First: we just got this a week ago, so I can't speak to the durability.My mom is very hard of hearing. She hasn't been willing to get hearing aids. We would shout to be understood. Occasionally we would write on paper for her. She was missing a lot.We got this, she put it on 2.5 and could hear every word we said. (We passed the microphone around and spoke quietly into it.) It was like she had super-ears--she was listening in on conversations we had behind her back. She talked more on that first visit with the PockeTalker than she has in years. It was wonderful.I look forward to this helping A LOT with medical appointments. Maybe it will even inspire her to get hearing aids.Two cautions:First, the volume wheel goes up to 10. She is listening on 2.5. I am concerned that an accidental push on the volume wheel or a loud noise could blow her hearing.Second, I initially thought the microphone would not fit into the extension cord jack. I contacted the co, they were very responsive and said push hard, use a lot of force. It worked.
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]