You’ve seen it in magazines, you’ve seen it on the web, but until now you may have had a tough time getting one of your own. We love the Buddha Machine so much, we’ve decided to share it with everyone. What is it? A small plastic machine that plays loops of sound through it’s lo-fi speaker. Let the sounds blend, or change them up at will with the switch on the side.

Available in 12 versions and colors, the Buddha Machine v1.0 and v2.0 will an instant hit with you and your friends. Play several at time, hook them up to speakers or headphones, or even a mixer. Just like the lo-fi sound of vinyl, this crackly speaker will bring you lo-fi delight.

“The Buddha Machine is a little plastic box that plays music.

Specifically, FM3 constructed nine drones, varying from two seconds to 42 seconds, which repeat endlessly in the listener’s ear until the “track” is switched to the next drone (or the two AA batteries run out).

The machine has its own built-in speaker, in case one would like to fill a room with the drones, but there is also a headphone jack for more personal meditative experiences. There’s a switch on the side that allows for traversal of the tracks, and a DC jack (though an adapter is not included) for those who would like the Buddha Machine experience be truly endless.

In a way, it’s like the cheapest pre-loaded IPod you’ll ever be able to buy.”

- excerpt from review at PopMatters.com