Handpan 22 Inches Drum Set, 440Hz 10 Notes Hand Drum Instrument, Premium Steel Hand Drum, Includes Carrying Case, Drumsticks, Spiral Wraps, Instruction Guide

After having for awhile will say it's very much worth it. Still use it often and still sounds great.

I've wanted one of these handpan drums for a long time, so I was excited to give this one a try. I am a musician, but have no experience with this instrument. It comes in a very nice padded carry bag that can be worn backpack-style, in addition to a cleaning cloth, pair of rubber mallets, stickers, a rattan guard, user guide, and stand (basically a very cheap camping/fishing chair). The stickers and mallets are junk, no need or use for them. The stand is ok, though it does present a fabric barrier right where the resonance opening is on the drum, so not ideal for sound projection or clarity.Name brand quality handpan drums can retail from $500 on up, so finding one for less than 200 bucks makes you wonder how good it is going to be. Well, it's hit and miss, to be honest. Overall, I'm happy with the sound of the drum and the quality of the build. The center note - D - is pretty much right on pitch and is nice and full and resonant. The low notes follow suit nicely, with pitch pretty close and tone mostly full. There is one note, however, I think it is the "G4" shown in the photos, that is off, both pitch-wise and tone-wise. It seems like this one note was not hammered properly, so it does not produce a full-sounding note and it is flat, as far as pitch goes. This makes playing melodies around the drum less pleasant, and makes me want to avoid hitting that particular note.I'm sure, when compared with higher-quality name brand handpan drums, this one pales in comparison. But for beginners who are curious but don't have 500 bucks or more to try a new hobby, these cheaper "factory-made" drums can be a great introduction, and if the bug hits, of course one can always upgrade later. For now, I'm pretty happy with the quality of the drum for the price, and if I just use that one wonky note less frequently, I can make some pretty beautiful music with this drum.

Only half the notes actually resonate well, I’m a musician and I just can’t handle junk sound. I returned this, and I bought a $1,300 handpan instead, which I’ve gathered is the bare minimum price point for a quality instrument of this type.

My knowledge of handpan drums came from a team building exercise involving percussion instruments and the instructors had one. I'm purely an amateur musician but I've always loved percussion, steel drums, etc., so I knew I had to have one. Of course, the one I had tried was around $1500. So when I saw this available I had to get it. I have enjoyed experimenting with it and getting a little better sense of the type of instrument. It will likely make its way to my stepdaughter who teaches yoga and does some sound work because she has had her eye on it. If it becomes available again and you know that you are getting an introductory instrument, I would consider this.