Sound Reviews

We bought this for my daughter when she was 18 months old, and now, almost a year later, I can see that it was one of the best investments we have made in toys. This set has grown with her, from interesting noise and music maker to inspiring genuine make-believe play. As she has discovered and explored different aspects of daily life in our home-the phone, computer, washing machine, etc, she has transferred them to her dollhouse. The most recent and handy, in my opinion, has been her teaching the daddy and mama figures to "go potty" in the little bathroom that comes complete with a flush sound affect when you put the lid down. I don't find the sound effects annoying, and though we leave it on all the time I have never had to replace the batteries. Word to the wise: the "play center" they advertise is actually a little walker type chair (I thought it was a playpen or something), but my daughter loves it because she uses it as a highchair, so the whole family can sit around the table together. And the rumors are true-adults like it, too. A couple of my single friends came over right after we got it, and I walked in the living room to find both of them cross legged on the floor, pushing buttons, opening doors, and making various assorted comments about how much better today's toys are then when they were kids. My daughter, by the way, was taking a nap at the time. (: This is one of the few toddler games I can enjoy for more than a few minutes with my little girl. She also has the minivan and I have just purchased the playground as well. I love that there are no small parts to worry about with these sets, but they are nevertheless detailed and complete. All in all, cozy, durable, enduring fun. Highly recommended.

My 1 year old just loves this little house. My other kids age 6-15 have fun playing with it also. I wish it had a garage like my house, the older one, did. Also, what happened to the doorbell?

Definitely recommend this toy for great learning fun!

I have gotten this as a gift for my daughter's first birthday. She doesn't "understand" it quite yet, but she has put the people and parts into the house and seems to sort of get it. She is excited when I bring it out and show it to her. I pointed out that the (play peices) mom is holding a bottle and that the dad is holding a phone, which she can identify with! This toy is durable, but might be able to be knocked over by older kids. Just put it a good place. I'm sure with being a stay at home mom, I'll have a great time with this toy and my daughter as she grows up! The sounds are realistic and the house is nicely designed. You can also put all the parts inside and close it up. There are not too many of them, and they are not too small.

My son LOVES his new HeMan figure. The sound is great and the armor is different from his other HeMan figures. He has not put it down since he got it!! The only draw back is that HeMan's one hand does not close enough to hold firmly to the battle axe and his sword pack somes undone now and then (it does pop back in place easily). Overall, I would recommend it to HeMan fans; both my 4 and 6 year old sons find it lots of fun.

This as others, is great to add to MOTU collection. (...)

i love this thing, i bought one around x-mas but couldnt find any of the variant till about a month later at [a physical store]. so i bought 3 of em'. Great toy no matter what you say, the video is fantastic, campy as [heck] but still great to watch over and over. the one saying gets annoying but everything makes up for it in the long run.

Our son loves this Tow Truck! He is always towing his cars around his room. Great gift.

St. Louis, MO.

Last Christmas I brought this toy for my 2 year old son and he LOVES it! The lights and sounds give him the real feeling of being the driver of the truck. He's had this toy for 11 months now and so far nothing has broken and the paint has not chipped. It still looks like new. I am so impressed that I am also going to buy him the lights and sound fire engine. This toy was well worth the money!

While my almost-3-year-old grandson and I were opening the box, Jacob was already looking for the buttons to press on this tow truck. He loves the sounds! Then I explained to him the tow truck's job -- to help cars that can't "go" anymore. This truck will take the broken-down car to a garage to get fixed. So, we found a little car he hooked onto the tow truck. Right now, he's learning how to work the winch. And, the lights on this toy are VERY impressive! I told him this truck is not afraid of the dark. It has to help people all day and all night long. Last, but not least, we put M&M candy in the "secret compartment" in case SOMEONE got hungry while on the job. Great toy! Loads of fun! Well made, very colorful, not too heavy.

I just bought this bike for my 2 1/2 yr old son as his little red trike got stolen. He was devistated until we found this at the store. He would not get off it and has been riding it around the house since. He quickly learned exactly what each button does and can mimmick them. He has learned that they should be pushed in a certain order, first turn on the bike, then decided what the weather is, find out where you are going, turn on the music, use your turn signal and get ready to rock and roll. It was a little difficult to put together, I am a single mom and I need someone with a little more muscle power to get some of the screws to go into the plastic but all in all easy to follow. Not sure if it will last as long as a metel trike but I know he will have just as much fun if not more. One word to the wise the noises it makes are LOUD! I really suggest this be an outside toy.

I added wood blocks to the pedals and my two year old is grasping the concept. He rode this bike through the house all winter and is really enjoying it now that he can ride outside. he has a ball with the blinkers so he is using his turning signals. My son is fasinated with motorcycles so any bike related item is sure to be a hit.

I bought this for my 2 year-old grandson and he loves it. It assembled very easily and quickly. He loves to push the different buttons and listen to the variety of sounds. His feet don't quite reach the pedals yet, but he is still able to push himself around without his feet getting stuck or caught on the bike. The adjustable seat is a bonus too, because he won't outgrow it too fast.

My 3-1/2 year old loves the Teen Titans cartoom (he watches with his older brother.) We bought this action figure (...)and both boys were thrilled. One negative is that the hands come off far t oo easily and are easily lost. Same for the feet although they are larger and harder to lose.

My son loves these characters from the new version of Teen Titans on Cartoon Network. One issue I have with the toy is that the voice is not the same as from the cartoon. My son noticed immediately that the voice wasn't "teenage" sounding at all, more like a 35 year old man. And the pieces that come with the toy are hard to snap into Robin's hands. Other than that, my son loves that character so much nothing else mattered. Robin's legs, arms, hands, and head move really well, so the construction itself is great. The price is fine too.

I bought this toy for my one year old last year and both he and my three year old son LOVED IT! They still play with it and have a great time. The truck makes great noises - there IS an on/off button. The cars fit perfectly inside or on top of the truck. They're easy for little hands to manipulate!

This toy is wonderful! I don't have anything bad to say about it except that we have noticed after an evening of playing with it that it is starting to ride crooked. It no longer rides in a straight line. My daughter is 11 months and she absolutely loves it. Evertime the music plays she starts rocking and making the dalmation rock. I love the fact that you can put the wheels up for rocking play and bring them down for rolling play. My husband and I take turns pushing her back and forth. She has learned in 1 short afternoon how to get on and off of her favorite toy. She loves it! Wonderful sturdy, soft toy! I would recommend this to everyone!

I just gave my 3 year old daughter this dollhouse today - I love playing with it as much as she does. I would encourage buying extra furniture to complete the look. The furniture that does come with the house is not moveable which is a great idea because these are the pieces that provide all the phrases and sounds and this way they won't get lost - good idea Fisher Price! The many stickers to come with the house completes the look. This house is very sturdy I am sure it will be played with many years from now. My 7 yr old son also plays with this along with his sister.

We bought this house for our daughter last Christmas and I must say it has been great! There are plenty of rooms for the family to go in. It comes with the dolls, a cat, a radio, and a few peices of furniture plus the furniture that is built-in the house. I still don't have all the rooms for it but my daughter doesn't even notice. Very durable and very much worth the price.

My almost 2.5 year old daughter received this wonderful dollhouse for Christmas from Santa. I was up til the early morning hours placing the 100+ stickers on it, but it was well worth it. I was so excited! When she walked out of her bedroom and saw her new house, she ran to it and said: Oh, look what Santa brought me! It is amazing to watch her interact with these dolls and role play. I was going to wait to give this to her until next Christmas, but she is advanced for her age and has always played well with her toys. She had been asking constantly for a car for Christmas, so that night she opened the (Loving Family) red convertible from Mommy and Daddy to go with her new house. She loves to drive the mom and dad, kids, and pets around in it, all at the same time! The sounds from the house are clear, not too loud, and def. not annoying. The radio plays when you set it on one the permanent chairs, and she makes the dolls dance to it. The dolls are great too, with their life-like hair and moveable arms and legs. This dollhouse would make a great gift for any little girl! Looking foward to many years of play with it!!

I stumbled across this thing in the Urban Outfitters magazine. Laughed it off.
Two months later, I bought one. Now it is an essential part of my gaming experience. Well, tv. as well. I make my girlfriend squeeze on it and watch "24."
If you wanna get sucked into the t.v further than you ever have by being engulfed in sound. I suggest you get this, and hook up external speakers. Get it before Halo 2 comes out, and you probably won't need to leave the house.

I saw this thing at CES and I have to admit feeling is believing. I laid down on this thing and forgot where I was for about a half an hour. The bass rumbles along with your controller and the sound is all around you. It was really cool for gaming and I bought one from amazon and i love it.

Face it, you're probably staring at this thing thinking- what the....
That's how I stumbled upon this piece of furniture, looking for computer speakers and randomly taken to the pyramat item. After reading the near perfect reviews, I decided to splurge a little (it was the end of the exam period- i deserved a toy). This thing is pretty amazing. Here's why if you have the money to buy this, you should:
1) Comfort: this thing is better than most pieces of funtiture in your house/dorm room right now. Forget the fact it has sorround sound built in, I'm talking about the material and comfort of it. All my friends who have used it have loved the comfort.
2) Sound: amazing. the built in speakers simulate a sorround sound effect very well. However, plug in 2 [bad] external speakers (for $... at any electronics store) and get real sorround sound. Pretty amazing, awesome to use for watching or listening to anything.
3) Customer Service: My first pyramat was actually busted. I called them up, no wait, talked to somebody in managment immediatly, they sent out a new pyramat the next day and set up a paid home pickup for my busted mat. Best service I've ever encountered.
4) Just plain cool. Your headrest is a subwoofer. You are sorrounded by sound. You can't really beat that.

Drawbacks:
-The 4inch sub could be more powerful, although its right next to your head, but it still could be a little more powerful without getting too dangerous.
-These aren't Altec Lansing speakers...but for the price for everything included you shouldn't expect them (nor are they too far off from the quality of the altec's I have on my computer)

So if you're looking for a fun new addition to wherever, seriously just buy this and check it out. For the price it's probably the best, most useful toy you will have bought in a while.

My son received this as a Christmas present just before he turned one year old - it has been a hit ever since! Every day the animals find their way all over the house and every night we put them back in their places & listen to the sounds they each make! He has learned to identify each of the animals, their sounds, and that everything has its own place. This is the best toy!

My son received this farm as a gift. It is cute, but he doesn't seem as interested in it as I thought he would be. Also, shortly after he received it, a small piece broke off the bottom of the windmill - just the right size to be a serious choking hazard. I really didn't expect this from a Fisher Price toy. I took the windmill away, and he still plays with the rest of it.

THIS IS A GREAT TOY AND MY 22 MONTH OLD LOVES IT BUT, THE MOOING FROM THE COW AT 2AM IS NOT ANY FUN FOR MOM AND DAD! IT IS SUPER SENSITIVE AND MAKES NOISES EVEN WHILE IN THE CLOSET WITH NOBODY PLAYING WITH IT.......