Soundbrenner Core 2, Music Practice Companion for All Musicians with Vibrating Metronome, Practice Tracker, Chromatic Tuner, Decibel Meter and Smart Watch, Best in Show at NAMM (Ash Gray)

Fantastic metronome.

It's a musician's Swiss army knife of awesome tools wrapped up in a stylish techy watch. But read this first if you have had issues getting it to work... I nearly sent it back thinking it was faulty and I noticed that a few people have had the same complaint. They unbox it, attach the charger and it doesn't charge or power up. Here are 3 things to draw attention to: 1. You have to charge it for 30 mins maximum first. You won't see a battery bar for the first charge. Wait for a http address to light up on the screen and type it into your phone. 2. There are two dark grey transparent plastic caps to both ends of the charging cable. This wasn't initially obvious to me as the watch's end of the cable easily attached via the magnet with the cap on and it looked like part of it. 3. The only way the watch will switch on for the first time is via the phone app. You have to download the app, stick on your Bluetooth and find the watch. Once it connects, it fires up. These steps may seem obvious but the setup is not as intuitive as other 'smart' gadgets. You don't get a charging status bar (until after it switches on for the first time) and you can't turn the watch on without setting it up off the app first. If Soundbrenner made the setup totally idiot proof or provided clearer instructions inside the box (the online video is better) , I'd give it 5 stars. However it is a 5 star product and I can testify it does everything it says on the tin.

Excellent product. Essential tool for musicians. The Core Steel is elegant and functional. I would recommend the upgrade if you are thinking about getting this product.

I'm very happy with this product. You get the option of attaching it to a larger strap so that it can go around any part of your body you prefer. This can be useful if it gets in the way of your playing when it's on your wrist. You can configure the metronome setting through the free app or on the watch itself. The tap tempo feature is a very useful to me. The tuner is responsive and I love how it magnetises directly onto the back of my guitar tuning keys without the need for the included magnet mount. The SPL/decibel meter seems pretty good and can give you a warning when things get too loud. Personally though, I have the warning feature switched off because I mostly use the Soundbrenner Core when playing drums (hard) so it goes without saying that I should be using ear protection at all times. It is probably worth mentioning that the app/push notifications feature is not available yet, but the guys at Soundbrenner are planning to release an update by the end of Q1 2020 which will enable this. I went for the Core Steel with brown leather strap and it really does look great.

I don't know if it is product's problem or just sender gave me a faulty one but it doesn't charge. When I plug that green 'LITTLE' cable (By the way, why a company give 10 cm cable that has a unique pins so you can't use any other cables) it shows charging signal at the beginning but suddenly it stops charging and usb end on the cable warms up ( when I say "warms up" I mean yo can literally cook couple of eggs on it). I am sending back, think twice when you buy it.

It's a cool watch, basic smart watch functions and the metronome function is very good. It's just the vibration isn't enough for me to feel it properly when I'm in the zone concentrating on the music. I have to slow down and pay attention to my wrist to be able to feel it.

This is a great product and has helped me with tempo’s whilst drumming in a band. Especially when adrenaline takes over sometimes in a gig situation. The app works great and the Bluetooth sync is very quick and stable. You can upload songs and create set lists which is perfect for playing live. I’d say the only downside for me is the ease of use of the watch itself. I just don’t find it that intuitive and find toggling between functions a bit clumsy. Maybe just me and others won’t find this at all. But I’ve used for a month now and still struggle with it’s (or my!) clumsiness. Once set up though it’s great.

From all the reviews here on Amazon, I won't be buying sadly, though the very innovative and promising features lured me in. It's a shame to hear that not enough has been put into quality and strength of design and the steel version sounds a bit heavy for my wrist at 68g. Keep developing Soundbrenner and let us know when you have a flawless product that can impress fussy creatives and last. Concerns about non-replaceable battery, quality of design and materials, paying a high price for an apparent gimmick and 4 features, which according to reviews each have potential faults and limitations. Connected app premium not included? Good luck with the future!

Fonctionne très bien je recommande

Prodotto stupendo, intuitivo all'uso, bello da vedere e molto utile in situazioni con volumi alti o anche semplicemente per sostituire il suono del metronomo con la vibrazione

De las mejores compras para un músico

"Soundbrenner Manual Core" musician's watch review Setup: It was easy to pair with an iPhone. There were YouTube instructions and it works with Android. *There is a "Song" and "Setlist" Library with the "Plus" app. This may not be available in the free app. The "Plus" app is $3.99 per month. Overall Impression: * The sturdy "Soundbrenner Core" box is useful for storing the accessories (earplugs with metal case, charging cord, magnetic tuner mount, straps). * The charging cord has a standard USB end; the other end magnetically attaches to the device. Battery life is approximately 4 days (watch) or 3 hours (metronome). *Multiple straps: You either wear it on the wrist (watch strap) or on upper arm, leg, or torso (body strap). It's easy to switch between straps. *Simple controls: There are two buttons, a rotating bezel, and the face is sensitive to tapping. Metronome: *You not only "feel the beat" but also see it (flashes). *It's easy to adjust tempo, time signature, and vibration intensity. Tuner: *You permanently stick a "magnetic tuner mount" on your instrument. You need one mount per instrument. The "magnetic tuner mount" is about the size of a $1 stack of dimes. Decibel Meter: *The watch measures ambient sound above 70db. It's sensitive; small sounds (telephone rings) registered. Watch: *It's a Bluetooth watch (stopwatch, timer, alarm, alerts); however, it has a monochromatic display. *It's not waterproof!

Normalerweise halte ich mich mit Bewertungen zurück. In diesem Fall habe ich mich dafür entschieden, da es sich bei dem Soundbrenner Core um etwas Nützliches mit Mehrwert handelt. Die Vorteile aus meiner Sicht: Die Metronomfunktion finde ich klasse, da man die Möglichkeit hat, bei jedem Schlag im Takt, die Vibrationsstärke zu verändern. Das empfinde ich gegenüber einem normalen Metronom als klaren Vorteil. So kann man den Takt für sich akzentuieren wie man möchte. Durch die Kopplung mit dem Smartphone kann man sich Listen anlegen, das macht das ganze noch vielfältiger. Auch ist es möglich mehrere Soundbrenner Geräte miteinander zu koppeln, was für Bands sicherlich interessant ist. Darüber kann ich als Einzelanwender allerdings nichts berichten. Das integrierte Stimmgerät funktioniert einwandfrei und sehr einfach. Die Menüführung ist selbsterklärend und verständlich. Die Lautstärkemessung mit Alarm bei zu hoher Lautstärke finde ich super, da das auch im Arbeitsalltag eine Hilfe ist! Da ich in teils lauten Umgebungen arbeite (Kraftwerke), weiß ich immer, wann ich Gehörschutz brauche. Das ist eines meiner persönlichen Highlights, da das noch ein zusätzlicher Mehrwert ist, der vom Hersteller so vermutlich gar nicht bedacht war. Es ist einiges an praktischem Zubehör dabei, wie Gehörschutz im kleinen Schlüsselanhänger und verschiedene Bänder um das Metronom an verschiedenen Körperstellen anzubringen. Das macht Sinn, da man so herausfinden kann, wo einem das Metronom am angenehmsten ist. Das Ladekabel findet seinen Weg selbst über einen Magneten, somit entfällt lästiges Gefummel beim Anstöpseln. Die Uhr macht das was sie soll. Sie zeigt die Uhrzeit und das Datum an. Zusätzlich gibt es eine Timer- und eine Stoppuhrfunktion. Anscheinend sind noch weitere Updates geplant. Ich lasse mich gerne überraschen... Was mich etwas gestört hat, ist, dass nur eine englische Bedienungsanleitung dabei war. Das war für mich nicht weiter schlimm, setzt jedoch für jeden Anwender Englischkenntnisse voraus. Die Uhr musste erst über das Smartphone freigeschalten werden. Das mitgelieferte Armband aus Silikon ist nicht unangenehm, aber auch nicht jedermanns Sache. Es gibt jedoch auch andere Armbänder nachzukaufen, daher kein Abzug bei der Bewertung...