Enya Cyber-G Pocket: No Real Guitarists Want This (Fake Guitarists Love It)
This is the Enya Cyber-G Pocket, and it is not a guitar. It is a foldable, guitar-shaped smart instrument with touch pad frets, a pick you flick to trigger chords, built-in beats, and a 20W speaker. Enya's tagline is "Everyone is a musician." So I opened the box, ignored the manual for as long as I could, and tried to prove it.
Let's Get This Out of the Way
This is not a guitar. It is a toy, and I mean that in the best way. If you are a guitarist looking for a practice instrument or a travel guitar, this is not it. There are no strings and there is no real fretting. If you have never played an instrument and want to make music in about a minute, that is exactly who this is for.
Enya sent this one over for the video. I have worked with Enya before, including a previous Cyber-G video, so if you want to see their more guitar-like smart instruments, start there.
What Is the Enya Cyber-G Pocket?
The Cyber-G Pocket is the smallest model in Enya's Cyber-G line. It folds in half like a book, and the "neck" has touch pad frets instead of strings. You press a chord pad with one hand, flick the pick with the other, and the Pocket plays the chord, adds a drum beat if you want one, and pushes it all out of two built-in speakers.
When you are done playing, it doubles as a Bluetooth speaker for your phone.
Unboxing: What's in the Box
You get the Pocket, a little gig bag style case with a shoulder strap so you can carry it to your Pocket G concert, a hand strap, a USB-C charging cable, a manual, and a whole sheet of DIY stickers to dress it up. Mine is white, and it also comes in black and pink.
It closes with what feels like a magnet, and the whole thing weighs about 0.8 kg (under 2 lb), so it lives up to the "pocket" name better than most portable instruments.
Enya Cyber-G Pocket Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Foldable smart instrument and Bluetooth speaker |
| Weight | About 0.8 kg |
| Speakers | Dual speakers, 10W + 10W |
| Chord Pads | 14, customizable in the app |
| Tones | 15+ (guitars, bass, pianos, organ, trumpet, flute, ukulele and more) |
| Drum Kits | 5 |
| Modes | Sing & Play, Solo |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth audio, USB-C (charging and digital audio), 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Battery | 3250 mAh, about 8 hours of play, about 2 hours to charge |
| App | Enya Music app |
| Colors | White, Black, Pink |
| Price | $199 USD at the time of writing |
- According to Enya, the Pocket needs a charger rated 20W or higher that supports 12V/1.5A or 9V/2A.
- A standard 5V phone charger will not charge it, so check the brick before you assume it is broken.
- While it charges, the side lights stay lit. They turn green when the battery is full.
Out of the Box, No App
I wanted to see how far you can get without the app or the manual. Hold the function button to power it on, and the first surprise is how loud it is. The speakers sit on the left and right, and the side wheel is the volume dial.
From there it is trial and error. Tapping the side button changes the light color and the preset. Tapping sets the tempo. Holding the pick and plucking starts the drums. Strumming down plays the chord progression, and holding the pick up gives you something like a double pluck. When you stop, it even finishes with a nice ending and outro.
Eventually I broke my promise and opened the book. It explains the two modes and the chord pad, which has two different sides to it. That helped more than I wanted to admit.
Connecting the App
You do want the app. Once the Pocket is activated in the Enya Music app, a lot more opens up: presets, instrument tones like trumpet, suona, pipe organ, and ukulele, and the ability to set your own chords for each pad and reset them later. You can also create and save your own presets.
Sing & Play Mode and the "Dog Bark"
Sing & Play is the main mode. You hold a chord pad and strum with the pick, and the Pocket plays a full accompaniment you can sing over. Within a few minutes I had advanced in my playing ability by about 20 points, if we are keeping score.
"That's not a dog barking. But it sounds like a dog barking."
There is one sound in this mode I cannot unhear. I think it is supposed to be the scratch of a pick across muted guitar strings. It sounds like a little dog way over in a field who just got its toe stepped on. If it bugs you too, there is a "string scratch" option in the instrument settings worth exploring.
Presets, Strumming Tips, and Tempo
Each fret position has two zones. Strumming up gives you a lower note, and strumming down gives you a higher one. A few things I learned the hard way:
- Do not mix up and down strums at the same time. Keep them separate or things get messy fast.
- Set the tempo first. Some presets start slow. Tap the tempo to where you want it before you play.
- Watch the side lights. Yellow means you are in Solo mode. Any other color means Sing & Play.
- Try the presets. They switch quickly and are the fastest way to hear what the Pocket can do.
With the tempo dialed in, I would like to formally announce that I have proven everyone is a musician. I do not think you could argue.
Solo Mode and Different Instruments
Solo mode is where you pick a single instrument and play melody instead of chords. The options include acoustic guitar, nylon string, electric guitar, piano, and bass. I tried bass, and it was more responsive than I expected. Doing partial holds on the pads actually changes what you get, so there is more to explore here than it first seems.
Who Is This Actually For?
| Player | Good Fit? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Guitarists | Not really | No strings, no real fretting. It will not help your guitar playing. |
| Kids | Yes | Instant results, bright lights, stickers, and a carry case. |
| Singers | Yes | Sing & Play mode gives you a full backing to sing over. |
| Total beginners | Yes | You can make music right away without learning chords. |
| Gift buyers | Yes | It is a fun instrument and a Bluetooth speaker in one. |
What I'd Keep and What I'd Change
- Surprisingly loud speakers
- Folds up small and light
- Fun right out of the box
- Lots of tones and presets in the app
- Doubles as a Bluetooth speaker
- The "dog bark" string scratch
- Controls take some trial and error
- Needs a 20W+ charger, not a phone charger
Final Verdict
Real guitarists probably do not want this, and that is fine, because it is not made for us. The Cyber-G Pocket is a fun, loud, foldable music toy that lets anyone make something that sounds like a song within minutes. There is probably years of stuff to figure out on it, and I only scratched the surface.
Fun fact: the best it sounded all video was when I powered it off. Next up, I am handing it to my kids, my wife, and maybe the dogs. Then we will know for sure if everyone is a musician.
Where to Get It
Use code LANDON10 at checkout for $10 off.
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