it arrived after going through it because he wants to preserve it. That is no fault of the company. I wish he would use or interact with it more, especially for the cost of it. However, it is his present and I don't tell him how use it. As long as he loves it, I am happy. The only reason I deducted one star, is that I get charged for the next box without notice and don't really have an idea when the next box will ship. The communication on that could be a little better. That honestly, is my only complaint. Everything in the box is of great quality and my son is intrigued by the contents.

13 September 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Thanks Christy! We hope your son loves his next box just as much. You can check shipping schedules in your profile on our site (click the person icon in the top right corner!)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s a surprise science subscription!

These boxes are filled with super neat games, toys, gadgets, or shirts. The packaging is impressive and the items are nothing I’ve seen sold in museums/stores. If you have a science lover in your life, this is the gift for them (or to yourself!)

26 July 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Thank you–many of the things we include are new inventions or our own twist on classic science toys. Glad you're enjoying them!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son loves all of the items

My son loves all of the items. He likes to display many of the items on his desk, enjoys the experiments and puzzles as well as the books. The quality of the items is top notch and the overall experience has been great. The Martian sand and the diamond hourglass were some of his favorites. Highly recommend!

31 July 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Thanks for the kind feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a great subscription box

Such a great subscription box! Anyone with a creative or scientific mindset will absolutely love it. I can't wait for my next box!

30 April 2024
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Reply from Curiosity Box

Thanks for the kind review!

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