Hisonic Waistband Voice & Speech Amplifier, HS125

by Hisonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 2 x 3.2 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0009PBAWS
• Item model number: HS125
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,680 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 16, 2005

Product Description

Hisoinc HS125 is a compact personal voice amplification system for people with low-volume speech (very soft speaking voices or esophageal speech). It is useful for people with Parkinson's, MS and other conditions that cause a strain on the larynx. It is also ideal for professionals who place heavy demands on their voices, including teachers, trainers and trade show presenters. It comes with one lapel and one headset microphones and an AC/DC adaptor for charging the batteries and 6 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries. Specifications: Max Power output: 6 W; Distortion factor: 5% Max (at 2Watt output); Frequency response: 100 Hz --- 10KHz +- 3dB; Operating voltage: 10V-12V.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a saver and winner, July 26, 2006

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L. XIAO "Bookworm" (Cerritos, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hisonic Waistband Voice & Speech Amplifier, HS125 (Electronics)

The product was exactly what I needed. I use my voice amplifer when I am teaching water classes. I have seen a similiar amplifier (for about 150) that was much more expensive. This product is just what I needed especially for the price. It even came with the recharargeable batteries and an extra microphone that you can clip on to your shirt..When you use the product don't put the volume all the way up

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm a teacher; this saved my job, October 23, 2006

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Daniel W. Fox, Jr. (Houston TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hisonic Waistband Voice & Speech Amplifier, HS125 (Electronics)

I'm a 61 year old high school teacher. I have always had problems losing my voice maybe once a year, but last spring it had become every couple of months. I thought of retiring early or even asking about getting disability. But at the beginning of this school year I bought the HS125. I now talk all day in a soft voice, and let the rechargable batteries boost my voice to a shout. I have not lost my voice since buying this gadget, and I don't even get raspy. It has saved my career.
The only reason I didn't rate it five-star is that the headset gets uncomfortable (pinches my ears) after a few hours. Small price to pay!

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Need to wait and see..., May 12, 2007

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S. Kaligotla "ksri99" (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hisonic Waistband Voice & Speech Amplifier, HS125 (Electronics)

I was looking for a product for indoor use of public speaking for elderly people who need not speak up taking the strain. I had tough time fitting the "AA" size batteries into the battery comparment. Out of 6 slots, only 2 of them take them easily. Rest of them, I couldn't even succeed forcing the batteries in, even with the risk of breaking the instrument. The customer support (Kaito Electronics), when called, says this is a known issue and did not offer any help other than saying that I should try hard(er) forcing the batteries in. I finally succeeded with one of the battery brand from India (which is where I gifted this product) and usage of bigger horse power to push them in. The instrument does what it says it does for now. If possible try to find higher quality products.