You're Going to Hollywood (+)

• Mason played with the eco mic every single day for a week. Many weeks later, he still picks it up to play about two times a week, standing in front of the mirror to play rock star.
• The eco mic does not use batteries, keeping waste out of landfills. It has a small crank in the back that recharges the mic after turning it a few times, sound effect included.
• It's easy for young children to turn the crank on their own, so Mason enjoyed cranking it round and round until his arm grew tired.
• The toy is light weight and durable - it easily fits in small hands, has survived many drops on the floor, and the crank has not become loose after lots of turning.
• There are four buttons on the mic and each provide a different sound effect: voice magnification, playing of Pop Goes the Weasel, and two different drumming effects.
• The voice magnifying is very loud and entertaining.
• The eco mic is packaged in a sturdy, recycled cardboard carton that is biodegradable. Mason actually liked playing with the carton as well, storing several of his cars in it.

Voted Off the Island (-)

• It does have limited capabilities; for example it only plays one song.
• The eco mic is made out of plastic and it is not clear where this plastic comes from or if the actual mic is recyclable.
• While the company is based in the UK, it is not clear where the eco mic is manufactured.

The Bottom Line