A silver personal sound amplifier with a foam-covered microphone and a clip-on lapel mic.

Pocketalker Ultra with Widerange Earphone

by Williams Sound

$233.00

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Ready to use The Pocketalker Ultra requires no pairing, programming, or professional fitting — plug in the earphone, turn it on, adjust the volume, and it works. Large controls make it operable without dexterity demands. A straightforward self-serve product.

Last verified September 18, 2026 · classified April 26, 2026

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · April 26, 2026

The Pocketalker Ultra is a personal sound amplifier — a small belt-clip or pocket device with a microphone that picks up nearby sounds and delivers them through an earphone at a volume you control. It's designed for someone with mild to moderate hearing loss who wants to hear conversations, TV, or other nearby audio more clearly without the cost or fitting process of a hearing aid. The package includes the amplifier unit and a widerange earphone, so it's a ready-to-use system out of the box. This is not a hearing aid and won't replicate the frequency shaping a professionally fitted device provides — it amplifies broadly, so it works best in quieter settings rather than noisy environments.

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Addresses
Age range
ComplexityReady to use
Price$233.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2026
ClassifiedApril 26, 2026 · confidence: high

What Setup Looks Like

  • Out of the box
    1. Insert the earphone and connect it to the Pocketalker unit.
    2. Turn on the device, position the built-in microphone toward the sound source, and adjust the volume wheel to a comfortable level.

Getting it

Try Before You Buy

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.

Where to Get It

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$233.00

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How to Fund This

Equipment like this is often pursued through official state programs. These are common starting points — each program decides its own eligibility and what it covers, so the first step is always a phone call.

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Williams Soundview on vendor site; last verified September 18, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on April 26, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.