Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube
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Baby Products Reviews of Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube
Customer Review: RAVE REVIEW!
Summary: 5 Stars
The fabulous Munhkin Mozart Magic Cube was given to our friend's daughter when she was an infant. From a very early age, we watched in amazement as she responded to the sounds of the music, obviously recognizing changes. We could see the pleasure on her face. As time went on, she played with the toy herself and was constantly drawn to it.
There was always a limited assortment of toys for her to explore on the living room floor. She loved to play with some more than others. However, she was always constantly drawn back to this -- the sounds of the music from different instruments was a great source of fascination.
As she gets older, the way that she handles Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube becomes more selective and sophisticated. This is one of the best toys we have ever seen to develop delight in music!
She is beginning to talk now, and I feel certain that her first words will be, "GET ME A HARPSICHORD NOW!!"
Love it!
Customer Review: Loved by our twins, but easily broken!
Summary: 2 Stars
I wish I could give this cube 5 stars! If it were based on how much our twins adored the toy, I would definitely give it a better rating! However, I feel the need to mention that we initially purchased this toy for our 6+ mos old twins and within a few months the battery cover cracked right next to the on/off switch, leaving the batteries easily accessible. Duct tape would not even keep the cover on securely, because the cover was under so much pressure from the batteries and springs underneath.
When our twins were 1 1/2 we decided to put it on the Christmas wish list, because they both adored the first one so much. Much to our dismay, the exact same thing happened to the battery cover of the second one!
What a huge disappointment! Obviously this toy has a manufacturing defect and I can only hope that Munchkin fixes it for future production of the toy. The concept is excellent and our twins really did love it, especially our very musical little girl.
Customer Review: Great concept but quality disapointing
Summary: 4 Stars
My 2 year-old got this toy for Christmas and adores it. It is very rich in educational content.
By pressing on one instrument, you add or subtract the corresponding voice to the orchestra. By pressing on "Orchestra", you switch to the next melody. It is a unique tool for very small kids to get hands-on experience on polyphony. The melodies are well chosen and the arrangements are quite nice.
On the down side, I think the toy would be a lot more parent-friendly if once a tune is started, you couldn't switch to the next until it's been played through. My daughter nearly drove us crazy by continuously pressing on "Orchestra", changing the tune after the first couple of notes. Fortunately, she has come to use it more appropriately lately.
Also the sound quality is not very good compared to Mozart Magic blocks. Moreover, the cube we got has a defect on the on/off switch - only an adult can switch it on. But that we decided is not altogether a drawback...
Customer Review: Great Toy
Summary: 5 Stars
We received this toy as a gift when my son was about 2 weeks old. Even then he would accidently set it off with his little jerks and spasms (it is extremely sensitive)and he seemed to enjoy it. It is loud, but it never frightened him and he was brand new. By the time he was three months old he was purposefully setting it off and now he's almost two years old and he still loves it. He is more interested in the way he can make only certain instruments play and how the same song sounds different if a different instrument plays by itself. He recently cracked it though, but we have no idea how. (It is made of very durable construction, so I can't imagine what he must have done to it, but then he is very hard on his toys)We just noticed it broken in his room one day. But, after two years of daily play I'd say it gave our family a good run. I have a new son due in four months and I can't imagine not buying this toy again. I highly recommend this toy.Customer Review: long-lasting fun
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my son when he was 7 months old. At first my nanny would push the buttons for him, and he would stare transfixed at the toy for a long time, sometimes lulled to sleep eventually. As he grew older he figured out how to push it to change tunes. He still enjoys it now that he is 13 months old. The tunes grew on us, too. It is not "noisy" like other musical toys. I think the way you can add or take away instruments is very good for developing children's musical ear. However, I have to say one thing bad about it. The toy is just slightly out of tune. That bothers me because I would like children to hear music in tune. I disagree with some of the reviewers who wrote that the toy was not very durable. For us it has held up quite well after being thrown numerous times (knock on wood). One other good thing about it is that it has got no sharp corners whatsoever. Very good for young children. I highly recommend it.