Katzco 7 Inch Plasma Ball Lamp - Touch and Sound Sensitive Electric Globe with Lightning Effects - Plug-in Energy Ball for Parties, Room Decor, and STEM Learning - Static Electricity Sphere for Kids

Works exactly as expected. Looks best in a darkened room.

Absolutely spectacular gift for any boy or girl or even adult who is fascinated with science and electricity. The ball is amazing! My son saw this at a field trip he had and mentioned it to me. So I knew exactly what he was talking about and I gave it to him as a gift. Unfortunately, my 5 year old daughter was transferring it to another table. She didn't drop it, but her body swiped it and it fell off the table and shattered... Glass everywhere! If it had decent rubber no-slip pads /feet underneath, this would not have happened since she slightly brushed against it with her tiny body. The other thing I wasn't happy with was that the plasma ball would not 'dance' to music. Didn't matter how loud and how many beats, it didn't respond. In that mode, it only responded to someone facing at it with their mouth and yelling. Each yell would cause it to activate for a short burst. That is why I am giving it 4 stars. I accept responsibility and hold myself accountable. But such a lightweight fragile glass device with no sturdy rubber feet to prevent it from sliding? A shame.

The Katzco 7 Inch Plasma Ball Lamp is fantastic! This touch and sound-sensitive electric globe with lightning effects adds an exciting and mesmerizing touch to any room. It's perfect for parties, room decor, and STEM learning activities for kids. The plug-in energy ball creates stunning static electricity effects that captivate both children and adults. It's a fun and educational addition to any space, sparking curiosity and creativity. Highly recommend this plasma ball lamp for anyone looking to add a unique and interactive element to their home or events!

I had an eye of the storm back in the 80's and I got this just on a whim because I used to love listening to music and just watching it dance. This is not quite as good. The old ones had a slider that you could vary the intensity of the activity inside the plasma ball. From one strand to dozens. This one lacks that ability. It's just full intensity which looks very nice but lacks the dynamics of the old ones. Then, there's a mic sensitivity setting on the switch where it will vary the intensity in synch with music that's playing. This seems to be geared only to be triggered by mid bass frequencies and below and then only when listening at fairly high listening levels. So, for me anyway, that setting is relatively useless. Still it's a nice little accent piece and it's still nice to turn on and stare at meditatively.

Birthday boy loved this, he said it was the best present he received!

It's a durable gadget and light weight.

I used this plasma ball occasionally on my bedroom dresser. 1 or 2 nights a week for 2 to 3 hours each time. Tonight it just went dead with a slight glow but not showing any of the plasma arcs it showed when I first got it. It worked fine until last week. This means it lasted just a few weeks past a year and stopped working. Letting everyone know they shouldn't expect any longevity out of this model.

I purchased a used condition ball that lasted less than one day. It worked at first but shortly after stopped functioning. The ball itself is pretty cheaply made and is fairly light. The base is cheap plastic and ball itself also feels made of very cheap material. As for the effects, it is pretty nice visually and will even light up a bulb when you hold a bulb near it. Its fairly sensitive. Unfortunately, I did was not able to use it for very long before it gave out. Maybe because it was used and already had issues I am not sure. Would I purchase a new one?? Probably not. I would rather save my money and purchase a better quality but more expensive ball that will last longer and is made of more durable material.