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Listen Up Reviews and Ratings
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Manufacturer
Idea Village Products Corporation
Product Description
Listen Up is a personal sound amplifier. The infomercial says Listen Up turns ordinary hearing into extraordinary hearing. Another claim made is that you can listen to a conversation from across the street. Listen Up allows users to discreetly listen in on conversations. Check below for Listen Up reviews.
Average Retail Value
$14.99 (prices may vary)
Comparisons
Sonic Earz
Consumer Ratings
Worth The Investment
11/15/2008 - AJ of Missouri, USA writes:
Purchased at local mass merchant in As Seen On TV section. The unit has worked well and does amplify sounds. I upgraded to an in-ear headphone which seals better in the ear canal. My wife whispered to me from about 30 feet away, and I was able to understand what she stated. I am looking forward to using this device at my daughter's play tonight.
DONT GET IT!!!!
11/2/2008 - Cameron of florida , united states writes:
It was horrible, doesnt work at all, please save yourself the money. And now they're trying to pass of another one called the [], that one sucks too.
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY
9/26/2008 - Brandy of New York, USA writes:
I got it for my aunt. It worked well for half of the day. Then it started making a high pitch noise. I changed the battery and that didn't help. It's a piece of JUNK!
Steaming Pile of []
9/24/2008 - Tom of Wisconsin, USA writes:
Too much static and ambient noise. I wouldn't dare take one to a sporting event for fear the noise of the crowd would cause my ears to bleed. I canceled my credit card bill, smashed the piece of garbage with a hammer and mailed it back to LISTENUP. What a bunch of thieves!
this product sucks!!!
9/21/2008 - Mike of NY, USA writes:
I bought this product after watching the infomercial and was very disappointed with it. When you turn it on the sound level of the area around you is amplified, sure, but if you move it around while holding it you can hear the sound of your hand rubbing the casing. and it interferes with the sound of what you are trying to listen to. Overall the product sucks.
Listen To Your Shirt!
8/2/2008 - Bob of SC, USA writes:
I wanted to hear the birds on my patio and the owls at night that my wife hears. I heard things I never heard before, like my shirt, my finger, my arm moving and maybe even some other bodily functions. Save your money and time, this is a total piece of crap. I feel so used, these people should be ashamed of putting their name on this thing. Those of you who wrote positive comments must be shills for the company.
this is a MINI MIRACLE
7/30/2008 - Eth of Florida, Fort Pierce writes:
This little device is a mini miracle. I give it five stars. It is helping my husband who has been deaf for years. He refuses to wear his hearing aid, but is using this Listen Up device. A friend of mine also has one, and uses it for church. She is recommending it to friends who ask her about it. It is lightweight and handy with a little clip on back, for you to clip it to your clothes. Do not hold it, or you will intervere with noise from your hands and movements you make with arm etc. I think perhaps those who have given it a poor rating, might not have used it correctly. It is truly worth the money and more.
Read carefully
7/15/2008 - John Phillips of AL, 35216 writes:
I used my brother's ListenUp and I honestly now think they should change to ListenCrap. If you touched it - then you heard your finger. That was the extent of its uses. 0 stars. Also, these positive reviews are a little suspicious in my opinion - nobody actually talks like that.
Can hear aliens from Mars
7/9/2008 - John of Yukon, canada writes:
I can actually hear the aliens from Mars laughing at me for buying this piece of c**p. Save your money and don't buy this junk
Garbage!
7/6/2008 - David of CA, USA writes:
It's great for amplifying the sound of anything against the case--like your clothing, fingers, the earphone cord. Basically anything that touches the unit when it's on is greatly amplified. Unfortunately, hearing the TV or radio better isn't what this thing does. For eavesdropping, you'd be better off with an ear horn--it would work better and be less conspicuous.
Awful
6/23/2008 - Ashley of WA, United States writes:
I saw this product on an infomercial in the middle of the night. I didn't need it for anything, but I thought it looked interesting and I could probably use it for something in the future. So I called the number, and it asked me to punch in my credit card # in the first couple minutes. I did, but I wasn't expecting a million questions after that. After about 20 questions asking if I wanted another one or other services, I just hung up the phone and went to sleep. Two weeks later, low and behold! It comes in the mail, even though I never confirmed my order, or even finished out the phone call. So I thought since I paid for it, I might as well try it out. The thing was just all static. I couldn't hear anything through it and it was a total waste of money. All for a piece of plastic and headphones. I did send it back, though, and they gave me a full refund, so I can't be that mad. The product was lame, though.
Yes. I can hear you!
6/20/2008 - Theresa of New Hampshire, USA writes:
I am so happy to be able to hear my children, family and friends again.Last year I paid $4,000 for hearing aids that did not suit my needs. When my daughter gave me Listen Up to wear while attending my 90th birthday celebration, I was amazed. My family was amazed also. They said the did not even notice the device. But they did notice not being asked to repeat themselves. :) My one request would be that the ear inserts be smaller or in the shape of funnel with tube unto ear canal (perhaps spongy like an ear plug?). This I believe would make a tighter fit and eliminate the problem I have with them falling out all the time. My daughter is working hard trying to attach some sort of clip onto the ear pieces. Until she (or you) come up with a solution, I will just have to keep on pushing them back in. And I tell you it is worth the extra effort. To have conversation with the people I love and not have to ask them to repeat is wonderful. I actually am paying attention to conversation again.
What the heck??
6/19/2008 - Ally of texas, usa writes:
So I got it for my grandfather who is in a home and needs to be able to watch the tv at night without his roommate quietly. If for ANYTHING at all, it's only plus is eavesdropping. Even that is horrible. Plus, it's like testing a microphone. When anything (including wind) touches it, you hear this horribly loud sound. Do Not Buy
CRAP
5/29/2008 - Bob of KS, US writes:
basic physics: ALL sounds will be amplified particularly low frequency background noises..for sure do not expect a sound filter for 14$...
Ripoff!!!
5/16/2008 - Sherrill of Texas, USA writes:
I ordered the Listen UP in February and was promptly charged for it on my credit card. Today is May 16 and I still have not received it. There is not a customer service location that I can find. I sent BAMZU an e-mail (BAMZU is the portal for this product) and they have not had the courtesy to answer my e-mail. I am totally disgusted with my experience and was not even given the chance to try the product.
Its Great for Hunting
5/9/2008 - Anonymous of Ontario, Canada writes:
Great product. Snagged 2 deer that day, all because I ListenUp, and the deer didn't. If you hunt, you HAVE to have this product!!
Doesn't work
4/24/2008 - Roger of Missouri, United States writes:
My wife got me this because I have a hard time hearing the TV. I could actually hear the TV better without it. The sound is horrible.
Idea for disappointed people
4/9/2008 - Paulmichael of Santa Clarita, CA, USA writes:
Well, I have not personally tried this product but it seems like a novel idea. If you would want to listen to tv while using this without interference from objects in your line-of-sight, perhaps try placing the Listen Up directly in front of the TV and then listening to it via a bluetooth stereo headset. They usually come with a dongle that you plug into an audio device such as this Listen Up, and then you simply have a pair of wireless headphones to listen to the amplified sound with. Volume would also be controlled on these headphones separately from Listen Up's volume. Just an idea.
Fuck this thing!
4/7/2008 - Richard of Wisconsin, USA writes:
They might as well take a shit into a cardboard box and send it to people! I feel like kicking someone's ass because this poorly manufactured thing is nothing more than that. I luckily had mine given to me as a gift by a family friend so I did not waste any of my own money. It made me feel even better about that fact when I chucked the mother fucker out the window of my moving car! DO NO waste your money.
Sucks.
3/28/2008 - Sara of California, USA writes:
Seriously, I find it funny that people expected this thing to be able to filter out background noise. It's common sense that it won't. It'll just amplify them. But nevertheless, my grandmother decided she needed one. After using it, she effectively described the experience; "It made it feel like my ears were bleeding." If an old lady can say this... something's wrong with this product.
