Would this device help a person who suffers from atrophy of the tongue to better be able to speak? Or is it simply to amplify voice?
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This was ordered for Mark's wife, so she (I) am responding. ChatterVox is an amplifier. However, since my voice and tongue/cheek/lip muscles tire easily, I can talk softly if I use the ChatterVox, which helps combat the bulbar fatigue. I don't use it often, but in noisy and crowded environs, it is especially. helpful. Lisa T.
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My experience is that it amplifies the voice, and it does an excellent job of that. I am not familiar with the consequences of atrophy of the tongue, so I can't say if it would be useful for you or not. Sorry.
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It certainly helps someone who has to speak softly. I'm not sure how it would filter or improve speech. Good Luck.
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It amplifies most of the speech frequencies (not just the voice). If tongue atrophy is affecting speech precision, thus making speech difficult to understand because of slurring (but it remains audible) the ChatterVOX would probably not provide much assistance. On the other hand, if speech volume is also affected then there may be some benefit.
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I don't think so. In the time since I reviewed this device, My connection quality (total bars and voice dropouts) was too intermittent to keep using. I do not think you will have positive results.
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I would think so it works great for us but we are using voice only with it. It is a very sensitive microphone that is why I think it would work well. You don't have to be on top of it
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Yes. It will slow down the voice and not distort it. It should work for your application. An adult will need to read the directions and slow the "tempo" down for the student. Howard Davol
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Not exactly sure what that is, but it does have different equalizer settings that depending on the setting does enhance the voice. Clarify your question if you could.
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I didn't know it could do that. It takes a little practice to get it right, too. Not sure if a disability would rule that out, but I'd think so. I'd try http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-your-own-audiobooks/ with a text to speech program. Download the book from Project Gutenburg (or whereever) and make your own audiobook
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The ZVOX 580 does a VERY good job at what it was designed to offer; that is, provide improved sound for listeners with impaired hearing. My wife has 65% hearing loss. This amplifier enhances speech and the lower tones that she can still receive. Frankly, while the amplifier performs well, its primary application is not meant for high-quality sound reproduction (the intended users could benefit little from that). So DTS is not all that important. I suggest you go to the website and read more about the equipment.
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I am an instrumentalist and did not purchase this for voice amplification, but I would imagine that it would do a good job of amplifying a singer's voice. If you want more specific information about this, contact me at wshade1942@aol.com
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Hi, I'm wearing Phonak hearing aids for many years. Does this VoiceBooster amplify the speakers's voices on the table? I'm looking for some product not just to amplify my own voice, but all the speakers on the table. Waiting for your kind reply, thanks. Jene Zheng
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I think you are asking about "Phonetic" spelling. That is, the representation of vocal sounds which express pronunciations of words. It is a system of spelling in which each letter represents invariably the same spoken sound. I use this device regularly. If you are a bad speller and/or unsure of a definition of a word, this is the device for you (I have that issue--hence why I bought this). I know how some work, and if you spell really bad many are useless. This one is the best I have discovered thus far (only the web/being online has proven better so far) This little device helps you learn to spell and understand words. Provides many examples of words so you can choose the one you "believe" you want. Hence why the dictionary screen helps next. It also has other functions for writing as well, of which I use. And, for you, it may help out if don't know the word, and the dictionary cannot supply one, well--it has a crossword game function that lets you put in part of a word and then supplies the possible words it could be. Such as a word starting with K????? Would provide you with a large range of words by filling in those question marks. I hope this helps. Oh, keep spare batteries with you. You never know when it will die, but it is always when you need the spell check!
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I bought this to assist my mother with her hearing, which is poor at best. This device works very well but not meant to replace custom hearing aids, now if can just get her to use it!
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It would be slow. Try read, write and gold version 11 program. You scan the pages and it converts it to speech.
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Yes. The sound of your own voice travels up the eustacean tubes. the microphone is in the ear canal, so it would conflict with in-the-ear hearing aids. It works very well and is undetectable to the other party, no matter what type of phone you are using.
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It will work terrifically for voices only. You also don't have to be right on top of the microphone to get the voices clearly.
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The use of the Williams Sound is more effective for people whose hearing aids don't help to communicate because of distortion and and not able to hear words clearly. This gadget is ideal for communicating one to one person in hearing disable individuals where hearing aids are useless. I am candidate for coclear implants as a last resource and with the Williams Sound I am able to have conversations and understand them. I don't think it will be useful for listening TV. I still have to depend on captions or subtitles when watching TV.
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Do you mean will it make hearing other people louder? No, it just amplifys your voice so you can be heard
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Yes, i can use this with S Voice. Sometimes the S Voice doesn't pick up the command, so you might need to speak clearly into the device.