- Item is collapsible for easy carrying and storage.
- The horn of choice for soccer fans in the stadiums in South Africa
- Sounds like an elephant
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This is the horn of choice for soccer fans in the stadiums in South Africa. It kind of sounds like an elephant and is a great way to show your support for your on-field heroes.
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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
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Wanted to point out that this is a two piece horn and is cut in half at about the center. If you zoom-in on the picture you can see the seam. We didn't expect this. We suppose that it's easier to transport in a collapsed state (cheaper to ship too) but were expecting a one piece horn. It would have been nice to have stated this in the description.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
So I got my vuvuzela in the mail today. I ended up playing it the entire WC match, and it just made the experience even better.
A lot of people seem to think that there is a reed or other noise maker in the horn. However, the (in)famous sound is made by buzzing your lips. This horn is not missing any parts. As mentioned in the description, the horn comes in two parts. Mine came pre-assembled, so all I had to do was extend the inner piece. I actually prefer the horn in two pieces, so that it is easier to transport. As far as I can tell, this does not hinder the sound. Oh, and the plastic is sturdy enough for me.
I am glad I made the purchase, and I look forward to being "that vuvuzela guy" at every sporting event I go to from now on.
A lot of people seem to think that there is a reed or other noise maker in the horn. However, the (in)famous sound is made by buzzing your lips. This horn is not missing any parts. As mentioned in the description, the horn comes in two parts. Mine came pre-assembled, so all I had to do was extend the inner piece. I actually prefer the horn in two pieces, so that it is easier to transport. As far as I can tell, this does not hinder the sound. Oh, and the plastic is sturdy enough for me.
I am glad I made the purchase, and I look forward to being "that vuvuzela guy" at every sporting event I go to from now on.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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This comes via USPS in two equal length pieces which have to be assembled. I notice that some reviewers were not able to assemble the two pieces. The correct way to do this is to slide the thinner piece through the horn's wide mouth and push it all the way through to the other end, until it won't go any further. Then it sits quite stable.
Blowing it is the next thing to get used to. There is no vibrating reed, or sharp edge and so this is not like blowing a whistle. The inverse nozzle in the tube acts as the excitation source, and you have to blow hard to get some sound. I clocked 120 dB (nearfield SPL). The sound is not as unpleasant as I thought it may be, but it isn't great either. If you keep a music playing speakerphone near the mouth of the horn, you may enjoy the acoustic boost from the horn. It is a good demo of the horn's role in acoustic radiation.
The plastic quality, look and feel is as bad as it gets, and I would have preferred to pay no more than $2 for it. The manufacturing cost I would estimate is 10 cents or less.
Blowing it is the next thing to get used to. There is no vibrating reed, or sharp edge and so this is not like blowing a whistle. The inverse nozzle in the tube acts as the excitation source, and you have to blow hard to get some sound. I clocked 120 dB (nearfield SPL). The sound is not as unpleasant as I thought it may be, but it isn't great either. If you keep a music playing speakerphone near the mouth of the horn, you may enjoy the acoustic boost from the horn. It is a good demo of the horn's role in acoustic radiation.
The plastic quality, look and feel is as bad as it gets, and I would have preferred to pay no more than $2 for it. The manufacturing cost I would estimate is 10 cents or less.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Chinese Vuvuzilla
South Africa has manufacturers that could make this,but no this is cheap Chinese junk.This item is mislabeled it is not South African.
Published 1 month ago by Angler
Great for Sporting Events!
These vuvuzelas are terribly irritating which makes them absolutely perfect for sporting events or other loud celebrations like New Years Eve. Read more
Published 4 months ago by E. Kennedy
Great noise maker!
Just like the ones in the last world cup in South Africa. It is a great noise maker that it easy to use. It is also very compact.
Published 4 months ago by FlexGator
You like to bleed?
Got it in the mail. and it sucked. the part where you are supposed to blow was cut all weird and the plastic cuts my lip when i try to use it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gene Kim
Its a vuvuzela.
Shipped very fast, got it in 2 days. Really cheap plastic for a vuvuzela. And its retractable which was not specified in the description. But whatever its all good.
Published 7 months ago by Ryan
World Cup purchase
Got this for the World Cup to annoy people. Got it orange because I was pulling for the Netherlands/Holland. Read more
Published 7 months ago by LilVolume
Annoying as hell, just what I needed!
Let's be honest, these things haven't been relevant since the 2010 World Cup. And I remember watching the games thinking "I want to break each and every one of those" But now the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Jilwan
Fault is with seller, not product.
I ordered two of these red Vuvuzelas. Shipping took abnormally long, and when the package finally did come, not only was there only ONE present, but it had been cut in half to fit... Read more
Published 9 months ago by AhrenJB
Great for sports games
It's basically a plastic horn, and it works completely as expected. One good thing is that the model I received is actually two pieces, which means they slide together to conserve... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jonathan Wang
Kind of awesome
The horn sounds awesome! Made of thin plastic so don't be too rough with it but it sounds fantastic and is extremely fun!
Published 13 months ago by Harold
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