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- 100% Increase In Audio Output
- żSeparates Audio Signal Into Individual Stereo Channels To Drive 3 Separate Headsets Or Speakers
- Solves The Problem Of Low Volume From Personal Portables, Including Mp3 Players, Pocket Pcs, Laptops, Portable Dvd Players, Cd & Tape Players
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Product Description
The Boostaroo is a unique portable pocket amplifier for personal audio devices and laptops. It solves the problem of low volume from personal portables, including Mp3 players, Pocket PC's, laptops, portable DVD Players, CD and tape players. In fact, most people can't hear music or soundtracks in a plane, train, bus, on the street, on a motorcycle or at the races without a Boostaroo!
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Also available at Radio Shack, where I bought three of them, the Upbeat Boostarro does one thing, it amplifies audio signals up to 10db (decibels). That's what it says it is for and that is what it does.
I work in the film and television industries as a sound recordist and mixer. In the last five or more years, we have seen the large video camera shrink down to much smaller sized video cameras. When I send sound to a camera, there is a headphone jack that allows me to hear what the camera hears, so I can verify that the sound is getting on the tape.
But these newer, smaller DV cameras have very reduced room for electronics, including audio circuits and the sound level coming back to me is often so low, I can't hear what is getting to the camera.
It was frustrating and it wasn't until I worked on the movie Unstrung that the director of photography showed me the Boostaroo. He plugged it into the audio jack, I put on my headphones, someone talked in the mic and he then switched it on. Voila! I could hear. I went out that day to Radio Shack and bought one. And knowing only too well that when you find something you like, it can quickly go away. So I've bought two more since, just to have them. Of course, after buying three I see them here on Amazon.com and at a much lower price.
For what it is made for, the Boostaroo does what it says, it boosts an audio signal up to it's claim of 10 db. Some say it doesn't add that much. I've not measured it on equipment but you can definitely hear the change and it does work. It also adds some noticeable self noise (hiss) to the signal. But that is only noticeable when there is no signal or content.
So, in the infamous words of Harry Callahan, "do you feel lucky?" If you don't expect too much from the Upbeat Audio Boostaroo, it will do exactly what it says it will do, boost an audio signal for you and make your tunes louder.
I work in the film and television industries as a sound recordist and mixer. In the last five or more years, we have seen the large video camera shrink down to much smaller sized video cameras. When I send sound to a camera, there is a headphone jack that allows me to hear what the camera hears, so I can verify that the sound is getting on the tape.
But these newer, smaller DV cameras have very reduced room for electronics, including audio circuits and the sound level coming back to me is often so low, I can't hear what is getting to the camera.
It was frustrating and it wasn't until I worked on the movie Unstrung that the director of photography showed me the Boostaroo. He plugged it into the audio jack, I put on my headphones, someone talked in the mic and he then switched it on. Voila! I could hear. I went out that day to Radio Shack and bought one. And knowing only too well that when you find something you like, it can quickly go away. So I've bought two more since, just to have them. Of course, after buying three I see them here on Amazon.com and at a much lower price.
For what it is made for, the Boostaroo does what it says, it boosts an audio signal up to it's claim of 10 db. Some say it doesn't add that much. I've not measured it on equipment but you can definitely hear the change and it does work. It also adds some noticeable self noise (hiss) to the signal. But that is only noticeable when there is no signal or content.
So, in the infamous words of Harry Callahan, "do you feel lucky?" If you don't expect too much from the Upbeat Audio Boostaroo, it will do exactly what it says it will do, boost an audio signal for you and make your tunes louder.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I wasn't expecting much but this unit really does give a boost of about 10-15% to my untrained ear. This allows the use of larger headphones for home use etc. My Sennheiser HD555 responded very well to the extra power, with a fuller deeper bass and a "rounder" all around sound. Also works pretty well as a kind of "pre-amp" if plugged into an Aux port in your car.
The down side is the unit isn't small and portable in any way and is pretty much a sit and listen kind of unit.
If you just want a nice boost and don't care about audiophile class sound quality, it'll be money well spent.
( follow up edit ) It shines as a pre amp for the AUX port in a car. If you use an MP3 or Ipod in your car you know how much you have to crank the volume on both the player and the car stereo to get decent volume which results in distortion. This unit allows volume without distortion, saves the charge in the player and it's bulk isn't so much of an issue in a car.
The down side is the unit isn't small and portable in any way and is pretty much a sit and listen kind of unit.
If you just want a nice boost and don't care about audiophile class sound quality, it'll be money well spent.
( follow up edit ) It shines as a pre amp for the AUX port in a car. If you use an MP3 or Ipod in your car you know how much you have to crank the volume on both the player and the car stereo to get decent volume which results in distortion. This unit allows volume without distortion, saves the charge in the player and it's bulk isn't so much of an issue in a car.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I use my Boostaroo to power up my /mp3 player to play through my motorcycle helmet speakers. It works well, and the battery life is very good.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
MP3 Audio booster
Product was as expected, good price and shipped promptly. Would buy from this seller again. I would have liked to be able to increase or decrease the volume instead of just on and... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Ed.
audio booster
excellent booster to audio power of my Laptop; neat off/on switch with LCD light. has outputs for three devices. very handy for watching movies.
Published 26 days ago by patioray
It helps
I bought this to use on flights since I have a little trouble hearing to being with but really can't hear over the sound of the engines. Read more
Published 1 month ago by me
2 work great in parallel
I got 2 of these to piggyback into a handheld radio for Nascar races so all 5 in the family can hear broadcasts and they work great.
Published 5 months ago by Jason Ensminger
Hey, it really works!
So far I've only used the Boosteroo with my laptop in transcribing. Sometimes the witness is too far away from the microphone or is too softspoken. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jenny B
Good quality product
I ordered this model to replace an older model. I realized this morning that the old one had spent about 40,000 miles on my Harley before it finally wore out. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L. Lovett
Works Great
I am delighted with the boosteroo. It does everything I expected. My Att Mythic Phone has a poor music volume and this takes care of it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jack R. Smith
It Works :-)
I was a skeptic. I wanted to listen on an airplane, but normal "ipod" style earphones didn't do it - they let in too much noise and my laptop didn't have enough "OOMPH". Read more
Published 16 months ago by Aimless Aviator
I can hear!
I'm a transcriptionist and sometimes the sound is not that great. This little gizmo increases the volume significantly enough to make the difference to be able to distinguish... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Sasha P
I like 'em!
I bought my set a year or so ago and am still using the same battery. I use them for my big headphones, Denon AH-D2000, when listening to movies and such on the computer and for my... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Paul Scott
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