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Boostaroo
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simple, compact, works great
(5 out of 5) by Tom Trails on Apr 25, 2004 (Arizona)I bought this at an airport kiosk after my kids and I got tired of straining to hear our DVDs and other portable electronic devices over the engine roar. Just 2 AAs needed (which last a long time), 3 people can plug into it at once. Fits in your pocket easily. Very nice little gadget.
29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
does what it does.
(3 out of 5) by Renzu on Jul 21, 2004 (Oak Park, IL USA)Strangely you can find the exact same model at any Radio Shack (ask for a portable headphone amplifier). It does what it does. It boosts the volume output with up to 3 attached headphones. However, it seems incapatable with some headphones (crackling signal), so you should give this an audition first or make sure there's a return policy before you buy.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Gem of a product
(5 out of 5) by Jerry Saperstein on Sep 28, 2007 (Evanston, IL USA) Boostaroo is an inexpensive solution to two common problems: 1) low audio output from a device such as an MP3 player, DVD player or laptop computer among others, and 2) sharing audio output with others.
The Boostaroo is inexpensive: $20 - $25, depending on vendor. It is simple. Add 2 AA batteries and you're ready to to. Plug the 3.5mm into your device and you can then plug in up to 3 sets of headphones. Each of the headphones will receive a separate amplified audio feed.
In many cases, the Boostaroo will make the difference between being able to comfortably listen to your device's output in loud environments such as airplanes and resturants. Team the Boostaroo up with noise-cancelling headphones and its a slice of paradise. One added benefit of using the Boostaroo is that you don't have to crank up the device's audio gain, thus reducing distortion in many instances.
The Boostaroo is particularly useful with devices produced in nanny-state European countries where the level of audio output is mandated by "you're not smart enough to think for yourself and realize that you're destroying your hearing" legislation. Obviously with the added audio gain, you want to be careful not to crank it up too high. But for people like myself who are, to put it bluntly old, and have hearing loss, the Boostaroo is a blessing when used with devices like the Archos 504 personal multimedia player that have crippled audio gain.
On the whole this is the kind of thing that you should keep in your backpack, messenger bag or wherever you keep your mobile gadget. Get stuck in a noisy airport waiting area for a few hours and you'll be able to enjoy your music, movie soundtrack or whatever despite the clamor and noise around you.
Jerry
The Boostaroo is inexpensive: $20 - $25, depending on vendor. It is simple. Add 2 AA batteries and you're ready to to. Plug the 3.5mm into your device and you can then plug in up to 3 sets of headphones. Each of the headphones will receive a separate amplified audio feed.
In many cases, the Boostaroo will make the difference between being able to comfortably listen to your device's output in loud environments such as airplanes and resturants. Team the Boostaroo up with noise-cancelling headphones and its a slice of paradise. One added benefit of using the Boostaroo is that you don't have to crank up the device's audio gain, thus reducing distortion in many instances.
The Boostaroo is particularly useful with devices produced in nanny-state European countries where the level of audio output is mandated by "you're not smart enough to think for yourself and realize that you're destroying your hearing" legislation. Obviously with the added audio gain, you want to be careful not to crank it up too high. But for people like myself who are, to put it bluntly old, and have hearing loss, the Boostaroo is a blessing when used with devices like the Archos 504 personal multimedia player that have crippled audio gain.
On the whole this is the kind of thing that you should keep in your backpack, messenger bag or wherever you keep your mobile gadget. Get stuck in a noisy airport waiting area for a few hours and you'll be able to enjoy your music, movie soundtrack or whatever despite the clamor and noise around you.
Jerry
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent product
(5 out of 5) by Guy Robillard on Sep 16, 2005 (Quebec, Canada)It does exactly what advertised. I used a PowerBook to edit video clips and the audio output is not strong enough to drive my power speakers. Boostaroo Audio Amp give me just enough boost to drive my power speakers and my audio meter. Great product.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Great for office, gym, air travel
(5 out of 5) by Andrew Lukasik on Nov 29, 2004 (Lowell, MA United States)I've had a Boostaroo for several years now. I purchased a fantastic pair of Sennheiser HD580 headphones several years ago. I wear them in my office (cube) hooked up to my PC. The Sennheisers are great, but somewhat inefficient so the PC can't drive them very effectivly, Boostaroo to the rescue. Now I can really *hear* my music!
I have also used Boostaroo in the gym and when traveling. Again, a great, inexpensive fix for loud jet engines and distortion.
I have also used Boostaroo in the gym and when traveling. Again, a great, inexpensive fix for loud jet engines and distortion.