7 Coolest Music Gadgets & Gifts

1. Joué Play – 4-in-1 Portable Digital Music Instrument

I have seen a few digital music instruments/controllers such as Roli, Akai, etc but what sets Joue Play apart is its smartphone app and the interchangeable pads. I played around with this device for a while and was super impressed at how easy it was to create music without having any expertise in the field. Joue Play is a portable music controller that comes with rubber pads and a surface. All you have to do is put a pad on the surface, connect it to your smartphone and a speaker (if you want) and open their phone app. You can now touch/press the buttons on the pads and voila, you are a musician now! Joue Play is one of the coolest music gadgets you can find online. The product comes with 4 different pads and each pad produces its own... [More info]

2. ORBA 2 – Portable Electronic Multi-instrument

Having this gadget is like having 100+ musical instruments in your pocket. With ORBA 2, you can play 125 different instruments, create your own music and publish it to the world. The device is highly portable, eliminating the hassle of dealing with messy cables as it operates on battery power. The button you see in the center lets you switch instruments. At a time, you can have 4 instruments that are preselected through the phone app. Also, you can record your own instrument by feeding it audio samples. ORBA 2 has a speaker built-in. The audio quality is not bad at all. But if you want to spice it up a little, you can connect it to a bigger speaker or a headset via the audio jack port. Connecting to your phone via Bluetooth, you can access presets, instrument controls and more. Selecting a preset sends a... [More info]

3. Sphero Specdrums – Musical Rings with Play Pad

Sphero has a range of cool gadgets for kids but this one looks great for not only kids but also a music lovers. Meet Sphero Specdrums, a cool music accessory that you can wear. Specdrums are nothing but rings that you can wear. Unlike other rings, these connect to your smartphone and detect color! This is how it works, you wear it, pair it with your phone, tap the ring onto a colored surface and voila, you will hear a sound. Based on the color you are tapping, you will hear different sounds. You can use it on any colored surface. Specdrums connect to your phone via Bluetooth and are battery-powered. The batteries are rechargeable via USB. Takes about an hour to fully charge. You can use these rings with both Android and Apple devices.   The product also comes... [More info]

4. Muro Box – Smart, App Controlled Music Box

It is incredible how just one music box can play many of your preferred songs. Well, this is true of this new invention of an app-controlled music box which makes all your musical dreams come true. You will no longer have to suffer the limitations of the traditional music box which could not accommodate such songs. You will, however, get the same classic sound generation out of a mechanical movement. The Muro box is in a class of its own. Through the amazing smart app control features on this device, you can easily upload music compositions to a cloud library. It is also possible to share your compositions with music box lovers all over the globe. You will also be able to store and be able to play your songs on our app at any time. Below are the Incredible Features of Muro Box music box:

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5. RoLand V-Drums TD-02 – Digital Drum Set

At CES this year, I checked out Roland's V-drums electronic drumset and fell in love with it. Unlike the traditional drum set, this one can only produce digital sound. It connects to your laptop or phone. Each stroke on the drum panels produces sounds that can either be heard or recorded using their computer software. The computer software comes with different customization options. It also teaches how to play drum and get good at it. There are different drum types and sound effects that can be chosen. The drumset is height adjustable and it is great for kids and adult hobbyists. It is also perfect for someone who wants to enjoy playing drums without having to pay thousands of dollars. ... [More info]

6. Beatbox DIY MIDI Controller

At first, this piece of cardboard box looks like a kids toy but it is something more than that. I would call Beatbox as a DIY music instrument. This is 100% DIY which means everything has to be assembled by yourself based on the instructions manual included in the package. A lot of connective wires are involved, don't mess it up. Beatbox has rhythm pads, tuning knobs, and integrated speakers. The speakers are okayish and are not too loud. You can use it as a stand-alone music maker or connect it to your phone or laptop to do some cool things like recording, mixing, etc. Since it uses a cardboard casing, Beatbox is very light. When I tried it during the CES 2020 event, I felt that the buttons were quite hard and rigid. The sound quality of the... [More info]

7. ROLI Songmaker Kit – Create your track anywhere

When I first saw this gadget, I wanted it so bad that I was ready to compromise my laptop for the Seaboard. I was amazed because it can create sounds from any instrument and I really loved it. ROLI Songmaker Kit comes with a seaboard, a light pad, and a loop block. Those blocks are customizable and you can mix and match them. The board is smart and you can connect it to your smartphone or laptop. The pressure-sensitive keys let you create various sounds and music that are not possible with a typical MIDI controller. I would highly recommend checking out this gadget if you are a music lover or hobby musician.

The Songmaker Kit gives you everything you need to create your track anywhere. Combine the expressive power of the Seaboard Block, Lightpad Block M, and Loop Block, and make your music with a kit that’s more than the sum of its... [More info]

8. ROADIE 2 Smart Automatic Guitar Tuner

Make tuning your guitar more straightforward and more perfect with the roadie 2 automatic guitar tuner. This tuner is a product of Band Industries, a startup company aimed at improving musicians' lives through modern technology. Roadie 2 is compatible with all types of guitars, including acoustic, electric, classical, steel guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, and any stringed instrument with a guitar-like machine head or standard guitar pegs. The tuner is accurate to +/- 1 cent, eliminating human error. The Roadie tuner is easy to use. Just place it on the peg of your guitar, then use the scroll wheel to select the desired tuning displayed on the screen, and watch the guitar tune in seconds. The built-in vibration sensor and over 40 alternate tunings make the Roadie 2 tuner adjust the proper tone as well as the correct pitch automatically. Once the tuning is complete, the lighted LED screen and an audible beep... [More info]