The world globe that hovers above its base and keeps spinning on its own
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- Best for
- kids and teens learning geography, desks and shelves that need one object worth looking at, and gifts where the reaction on opening matters
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- Getting the globe balanced into the magnetic field the first time takes patience
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A world globe held in midair by a magnetic field from its base, with no visible support and no contact at any point. Once you get it balanced into the field it rotates continuously and stays there. The base has a touch switch and a colored LED that lights the globe from below, so it doubles as an ambient lamp at night. The setup step is the part worth knowing about: getting the globe into the magnetic sweet spot the first time takes a few minutes of patience, and after that it stays put unless you knock the base. Best fit: kids and teens learning geography, desks and shelves that need one object worth looking at, and gifts where the reaction on opening matters.
Pros
- Levitates with no visible support and keeps rotating without being pushed
- Touch-switch LED base doubles it as an ambient night light
- Works as a geography prop that a kid will actually keep on the desk
- No batteries in the globe itself since power stays in the base
Cons
- Getting the globe balanced into the magnetic field the first time takes patience
Frequently asked questions
Is it hard to set up?
The first balance takes a few minutes of patient adjustment to find the magnetic sweet spot. Once it is in, it stays there unless the base gets bumped.
Does it spin by itself?
Yes. Once levitating it rotates continuously without you touching it.
Will magnets near it cause problems?
Keep credit cards, hard drives and mechanical watches away from the base, as with any strong magnet.
Does it need batteries?
No. The base plugs in and provides both the magnetic field and the LED. The globe itself has no electronics.
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