I bought this singing bowl to take to France so I could use it for private yoga lessons.
It is light, so it was convenient for traveling.
The sound is good, but I had to buy a new stick with leather at the end because I wanted a lower- grave sound that the stick alone didn't give me.
I really like it. It looks beautiful in its cushion too. The only con was the stick with no leather or a soft end. but that is only because it's my preference.