When hearing situations prove most challenging, the Pocketalker delivers. Compact enough to bring anywhere, the Pocketalker is ideal for 1-on-1 conversations, TV listening, small groups, and much more. The Pocketalker Ultra amplifies sound clearly and easily for better understanding. 100 hours of battery life ensures long-lasting performance. Use the Pocketalker with a variety of available earphones and headphones of your choice, or, for optimal performance, use it with a neckloop and a telecoil-equipped hearing aid. With the optional Telelink adapter, listeners can use the Pocketalker to amplify telephone calls to a comfortable listening level.How the POCKETALKER works in everyday situations:The POCKETALKER Ultra picks up sounds and boosts them according to the volume you"ve set. For best results, place or hold the POCKETALKER Ultra"s microphone as close as possible to the person with whom you"re speaking. In Small Groups - Place the POCKETALKER Ultra on a table, in your pocket, or attach it to your belt and use your preferred headphone, neckloop, or other accessory to provide superior performance! In the Car - For conversations in the car, you can use the optional microphone extension cord (WCA 007 WC) and optional Lapel Clip Microphone (MIC 054) to attach the mic to the shirt or blouse of your fellow rider. TV Listening For TV listening, use the included 12 foot extension cord (WCA 007 WC) to extend the earphone or mic cord. You may also want to consider the WIR 238 for superior performance on your TV listening experience! Using a Neckloop The optional neckloop (NKL 001) telecoil couplers magnetically couple the audio output from the POCKETALER Ultra into a hearing aid equipped with a telephone coil ("T" Switch).