What tone is this? Our current one is high pitched &amp; my grandmother &amp; father can't hear it?
1610341
High pitched, but it didn't work at all except once when we tested it none during the night or during the rest of testing. Use at your own risk.
256960
AA and C. My son says he had to listen to the helicopter for 5 1/2 straight as the grand was home sick. His comment was, "Thank goodness the batteries are running down." Grandma paybacks . . . ! Apparently the sound effects are quite loud. :) NOTE: I did NOT pay any where near as much as the now $39.98 listed. Closer to low twenties.
539980
It's pretty high pitched. I have trouble hearing it. It would be a great alarm if "alert" was lower frequency and a bit louder.
331731
That doesn't sound right. I gave mine a shake, and I don't hear anything. Before returning it, you should go to the grohe website; there's an 800 phone number you can call to speak to a customer service rep. Hope it works out for you.
426185
Your volume is not normal, ours is extremely loud. We keep it at low setting. I hope this helps.
539981
It's pretty high pitched. You might have a problem if your hearing doesn't handle high frequencies.
56693
It is high pitched. Blends in well in a living area, but I wouldn't want it in a bedroom.
188117
ok. Got the replacement.1) the static sound still exists from 1-8 but it's half as bad as the previous unit2) now sometimes i get a buzzing sound when the volume is at 0This one was also manufactured in October 2010.I'll see if this bothers me enough, else i'll send it back.
839577
mine has always sounded a little off, like it was coming out of a tin can I know that sounds funny but if you are having the same problem you'll know what I mean I have gone into the menu and sound set up and re adjusted to my liking I guess that is what you can do don't know what else to tell you good luck
885609
K. I got this for a second house. I haven't been there since installed, but my nephew is saying that it is loud. Reach out 2/1, and I will give you an update.
877615
The back ground noise is SO loud. I have tried many things to make it quieter because I can't hear the voices and words over the noise. Most recently some one told me to put a piece of bread over it's speaker while recording to cut fuzz, that kind of worked but I would suggest an audio program to cut it out maybe?
1078317
Mine has a very good sound. It's a year old now and has been played by 4 grandchildren and myself. We all love it!
1399845
If I remember correctly it sounds like a siren. The battery died awhile ago and we haven't replaced it.
1082074
The beeps are more than loud enough for someone with normal hearing. Unless your father has profound hearing loss he should be able to hear them if he pays attention. I have some hearing loss (I'm 71) but I can hear them from 10 to 15 feet in a reasonable quiet room.
886326
There is two things that I noticed that control the sound. Answering the yes/no prompt when setting the timer, and the black volume control on the side of the base. Maybe this will help.
1559494
This is going to sound REALLY stupid, but how old are you guys? People in their teens and 20s are capable of hearing high pitched sounds that older people cannot. I for example can hear a high buzzing sound when my dad uses his camera, and I can always tell when our regular standard def tv is on for the same reason. The Wall Street Journal even reported several years ago how some stores in shopping malls were having these sounds emitted in front of their stores because they did not want teens loitering.
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Hello - honestly its hard for me to say, but I you buy it and it is not loud enough you may return it (Return postage paid by you).