--- product_id: 4325141 title: "Original Mini Sphere" brand: "hoberman" price: "€ 54.76" currency: EUR in_stock: true category: "Hoberman" url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/4325141-original-mini-sphere store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Vibrant multi-color plastic Expands 5.5" to 12" diameter Educational shape recognition Original Mini Sphere **Brand:** hoberman **Price:** € 54.76 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Expand your mind and your style with the Hoberman Mini Sphere! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Original Mini Sphere by hoberman - **How much does it cost?** € 54.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/4325141-original-mini-sphere) ## Best For - hoberman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hoberman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Tactile Kinetic Art:** Engage your senses with smooth, satisfying expansion and contraction—stress relief meets brain boost. - • **Award-Winning Design:** Crafted by visionary Chuck Hoberman, blending engineering genius with playful elegance. - • **Transformative Geometry:** From compact 5.5" orb to expansive 12" lattice globe—watch it mesmerize your desk and mind. - • **Vibrant Rainbow Palette:** A spectrum of colors that sparks creativity and brightens any workspace or playroom. - • **Limitless Play & Display:** Perfect for mindful fidgeting, educational fun, or as a chic conversation-starting desk ornament. ## Overview The Hoberman Expanding Mini Sphere is a compact, award-winning geometric toy that expands from 5.5 to 12 inches, crafted from colorful plastic. Designed by Chuck Hoberman, it doubles as an educational tool for shape recognition and a kinetic art piece, perfect for both play and sophisticated desk décor. ## Description Product Description The colorful Hoberman Mini Sphere comes out of the box looking like a futuristic Christmas-tree ornament. It's a cross between a ball and a star, and measures 5.5 inches across. But pick it up by any one of its dozens of plastic points and this amazing little feat of engineering, or imagineering, expands neatly into a lattice-like globe that's 12 inches in diameter. The inventor calls it a trapezoidal icosatetrahedron; you could also call it a Bucky Ball, but either way, it's a fascinating exercise in complex simplicity. The structure is rigid enough to roll and throw, yet if touched in the right way, it will suddenly collapse again, curling in on itself like a defensive hedgehog. An enclosed pamphlet describes various tricks you can do--if you're prepared to practice. And it's so aesthetically pleasing that Mom or Dad may swipe it for a desk ornament. --Richard Farr Review Sphere expands from 5.5 to 12 inches Constructed of red, blue, green, yellow, and purple plastic Designed by inventor Chuck Hoberman Supply is limited -- P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Set Contains: 1 x Mini Rainbow Sphere See more ## Features - Award Winning geometric expanding/contracting ball - Educational object of art - Object of art - Kinectic mobile ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00000GBX8 | | Age Range Description | Kid | | Best Sellers Rank | #51,566 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #78 in Balls for Babies & Toddlers | | Brand Name | Hoberman | | Color | One Color | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (937) | | Educational Objective | Shape Recognition | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00780358301003 | | Is Assembly Required | No | | Item Dimensions | 6 x 7 x 7 inches | | Item Type Name | Hansen M1301 Rainbow Hoberman Mini Sphere | | Item Weight | 0.37 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Getting Fit | | Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 180.0 | | Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 36.0 | | Manufacturer Part Number | HM1301 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | No warranty. | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Number | HM1301 | | Number of Players | 1 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Power Source | Manual | | Size | M1301 | | Supported Battery Types | No batteries required | | Theme | Toy Ball | | UPC | 780358301003 025766013019 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Images ![Original Mini Sphere - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Oz+UBkzIL.jpg) ![Original Mini Sphere - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sgwqE-N1L.jpg) ![Original Mini Sphere - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61pS8BAVC-L.jpg) ![Original Mini Sphere - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OEBpc72IL.jpg) ![Original Mini Sphere - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61WIqjQ6pTL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: What is a game sphere** A: Hello, Thank you for your interest in our products! The Hoberman Mini Sphere is an awesome stress relief toy. This colorful ball expands from 5 inches to 12 inches with one easy motion. The simple function of this transforming sphere makes it an extremely addictive desktop fidget toy. Thank you, Customer Service, Office Playground **Q: How do i shrink it back if it gets stuck fully expanded from kids opening it to wide?** A: This "toy" is not designed to come apart. However, I talked with an engineer who "plays" with a larger one and he said to start at the place where it is loose and trace it back to a spot what is tight. See if you can loosen th tight segment and perhaps it will open the entire shpere. It may be necessary to sheck several of the circles. There are so many. It may be a lot of fun to try this approach, but time is valuable and it may be necessary to buy another one and hand the stuck one on the ceiling as a reminder to be gently on a fragile toy. (I use it to demonstrate how the Dural tube may respond to the birthing process or to a head injury) Good Luck to you. **Q: What's the diameter of the sphere when it's fully expanded?** A: I don't have it here, but when I use it at school for a demonstration of taking deep breaths, it expands to about the size of my chest. Perfect **Q: How is the list price is 500 the list price is no where near that?** A: Yes, the $500 is incorrect.....the actually list price is $17.99. ## Frequently Bought Together - Hoberman Expanding Mini Sphere Toy - Original Hoberman Sphere Plastic Expandable Toy, Rainbow --- ## 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.it/products/4325141-original-mini-sphere](https://www.desertcart.it/products/4325141-original-mini-sphere) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-06-17*