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Long story short, if you can get this during one of their sales it's worth it just for the pixel saber blade technology alone. (If the listing does not say "pixel" or "neopixel" in the title, you are getting a cheaper blade.)Caveat: The swing sounds were sometimes working or not working on my first saber. I emailed customer support and a new saber arrived at my doorstep in 2 days. Never seen customer service that quick before! If I could give 4.5 stars I would change it to that.For the lightsaber beginners, the main advantage with the "pixel" or "neopixel" saber over the cheaper "RGB" lightsabers: You get individually controlled LED's along the length of the blade, so you can perform extension and retraction effects that you can't do with RGB lightsabers. The light intensity is also consistent along the entire blade and doesn't fade like the RGB sabers which only emit at the base. Just be careful to not strike the blade hard or else the LED's in that section may go dead.What you get in the box:alum. hilt with w/internal rechargeable battery and USB-C charging cord.VERY bright neopixel blade w/12 color choices and rainbow bonus color. Blade is setsrewed to the hilt, so doesn't wobble at all while you swing it.Audible extend/retract sounds (which sounded just like the movies)swing sounds (which are very short and delayed so keep that in mind. for others this would probably warrant a 4-star rating)volume mute controlwhat features you don't get:constant hum during operation (don't mind not having this, gets annoying over time)No clash/blaster deflect/tip drag lighting features (definitely a feature only for sabers in the $150-200 range)ability to load custom soundsmotion on/off controlcustom color choiceQuality:quality is ok, some dim light spots along the blade lighting but not noticeable. I don't have a high end saber to compare.some scratches at the top of the hilt in the bare aluminum parts.I could not get the clash sounds to work even though it is advertised. Not really important to me anyway.

I bought the HOCET Pixel Full Size Lightsaber for our 7-year-old son who absolutely loves Star Wars, and it has been a big hit! The metal hilt feels sturdy and durable, making it look and feel like a real lightsaber. The lights and sound effects are impressive, and my son loves pretending he’s in a real Star Wars battle.It’s the perfect size for kids and safe to use during play. The different light modes and sound settings keep him entertained for hours. Overall, it's a great quality product and perfect for any young Star Wars fan. Highly recommend as a gift!

So I spent a lot of time researching the different models out there, and although there are plenty of more expensive versions out there, I can’t believe that the actual blade brightness and blade turning on and off just like the movies is any cooler than what I have now for a lot (like $150 to $250) less money.Now, full disclosure, I, like at least a few other people it seems looking at other reviews, found that the sound quality is not as overwhelmingly awesome as the visual impressiveness of the blade itself - in fact, my saber did not make the swooshing sound when you swung the sword (one of the features that was supposed to be included) but when this fact was shared with the company, what followed was the best experience I have ever had with a company’s customer service department and effortless exchange with their representative, who responded quickly to my emails and with little very effort (or even having to make an official request), as soon as I had sent video proof of the defective sound feature, offered and set up for delivery a replacement to be sent without delay. I couldn’t believe how understanding and responsible they have been for ensuring my satisfaction with my purchase.To be honest, even without the sound, which did work for every other feature advertised, the blade itself and how it unfurls in and out (which is only possible via the NEO PIXEL technology, so if that is important to you which it should b/c it is what makes the saber so realistic, do NOT buy anything that does not include that in the description— any hilt lit blade will not have this feature), is what blew everyone away that I showed it to (including non-Star Wars fans or crusty old people who unimpressed by anything); to a man (or woman), everyone was floored by the look and in particularly that feature of this lightsaber. Oh yeah, you can cycle through what seems to be more than 10 different colors so you can be either bad guy (ie, red blade ala Darth Vader and the Sith) to blue blade for Luke Skywalker, episode IV or his green blade in Return of the Jedi, or even Mace Windu’s purple blade, all the way to who ever else with whatever color, all of which are bright and electric and awesome to see lift up as it grows from where you grip it and up, up, up to the top just like in movies (AND TO BE SURE — the sound worked perfectly each time for that which is really the only one I HAD TO HAVE, sound wise), and as such, with the understanding that the rest of the sound is neither overwhelmingly loud or as impressive as the saber itself, which again is pretty amazing, for the price, I very much recommend this be a first purchase in order to get a feel for this type of product, and will give you a great start in the understanding of the particular features that may be important to you so that you can use that when deciding to upgrade and spend so much more money so that you aren’t disappointed in your purchase.But even as a stand-alone (meaning not looking to upgrade), I think this is a great product and even better company that is both honest and trustworthy, which is so important (and rare) when purchasing something that few people around you have any experience to guide you to purchase something worth having, which I believe this certainly is.Thank you again, HOCET for offering, and standing behind your product, and caring so much about my satisfaction in purchasing this Neo-pixel (lighted) lightsaber.

I've always wanted some to mess around with. My kids and I play a lot of nerf sword fighting in the yard for years. We decided to step the game up to light sabers. I spent a lot of time looking around and found these guys.For the price, I bought 4 and so far in the past 2-3 months we haven't had any issues. I think a lot of the looking into sabers comes down to what you expect to get for what you pay. I knew what I was getting and these are holding up. We also don't go all out like our lives are on the line, but these have kept up. They make movement sounds quite a bit and I think the sensitivity is higher than necessary but for us and our use, it makes no difference.Are there brands and builds better out there, yes, but you will pay for it. Do your research and go for what fits your wants and needs and budget. As for us, these are perfect.