Sphero 2 Ring Specdrums

Brand: Sphero
Model: SD01WRW2
EAN: 0817961024033
Category: Gadgets & Tools
Price: $85.00  (10 customer reviews)
Dimension: 1.25 x 0.87 x 0.63 inches
Shipping Wt: 0.00 pounds. FREE Shipping (Details)
Availability: Usually ships within 7 to 8 days
Average Rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars
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Product Description

Sphero Specdrums are app-enabled music rings that make the world your instrument by turning colors into sounds. Connect to the Specdrums MIX or Edu app and tap on anything – your clothes, drawings, or the included playing pad – to create and mix sounds, beats, and loops that all play through your mobile device. Jam on your own or with friends, anytime and anywhere. Built with sleek technology including an accelerometer, light sensor, and Bluetooth Low energy connectivity, Specdrums rings provide an accessible, portable, and tactile way to discover music creation without spending money on expensive, singular instruments. The MIX app provides curated sound packs that allow you to mix and produce entire songs with the tap of your finger. You can also connect Specdrums to any other music software that accepts Bluetooth MIDI, such as GarageBand and Ableton Live. All skill levels, from curious-minded kids to seasoned musicians, can create their own masterpieces with hundreds of instruments, loops, and sounds. Express your creativity and play music in a new, open-ended way with Specdrums.

Features

  • TAP COLORS, MAKE MUSIC: Discover music creation without spending money on expensive, singular instruments with Sphero Specdrums. Tap any surface, or the included play pad, to create sounds, loops, and beats. This app-enabled music toy is scalable for all skills levels, from curious-minded kids to seasoned musicians.
  • COMPOSE ON-THE-GO: Built with sleek technology including an accelerometer, light sensor, LEDs, and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity, Specdrums rings provide an accessible, portable, and tactile way to create music, so you can compose whenever inspiration hits.
  • ART MEETS TECHNOLOGY: The Specdrums MIX & Edu apps provide curated sound packs that allow you to mix and produce entire songs with the tap of your finger.
  • BUILT TO LEARN & PLAY: With 2+ hours of play, Specdrums mimic the functions of digital drums, keyboards, and MIDI pads and can play an infinite number of sounds, including your own. These musical rings are made of durable silicone so they can withstand countless taps & compositions.
  • INSPIRING THE CREATORS OF TOMORROW: Founded in 2010, we set out to redefine creative play experiences with the original Sphero app-enabled robot ball. Now, with our undeniably cool fleet of programmable robots and educational tools, we're inspiring a new generation through hands-on applied learning of coding, science, music and the arts.

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Top Reviews

Even cooler than I had expected them to be!
by Kimberly W. (5 out of 5 stars)
June 10, 2019

This is one of the coolest tech toys/gadgets I've seen in a long time! I'd heard the buzz about them during the Consumer Electronics Show, so I was really excited to try them out myself. I'm not sure who has more fun using colors to create music--the kids or me! I didn't really believe that you really could make the rings work on anything but the play pad, but we've tried them on just about everything in the house and it works every time. The app is really easy to use too, and my kids love creating different songs/beat mixes. It has been fun to see them trying new things and experimenting with both sounds and colors at the same time. They often pull the rings out and let their friends try it--and it's always a hit. If you are looking for a fun toy (for you and/or the kids), I'd recommend giving the Specdrums rings a try--we've been extremely entertained by them!
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Fun for all ages!
by JEAN M (5 out of 5 stars)
May 16, 2019

As soon as my 12 year old daughter opened the Specdrum box, she got right to work, reading directions and charging the rings. Wasting no time once they were charged, she started making music. At first she used the colored pad that was included in our 2 ring set to create sounds but eventually moved to the fruit bowl on the kitchen counter. It wasn't until the next day that her 8 year old brother finally got his turn. He loved creating music and was so proud of the song he recorded and played for the rest of the family. This is such a great product that engages the entire family.
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A good idea but rather sloppy in use.
by Tom (1 out of 5 stars)
September 17, 2019

I really wanted to like these as I hoped to use them with some clients who are on the Autism Spectrum and I hoped it would intrigue them to explore making music by exploring the (colorful) world around them. In use, I never really felt the feedback was working well and delays, non-triggering and generally awkward interaction made me realize my clients wouldn't engage. As for playing other colors (as opposed to the included colorful input mat), most people's world doesn't have "pure" enough colors around them to make that feature very useful (in addition to the sloppy input behavior). Might have been more fun to have them be responsive to some other input, such as how hard they are played, or some simple way to discern between 4 or 6 surfaces which would trigger a pentatonic pile of notes...). Was thankful for the return policy as it gave me confidence to try them out. I wish the developers good luck with any updates, as I said, it's a good idea, just not for me.
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Keeps a 9 year old busy for hours
by Shannon Fable (5 out of 5 stars)
May 12, 2019

She unboxed it with a Bitcoin of hesitation ... "what the heck does it do?" But, within 2 minutes, she and her friend were making music together and they didn't want to stop. Super intuitive unboxing experience. Could begin play right away (good for impatient kiddos)! So much fun.
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Hard to figure out how to play
by Ilana Braun (4 out of 5 stars)
August 14, 2019

Very cool concept and looks very nice-very pleasing esthetically. It also is very compact, light, and can be taken anywhere.

However-I found it very hard to understand how to use it.

I would have given it 3 stars only but really love the design and the idea.

Bring back the written manuals! Not just 'sort of "instructions" while retrying to play
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Super fun
by Leelee (5 out of 5 stars)
July 7, 2019

So much fun, my husband and son love them!
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They work great
by cory brooks (5 out of 5 stars)
August 12, 2019

They are awesome!!!
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Super fun and intelligent little gadget
by Tracey (5 out of 5 stars)
June 13, 2019

My 5-year-old loves to build and dance to the songs and beats she builds with this ring and my 3-year-old makes a game out of finding different colors on objects in our home and guessing what sound they'll make based on the color. Love a good toy that's both fun and a learning opportunity!
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Too long of a delay
by Dean Van Damme (1 out of 5 stars)
July 21, 2019

Found the delay between the trigger of the sensor and the actual sound to play to be unusable since it just seemed too long to really get a beat going
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Easy to use
by Amazon Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
June 10, 2019

This product has been really fun to use. I am not musically inclined but I have been able to pretend I somewhat know what I'm doing. It was easy to get up and running and as I've explored the app further, I've found more fun things I can do.

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