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Williams Sound Announces the Release of New Assistive Listening Product: Pocketalker® Ultra, Personal Amplifier

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Williams Sound is pleased to announce the worldwide introduction of its newest assistive listening product: the Pocketalker Ultra. 

The Pocketalker Ultra is a robust personal amplifier that improves hearing and speech understanding for one-on-one conversations, small groups activities, television and stereo listening, and more.  It features a powerful integrated amplifier (130dB max. output) with a sensitive plug-in microphone that can be placed close to the desired sound source to greatly reduce background noise and other distractions. With fingertip adjustable tone and volume controls, the listener can quickly and easily adjust their hearing needs on the fly to suit any environment - noisy or quiet.

Although the Pocketalker Ultra is new to the marketplace, the “Pocketalker” brand is no stranger to long time users of the product. 

Williams Sound introduced the first Pocketalker product over 25 years ago, and it remains one of its most popular, recognizable products to date. 

Audiologists have been dispensing the Pocketalker to its patients for years. Veteran hospitals, doctor offices and assistive listening facilities have used the Pocketalker to help communicate with its patients; employers have used the Pocketalker for consultation and training with employees that require hearing assistance.  For hard of hearing activists and organizations dedicated to hearing health such as the Hearing Loss Association of America, Pocketalker usage is commonplace.

“It is no secret why the Pocketalker has remained so successful for all these years; it does what it is supposed to: it helps people hear,” says Paul Ingebrigtsen, President of Williams Sound.

The Pocketalker helps people hear, but its success can also be attributed to its simplicity and ease of use. The controls on the product have never been over-engineered, and that’s part of its charm: it has remained true to the needs of its customers. For those that suffer from dexterity issues, or have limited vision capabilities, the Pocketalker controls are manageable and uncomplicated.
 
What others are saying about the new Pocketalker Ultra:

“ I recently purchased one for my mother who is very hard of hearing.  We had bought her the best new digital hearing aids but she still had problems.  She uses the Pocketalker almost exclusively now and never wears her hearing aids anymore…I would recommend people start there before getting hearing aids” – Rebecca B., Exeter, NH.

The Pocketalker Ultra comes in a stylish, ergonomic enclosure.  At first glance, it appears more like a cell phone or other trend setting electronic device.  Small and compact, this handheld device can be taken anywhere with relative ease; or it can be worn on a belt or around the neck (with lanyard) for hands-free operation. 100 hours of battery life ensures long-lasting, uninterrupted performance.

The Pocketalker Ultra is available for purchase at authorized Williams Sound dealers across the U.S. and in many countries abroad.  For information on where to buy the Pocketalker Ultra, contact customer service at 800-843-3544 or visit us on the web at www.williamssound.com.

Williams Sound has been an industry leader in hearing assistance technology for more than 30 years.  For more information on Williams Sound products and services, visit us on the web at www.williamssound.com or call 800-843-3544.