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136 of 144 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A GREAT TOY!! BUT, THE VOICE CHANGER CONCERNS ME..., November 9, 2004
Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great item for any Star Wars/Darth Vader fan. Kids and adults can own and love this toy. It has 2 adjustable straps to provide a good fit for just about any head. The straps adjust for the distance around the head and for the vertical length of your head. This is great for lining up your eyes right where they are supposed to be and so that the weight of the mask isn't resting on your nose at all. The mask can come apart from the helmet easily so you can find that perfect fit without too much getting in the way. There is all kinds of air holes for proper ventilation to the face. So, you don't have to worry about your child wearing it for a long time and not getting the proper amount of air. It's made of a durable, hard plastic and has a nice, glossy finish to it. It's not a protective-type helmet, but it can take a fair amount of abuse. The only thing that bothers me is the voice changer function. The movie phrases and "movie breathing" sounds come through nicely, but the voice changer tends to cut in and out. I don't expect it to last as long as the rest of the helmet. I don't know if I just got a bad one or what. You almost have to speak very loudly for the voice changer to work effectively. And, when your ears are inside the helmet with your mouth, you're speaking loudly right into your own ears. One nice feature that the voice changer gives is that when you breathe, the microphone picks that up and you kind of sound like old Darth Vader when he's breathing. They don't tell you that on the box!! If the voice changer had worked a little better for me, this toy would have gotten 5 stars. But considering all the other nice features that this toy has, it is definately worth purchasing. If anything, it's still a COOL mask of a very COOL character.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Force Is Strong With This One..., November 28, 2004
Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars
I am a huge Star Wars fan and recently purchased this helmet and mask from Amazon.com. This toy comprises of three main parts: The mask, the helmet and the chest piece, which serves as the electronics panel for the sounds.
1.The MASK
-The mask is made extremely well, it is all an even black except for the tusks and nose which is painted with a silver metallic ink, made to look like silvery metal. This may scratch off easily at the tips, but I imagine it can be easily touched up with a permanent silver pen as well.
-It is very well ventilated at the mouth area, the chin area and even in the cheek area (hidden holes).
-The lenses are made from dark thin curved plastic which easily fogs up. Visibility is sometimes slightly reduced as a result but you would expect this from any costume mask.
-There are three main strapping devices to hold the mask in place, all are extremely sturdy. It was made presumably for young adults and children but unless you have an immensely HUGE head it should fit, because of the adjustable straps.
-The chest piece and the mask is permanently connected via two thick fabric straps. Inside the mouth area is where the plastic insulated microphone sits, it is connected to a hidden cable which extends through one of the thick fabric straps down to the electronic chest piece.
-The mask is an excellent representation of the movie character.
2.The HELMET
-This is the second part of the costume. Like the entire toy, the helmet is made from an extremely durable plastic. It slides on to click onto the mask, and where it sits on your head may depend on the size of your head. The simple fastening tab is located near the bridge of the nose and forehead. It's not the strongest way to hold the mask and helmet in place but it gets the job done.
-The shape of the helmet is very good, but it is maybe about 15% SMALLER than the movie version, presumably to save the manufacturer a lot of cost. As a result, if you are a discerning collector, you may not get it 100% accurate, but it still is a lot of fun.
3. The ELECTRONIC PANEL/CHEST PIECE
-The panel serves as the speaker and button section. The panel comprises of three buttons:
1. Breathing sound. You get the signature Darth Vader breathing sound by pressing this button. It 'breathes' 4 times, then you have to press it again.
2. Assorted Movie Phrases. Press this button once and Vader's electronic voice says one of these phrases:
"Your powers are weak"
"Don't make me destroy you"
"You DON'T KNOW the POWER of the Dark Side"
"The Force is with you"
The phrases come one at a time in that exact order.
3. The Voice Changer Button. Press this button to activate the microphone. At the bottom of the panel is a slider button, marked 0,1,2 and 3. Make sure it slides to either 1,2 or 3 to activate your voice changer. Then, you'll need to speak loudly, with as best a James Earl Jones voice as you can, accent and phrases and all. You will obviously hear your own voice in the mask, but the panel speaker will create the accompanying Vader voice, which is not perfect but hey it's pretty good. Selecting buttons 1,2 or 3 will give you different tones of Darth Vader's voice, so pick your favourite. Don't expect miracles, just a lot of fun.
Overall, I have to say this is a great toy for Star Wars fans of all ages, it's not an exact replica because of the size of the helmet but it's very close, it's durable, it's fun.
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Toy, November 11, 2004
A Kid's Review
Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
My Local TRU They Had Them Out Of The Box So You Can Try It Out. It Worked Great Every Thing Was Fine. Its Two Pieces So You CAn Adjust It With Out Anything Getting In The Way. It Will Defiontly Be On Top Of My Christmas LIst This Year. O and some Of you were Saying That The Voice Changer Sucked. I Found Some Tips On Hasbro.com. This toy is packaged in a "Try Me" mode, which has de-activated the Voice Changer feature. To re-activate the Voice Changer feature, slide the switch to one of the 3 settings before first playing with the toy. See instruction sheet for details.
The microphone is adjustable. Bend it closer to the wearer's mouth for optimal voice clarity.
Adjust the straps for best fit. See instruction sheet for complete details.
If the voices and sounds are slow or unclear, check the batteries to make sure they are inserted correctly and are fresh.
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