A black handheld audio player with a round grey center button and a bottom speaker grille.

Milestone 312 Ace Text-to-Speech Book Reader-Player

by Bones

$525.95, see price history

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Setup with instructions The device works out of the box, but getting real use from it means learning its buttons and menus and moving books onto it from a computer. A family member can do this with the manual in under an hour, so guided setup fits. No clinical assessment is needed.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The Milestone 312 Ace is a credit-card-sized pocket player that reads text files aloud with built-in text-to-speech. It also plays DAISY audio books and music, records voice notes, and works as a radio, clock, and alarm. It handles a wide range of formats, including MP3, Word documents, EPUB, Audible files, Bookshare books, and NLS books, and you can speed up or slow down playback. At 1.9 ounces, it's easy to carry all day. Most of what it does is reading and listening, so it suits someone who is blind or has low vision and wants one small device to replace several. You'll need to load your own books and files onto it from a computer.

Getting it

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Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

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Where to get it

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$525.95

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$525.95
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • With a guide
    1. Charge the player with the included USB cable and wall charger, then attach a lanyard or slip it into the case.
    2. Connect it to a computer with the USB cable and copy over your books, music, or text files.
    3. Learn the buttons and menus using the print manual, and try a book or text file at your preferred reading speed. Plan on about 30 to 60 minutes to feel comfortable.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from MaxiAids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 2, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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