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Call quality
76hearing, hearing aids, hard of hearing, conversation, could hear
+86%
-14%
" ... She can hear us without having to scream. ... "
" ... I bought this for my mother who lost her hearing temporarily. ... "
" ... She can hear the TV. ... "
" ... My mother in law uses it and it does work to help her hear the TV, phone and people talking to her. ... "
" ... Works quite well for elderly parents who is very hard of hearing. ... "
" ... She can now hear conversations and actually enjoys visits from friends and family. ... "
" ... We can now actually have a conversation! ... "
" ... This is an amazing little device - my mom can now hear when we talk to her. ... "
Sound Quality
49volume, sound quality, hearing, noises, hearing aids
+78%
-22%
" ... Has helped me hear tones clearer, which is great ! ... "
" ... Not a hearing aid, but something that will increase the sound receptivity and allow you to hear conversation and TV and radio much better. ... "
" ... It is best if you are in a relatively quiet place with not too much background noise. ... "
" ... We like that we don’t have to have the volume blasting in the room when she watches tv. ... "
" ... awesome to hear again ... "
" ... It has a good low noise amplifier ... "
" ... He hears everything without back ground noises. ... "
" ... Sound unit works very well. ... "
Comfort
39wear, hearing aids, hearing, ear bud, one ear
+54%
-46%
" ... Gramma kept losing her hearing aids so we bought this for her and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Got this for my 90 year old father who won’t wear his hearing aids. ... I only use it for short periods, so I’m not sure it’s a great replacement for hearing aids, but it certainly helps. ... "
" ... I bought her a hearing aid like amplifier, which she would not keep in her ear and who would blame her? ... The headset is very comfortable, and the volume easy to control - no screeching. ... "
" ... It is easy to knock off of your belt if you are a clumsy handicap person like me It is a big help for me. ... "
" ... The headphones were too large for her head so I bought a set that works perfectly. ... Mom has a small head. ... "
" ... She is deaf in one ear and almost deaf in the other, but still this helps her to understand me when I'm talking to her. ... Much better than the hearing aids which go in her ear and were screechy with a constant buzz. ... "
" ... He can use the one-ear bud and manage the volume knob with one hand. ... "
" ... She prefers to use the ear buds, since they're more comfortable. ... "
Volume
25loud, tv, louder, lower, hearing
+64%
-36%
" ... We like that we don’t have to have the volume blasting in the room when she watches tv. ... "
" ... Makes it possible to have the TV volume much lower. ... "
" ... Hearing the television at a lower level for others in the room. ... "
" ... *At volume 3 of 9 everything is clear and my TV setting is down from 100% to 25. ... "
" ... Highly effective at gathering sound in room or area,quality is good, not excellent! ... Volume and tone controls work well ... "
" ... She likes the volume and sound. ... "
" ... It is great to use with the tv and/or music which can be played at a low volume and still be heard clearly by using the controls of the PocketTalker. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good but the small volume/feedback controls are not senior friendly. ... "
Product Reliability
23stopped working, weeks, days, 3 months, mother
+39%
-61%
" ... Dead in less than 3 months. ... "
" ... And he only wore them when I visited 3 days a week. ... After just 6 days of using them, they started malfunctioning as well. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 2 months. ... It’s junk. ... "
" ... The headset broke in the first two weeks. ... "
" ... Not working as great as though from reading reviews. ... "
" ... Stuck with a $140 piece of junk. ... "
" ... The left earbud stopped working after only a few weeks. ... "
" ... Also the one that comes with it is easily broken. ... Have had to replace it 3 times in 1 year. ... "
Battery Life
22changed, battery life, life, rechargeable, forgets
+73%
-27%
" ... Received the Williams Sound PockeTalker and placed in batteries. ... "
" ... I loved that it came with a year's supply of batteries. ... "
" ... *after 1+ week batteries still strong. ... "
" ... The hearing aid batteries only lasted for about a day, these batteries last for several days. ... "
" ... Love that batteries that came with it. ... "
" ... It is portable and comes with batteries! ... "
" ... Had lots of batteries included, volume control and man how this has changed mine and my hubbies life and we have only had them for 5 hours. ... "
" ... So far we are still on our first set of batteries (3 weeks in) and he's very happy with it. ... "
Cables
18microphone, long, extension, longer, foot
+67%
-33%
" ... I would like to buy another ear bud but one with a stronger more durable cord. ... "
" ... The cool feature is the cord that comes with this set that can allow someone to hear the TV by attached the cord and the microphone to the TV speaker! ... "
" ... We ordered the long cable for two of our hearing impaired people in the group and they can participate and hear all the sharing from each member. ... "
" ... *Works great with tv, especially using the mic extension cord (incl. ... Would be nice to eliminate wire, but far from a deal breaker for me. ... "
" ... We actually bought a six foot extension cable that works fine. ... "
" ... Although came with cord and adapter for TV, I found this was not necessary. ... "
" ... There is no need to set it in front of the TV via the 12 foot mike chord that comes with it. ... "
" ... I saw where some people say the cord is short but in my opinion it is just right. ... "
Controls
16control, tone control, tone, controls, operate
+75%
-25%
" ... The on/off and volume control is on the right side and the tone is on the left - easy to operate. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good but the small volume/feedback controls are not senior friendly. ... "
" ... It has 2 controls which are easy to use, one to change volume and the other to change frequency (from bass to high pitch). ... "
" ... For my mom, ideally you just give her simple things to operate with one button! ... "
" ... In addition to the adjustment of volume, you can also adjust the tone, so in a sense makes it "sharper" or louder on top of using the volume. ... "
" ... Had lots of batteries included, volume control and man how this has changed mine and my hubbies life and we have only had them for 5 hours. ... "
" ... Volume and tone controls work well ... "
" ... Better than hearing aids even because of volume control. ... "
Fit
16ear bud, ear, pocket, head phones, talker
+38%
-63%
" ... The headphones fit miserably. ... And the ear bud didn't fit. ... "
" ... Clamp is not designed or placed well. ... "
" ... The ear bud falls out all the time and the clip has already broken. ... "
" ... Small over the ear aids and amplifiers were uncomfortable, fell off all the time, and required constant care/cleaning. ... "
" ... She used it for less than a month and the head phones fell apart. ... "
" ... The head phones broke 3 months after my grandfather started using them. ... So he started using the ear piece after the head phones broke. ... "
" ... The only downside is the rather flimsy headphones that come with it and the ear bud does not stay in my ear. ... "
Size
14talker, size, sounds, small, shirt
+100%
" ... I liked the size and shape of the gray one. ... I think it sounds better than the one that came with the Pocket Talker. ... It's also smaller and less conspicuous. ... and one going from your collar to your shirt pocket. ... "
" ... This pocket talker works much better than her hearing aides ... "
" ... He can carry on conversations with people again. ... "
" ... Granny likes the pocket talker. ... "
" ... Very useful, convenient, and not too obtrusive. ... "
" ... Then his doctor suggested using a pocket talker. ... "
" ... I like the small size, it picks up sounds well. ... "
" ... The Pocket talker fits in her coat pocket and was easy to operate. ... "
Price
13money, worth, waste, value, product
+69%
-31%
" ... Liked the price as compared to an expensive ($2500 - $5000) hearing aid. ... "
" ... Good price point ... "
" ... Great product and value. ... "
" ... At 1/10th of the price! ... "
" ... This works pretty good - not sure it's worth $150 bucks though. ... "
" ... Thank you again, Amazon, for another fine product offered at a superior price! ... "
" ... DO NOT waste your money on cheaper versions. ... "
Earbuds
12buds, ear bud, bud, headphones, stay
+58%
-42%
" ... Solved this problem by purchasing ear buds with ear loops. ... "
" ... She uses a headphone instead of the ear buds and it's working for her. ... "
" ... We have not used the ear buds yet so I can't review them at this time but I do love that there are two options available. ... "
" ... My other ear buds work fine but sound output is to only 1 ear. ... "
" ... She prefers to use the ear buds, since they're more comfortable. ... "
" ... I also bought different ear buds. ... A note about buying new ear buds . ... "
" ... He can use the one-ear bud and manage the volume knob with one hand. ... "
Ease of Use
11easy, works, volume, use, simple
+100%
" ... The headset is very comfortable, and the volume easy to control - no screeching. ... "
" ... Small, lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... It was very easy to learn how to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... The simplicity of the controls is a plus for the elderly who might require something simple to adjust. ... "
" ... The PocketTalker is easy to use and easy to mount. ... "
" ... I got this for an elderly friend of mine, works fine and it's easy to use. ... "
" ... The setup was so simple. ... The on/off and volume control is on the right side and the tone is on the left - easy to operate. ... "
Headphones
11mono, ear, headset, earbuds, mono to stereo
+82%
-18%
" ... I would make an adapter which would mix the sound of the PocketTalker into the TV wireless headphones. ... "
" ... Also, the headphones are not the best, and I will be ordering a better quality headset, but it works. ... "
" ... Headset works okay, but an improved ear bud would make the purchase a much better value! ... "
" ... Better sound quality and good over the ear phones needed. ... "
" ... The headset works well and the mic cord is very long and it can reach right up to the tv speaker. ... "
" ... My nana really appreciate the quality and sound from this head phones an earpiece. ... "
" ... The earbuds are for stereo sound not mono as the devise is. ... "
" ... She really likes it with headphones. ... I bought better headphones (with a mono to stereo adapter) based upon other reviews. ... "
Returns
11return, returning, window, time, disappointed
+27%
-73%
" ... Returned, not good quality ... "
" ... I am truly sorry to be returning this. ... "
" ... RETURNED and disappointed. ... "
" ... Unfortunately for me she just told me today and I am 2 days over my return window. ... "
" ... When it worked it was great, so I gave it two stars. ... "
" ... So frustrating because the return window closed right before that. ... "
Device Compatibility
11tv, mom, hearing devices, listening, devices
+100%
" ... Out performs all the other listening devices. ... works great for my mom who loses small hearing devices. ... "
" ... Wireless would be great ... "
" ... It was a fairly inexpensive way to reestablish a connection with my mom. ... "
" ... It's important to be able to communicate. ... "
" ... possible someone also has access to my phone ID also . ... "
" ... The receiver works. ... "
" ... For TV use, he has a set of wireless headphones connected to the TV. ... "
" ... Half of my friends think it’s an IPod/music device, others recognize it for what it is. ... "
Marketplace
10thank, works, product, made, found
+90%
-10%
" ... It works just as advertised. ... "
" ... So I went Amazon snooping and found this. ... "
" ... So thank you. ... "
" ... Thank you again, Amazon, for another fine product offered at a superior price! ... "
" ... Thank you so much! ... "
" ... Whoever made this, thank you ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon. ... thanks again Amazon. ... "
" ... I was quite excited and after reviewing the product's website, bought it for my Dad. ... "
Build Quality
9wear, strap, neck, made, dropped
+33%
-67%
" ... Clamp is not designed or placed well. ... "
" ... Also the one that comes with it is easily broken. ... "
" ... Case feels cheap for the price. ... "
" ... She used it for less than a month and the head phones fell apart. ... "
" ... The headset broke in the first two weeks. ... "
Capacity
8living, elderly, assisted, tv, mother
+100%
" ... She can now hear conversations and actually enjoys visits from friends and family. ... "
" ... Works great for my Mom, in the nursing home. ... "
" ... Excellent product that will help your elderly family member hear once again. ... "
" ... In her private room it works great and most of the time that is where we will use it. ... "
" ... This device assisted our Mother with her hearing. ... "
" ... I got this for my dad who is in the nursing home. ... "
" ... Works pretty well for an elderly lady we know in a nursing home. ... "
Noise Cancellation
7much background noise, background, well, static, pick
+71%
-29%
" ... Can't say if it amplifies all background noise, but even if it does it still is by far the best one out there. ... "
" ... This works really well as long as the background noice is removed. ... "
" ... It is best if you are in a relatively quiet place with not too much background noise. ... "
" ... It's made by Olympus and has a noise reduction feature. ... "
Cable Length
7long, extension, foot
+71%
-29%
" ... The extension cord allows a person to watch TV without turning the volume up too much. ... "
" ... I saw where some people say the cord is short but in my opinion it is just right. ... "
" ... Would be nice to eliminate wire, but far from a deal breaker for me. ... "
" ... We actually bought a six foot extension cable that works fine. ... "
" ... It comes with a long cord, too. ... "
For Kids
693, year old, loves, children, 98
+100%
" ... He absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... Got this for my 95 year old mother. ... "
" ... He was like a kid on Christmas. ... "
" ... Can now have conversations with my 98 year old mother without screaming or repeating myself 100 times! ... "
" ... I tried it myself before having my 93 year old mom use it. ... "
" ... i am one of 6 children,have 12 children myself,and 28 grandchildren and the ones who've visited Great-Grandma since the device was used are all talking about it, . ... "
Delivery
3received
+100%
" ... Very quick delivery - much appreciated! ... "
" ... Received this on a Thursday … vert fast shipping. ... Until Friday morning … Less than 18 hours after delivery. ... "
" ... We received the talker ahead of the scheduled delivery date, impressive. ... "
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