World's first TV watching wearable headset VR system for the visually impaired now comes in two versions. The Vision Buddy Max 4 and the Mini. Enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies. Vision Buddy is a simple plug and play system that connects to your existing TV cable, satellite or any streamer. Zoom in and out as per your needs while watching HD quality video with real-time image correction. Use of the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature to have Vision Buddy automatically read aloud your favorite books, newspaper, medicine labels restaurant menu, etc. This wearable headset VR system includes external battery and extends viewing time by 5 to 6 hours. The top video down below demonstrates the TV viewing experience as well as other features.    

 

The world's first ultra-simple TV watching device just got better with new companion devices from the Vision Buddy team. Computer Link and CCTV Mini is available on the Mini version and will soon be on the Max 4 version. With Computer Link, you can view your PC, laptop computer screen, iPad, iPhone or Android device screen in real-time with the ability to zoom in or out. Reading emails, surfing the internet, watching YouTube videos, viewing spreadsheets and Word documents, seeing family photos in the headset are just some of the ways to use Computer Link. The middle video below demonstrates Computer Link. The CCTV Mini is an alternative to bulky CCTV readers. This compact portable reader allows the user to project books, magazines, etc. from the camera into the headset. The bottom video below demonstrates the CCTV.

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Click to view operating functions of the Vision Buddy Max V4

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Click to view operating functions of the Vision Buddy Mini

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Specifications for Vision Buddy Max 4 VR Device:  

 

Battery Life: 2 hours 15 minutes

Battery life with external battery: 5 - 6 hours

Camera: Sony AI

Zoom: 10x

Warranty: 2 year for defects in materials and manufacture under normal use

3 Modes: Television, Normal Color, and Reading (Multiple color filters and edge detection)

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​Specifications for Vision Buddy Mini:

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Battery Life: 2 to 3 hours 

Battery life with external battery: 5 - 6 hours

Camera: 13 mp

Zoom: 10x

Weight: 12.3 oz.

OCR

Warranty: 2 year for defects in materials and manufacture under normal use

4 Modes: Television, Normal Color, Reading and Computer Link

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​Mini Voice Commands: With Vision Buddy Mini, you can control your experience completely hands-free using simple voice commands. Just say the command out loud, and the headset will switch modes or adjust settings instantly. To Activate Voice Commands, press and hold the Zoom Button for 2 seconds, and you will hear a beep. Release the button and give one of the following Voice Commands.

     I. Mode Commands “Magnify” “Reading” “Television” “Computer”

     II. Submode Commands: While in TV Mode “Standard” “Vivid” “High” — (this is the High Contrast filter)

     III.Submode Commands: While in Reading Mode “Standard” “Black” — (this is the black & white filter) “Inverted” “Yellow” “Green”

     IV. Commands That Work Everywhere “Zoom [1-10]” “Brightness [1-10]” “Contrast [1-10]”

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