I bought this to gift to someone. I’m new to singing bowls, as well as the gift recipient.Pros — Very beautiful, vibrant exterior. Nice “chiming” sound. Great size for beginners. Pillow helps stabilize it, since the bottom is round, and not flat.Cons (more like a heads-up) — There was this weird, sticky, yellow substance on the bubble wrap that it came in (I sanitized the bowl and threw away the bubble wrap). There are a few scratches if you look closely, but nothing extreme, so that was forgivable. Although the sound of ringing/striking the bowl is nice, I’m not sure that this bowl “sings” like the pricier bowls.Overall, a good buy for the price — can’t beat it. 100% would recommend this bowl for newbies.