I stumbled upon this by chance and bought it to entertain the kiddies at a holiday visit. I thought it was so neat that I tried it out myself but found it to be really small and that I couldn’t work it too well, but it quickly became evident that the difficulty was with my larger fingers of my adult size hands that barely fit on its tiny fret board because when put it in the much smaller hands of my ten year old niece, she instantly took to it, could play it much better and liked it a lot. Although it still seems more like a toy than an instrument, I like that it was unique and cute enough to keep her and her younger sister entertained for a bit and that it gave them something to play with that stimulates some kind of artistic creativity.
To me the sounds it produces are a little annoying, but the kids seem to like it. If I had to guess, the average age range for this is probably between 7 and 11 (I say this because my 6-year-old wasn’t nearly as interested as my 10-year-old) and that’s just basing it on the size factor of how the larger your hands and fingers are, the harder it’ll be to use (but still have to be large enough). Any older and especially for adults, I’d say that the larger more expensive deluxe model would probably be much better and that I myself am interested in trying out and might order soon.
I recommend it because it’s cute, unique, affordable and that it did make a great gift for my 10 year old niece.
Otamatone Japanese Electronic Musical Instrument Portable Music Synthesizer from Japan by Maywa Denki Studio Award Winning, E
4.3 | 4,312 ratings
Price: 39.98
Last update: 12-18-2024
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JAPAN'S FAVORITE - One of Japan's most loved musical instrument portable synthesizer toy with more than 30 designs, sold globally, and enjoyed by all ages.
FUN & EASY TO PLAY - Touch or Slide Your Fingers Along The Stem to Vary The Pitch and Squeeze The Cheeks for Vibrato. Play in a low, medium, or high pitch - get together with friends and create a harmony!
UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY - Express yourself and explore new musical possibilities by creating your very own sounds! Have fun singing and playing along with family and friends at home or outdoors.
GREAT FOR ALL AGES - Kids, teens, and adults all love the Otamatone! Whether you’re brand new to music or an expert musician, the Otamatone offers a fun, silly new way to make music!
QUICK AND EASY SET UP - AAA Batteries ×3 Operated (Battery NOT included). Simply turn it on, and you're ready to play! Its compact size (Approximately 10.6" or 27 cm) makes it perfect for travel and music on the move!
FUN & EASY TO PLAY - Touch or Slide Your Fingers Along The Stem to Vary The Pitch and Squeeze The Cheeks for Vibrato. Play in a low, medium, or high pitch - get together with friends and create a harmony!
UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY - Express yourself and explore new musical possibilities by creating your very own sounds! Have fun singing and playing along with family and friends at home or outdoors.
GREAT FOR ALL AGES - Kids, teens, and adults all love the Otamatone! Whether you’re brand new to music or an expert musician, the Otamatone offers a fun, silly new way to make music!
QUICK AND EASY SET UP - AAA Batteries ×3 Operated (Battery NOT included). Simply turn it on, and you're ready to play! Its compact size (Approximately 10.6" or 27 cm) makes it perfect for travel and music on the move!
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