--- product_id: 2220136 title: "The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax" brand: "xaphoon" price: "AED 431" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Xaphoon" url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/2220136-the-maui-xaphoon-pocket-sax store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # 2 octaves lower pitch Ultra-portable pocket size Saxophone-like rich tone The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax **Brand:** xaphoon **Price:** AED 431 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Pocket sax power: Big sound, zero bulk, endless vibes! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax by xaphoon - **How much does it cost?** AED 431 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/2220136-the-maui-xaphoon-pocket-sax) ## Best For - xaphoon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted xaphoon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Wide Musical Range:** Play two octaves lower than typical flutes or recorders, unlocking soulful, resonant melodies. - • **Instant Social Connector:** Turn any moment into a musical gathering—perfect for sparking joy and making new friends on the go. - • **Pocket-Sized Portability:** Carry your music everywhere—fits effortlessly in your pocket, backpack, or even your sleeve. - • **Low Maintenance & Durable:** Made from sturdy plastic with no moving parts, it’s ready to jam anytime without fuss. - • **Expressive Sax-Quality Sound:** Experience the deep, rich tone that rivals full-sized saxophones, perfect for both pros and beginners. ## Overview The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax is a compact, plastic-bodied woodwind instrument that delivers a rich saxophone-like sound two octaves lower than similar-sized flutes. Lightweight at just 8 ounces, it’s designed for portability and ease of play, making it ideal for musicians of all levels who want to practice or perform anywhere. With no moving parts and a durable build, it offers a unique blend of expressive tone and convenience, perfect for spontaneous jam sessions and gifting. ## Description The Maui Xaphoon (pronounced "za foon") is the original "Pocket Sax". It's sound falls somewhere between a saxophone and a clarinet - a much richer sound than it's size would suggest. The experienced player will find the Xaphoon capable of all the subtle shadings and vibrant power of a saxophone. Review: Finding the right reed - Update: I've had my Xaphoon for 2 months now. Still love it. Just finished my quest for the perfect reed. I started with 2 1/2 strength cane reeds. The good ones sounded great, but...2 out of 4 were not so so good. I think a lot of the fun of this instrument is being able to just pick it up and play. With the cane reeds, there is a lot of taking the reed of and on to wet it to play and dry it after playing. Plus they don't last very long and you have to buy a bunch to find some good ones. So I thought a synthetic read would be the ticket. I got a Fibercell 1 1/2 strength. I went to the 1 1/2 since the 2 1/2 takes work and some facial muscles to play I thought why not go softer ? That turned out to be a mistake. The sound became very kazoo like and it was impossible to get the high notes. So then I ordered a Fibercell 2 1/2. They sent an Alto reed, I returned it and they replaced it with...another Alto reed. After the second try desertcart gave me a credit and I bought a Bari soft.reed. Turns out this is the end of my quest. The Bari plays great. I think it is a little easier to play than a 2 1/2 cane reed, sounds really good, and it's very easy to get the highest notes. And I can leave it in place. And it will last a long time. I am now one happy Xaphoonist. I love my Xaphoon. I have had it a little more than 2 weeks and was able to play a scale (with help from the book) the first time I picked it up. Since then I have been learning the fingering for flats and sharps, which is odd in places, and have also made strides in getting a good tone. I played clarinet long ago so knew how the reed works but it probably helped that I haven't played lately so I did not try to use the mouthpiece the way you would with a clarinet or sax. It is definitely different. The sound is amazing for the size of the thing which I attribute to the big reed and the shape of the mouthpiece. DO NOT leave the reed in place between sessions. I started out doing that so that I could just pick it up and play. When I did take it off there was stuff starting to grow on the back of the reed. Ewww. After looking up some information on how to take care of the reed I have started taking it off and dipping it in a small jar of 50% peroxide and water after playing. I also play guitar and figured out that I can clip my "Snark" at the bottom of the barrel to check the pitch when I am playing so that I get used to playing in key. The pitch can change pretty easily by mouth and air pressure which is great for vibrato and bending notes but playing with others will require I can stay on pitch most of the time. This is definitely a real musical instrument that requires patience and practice like any other instrument. I think the negative reviews come from folks who thought they would be able to just pick it up and jam and are disappointed that there is work involved. Review: Great little instrument! - As a child, I played the clarinet. But that was decades ago. So, it was interested to try this new woodwind instrument, the Xaphoon. It's small, lightweight, and very portable. It has no moving parts - nothing to move, get stuck, or needing lubrication. Like any instrument, you need to expect a learning curve. For beginners, just getting a note to sound correctly can be a challenge, especially if you have never played a reed instrument before. I took the advice of another reviewer and replaced the 2.5 reed with a 1.5 reed (tenor sax reed). This will make it easier to play. Sometimes, hitting the low C can be hard - you need to have your mouth positioned correctly on the mouthpiece and give it a good blow. The instrument is similar in some ways to a recorder, but it produces a louder sound and also takes more air pressure. The little instruction book is helpful, although I recommend going online and downloading and printing the .pdf file of the 2-page fingering chart. I am using a small booklet of simple campfire sing-a-long songs to practice, and this is helpful. I am still a beginner. For example, I haven't yet started playing the upper register (upper octave) which seems more difficult than the lower. So, the very lowest notes (low D and low C) might be challenging at first, and also the upper register. If you can hit the note correctly, the instrument's tone is nice - somewhere between a tenor sax and a clarinet. I bought a clean-out rag/stick for a soprano sax. This is long enough to clean out and dry the inside after practicing. Overall, I'm very happy with this instrument and I'm having a good time learning and progressing. One other point: there is no way to adjust the tuning this instrument, such as you can do with a sax or clarinet. I checked the tuning against my digital keyboard and the tuning is a bit off. This might be important if you ever play this instrument in an ensemble - everyone else will need to tune to you. ## Features - The experienced player will find the Xaphoon to be expressive and powerful; the beginner will find it fun and easy, and good practice for other reed instruments - This deep, rich-sounding instrument can be with you always - A true portable sax-like instrument that can be carried everywhere - in your pocket, backpack, and even up your sleeve. - The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax sounds two octaves lower than conventional flutes or recorders of the same length. Play it in an acoustic space and it will sound like a saxophone. Make friends while making spiritual music. - A portable instrument that will bring you joy - Imagine bringing a smile to people wherever you are - at a bus stop, in a cave, waiting in line, even in a parking garage! - Xaphoons make Great Gifts for that talented musician in your life. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0002ODPDI | | Best Sellers Rank | #19,739 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #29 in Saxophones (Musical Instruments) #689 in General Musical Instrument Accessories | | Brand | Xaphoon | | Brand Name | Xaphoon | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 721 Reviews | | Finish Type | Polished | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00094922105882 | | Instrument Key | C | | Item Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Manufacturer | Xaphoon | | Manufacturer Part Number | XAPH | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Name | in C | | Model Number | XAPH | | Style | Single | | UPC | 094922105882 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | No warranty. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Xaphoon - **Color:** Black - **Instrument Key:** C - **Material:** Plastic - **Style:** Single ## Images ![The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SDGLRANCL.jpg) ![The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514-d6qvKaL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is it tunable?** A: Not tunable, but worth playing, very cool horn. I previously posted that the bamboo version had better tone color, but was pitched on the sharp side for the 3 that I had owned; whereas the black hard rubber (or whatever it's made of) is pitched well, perhaps harder to control in the 2nd register. Using a different reed & ligature than what comes with it gives far more control on pitch & tonality. It does depend upon your preferred genres, styles, and mode of playing. It is still one of my favorite portable horns. Brian designed a good thing on this! **Q: Can this produce accidentals?** A: Yes, it can play a full two octave chromatic scale starting on low c, it comes with a fingering chart that shows all the accidentals. **Q: Does this use a clarinet size reed or sax reed?** A: It uses a tenor sax reed (The instrument was developed by an old sax player.), and it comes with a 2 1/2. Unless you already have clarinet or sax chops, I suggest you look for a 2 or 1 1/2 before it arrives at your house. The lower notes are difficult for a beginner. Good luck. **Q: I can play a few songs on a tin whistle. How close is this to tin whistle fingering? Can you go up octives?** A: This is totally different than a tin whistle. I play this a lot but only know a scale. I do wish I would of gotten the other one with the more formed mouth piece. I am a sax and clarinet player. It does come with a book. I also watched several YouTube videos on this instrument. That may be the idea you might want to use. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finding the right reed *by N***G on May 6, 2016* Update: I've had my Xaphoon for 2 months now. Still love it. Just finished my quest for the perfect reed. I started with 2 1/2 strength cane reeds. The good ones sounded great, but...2 out of 4 were not so so good. I think a lot of the fun of this instrument is being able to just pick it up and play. With the cane reeds, there is a lot of taking the reed of and on to wet it to play and dry it after playing. Plus they don't last very long and you have to buy a bunch to find some good ones. So I thought a synthetic read would be the ticket. I got a Fibercell 1 1/2 strength. I went to the 1 1/2 since the 2 1/2 takes work and some facial muscles to play I thought why not go softer ? That turned out to be a mistake. The sound became very kazoo like and it was impossible to get the high notes. So then I ordered a Fibercell 2 1/2. They sent an Alto reed, I returned it and they replaced it with...another Alto reed. After the second try Amazon gave me a credit and I bought a Bari soft.reed. Turns out this is the end of my quest. The Bari plays great. I think it is a little easier to play than a 2 1/2 cane reed, sounds really good, and it's very easy to get the highest notes. And I can leave it in place. And it will last a long time. I am now one happy Xaphoonist. I love my Xaphoon. I have had it a little more than 2 weeks and was able to play a scale (with help from the book) the first time I picked it up. Since then I have been learning the fingering for flats and sharps, which is odd in places, and have also made strides in getting a good tone. I played clarinet long ago so knew how the reed works but it probably helped that I haven't played lately so I did not try to use the mouthpiece the way you would with a clarinet or sax. It is definitely different. The sound is amazing for the size of the thing which I attribute to the big reed and the shape of the mouthpiece. DO NOT leave the reed in place between sessions. I started out doing that so that I could just pick it up and play. When I did take it off there was stuff starting to grow on the back of the reed. Ewww. After looking up some information on how to take care of the reed I have started taking it off and dipping it in a small jar of 50% peroxide and water after playing. I also play guitar and figured out that I can clip my "Snark" at the bottom of the barrel to check the pitch when I am playing so that I get used to playing in key. The pitch can change pretty easily by mouth and air pressure which is great for vibrato and bending notes but playing with others will require I can stay on pitch most of the time. This is definitely a real musical instrument that requires patience and practice like any other instrument. I think the negative reviews come from folks who thought they would be able to just pick it up and jam and are disappointed that there is work involved. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little instrument! *by B***W on February 6, 2020* As a child, I played the clarinet. But that was decades ago. So, it was interested to try this new woodwind instrument, the Xaphoon. It's small, lightweight, and very portable. It has no moving parts - nothing to move, get stuck, or needing lubrication. Like any instrument, you need to expect a learning curve. For beginners, just getting a note to sound correctly can be a challenge, especially if you have never played a reed instrument before. I took the advice of another reviewer and replaced the 2.5 reed with a 1.5 reed (tenor sax reed). This will make it easier to play. Sometimes, hitting the low C can be hard - you need to have your mouth positioned correctly on the mouthpiece and give it a good blow. The instrument is similar in some ways to a recorder, but it produces a louder sound and also takes more air pressure. The little instruction book is helpful, although I recommend going online and downloading and printing the .pdf file of the 2-page fingering chart. I am using a small booklet of simple campfire sing-a-long songs to practice, and this is helpful. I am still a beginner. For example, I haven't yet started playing the upper register (upper octave) which seems more difficult than the lower. So, the very lowest notes (low D and low C) might be challenging at first, and also the upper register. If you can hit the note correctly, the instrument's tone is nice - somewhere between a tenor sax and a clarinet. I bought a clean-out rag/stick for a soprano sax. This is long enough to clean out and dry the inside after practicing. Overall, I'm very happy with this instrument and I'm having a good time learning and progressing. One other point: there is no way to adjust the tuning this instrument, such as you can do with a sax or clarinet. I checked the tuning against my digital keyboard and the tuning is a bit off. This might be important if you ever play this instrument in an ensemble - everyone else will need to tune to you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, but has a learning curve *by S***R on February 7, 2019* I've been playing this fine instrument for a couple of months, and I am getting pretty comfortable with it. Having never played a reed instrument before (just harmonica, recorder and penny whistle) I didn't understand the learning curve. First, a lot more air is required than the aforementioned instruments, so it is important to develop abdominal diaphragm strength. And getting the embrasure (mouth shape) right takes practice and strength. It isn't hard, but it takes dedication. Second, the actual playing isn't as easy as it might appear on the videos. You must adjust lip pressure at different points of the register - less pressure for the low notes and more pressure for the higher notes. And controlling the pitch of the higher notes is tricky. You must hold the instrument still and keep the pressure on the reed very consistent or the sound will waver. And speaking of high notes...they claim that you can play a full two octave chromatic scale, which I've seen on the video but not been able to do myself, yet. Playing the scales (with all the sharps and flats) isn't difficult, but getting just the right amount of pressure on the reed to reach the top half octave is beyond me so far. Again, I've only been playing for a couple of months so my expectations may be a bit unreasonable. If you are used to playing a recorder or penny whistle you might find the fact the holes in the Xaphoon are not evenly spaced to be a challenge to adjust to (I did at first). As you can see in the pictures, two pairs of holes are very close together and some others are quite aways apart...especially the top two closest to the mouth piece, which are 1-1/2" apart. Small hands might have trouble with this. Third, the reeds. It comes with a Rico 2.5 installed, but it won't last a long time. They aren't expensive, about $4 or $5 each, and once you build your skills you'll want to experiment to find one of the right stiffness for you. They come in half-steps from 1-5. The Xaphoon is fitted with a 2.5, which seems like a good place to start. Reeds are kind of like guitar strings - they lose their tone and playability over time and have to be replaced. And, like guitar strings, some people like light, some medium and some heavy. But unlike guitar strings, natural reeds are not consistent, and some brand new ones will be all but unusable right out of the box - unless you pay for the premium brands. Of course, there are lots of YouTube videos that show you how to "fix" a bad reed, which isn't hard, but it is just one more skill that needs to be mastered...unless you want to spend about $30 on a synthetic reed. I haven't bought one yet, but by the end of today I will have ordered my first one. Why, you ask, am I putting up with all of this? Because, bottomline, I think it is worth it. Learning a new instrument that is only for soloing is a really interesting and fun experience for me. I play mostly acoustic guitar now, and I'm looking forward to trotting this little guy out at the next jam and seeing what everyone thinks. So, what about the Xaphoon itself? To my eyes and ears and fingers this is a really well made, nice sounding instrument. I love the look, feel and portability. I've had a couple of emails with the manufacturer in Hawaii and they are very supportive and informative. The manual that comes with the Xaphoon is a good start, but I'd like to see a little more info either there or on their website about reeds and playing technique. However, just look up tenor sax information on YouTube and you'll find everything you'd every want to know that applies to the Xaphoon. Lastly, I haven't tried any of the other competing brands of similar products...and there are several...but I'm quite confident that everything I've said here applies to them as well. At a fundamental level one reed instrument is like any other that uses the same reed just like one guitar is much like any other. I hope this has been a helpful review/dissertation, and that if you decide to take the plunge that you enjoy the Xaphoon as much as I have. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Maui Xaphoon Pocket Sax - D’Addario Woodwinds - Rico Tenor Sax Reeds - Tenor Saxophone Reeds - Tenor Reeds Crafted for Beginners, Students, Educators - Strength 2.5, 3-Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/2220136-the-maui-xaphoon-pocket-sax](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/2220136-the-maui-xaphoon-pocket-sax) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*