Educational Insights Sonic Sleuth

by Educational Insights

Product Features

• Super ears for young super spies
• Serious bird-watcher quality instrument
• Super-safe frequency controller reduces unwanted background noise
• Powerful microphone lets you hear sounds 300 feet away
• Ages 6 and above

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 11.8 x 3.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002VJYRC
• Item model number: 5200
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,164 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #43 in Toys & Games > Novelty & Gag Toys > Spy Gadgets
  • #62 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Physics
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This powerful, handheld listening device tunes in to sounds from over 300 feet away. The state-of-the-art Sonic Sleuth features a high-sensitivity microphone, parabolic sound collection dish, high-quality headphones, and sound targeting scope. Built-in frequency controller blocks out harmful noise above 85 decibels for super-safe sonic sleuthing. Young scientists and detectives can listen in on birdsong or buddies’ conversations. Perfect for science experiments and wildlife adventures. It’s the ultimate eavesdropper. Requires one 9-volt battery (not included).

Product Description

This powerful, handheld listening device tunes in to sounds from over 300 feet away! The state-of-the-art Sonic Sleuth features a high-sensitivity microphone, parabolic sound collection dish, high-quality headphones and sound targeting scope. Built-in frequency controller blocks out harmful noise above 85 decibels for super-safe sonic sleuthing. Young scientists and detectives can listen in on birdsongs or buddies' conversations. Perfect for science experiments and wildlife adventures. It's the ultimate eavesdropper! Requires one 9-volt battery (not included).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bang for the buck, May 21, 2008

By 

Edward J. Joy "louietrips" (Mohawk, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Educational Insights Sonic Sleuth (Toy)

This product is very in expensive. I considered much more expensive units, but what I needed was a device to listen to birds that were around a 100 feet away normally. I decided to spend a lot less money and hope for the best. Well let me tell you that the Sonic Sleuth was a welcome surprise. It is built very well, its very in expensive and it is very good.
Save your money, You don't need anything better.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars beyond toying around, June 21, 2008

By 

Philip Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Educational Insights Sonic Sleuth (Toy)

The Sonic Sleuth is an inexpensive item, but it can be used for more than a toy. It works nicely for listening to things in nature like birds and frogs. The gain control allows you to amplify the sound a lot, and there is a sound cut off to prevent you from getting your ears blown out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!, December 25, 2011

A Kid's Review

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Educational Insights Sonic Sleuth (Toy)

At first I thought it would be not cool, but then once I tried it I heard what dad was whispering on the side of the big room when my brother didn't hear a word.

Pros=Very useful and works very well and I love it a lot but the cons are...

Cons=It can't focus on one conversation if two conversations are going on, but it works very well.

I got it at my aunts and uncles house and I like spy gear a lot and I have quite a bit of stuff of which I mostly don't play with even though I insist on getting more. You're not wasting your money if you buy this but there is probably a few cooler toys out there.

You need batteries and to look at the instructions but you or your kid will like it and I, only 9, almost 10, recommends that the person using it should be 10 or a little older.

Good luck on what you're are going to buy!!!