Caftymids Piano Music Dance Mat, Educational vs Otamatone Regular Black Japanese Electronic Musical: Which Should You Buy?
Stomp-along piano mat for toddlers or a cult Japanese synth for the big kids?
Caftymids Caftymids Piano Music Dance Mat, Educational Music Toys
Otamatone Otamatone Regular Black Japanese Electronic Musical Instrument, Portable
Side by side
| Caftymids Piano Music Dance Mat, Educational | Otamatone Regular Black Japanese Electronic Musical | |
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| Price | £11.99 | £34.93 |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | ★★★★☆ 4.2 |
| Review count | 5,181 | 16,169 |
| Brand | Caftymids | Otamatone |
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Our verdict
Nobody is cross-shopping these for the same child. Caftymids' piano dance mat (£11.99 at the time of writing, 4.4 stars) targets ages 1 to 6 with eight responsive keys, eight animal sounds and a soft, non-slip, non-toxic surface that gets toddlers jumping and dancing. The Otamatone (£34.93, 4.2 stars, 16,169 reviews) is a portable touch-sensitive instrument with genuine cult status, playable but famously tricky to keep in tune. The mat is cheaper, slightly better rated and built for its audience; the Otamatone costs nearly three times as much and rewards patience. For toddlers, take the mat. For novelty-loving teens and adults, the Otamatone is the memorable gift.
Which one is for you?
- Buy the Caftymids piano dance mat if you want a safe, energetic music toy that gets toddlers moving. Read our full look at the Caftymids Piano Music Dance Mat, Educational →
- Buy the Otamatone if the recipient is old enough to practise and would relish a genuinely unusual instrument. Read our full look at the Otamatone Regular Black Japanese Electronic Musical →
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