Celestron 93985 SkyScout Speaker (Black)

by Celestron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.5 x 7 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CCVWYI
• Item model number: 93985
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #90 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Telescopes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 8, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Description

The Celestron 93985 is a high-quality compact speaker that boasts an expandable woofer for optimum sound quality. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery charges directly from the computer USB port. Also included is an extension cable for flexible placement of the speaker and a nylon lanyard to hang the speaker around your neck while using the Celestron SkyScout. The speakers have been thoroughly tested and guaranteed not to affect the SkyScout pointing accuracy. Celestron offers a 1-year warranty.

Product Description

This high quality compact speaker features: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery – charges from computer USB port Extension cable – for flexible placement of speaker while using the SkyScout. Nylon lanyard – to hang the speaker around your neck while using the SkyScout. Expandable woofer – for optimum sound quality

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect way to share Skyscout with others, September 28, 2008

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Brad Boyd "Boyd from Floyd" (Floyd, Va United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron 93985 SkyScout Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

This product is great. One of my early frustrations with the Celestron SkyScout was that everyone I was stargazing with had to share the same ear buds, and only one person could listen to the audio at a time. This tiny speaker allows everyone to hear clearly the audio guide. That makes this speaker important equipment for the SkyScout--it allows family and group participation for what had been a more solitary event. Highly Recommended!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but WAAAAAY overpriced, January 3, 2009

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J. Davis (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celestron 93985 SkyScout Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

Celestron simply adapted another product, put some black plastic around it, and tacked their name to it, while charging a 400 percent mark up. Do a search for "Super Mini Sound Box Speaker" and see that you can buy this for a little as 7 bucks elsewhere. Otherwise, it does help a LOT to share the audio tracks with others, and its size cannot be beat. Highly recommended.

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EDIT: I recently found another great use for this thing: my laptop speakers are woefully inadequate. I plugged this into the side of my laptop in the headphone jack and sound quality improved significantly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great For Family or Group Stargazing - Recommended, January 1, 2009

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C. F. Hill "CFH" (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron 93985 SkyScout Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

While I really enjoy using the SkyScout, the audio guides were somewhat hard enjoy when only one person could listen at a time using headphones (we had bought headphones because no one likes to share the earpbuds that came with the SkyScout). Now with the "Celestron 93985 SkyScout Speaker", everyone can listen at the same time.

The speaker provides very clear and appropriately loud sound from the SkyScout. The pop out base speaker makes a noticeable difference, but really isn't necessary to enjoy the SkyScout's narratives.

The package also includes an extension cable, which is useful if you also are using the Scoutcase Deluxe Soft Case for the Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium (another useful and recommended accessory), since it does not easily fit with the case attached.

The unit is rechargeable from a USB connection (includes a proprietary cable). I found this to be a little odd since it is unlikely that I will have my computer with me out in the field when stargazing. Not a major issue, but not as convenient as I would like either.

Overall, the SkyScout Speaker is a great and useful accessory to enhance group enjoyment of your SkyScout investment. Recommended!