Williams Sound PKT D1 E08 Pocketalker Ultra with Wide-range Earphone, 200 hours of battery life, Adjustable tone and volume control, Accommodates a variety of earphone and headphone options

My dad is almost completely deaf and I need to talk with him about important things -- can't afford to yell and hope he understands. This unit helps. It squeals if the settings are too high and doesn't work well on the lower settings but there is a sweet spot where I can talk without raising my voice too much and he can understand me. The unit is pricey, but we're communicating so I have to say it's worth it.

My husband has severe hearing loss due to failed attempts to reconstruct the ear after doctors removed a tumor on his eardrum. Regular hearing aids are of no help to him (besides being very expensive). He began using some devices sold in a drug store and they helped but then this one was recommended by a guy at the hearing center he went to. He has been using it over 5 years and it brought back that part of his life that we thought was lost! He is a supervisor at his work, so being able to hear correctly is essential, not to mention things like going to church and just being able to communicate with his family. Well, the original packet talker we bough 5 years ago stopped working one morning, so I ordered this one. Two days later, the old one started working again (go figure!) But we decided to keep this one as his belt clip broke off some time ago and we know that he will be needing this eventually. It isn't always ideal with the wire being in his way, but after trying jsut about every wireless device on the market under $200, this is the only thing that actually works for him!

I find the Pocketalker very helpful, at church I can hear the sermon very clear, I sit near the back. At home I don't have to sit close to the TV, I can hear from any part of the room and beyond. In short I am very happy with the Pocketalker.

A little disappointed in this Pocketalker Ultra.The volume only goes up about halfway. Having purchased it last September (2014) as a backup device for a nursing home resident we only just found out (August 2015) about the problem, so it is too late to return for a replacement.

it hasn't helped my mom much at all. Sometimes she can hear background noise better but not people talking. More often than not all she hears is static or squealing sound.

This item arrived promptly, well packed. When several expensive hearing aids failed to help my 103 year old mother-in-law, this little device let her join group or one on one conversations. It is a VERY good product.

The pocketalker is not practical. It's too bulky for a shirt pocket (and not all shirts have pockets) and the clip is not great on the belt. The ear piece cord is too short. I use it to watch TV, but cannot be used in a movie. Don't care for it!

If you cant hear, these will be your best friend. A little pricey for a plastic mic but a lifesaver when you need it. The accessories are not that good so buy yourself a good headset. Sometimes a lot of feedback as well.