susan—January 13, 2026✓ Verified purchase
To be honest there are no words come to mind to express how beautiful the sound is on my 21 key kalimba and I haven't even tunes it. Only 1 key is really out of sorts but a tunning I shall go. Who would have guessed you could get a real instrument for so very little. It did take some extra time getting here but worth the wait. Oh an it doesn't sound tinny but has a a rich sound. Can't speak for any others out there but this is the truth for me. Read more
Cindee L—March 16, 2021✓ Verified purchase
Got this for my kids but we ended up using it as well. My 11 year old likes that it is fun. He says "It can be hard to learn the songs but once you learn them, it's easy to play." But it didn't take him long to learn several songs and play the keys by memory. The set up came with a book that had certain apps they recommended for tuning your instrument which was cool. As a parent with kids learning new instruments, this is definitely a good one to have because the sound the keys in practice mode isn't painful to the ears and when they actually learn songs, it's quite enjoyable. My husband and I learned some songs too. The sound can be very soothing. We found kalimba tutorials on YouTube & even some keyboard tutorials were also useful. We got this as a Christmas gift for the kids. We initially wanted to get them a keyboard but they were out of our price range. I'm very happy with this purchase Read more
Customer—July 16, 2025✓ Verified purchase
The kalimba is exceeded my expectations. Great quality and sound. Read more
Nina Bennett—January 4, 2026✓ Verified purchase
Worked for a young teen grandson Read more
Miriam Shafivddin—March 4, 2021✓ Verified purchase
We have 6 kids who all love fidget toys. I have many musical instruments (guitars, handpan, cajon, ocarina and more) but I wanted something that sounded good no matter what you did. This was perfect! I did not want something super loud or big. Something I could put in a backpack on trips or have out even as a decoration. No matter what you played it sounded beautiful! My 7 year old all the way up to me fell in love with it instantly! Since they are homeschooled and get stressed out at times they tend to fidget and use toys to take a short break. I was irritated by the spinning, zipping and clicking sounds from all those toys LOL. Now they take turns while learning and today it felt like being homeschooled at the spa 😂 Like I said no matter what you hit it all sounded good together. My 7yr old even rote a song using the numbers on the front using math... Go figure! I'm tempted to buy another one just for me. Like I said it is not very loud but is not super quiet either. You could still hear it over them talking. It's easy to hold even for a child and yes my husband with his big hands too! It's beautiful and I am thinking to put it on a plate stand on the side table which will be a great conversation starter for when company comes (after covid of course). Seriously though the best part is you don't need to know how to play anything to use it. Just tap away at any of the keys or combination of the keys and enjoy the music you make! It does come with a book btw to teach you a simple song and you can look up other music to play online as it uses a standard C scale. I have not tried the tuning app yet though as it came in tune. I am so glad my mom suggested this, THANKS MOM!!! Read more
westlady—August 7, 2021✓ Verified purchase
I purchased this for my sister for her birthday, and she loves it. That's good enough for me :-D It has good sound and is able to be tuned, and as she learns how to play it, I'm not going insane listening to it. It is a great gift, or for anyone who has their heart set on playing a good Kalimba. Edit: I finally got one for me, and I really did my research of tone, quality, holding up, ease of learning. I LOVE THIS KALIMBA!!! It has a gorgeous tone. I tuned the notes by ear using the little hammer thingie (didn't even read the instructions) and then matched it to my sister's. Wow! HAPPY CUSTOMER! Read more
RHJPAP—May 7, 2021✓ Verified purchase
I am impressed with the quality of all of the items received in this package. The Kalimba has marked keys with both letters and numbers which comes in handy as Kalimba music is presented in many different forms. The instruction manual is a little lacking in how to clean the Kalimba and does not explain what the red and green stickers are for. However, I am very happy with the instrument, all of the accessories, the hard-shelled case and the soft case, and the general introduction to the music. You get a lot for your money here. Read more
Emily M—April 22, 2021✓ Verified purchase
The media could not be loaded. Listen I don't have any musical talent, but I love this. The sounds are so pretty and relaxing. Tbh I'm so used to holding my phone in a similar position that this is the one instrument that seems immediately familiar lol. I really appreciate the labeling of the chords as a beginner too. It comes with a great little storage box, thumb summer protector and tuning equipment. It's so cute. I love it. Read more