Reddit mentions: The best musical instruments for kids

I wanted a bigger discussion than just Behringer's ethics. ethics deserves a much broader discussion than just them. In the interests of complete transparency, my title is clickbait. we have been talking a lot about value and price recently, and there's a lot of good discussions to be had around it. I wanted to create one around how manufacturers aren't "ripping us off" with high prices as some people have put it, but rather actually deserve a profit, and a good quality of life that comes with it. This being a capitalist society, profit is the way a business creates that. I favor other mechanisms for creating a good quality of life for people (psychedelic anarchosocialism, plus robots), but they are really just illustrative, and pretty farfetched. I find it makes conversation more entertaining for everyone to bring in farfetched ideas as a counterpoint to the main melody.

I mean no disrespect to Audiothingies. I chose to feature them for this discussion because I honestly feel like I should have paid more. I'm sure they did intensive research on how to price it, and of course they have far better data than I have (as I said, all I have is my pineal gland). But they didn't take me into account, and I'd have been willing to pay more for this item specifically. So their information isn't perfect, and my personal feeling is that it is underpriced for the value it delivers. I really prefer "pay what you want" pricing, with whatever minimum the manufacturer feels is fair. then whoever feels they'd like to pay more just to be supporting the manufacturer, can.

It's a good point about France. I could have made this post about the Blofeld as well, but they are in Germany so also not likely to become medical slaves. Hmm... ok, howabout the Thunder Tube? I have had about 10x more fun with this thing than the price implies.

Overall, this post is just another attempt by some dude on the sub to try and get people to stop claiming "price gouging", which happens with every instrument that is more than $500, and which shows that the sub clearly needs posts like this one: points of view that nullify those claims. In this case, by asking people to think about the ethics of the whole process and not just in selfish terms. But there's lots of other approaches that can be taken, and have.

Consider it a magickal act of undoing. we have a rule against price shaming, but the energy is still there.

Personally, I think the MXL V67G is a good mic choice for beginners. It has a warm tone that's pretty forgiving for a lot of voice types, it takes EQ decently, and it's only ~$65. It has a good bass response, which many cheaper mics lack, and the upper frequencies are fairly smooth.

For the interface, pretty much any full interface will work. I normally recommend the Behringer UM2 for the price (~$40), but as long as you avoid stuff like the Neewer phantom power supply (which isn't an actual interface) you'll be fine. If you have extra money, something like the Audient iD4 (or iD14 if you need two inputs/think you will in the future) or Apogee Duet are good choices. They both have a good amount of clean gain (no hiss from the preamps) and they don't color the sound much, if any.

You will also need a mic stand, XLR cable, pop filter, and headphones. To get all that, it's going to cost about the same as a Blue Yeti (minus the headphones, but you'd need to buy those for the Yeti as well) and will sound far better.

If you have the money though, look around and test mics out before you buy. Every mic is going to sound slightly different, and just because one mic is popular or fits one person well doesn't mean it's the best choice for you. There are plenty of mics under $1000 (even under $500) that are phenomenal, you just need to find the one that suits your voice the best. As for mid-price mics that you may be interested in, there is the Lewitt LTC 440 Pure, Aston Origin, Rode NT1, CAD e100s, and Audio-Technica AT4040. This is just a list to get you started looking, and by no means covers all the good mics, so look around for what you think will suit you. Test out what you can, because you don't want to spend that much money without being sure it will sound right for you.

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More important than mic selection though, is acoustic treatment. Even the best, most expensive mics are going to sound terrible in an untreated space. You can buy panels or foam squares, but if you're tight on money you can improvise this pretty easily. There are tons of youtube tutorials, so I won't spend too much time on it, but some good materials are blankets (moving blankets, quilts, comforters, basically anything really thick with lots of dead space), cushions, and pillows. If you have a fully stocked walk-in closet, that's even better.

I think the free night of sitting is an awesome idea. I have done it several times. I usually make something up in photoshop and print it out or you could hand-draw something. It wasn't awkward for me at all, but I think the parents felt a bit odd about using it (probably not all would, but mine did). Like when they asked me to sit, they were like "can we use the coupon?" I said of course. Then DB still tried to pay me at the end of the night..LOL. Plus they didn't stay out as late as they usually would, so I could tell they were trying not to take advantage. I have also had the kids pic put on an ornament.


8month old- Will be walking soon, so how about something they can play with now/push later? This one is out of the price range you said, but I know there are less expensive versions. I got my lil' one this activity walker and she loves it

She also likes the Little Tikes Mower

Or type "ball popper" into Amazon. Just about every company makes some version of a ball popper and the kids usually have fun chasing balls all over. She may be too young, but this is great too

For the 2.5: My son had this food set when he was little It is so much fun. by Melissa&Doug. It comes with a play knife and you "cut" through the velcro holding it together. Even I liked playing with it..lol

For unique instruments, how about something like this I had to look up the name. There are lots of versions

I thought of it because my son has this one you take the stick out and run it along the back :)

Other ideas for different instruments: maracas, xylophones, recorder or flutophone, ocarina, harmonica. I found a tiny Ukulele at the dollar store the kids couldn't get enough of it.

This: https://www.amazon.com/Schoenhut-25-Key-First-Piano-Red/dp/B000IGEEC6/ref=sr_1_4?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1498179648&sr=1-4&keywords=toy+piano

It's expensive, but it was our big Christmas present to our first when he was 1.5, and he LOVED it. Now it's out again for our 9-month-old and HE loves it. And any child that visits, ever, loves it. I mean - up to like 10 years old.

It's like a real piano, but just 2 octaves. It's in pretty good tune - not perfect, but way better than most. And it's sturdy.

You can probably find better, and cheaply too. The octave being a bit off would drive me nuts. If it were me I'd look for something where the octave sounds right. I remember playing with musical instruments as a kid, and finding the octave was always the first thing I did.

My daughter's first "instrument" at maybe six months old was a piano/xylophone hybrid-thing. It plays four notes, one of them an octave (I think it's tonic/3rd/5th/octave). Pleeeenty for a baby to play with. But the intervals are proper intervals, and the octave is a proper octave. The kid won't care but at least it won't drive me up the wall.

At a year and a half, we got her a toy piano - I got lucky and found a Schoenhut 25-key cheap at a yard sale. Piano is a great instrument to be familiar with, it helps you understand how the scale works. Even if you just bang on it for fun, the keys are right there.

We're not going to push lessons on her, unless she shows an interest. But... she sees me playing piano and guitar, and working on notation, and taking Skype lessons, and she's here for band rehearsals. And she's had decent rhythm since she was a few months old. My guess is that she'll ask about music eventually.

You seem like a sponge. You deserve good guidance. I'm a guitarist who plugged his rig into the Pentium 266 MHz home rig and bought Sonic Foundry Acid Rock off the discount shelf at Virgin Megastore. $15 bucks for what Sony eventually paid to re-brand as their own. "Beatdown" is still one of my crowning achievements and it doesn't even have any fucking guitar hahaha!

So yeah I'm actually trying to play this little sucker because I couldn't sell enough crap on CraigsList to afford a violin. My Dad was a really great guitarist and helped me understand how much music can help enable the brain to be its best. Math ain't the universal language, it's taking a stick and beating it on something to get your pals Ug and Brrg to dance and have fun.

Segovia's quote that I use as an ace card is "The guitar is an orchestra seen through the wrong end of a telescope." When people kick around the whole Who Was The Best, he's the end, full stop. Dude played and toured until 90 something, then died. Hell yeah I get loaded on that kind of passion and I hope you get a rail to the brain too!

In terms of toys we've actually spend money on, we've gotten more mileage out of a set of baby Einstein rattle balls than anything else. And if you've got a noise maker on your hands, for the love of all that is good do yourself a favor and buy a tuned glockenspeil

Applique'd hand towels are great for different textures. Linking rings, too.

And for a big ticket item, we love our wood walker wagon- most importantly it's sturdy enough for a toddler to climb on and sit in, not to mention drive across the house at alarming speed.

Hi, I ordered a few things from your lists just now. Should be there soon.

Hawkwell Kids Classic Ankle Boot(Toddler/Little Kid),Tan PU,9 M US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07423N81X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_.sF9BbBJK7RHK

DREAM PAIRS Toddler Maple Black Red Knee High Winter Snow Boots Size 9 M US Toddler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0737K5PNH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_VtF9Bb21XAY5A

DREAM PAIRS Toddler Klove Grey Pu Faux Fur Lined Mid Calf Winter Snow Boots Size 10 M US Toddler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0733RFT2H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_cuF9BbE1GVX5Z

Nova Mountain Little Kid's Winter Snow Boots,NF NFWBN820 Purple 10 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DWHYRD8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_BuF9BbSPTC88Z

Peaceable Kingdom Mermaid Island Award Winning Cooperative Game of Adventure for Kids https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HVKABC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_UuF9Bb1EABR7T

PAW Patrol - Ultimate Rescue Fire Truck with Extendable 2 Foot Tall Ladder, Ages 3 and Up https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B83HP9Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_jvF9BbZ20AF7T
Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm Blaster https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DW1JT5G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_nyF9BbECS452B

Barbie Made to Move Barbie Doll, Pink Top (Amazon Exclusive) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015EB27VY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_EyF9BbJDXHN91

Prextex Pretend Play Electronic Toy Cash Register with Mic Speaker and Play Money Included for Kids https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQFYCY1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_WyF9BbSGZ3YJZ

LilPals Princess Karaoke -Children's Toy Stand Up Microphone Play Set w/ Built-In MP3 Player, Speaker, Adjustable Height (Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SKKN3L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_dzF9Bb8T5HYXC

M SANMERSEN Piano Keyboard for Girls, Keyboar Piano 37 Keys Multifunction Portable Piano Electronic Keyboard Music Instrument for Kids 2-6 Year Old Girl Toys Girls Gifts Age 2-6 for Girls(Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G415H63/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_wzF9BbV5JCJEE

ALEX Spa DIY Bath Bombs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYHRHL3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_OzF9BbY1GMBK6

This is a bit tough without a price range provided: if you're looking for something different for the 1 year old, consider blocks by Uncle Goose they can be found on amazon or here ...they're gorgeous and they even have sets for older kids, too (maybe even one for the 20 month old).

What about a toy piano for the younger kids? Our daughter has played with her friend's since she could sit up, about 5 months, so we're considering getting her the upgraded one this year for xmas.

Other ideas for that age group are: toy kitchens (both age groups) instruments (schoenhut makes great "band in a box") for the 20 month old, big-kid chairs (like arm chairs), books, arts and crafts. Stuff they like to do!

Good luck and Happy Holidays! I'm stuck on a 12 year old and 8 year old (boys)..I have zero clue what to get them. Young ones are easy:)

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To put it in trumpet terms, you have the equivalent of this. You may actually be able to get it to sound well with a different reed, but if you are really interested it is worth purchasing a decent practice chanter. I started with this package from The Piper's Hut (I found the book really helpful and think it is a bit better for the rank beginner who may not have a teacher than the 'green book' after looking at both).

The Piper's Hut has plenty of other options as well if you just want to pick up a nice practice chanter (it'll run you ~$60).

Well, I think one tough thing here is that all babies are different, so a toy that might be enjoyable for a baby who can grasp objects and sit up at that age might not be usable for a baby who can't yet do those things. But at least for my baby, who is now 6 months, here are a few things that have been a big hit:

• This rattle, which lights up, changes colors when you bang it on stuff, and has a mirror on the bottom
  
  
• Mobiles
  
  
• A play mat that looks like a town, and comes with baby-safe cars to "drive" around it (they're stuffed, not plastic)
  
  
• Stuffed toys that have crinkling and squeaky stuff in them (warning: if you have dogs, it will take everything in your power to keep these from being absconded with and becoming dog toys)
  
  
• This toy piano, which she loves to play with her feet, for some reason. This isn't an appropriate toy to let a baby that age use without very direct supervision since it has hard metal xylophone...things on the top, but I think it's just fine as long as you're holding or sitting right next to them while they play it, and ensure they aren't in a position where they could bonk their head on the top part.
  
  
• Dolls of all types. But more specifically: dolls, when you act out stories for her with them. She loves that. It doesn't even have to involve any props or other items; she's just ecstatic if you make the dolls "talk" to each other and her.
  
  

I bought a year subscription and pay about $20 a box. So far my son has adored pretty much everything that they have sent. The products are always good quality (Tiny Love, Melissa & Doug, Plum Organics, etc), and I feel that the overall value of the products exceeds $20. I also really look forward to the surprise every month. So far his favorites have been the Frog Prince toy, a rain maker music toy and the stacking cups.

http://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-Smart-Rattle-Frog/dp/B003TW5J2K/ref=sr_1_2?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1376058378&sr=1-2&keywords=tiny+love+frog

http://www.amazon.com/Hohner-SRM008-8-Toddler-Rainmaker/dp/B0002FOAHC/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1376058402&sr=1-1&keywords=rain+maker

http://www.amazon.com/Green-Toys-First-Stacker-Colors/dp/B0036WSVQ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1376058424&sr=1-1&keywords=green+toys+stack

A quick amazon search found these for < $50

http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-AIL-438-Electric-Keyboard/dp/B008AD889O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381175420&sr=8-2&keywords=piano+keyboard

http://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Beginners-Digital-Microphone-Holder/dp/B006BBI6TY/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1381175439&sr=8-18&keywords=piano+keyboard

Obviously not the best quality, but still good for getting started on your own. Also check with the music department at your school for lessons or even just the ability to sign up and use a piano for an hour or so (there might be a nominal fee, my school didn't have one, but I didn't go to school around here).

I also suggest craigslist, especially when you are ready to plop down big bucks on an instrument. I got this piano a few years ago for $300 off craigslist (plus cab fare to get it home since I didn't have a car). I checked around and at the time it was going for double the price on ebay (though now I can't find it anywhere), so it was a good deal. I kind of trawled the "keyboard" and "piano" searches for a few weeks til I found something good.

Whatever you get, make sure it's acoustic--as in, they have to actually play it to make noise vs, say, keyboards that you press buttons and they play songs. I would check with his parents to see what kind of noise level they're up for and go from there. If not much, ukelele is relatively pleasant. He might also have fun messing around with a harmonica. If you have the budget and they have the space, he'd probably have fun with something like this for a while, though it's definitely more a toy than a real, masterable instrument.

For 300 can't really help you. That's unfortunately toy tier.

If you want to go the way of VSTs then save up and get yourself a VPC1. Best stand alone midi controller for pianist using computer loaded with VSTs. $1800.

For an all in one digital piano with realistic piano action, you will be looking at over $3500 (ca48+, CLP675+)

For under $1000 there's the ever reliable P-125, but if your hands and skill level are used to a grand piano. It's not going to feel good. BUT if your option is that or nothing well than something is better than nothing.

Latency issue can be fixed by getting an Audio Interface which is like an external soundcard. Your computer and midi controller would plug into that thing and you won't have to worry about your computer's onboard audio messing with you.

Alternate cheap option. The B. Meowsic. It does nothing you want, but everything you didn't know you wanted. You just never heard Chopin until you hear it in meows.

Here's the one I got for myself recently. I'm really happy with it. If you have $600 to drop on an instrument it's perfect. I would have been willing to spend more but I was pleasantly surprised by how good an instrument I could get at that price.

https://www.amazon.com/Woofer-Guitar-Discovery-Creativity-Sing-Along/dp/B004Z0VVEK

My daughter has had this doggy guitar we got from target for like 16 bucks. Its more expensive on amazon.

She has had it since she was one and still adores it.

Edit: This brand of toys makes really good quality of toys too. I can appreciate sturdy and not easily broken.

Looking to buy a keyboard for my younger brother since he has always wanted to learn how to play one. After looking through the faq I've decided on the Yamaha P115. Would this bundle be a good bang for my buck? Also, I noticed that that bundle only comes with one foot pedal, don't most pianos have three? Would I need to buy the other three pedals or anything you guys recommend I get in general. I realize that those headphones suck, but I'm mainly getting it for the keyboard, stand, chair, and pedal. Thanks for the help!

I am obsessed with the brand called B. Toys. They're really well made and made with interesting colors so it's gender neutral but not boring My son and his friends are obsessed with all of their toys. Here are some of my favorites:

Cars: http://www.amazon.com/B-68621AM-Wheeee-ls/dp/B002YITFWK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1394653162&sr=8-2&keywords=b.+toys


Guitar
http://www.amazon.com/Battat-68643AM-B-Woofer-Guitar/dp/B004Z0VVEK/ref=pd_sim_t_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0KRP6JRXKC9YQPYQWM3Q


Keys http://www.amazon.com/B-68625AMY-Fun-Keys-Papaya/dp/B0068GWX8M/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1394653266&sr=1-1&keywords=funkeys

Zany Zoo
http://www.amazon.com/B-68625AMY-Fun-Keys-Papaya/dp/B0068GWX8M/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1394653266&sr=1-1&keywords=funkeys

alphaberry http://www.amazon.com/B-68631AMN-Alphaberry-Navy-Blue/dp/B00471FMO2/ref=sr_1_14?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1394653350&sr=1-14

Forgot to mention, for his 2nd birthday I got him these two items:
Drum Set
Piano
He loves them!
In the mornings when we get ready he will take a break and go play some music and dance around.

the keyboard cat is incredible. here it is: http://www.amazon.com/B-68612-Meowsic-Keyboard/dp/B002YIRKBS/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1314075063&sr=1-1
and yeah one of the "voices" (besides piano/organ/banjo) is a cat where all the keys produce different tonal meows. it's pretty incredible.

it also has a microphone and decent recording capability (for a toy). and yeah like dave said it has built in songs that are cat voiced or themed.

im thinking about starting a band with it.

Not VSTs but 8dio’s Misfit Toys, https://8dio.com/instrument-category/misfits/, are fun and people are doing interesting things with the Moewsic keyboard, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YIRKBS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1Yz6CbJM8XGNJ, both sampling and hardware upgrades such as https://www.instructables.com/id/Meow-Keyboard-Output-Jack/.

I saw this, but it has a really low number of keys http://www.amazon.com/Schoenhut-30-Key-Fancy-Grand-Bench/dp/B0006PJOW4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1451551959&sr=8-3&keywords=baby+grand

There's a junk shop with a fuckload of upright pianos for nothing. But they're all junked up, I think. If I bought one of those, you think it'd be 150 tops to get it taken care of by a technician?

Cat Piano

Helps your little ones explore sounds and music. Bonus, will play all notes in a meow!

As other posters have said, it's not a fair comparison. Both the US and the Canadian products are sold by third party vendors.

• Amazon.com: Ships from and sold by STL PRO, Inc.
  
  
• Amazon.ca: Ships from and sold by Blue_Bay.
  
  So your complaint should be with STL Pro, Inc. and Blue_Bay, not with amazon.com or amazon.ca.
  
  And as someone who regularly purchases from amazon.com, I usually avoid third party vendors altogether. I'd rather have a product that "ships from and sold by Amazon.com" (or is "fulfilled by Amazon") in case anything goes wrong. It's a lot easier to have amazon deal with returns/refunds/issues than a random third party company.

I think this one is probably better. It's got all the standard symbols and F keys, but it's also pretty!

Lots of things you can do with $25 on Amazon:

Behringer Ultra Vibrato UV300 pedal ($25)

Behringer Ultra Chorus UC200 pedal ($25)

Rock Band 25-key MIDI keytar ($24)

M-Audio SP-2 sustain pedal ($14)

Behringer Ultravoice XM8500 dynamic vocal mic ($20)

Auphonix 6" double mesh pop filter ($19)

Behringer Ultra-DI DI400P passive DI box ($20)

On-Stage single X keyboard stand ($22)

Andoer melodica ($20)

Andoer kalimba/mbira thumb piano ($12)

Big Thunder Tube ($30)

Small Thunder Tube ($8)

Angled Thunder Tube ($28)

Meinl Percussion 8" claves ($6)

Stylophone ($24)

Cables

Cable adapters

Yes, that's a good deal, with the pedal and the stand and headphones and bench it usually will go for $650.

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Standard-Digital-Headphones-FastTrack/dp/B00VIIT1E4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1486483523&sr=8-3&keywords=yamaha+p115+digital+piano

Haha, sure https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008P2XJ30/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've taken a lot of 2 year olds to Disneyland. Usually they're pretty bored, overwhelmed, not that into it. Disneyland is for older kids. Too many lines!

My suggestion, get her the most annoying and loud toy you can find. There's these electronic drum sets that light up. Toddlers LOVE them. These toys are torture. Get that! worst toy ever


PS. Kids under 3 get into Disneyland free.

Schoenhut

Edit: We got one for my daughter's first birthday and love it.

There’s this guitar that looks like a dog and is probably top 5 things I wanted to-smash-to-bits-because-it-was-making-me-crazy that my kids had when they were about 1. They are 6 now and the batteries have never been replaced, yet it still works. It lives at my parents house since they were the ones that “gifted” us the cacophony maker. They sell it at Target and amazon. https://www.amazon.com/B-Woofer-Hound-Dog-Guitar/dp/B004Z0VVEK

Snow, snow, go away

This plus this = $20 exactly.

You are so very pretty :)

I have always loved using this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/B-68612-Meowsic-Music-Set/dp/B002YIRKBS/ref=sr_1_2/279-1783460-6947230?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1426698836&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.com/Hohner-Kids-HMX3008B-Toddler-Glockenspiel/dp/B001TR0742/ref=sr_1_7?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1488302628&sr=1-7&keywords=glockenspiel

In tune, but you don't get get the high C. You can try your local music store, many have some instruments aimed at kids that sound better than most toys you find at Toys R Us or Target.

> https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008P2XJ30 ADULT ONLY

hahaha.

you could save a few bucks by buying this package, and the pedal seperately. Here

He will only need the one pedal, the other two are not used often and usually for acoustic pianos anyways.

This walker - it keeps making noise after your kid stops playing with it: VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker (Frustration Free Packaging) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053X62GK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JNivDbSERAGDE

And this drum set: VTech KidiBeats Kids Drum Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007XVYSDE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CPivDb37NDZPP

This thing has a song with the opening riff to stairway to heaven.

My kiddo just turned 7 months, and this is his most favorite toy ever: https://smile.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-627576M-Tap-a-Tune-Piano/dp/B00840LCAK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474325357&sr=8-1&keywords=little+tikes+piano

The toy-accordion? Because that thing's hilarious.

Sounds like she could use one of these.
Or, a little cheaper on Amazon, but not as professional.

I just purchased this tonight after eyeing it for awhile now. My brother is letting me borrow his PX-150 for the time and I liked it. Saw a youtube video comparing the P-115 with the PX-150... can't wait to try it out.

Also, for an additional $10, you can get a bench + sustain pedal + stand - https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-88-Key-Graded-Standard-Digital/dp/B00VIFM5PY

The only keyboard in that price range I can recommend is this one https://www.amazon.ca/Battat-B-BX1025Z-Meowsic-Keyboard/dp/B002YIRKBS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549215955&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=meowsic+keyboard

Usually in the URL you will see something like this, It's almost always a 20 after the name in the "tag" parameter.

&tag=affinamehere-20

For example:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007XVYSDE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007XVYSDE&linkCode=as2&tag=affnamehere-20&linkId=E3UFYXEESH4I6L7J

The trick is to remove the batteries and then claim it is broken.

Worked like a charm with this fucking thing.

Here is the desktop version of your link

Dope.
It's an ortholinear TKL with a nonstandard layout and custom keycaps. And it's only $25.

Jordan could be on the cat keyboard http://www.amazon.com/B-68612-Meowsic-Keyboard/dp/B002YIRKBS

Somebody get that child a [drum set] (https://www.amazon.com/VTech-KidiBeats-Kids-Drum-Set/dp/B007XVYSDE)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008P2XJ30

Found a very simillar one with all the F1-F12 keys here.

This crazy thing.

I have this, and it makes me want to murder the person who bought it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007XVYSDE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1451274309&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=vtech+drum&dpPl=1&dpID=51z-2FiUzUL&ref=plSrch

Things I've recently received for my toddler that make me want to scream:

• The V-tech Sit-to-stand smart cruiser - because everyone that works at V-tech is a sadistic fuck. The thing beeps continuously and the thing gets stuck in a permanently-beeping mode where it can't seem to figure out how to shut off. Really, anything made by V-tech is built to make parents want to die.
  
  
• Tonka police cars and fire trucks that make real-life volume siren noises
  
  
• The B Meowsic keyboard and B Woofer guitar - not only will they play irritating songs, but they will actually meow and woof the music too