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Features
- PLASMA BALL 2.0 Lightning abounds to touch and sounds!
- BEST SELLING POPULAR SCIENCE Touch the outside of the glass ball and see amazing tendrils of lightning gather to your finger-tips. Play music or speak and see the lightning flash to the beat/sounds!
- PLACE ANYWHERE USB power lead included. Can be placed on shelves or music speakers
- ALL AGES Suitable for ages 6 to adult
- SET UP & USE Ready to use! Works straight out the box, no assembly necessary
Description
Plasma Ball
Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 12 inches
Item Weight: 7.4 ounces
Item model number: Plasma Ball 2.0
Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
Release date: September 1, 2020
Language: English
Manufacturer: WOW! Stuff Collection
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My four-year-old grandson saw this type of product at a science museum, and he was telling me about it. I found this on Amazon, and surprised him with it. He was thrilled! His six and eight year-old brother and sister also love it, and it provides hours of entertainment for the whole family!
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023 by Stacey
Okay, This plasma Ball by Popular Science. I had one years ago and loved it! This is fun for everyone! So yeah, I was looking forward to this! I got it plugged in and 'warming/charging' up. I had been watching the weather and even wondered if it would arrive before the storms. And it did! So it was plugged in and the power got knocked out. Such is life in the mid-west! Anyway this will be a short review as the Plasma Ball had a short life. They are easily damaged so you should take care with having it plugged into a surge protector. The Plasma Ball by Popular Science - yeah I was a Popular Science fangirl and my dad would let me read the magazine when it came in. I had a lot of fun with my plasma ball when I had one, and before I caused the death of this one it was a lot of fun watching the way the currents moved around! I didn't think beyond my excitement when this came in so I didn't use standard precautions to help ensure the life of this neat light! I would recommend this for anyone interested in the science-learning fun items! And for SURE science teachers! Please don't do what I did, and make sure you plug it into a surge protector. Use only the power source it comes with as any damage to the inner field that houses the currents will also damage your Plasma Ball! These are a lot of fun and make a great science class visual!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023 by Christina
It's your basic plasma ball. It's good for our 7 year olds 1st and for the price
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023 by Kelsey
I really am unclear why people are gushing all over this product, and providing it four, and five star reviews, yet admitting it has flaws. Let's call it what it is; it's a turd. This thing is incredibly small, a nectarine is probably about the same size. The base is made of plastic the globe itself is made of a low quality glass that seems that it will be susceptible to easy breakage. Then you have to provide your own USB power transformer to plug it in with. What happened to providing units with a standard AC adapter wall power unit? Once you get this thing actually working, it is a real disappointment. It cannot be used in a normally lit room. You barely can see it work at all. To get any type of true visual effect out of it you have to turn the lights down low, or off in the room. As everyone here who has commented and is more than willing to admit the large scale more expensive units from back in the '70s, and '80s we're much brighter, and could be used in a regularly lit room. Why do I want this thing that is totally useless? Save your money and buy a better quality product.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023 by BC
Sound control a bonus!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2023 by Nicholas J. Cinquino
The popular science plasma ball is one of those type of cool toys I grew up with in the 80-90s but at a much smaller size. The plasma ball I got is only the size of a small orange and not like the big bowling ball sized ones I was used to when growing up. I mean, the thing is still cool though with the purple plasma threads looking like a miniature lightning field inside a globe. I wish there was a different choice of colors instead of just purple plasma. The plasma ball requires the use of a USB connector to either a battery powerbank or a USB wall adapter. The plasma ball also has two settings ON and sound/vibration activated. In the On mode, the plasma threads are on all the time, while the sound/vibration mode activates the plasma upon detecting sound or a vibration. The Popular Science plasma ball box calls this the "Plasma Ball 2.0" which I doesn't explain what the 2.0 signifies. Is the 2.0 version better, has more features, etc??? I don't know.. I'm still guessing. Anyways, cool little science toy for the kids to get their curiosity going and the great thing is that the manual has an explanation on how the little thing works which you can read and then explain to your kids so that they can see how smart you are.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023 by JL
I'll start with the positive: this plasma ball does work, and fairly well. The plasma arcs are a bit frantic / scattered, but the globe is nice and clear, and it gives off a nice glow in general. The size is nice, and the fact that it is USB-powered is quite convenient. Unfortunately, I've had some qualms with this product as well. The sound-reactivity option is present, alongside "on" and "off" – but it could really use a sensitivity dial. You have to position the microphone (which is on the underside of the device) in just the right proximity to audio, so it doesn't stay constantly on or constantly off. It's only really good for reacting to things like hand claps. There is also a bit of the electrode that seems to "drip" down from the center in one place – rather shoddy construction for a first-party name to be attached to it. Only consider this product if you (1) don't mind potential defects, and (2) don't plan to use its sound-reactive properties beyond hand-claps. But if these aren't a problem for you, then this is a good option.
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