A handheld video magnifier with a white body, rectangular black screen, and blue and orange side buttons.

7" Portable Electronic Magnifier with Distance

by Independent Living Aids

$775.00, see price history

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Setup with instructions You can power it on and start magnifying right away, but getting good results means learning several modes and settings, such as the two cameras, color options, freeze frame, and voice memos. A family member can learn these from the instructions in about half an hour, so guided setup fits better than fully self-serve.

What it is

Summary

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

This handheld electronic magnifier has a 7-inch anti-glare screen and two 8-megapixel cameras, one for close-up reading and one for looking at things up to about 16 feet away, like street signs or grocery shelf labels. Close up, it magnifies from 2X to 32X, and it offers 26 color modes, a reading line to help you keep your place, and a fold-out stand for reading or writing. You can freeze an image and save it, with room for 50-100 pictures in internal memory or more on an SD card (up to 32GB), and you can attach a spoken note to each one. It charges over USB-C, runs about 4 hours on a battery, and can send the picture to a TV or computer. It's a good fit if a regular optical magnifier no longer gives you enough help, though at a few pounds of screen it's bigger than a pocket magnifier.

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.

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Where to get it

LS&S Visit
$775.00
Independent Living Aids Visit
$775.00

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$775.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    1. Charge the unit with the USB-C cable until the battery is full.
    2. Turn it on and hold it over some printed text to see the magnified image.
  • With a guide
    1. Learn the buttons for switching between close-up and distance cameras, changing magnification, picking a color mode, and turning on the reading line.
    2. Try the freeze-frame, voice memo, and fold-out stand, and add an SD card if you want more storage for saved images.
    3. Connect to a TV or computer only if you want a bigger display. Plan on about 30 minutes to get comfortable.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Independent Living Aids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 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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