Sunshine Symphony

by Carlen Enterprises

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005BYWN
• Our recommended age: 1 - 2 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,126 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Toy with CD quality sound, March 15, 2004

By 

dakota7997 (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sunshine Symphony (Toy)

My 6 month old loves this toy. He sometimes plays with it until he falls asleep :-) Each SunRay contains a different item- there is a squeaky toy, beans, scrunchy paper, and a chew toy. The lights light up in tune to the music. It plays 4 tunes and has 2 settings.

Mode 1 is continuous play which auto shuts off after 6 minutes.

Mode 2 is interactive- your baby touches the suns face and:
First Touch: first half of Tune1 w/one instrument
Second Touch: second half of Tune1 w/one instrument
Third Touch: all of Tune1 w/all instruments
...(then it moves on to Tune2, Tune3 and Tune4.

Positives:
1. Auto Shut off Feature
2. CD quality sound (unlike other baby toys)
3. chew toy on top

Negatives:
1. do not use rechargable batteries- it does not work correctly.
2. I wish it were flatter & less heavy so my baby could manipulate & hold it better.
3. I wish the on/off switch was outside the toy (like Baby Tad) but to shut it on/off you have to unzip it and flick the switch.
4. I am not sure if the zipper for the batteries/switch will pose a concern when my baby grows older...?

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected, January 9, 2002

By 

R. Dimatteo "momtodrewandjess" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sunshine Symphony (Toy)

I just received the sunshine symphony for my three month old daughter and am more impressed than I thought I would be. Firstly, it is very soft and plush with a sweet face. The teething corners will prove useful when she is at that stage. The dancing lights are sure to keep my daughter's attention. But what most impresses me is the quality of the sound. It is so nice to hear Peter and the Wolf and the Nutcracker without sounding tinny. It is actually very pleasant to listen to. Even my four-year-old enjoys it. I have several toys from Fisher-Price's sparkling symphony line that I love for a number of reasons, but they all have that mechanical sound and start to grate on your nerves after a while. I can see this toy being part of our everyday life without getting annoying.

I do, however, agree that the price is an issue. I am glad I purchased this, but I think Neurosmith would do better if the price was comparable with Fisher-Price.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mikey Loves It!, December 11, 2001

By 

Michael (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sunshine Symphony (Toy)

Our son, Mikey (6 months old), recently was given the Sunshine Symphony toy. He loves it! He seems to really like the bright colors and the music. Neurosmith has paid attention to the sound of the music. While many toys have computer generated sound and/or very "thin" sound, the Sunshine Symphony's music (both the selections as well as the quality of the sound) are truly superior. My wife and I actually like to listen to the music (unlike many other toys which get very old, very quickly!).

Beyond bright colors and sound quality, the Sunshine Symphony seems to be very well made with high quality materials. The flashing lights delight our son, and, at six months age, the teething part of the toy is timely for Mikey.

I'd highly recommend this toy for any child!