Detail 01
Color-coded tubes
Each pitch has a fixed color, so you can conduct a group by color instead of note names.
Product detailSKU #1274228065653
BoomwhackersBoomophone XTS Whack Pack
Sale
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Color-coded tuned percussion tubes sold as a multi-piece pack. Built for classroom and group play where the goal is participation, not technique.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Classroom groups where each student holds one pitch
- Teaching scale degrees and chords visually by color
- Camps and events needing loud, foolproof pitched percussion
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting real xylophone or marimba tone
- Quiet rooms — these cut through everything
- Solo performance beyond novelty
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Tuned by tube length
Pitch comes from how long the tube is. It cannot drift, and there is nothing to adjust.
Detail 03
Plastic construction
Survives being dropped and swung by children, though ends can split after years of hard striking.
Detail 04
Multi-piece pack
Enough separate pitches for several players at once rather than one person's instrument.
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$55.99 for the set
Cost per player lands low once a group is sharing the pack, unlike buying pitched percussion per student.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Volume depends on the striking surface — hands are soft, a table is far louder
- 02Pitch is fixed by length, so never cut or shorten a tube
- 03Plan storage: loose tubes roll away and get separated from the set
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do they need tuning?
No. Pitch is a function of tube length. They arrive in tune and stay there for the life of the tube.
02How do you play them?
Strike the tube against your hand, your leg, or a hard surface. The surface changes volume and attack, not pitch.
03Are they too loud for a small classroom?
They can be. Striking hands or a padded surface keeps them manageable; a table or floor makes them much louder.
04What age can use these?
Preschool and up. There's no technique barrier — anyone who can hold a tube and hit a beat can play along.
