VoiceBooster Voice Amplifier & Mp3 Player MR1505 by TK Products (Black)

My husband bought this for me on the second day of "the Big E" (Eastern States Exposition) in MA. It is a 17 day fair - 11 hours a day talking to people over the noise of a large crowd. I had lost my voice by the end of the second day. He found this item on Amazon.com and bought one for each of us. It shipped immediately and I had it in my hands in less than 2 days. It was ready to go right out of the box - already charged. Easy to work. Could talk in a whisper and be heard across the booth, but not so loud to interfere with other vendors. Has good volume control so you can adjust for your own needs. Had good battery life - lasted through the whole 11 hour day each day. Recharged well each night. Worked so well had other vendors ask where we got it - two of them ordered one for themselves. Went directly from there to the Fryeburg Fair in Maine for another 8 days - 12 hours a day. This unit worked great the whole time. Would recommend this to anyone who needs a little amplification so won't blow out your vocal chords.

I am a professional swim coach. I coach six days a week, working with kids ages 6-15. The indoor pool environment is full of ambient noise, and the kids I work with can't hear me unless I am constantly projecting my voice, which means I'm yelling for three hours a day. After ten years, two bouts of pneumonia, an a chronic sore throat and hoarse voice, I was finally convinced to purchase a voice amplifier. Holy cow...what TOOK me so long!? I've only had this unit for three days, so I can't yet speak to its longevity, but the clarity of sound, the decibel level, and the ease of use have all been excellent. I haven't had ANY feedback issues, but I do wear the speaker quite low on my hip, and I'm somewhat tall so it stays a good distance from the microphone. The kids can all hear me, even from across the pool, when I'm simply speaking in a "normal" voice. In fact, they said my voice sounded "funny" at first. I told them, "Yes...this is my NORMAL voice!! I'm not YELLING anymore!" It's already losing its hoarse quality as well. But the REAL value is my emotional and physical well-being. I am amazed to realize now just how fatigued I was getting, how exhausting it was to be YELLING all the time!! I can now see that yelling, whether I was "angry" or not, raised my blood pressure and caused physical stress. I am now SO relaxed and calm, I don't need to strain to be heard, and coaching is once again enjoyable!

I occasionally have trouble projecting my voice. Therefore, I need an amp that will allow me to be heard by a small crowd outdoors or indoors even when I have to speak very softly. This 12-watt unit arrived charged and ready to test. At first, I had to turn the volume all the way up for voice amplification, and even then it seemed very poor. But then I connected my MP3 player to it and turned the volume dial way down before trying some music. Glad I did. WOW... the speaker was quite loud even at low volume. Clearly, it's more than capable of decent amplification. (Enough to do damage.) So, what about the microphone? I noticed that the instruction manual illustrated the mic being worn on the right side of one's face. Yet, the picture of the head band in this position isn't accurate. Actually, the mic can be worn in a variety of positions, provided the cable reaches the speaker (it's a very short cable). So I wore the mic over my left ear instead, putting the mouthpiece right in front of my mouth as before. SO MUCH BETTER in my case. Still not quite as great as I'd hoped, but it has proven to be sufficient for my needs. The speaker clarity seems pretty good, too. The speaker has a nice, tight metal belt clip on the back, plus two rings which can be used to hang it from a strap (included). Be warned, the wire connecting the mic to the unit is short and the head clasp can be rather loose, especially if it is not worn around the back of the head as intended. However, I did not find any of this to be bothersome. I tend to wear the speaker on the strap around my neck, as this gives the microphone cable more slack. I've had no issues at all with feedback or screech, which of course is possible if the microphone gets too close to the speaker. Some day, I'll have to try this unit with a different mic. But right now, I'm quite happy with this unit.

This item is fantastic! Used it for a large convention. It allowed me to keep my voice after several days of non-stop talking to visitors in our booth. In past years, I had sometimes lost my voice or had a very sore throat by the end of the week. With this unit (plus the VoiceBooster Low Profile Light-Weight Single Ear-Hook Omnidirectional Microphone), I was able to speak at a relatively normal level, but be heard above the noise. I attached it to my belt, with the microphone wire under my suit jacket. I never had any problem with running out of battery (8+ hours each day). I'm not sure how long it would have gone, but I had no issues at all. I charged it each night. Overall, I'm very pleased with the purchase and can't imagine working a large convention booth in the future without it.

I have had my Voicebooster three days. The Voicebooster came with a manual written in small font and diagram pictures that were too small to see without a magnifying glass. It did not list the amplifier model 1505 that I bought , so I had to guess which model was most comparative to the models listed to learn how to use it. The headset is a lightweight wire and sits comfortably on my head. The amplifier does as advertised---amplifies with volume control. If worn around your neck the amplifier tends to move around with body movement but doesn't seem to be a problem when sitting. I have had the amplifier on in the car traveling down the road sitting in the passenger seat, walking outside, and sitting in semi-quiet rooms. Interactions are heard and my soft voice comes across clear to the listeners. The Voicebooster amplifier is a great tool to use in order to communicate clearly...great quality for the dollars.

I purchased this product for presentations meaning it saw fairly regular use - at least a class a week. I was ultimately disappointed by the quality of the headphones/cords as they simply didn't hold up over time. The wire began to fray which caused pretty awful feedback through the amp if it wasn't turned just right and the mic itself started getting wobbly and basically fell apart. The amp itself was the star of this purchase and I could go whole months without having to charge it - the fact that it's rechargeable is either good or bad, depending on your personal frequency and urgency with use. For my purposes, it was far preferable as I always had time to recharge.

I was skeptical, but surprised by the performance of this amplifier, especially for the price. I needed something to help save my voice; I give tours regularly, and have difficulty projecting my voice after 2-3 hours. This product made it much easier; I can speak in a regular tone without having to yell, and everyone (even way in the back) can hear me! It's really been a life saver, and the batteries seem to last a long time. Even after two tours (6 hours of use), the indicator light is still pretty bright. The only downside is that when charging, the light strobes red and green; definitely something to charge in a separate room!

This VoiceBooster beyond exceeded my expectations! First of all, the pictures do not do this product justice! I opened the box and was immediately impressed with the high quality heavy duty gloss black casing. Once I fired it up I discovered that it sounds as good as it looks, which I did not expect from such a small unit. It's loud with impressive headroom and does not distort or peak out at higher volumes. The headset is lightweight and easy to wear while maintaining quality sound and a sleek professional look. The product's packaging and instruction manual are equal in quality to the VoiceBooster system; they did not skip out on anything. I would highly recommend this system to teachers, tour guides, motivational speakers, street musicians, costumers, or anyone wanting to be heard without fatiguing their voice. This is not a toy! This is the real deal!!! I will personally be enjoying my VoiceBooster as a Star Wars Imperial Stormtrooper! VoiceBooster Voice Amplifier 12watts Black MR1505 (Aker) by TK Products, Portable, for Teachers, Coaches, Tour Guides, Presentations, Costumes, Etc.

Sturdy and works like a charm in the classroom. I recommend that you try it out for the first time in a large room or outdoors. Otherwise, there will be feedback, because it's simply too powerful for a living room. As a classical singer and full-time teacher, my vocal cords needed help and this little device was exactly what I needed. The microphone may seem a bit bulky, but it's sturdy and works very well. I'm very thankful for my Voice Booster.

For the price its working well and solid enough.

Its cable is very noisy, the headpiece is uncomfortable and the amp is too heavy. I end up having to sit while using it, having to place the amp on a desk because of its weight and having to keep my head extra still to avoid static. If it came wireless, it would be a much better buy.

I was hesitant to buying this as I thought it was too good to be true. Classroom sound systems are very expensive and complicated to install and a simple solution like this seemed well, too good to be true! I went ahead and bought it and boy am I glad I did! It is much much louder and clearer than I thought it would be (the max is even too loud for my large classroom). The sound is clear and if you don't put the headset beside the speaker, it gives no feedback at all. If you are a teacher looking for a product that saves your voice and keeps the kids alert, this is perfect. It's super easy to carry around (I use the strap across my body like a small purse and the headset around my neck instead of on my head). My students LOVE participating in class with it. I bet it will make a huge difference to any teacher in gym class! Great purchase!!

great pick up of voice , and sound from speaker very good