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Home > Reference > Factsheets > Digital Audiobook Players
2009
In 2009 the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, will begin to distribute digital talking books (DBs) and digital talking‑book players that will replace the analog audiocassette books and audiocassette players used today. While NLS moves forward with its digital talking‑book program, many forms of audiobooks in a variety of digital formats are also emerging. To accommodate these books, an assortment of players has become available.
This factsheet addresses the following:
This factsheet provides basic information about each product. The capabilities and supported formats of players change frequently. Therefore, features such as search functions, note-taking capability, and variable playback speeds should be verified at the time of purchase. A section titled “Contact Information for Sources of Audiobook Players” may be used to contact vendors for additional information about their products. (Please note that supported versions of the NISO Z39.86 and DAISY audiobook format vary among products, and books produced using later versions of these formats will not play on all products.)
In 2002 a NISO digital talking-book standard was approved and adopted as American National Standard ANSI/NISO Z39.86 (2002), “Specifications for the Digital Talking Book.” Digital talking books and digital talking‑book players under development by NLS will be compliant with the standard.
Audiobook formats covered in this factsheet include NLS [ANSI/NISO Z39.86 (2002)], Audible, Daisy 2.02 and Daisy 3.0 [ANSI/NISO Z39.86 (2005)], MP3, text, and Windows Media Audio (WMA). The medium for each can be CD, CompactFlash, Secure Digital memory card, or a computer hard drive. A brief description of the formats and the media is provided in the glossary.
Items listed in this factsheet are not part of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped program. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement and many are not compatible with the digital talking book under development by NLS. Prices are subject to frequent change and should be verified with suppliers before ordering. Disclaimer for external links
ANSI/NISO Z39.86 (2002)
A digital talking‑book standard created under the umbrella of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) and approved as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). It is entitled “Specifications for the Digital Talking Book.”
Audible
Proprietary compressed audio file format tailored for human voices. Developed by
Audible.com.
CD
Compact disc
CompactFlash memory card
A small card that uses flash memory to store data. The card is used by such devices as digital cameras, music players, and some audiobook players.
DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System)
A set of standards and software developed by the international DAISY Consortium for recording digital talking books designed specifically for people who are unable to read regular print.
Earbuds
Small listening devices that fit in the ear canal. Earbuds may have one earpiece or two for stereo sound reproduction.
Earphones
Listening devices, usually consisting of two small speakers connected by wires, often worn over or inserted into the ears.
Flash memory
A type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased and rewritten.
Keypad
A small keyboard, usually with no more than three or four keys in each row.
Macintosh
Computer created by Apple Computer, Inc.
MP3
MPEG‑1 Audio Layer‑3. A compression scheme used to encode audio files.
Secure Digital (SD) memory card
A small card that uses flash memory to store data. The card is used by devices such as digital cameras, music players, and some audiobook players.
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
Multimedia file or streaming audio format created by Microsoft Corporation and used to download and play files.
Windows
A computer operating system created by Microsoft Corporation.
Audiobook Players Designed for Use by Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals |
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| Name | BookCourier |
| Producer | Springer Design, Inc. |
| Price | $379 |
| Format | Audible, DAISY, MP3, and text formats |
| Media | CompactFlash memory card (included) |
| Major features | headphones required, allows unlimited bookmarks, built-in speech synthesizer |
| Operation | operates on two AA batteries |
| Size | 2.75" x 4.87" x 1" |
| Weight | 6 oz. |
| Additional features | automatic shut-off sleep timer, automatic bookmark at the end of each reading session, built-in microphone, built-in talking user guide |
| Distributor (s) | Springer Technologies for the Visually Impaired, catalog no. 757836 |
| Name | Book Port |
| Producer | American Printing House for the Blind |
| Price | $395 |
| Format | Audible, DAISY, MP3, and text |
| Media | CompactFlash memory card (included) |
| Major features | headphones required, allows unlimited bookmarks, built-in speech synthesizer |
| Operation | operates on two AA batteries |
| Size | 2.75" x 4.87" x 1" |
| Weight | 7 oz. |
| Additional features | automatic shut‑off sleep timer, automatic bookmark at the end of each reading session, built‑in microphone, built‑in talking user guide, CD with software and 1,700 digital books to transfer from a computer, audiocassette instructions, note‑taking capability, level 1–5 navigation |
| Distributor (s) | American Printing House for the Blind, catalog no. 1‑07440‑00 |
| Name | Braille+ Mobile Manager |
| Producer | American Printing House for the Blind |
| Price | $1,395 |
| Format | NLS, Audible, DAISY, MP3, and text |
| Media | mini SD memory card and internal hard drive |
| Major features | braille keyboard, allows unlimited bookmarks, built-in speech synthesizer, internal speaker |
| Operation | operates on a built-in rechargeable battery or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 3.35" x 5.09" x .97" |
| Weight | 7.4 oz. |
| Additional features | automatic bookmark at the end of each reading session, built‑in microphone, 30 gigabyte hard drive, built‑in talking user guide, automatic shut‑off sleep timer, wireless capability, word processor |
| Distributor (s) | American Printing House for the Blind, catalog no. 1-07450-00 |
| Name | Icon |
| Producer | Levelstar, Inc. |
| Price | $1,395 |
| Format | NLS, Audible, DAISY, MP3, and text |
| Media | mini SD and internal hard drive |
| Major features | allows unlimited bookmarks, built-in speech synthesizer, internal speaker |
| Operation | operates on a built-in rechargeable battery or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 3.35" x 5.09" x .97" |
| Weight | 7.4 ounces |
| Additional features | automatic shut‑off sleep timer, automatic bookmark at the end of each reading session, built‑in microphone, 30 gigabyte hard drive, built‑in talking user guide, wireless capability |
| Distributor (s) | Levelstar, Inc. |
| Name | Milestone 311 Voice Recorder/MP3 Player |
| Producer | Independent Living Aids, Inc. |
| Price | $369 |
| Format | DAISY and MP3 |
| Media | SD memory card |
| Major features | earbuds, internal memory, internal speaker |
| Operation | operates on a built-in rechargeable battery or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 3.35" x 2.13" x 0.55" |
| Weight | 1.7 oz. |
| Additional features | built-in microphone, note-taking capability |
| Distributor (s) | Independent Living Aids, item number 757828 |
| Name | Plextalk PTN1 DAISY Player |
| Producer | Plextor LLC |
| Price | $350 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | CD |
| Major features | allows bookmarks, built-in speaker |
| Operation | operates on rechargeable battery or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 8.66" x 6.77" x 2.2" |
| Weight | 2.65 lbs. |
| Additional features | automatic shut‑off sleep timer; PTN1 Pro has a keypad |
| Distributor (s) | EnableMart, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
| Name | Plextalk PTR2 DAISY Player and Recorder |
| Producer | Plextor LLC |
| Price | $895 |
| Format | DAISY and standard audio |
| Media | CompactFlash memory card (included) |
| Major features | allows multiple bookmarks, built‑in speaker |
| Operation | operates on rechargeable battery or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 1.6" x 3" x .8" |
| Weight | 4.3 oz. |
| Additional features | automatic shut‑off sleep timer, built‑in microphone, recording tools to record and edit DAISY books |
| Distributor (s) | EnableMart, Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc., Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic , and Technologies for the Visually Impaired |
| Name | Telex ezDAISY CD Player |
| Producer | Telex Communications, Inc. |
| Price | $349 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | CD |
| Major features | headphones required, LCD screen to display disc details |
| Operation | operates on four AA batteries or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 5.25" x 6" x 1.59" |
| Weight | 0.65 lbs |
| Distributor (s) | Independent Living Aids, Inc.; Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic ; and Telex catalog no. 301329 |
| Name | Telex Professor |
| Producer | Telex Communications, Inc. |
| Price | $249 - $299 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | CD and 4-track audiocassette |
| Major features | allows multiple bookmarks (from the CD), built-in speaker |
| Operation | operates on 6-volt DC rechargeable battery pack or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 11" x 6.75" x 10" |
| Weight | 6.2 lbs. |
| Additional features | AM/FM radio with audible station notification and ability to preset stations |
| Distributor (s) | Independent Living Aids, Inc.;Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic ; and Telex catalog no. 3016480000 |
| Name | Telex Scholar Digital Talking Book Player |
| Producer | Telex Communications, Inc. |
| Price | $249 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | CD |
| Major features | headphones required, allows bookmarks, LCD screen to display disc details |
| Operation | operates on four AA batteries or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 5.25" x 6" x 1.59" |
| Weight | 1.65 lbs |
| Additional features | retains its location in a commercially available CD audiobook when stopped |
| Distributor (s) | Independent Living Aids, Inc.; Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic ; and Telex catalog 301267-xxx |
| Name | Victor Reader ClassicX |
| Producer | HumanWare |
| Price | $375 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | CD |
| Major features | built-in speaker |
| Operation | operates on rechargeable, factory-installed batteries or AC adaptor |
| Size | 9.3" x 8.2" x 2.1" |
| Weight | 2.42 lbs. |
| Distributor (s) | HumanWare |
| Name | Victor Reader ClassicX+ |
| Producer | HumanWare |
| Price | $375 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | CD |
| Major features | allows multiple bookmarks, built-in speaker |
| Operation | operates on rechargeable, factory-installed batteries or AC adaptor (included) |
| Size | 9.3" x 8.2" x 2.1" |
| Weight | 2.64 lbs. |
| Additional features | allows skipping of elements such as page numbers and footnotes |
| Distributor (s) | Beyond Sight, Inc.; HumanWare; and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
| Name | Victor Reader Stream |
| Producer | HumanWare |
| Format | NLS, Audible, DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | SD memory card |
| Major features | allows bookmarks, built-in microphone, built-in speech synthesizer |
| Operation | operates on built-in rechargeable battery |
| Weight | 6 oz. |
| Additional features | variable speed playback, built-in user guide, audio tone control |
| Distributor (s) | EnableMart; HumanWare; and Independent Living Aids, Inc. |
| Name | Victor Reader Vibe |
| Producer | HumanWare |
| Price | $219 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | CD |
| Major features | earbuds, allows bookmarks |
| Operation | operates on two AA rechargeable, factory-installed batteries |
| Size | 5.5" x 5.5" x 1" |
| Weight | 0.65 lbs. |
| Distributor (s) | Beyond Sight, Inc.; HumanWare; Independent Living Aids, Inc; and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
| Name | Victor Reader Wave |
| Producer | HumanWare |
| Price | $249 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Media | CD |
| Major features | earphones required, allows multiple bookmarks |
| Operation | operates on two AA rechargeable factory installed batteries |
| Size | 5.82" x 5.43" x 1.14" |
| Weight | 0.65 lbs. |
| Distributor (s) | Beyond Sight, Inc.; HumanWare; Independent Living Aids, Inc; and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
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Selected Commercial Off-the-Shelf Audiobook Players |
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| Name | Iofy Player (formerly Audiofy Player) |
| Producer | Audiofy Digital Audiobooks |
| Price | $49.95 |
| Format | Audiofy audiobooks |
| Media | SD memory card (included) |
| Major features | headphone required |
| Operation | operates on two AAA batteries |
| Size | 3.9" x 2.5" x 0.5" |
| Weight | 2.8oz. |
| Distributor (s) | Audiofy Corporation |
| Name | MuVo Mix |
| Producer | Creative Labs |
| Price | $70 |
| Format | Audible, MP3, and WMA |
| Media | built-in flash memory; requires a computer to load content |
| Major features | earbuds |
| Operation | operates on one AAA battery (included) |
| Size | 2.8" x 1.3" x 0.6" |
| Weight | 1.3oz. |
| Additional features | audible feedback in the rewind and fast-forward modes |
| Distributor (s) | Creative Labs |
| Name | Playaway |
| Producer | Findaway |
| Price | $30–$55 |
| Format | Preloaded, self-contained audiobook |
| Major features | earbuds, allows bookmarks |
| Operation | operates on one AAA battery (included) |
| Size | 2" x 3" x .5" |
| Weight | 2 oz. |
| Distributor (s) | Findaway |
| Name | Soul Player |
| Producer | Brilliance Audio, Inc. |
| Price | $149.99 |
| Format | MP3, standard audio, and WMA |
| Media | CD |
| Major features | forward and reverse by book, chapter, or page |
| Operation | operates on two AA batteries, with built-in battery charger |
| Size | 6" x 5" x 1" |
| Weight | 11 oz. |
| Additional features | auto-resume function |
| Distributor (s) | Brilliance Audio |
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Selected Software Programs for Playing Audiobooks |
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| Name | AMIS |
| Producer | AMIS Project |
| Price | Free (download) |
| Format | DAISY and MP3 |
| Major features | allows bookmarks |
| Distributor (s) | AMIS |
| Name | Book Wizard Reader |
| Producer | American Printing House for the Blind |
| Price | $49 CD, $39 download |
| Format | DAISY and MP3 |
| Major features | allows bookmarks |
| Distributor (s) | APH |
| Name | EaseReader |
| Producer | Dolphin Audio Publishing |
| Price | $55-$75 |
| Format | DAISY and text |
| Major features | allows unlimited bookmarks, includes speech synthesizer and audio user guide |
| Distributor (s) | Dolphin |
| Name | eClipseReader |
| Producer | Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. |
| Price | $59.99-$84.88 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3 and text |
| Major features | allows unlimited bookmarks, speech synthesizer |
| Distributor (s) | Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
| Name | eReader |
| Producer | CAST |
| Price | $85-$229 |
| Format | DAISY and text |
| Major features | available in both Windows and Macintosh versions, speech synthesizer |
| Distributor (s) | CAST |
| Name | FSReader |
| Producer | Freedom Scientific |
| Price | $79.95 |
| Format | DAISY, MP3, and standard audio |
| Major features | allows unlimited bookmarks |
| Additional features | auto-resume function allows CD to resume playing at the last stop |
| Distributor (s) | Freedom Scientific |
| Name | gh Player 2.0 |
| Producer | gh, LLC |
| Price | $149–$299.99 |
| Format | DAISY and text |
| Major features | allows bookmarks, speech synthesizer |
| Distributor (s) | Enable Mart and MaxiAids |
| Name | Katieplayer |
| Producer | Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
| Price | $18 (basic) |
| Format | DAISY |
| Major features | operates on a Macintosh computer (not Windows) |
| Additional features | automatic shut-off sleep timer |
| Distributor (s) | Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
| Name | Kurzweil 1000 |
| Producer | Kurzweil Educational Systems |
| Price | $995 |
| Format | text-based DAISY |
| Major features | allows bookmarks, speech synthesizer |
| Additional features | scans paper documents then opens, reads, and stores them in DAISY format |
| Distributor (s) | HumanWare and Kurzweil |
| Name | Victor Reader Soft |
| Producer | HumanWare |
| Price | $79-$150 |
| Format | DAISY |
| Major features | allows bookmarks; some versions include a speech synthesizer |
| Distributor (s) | Beyond Sight, HumanWare, and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
(502) 895-2405
800-223-1834
(502) 899-2274 fax
info@aph.org
www.aph.org
AMIS (Adaptive Multimedia Information System)
Help: http://www.daisy.org/forums/forum/5, marisa@dinf.ne.jp
http://daisy.org/projects/amis/
Audiofy Corporation, see Iofy Corporation
Beyond Sight, Inc.
5650 South Windermere Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 795-6455
(303) 795-6425 fax
support@beyondsight.com
www.beyondsight.com
Brilliance Audio, Inc.
1704 Eaton Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 846-5256
800-854-7859
(616) 846-0630 fax
consumerhelp@brillianceaudio.com
www.brillianceaudio.com
CAST (formerly Center For Applied Special Technology)
40 Harvard Mills Square, Suite 3
Wakefield, MA 01880-3233
(781) 245-2212
(781) 245-9320 TT
(781) 245-5212 fax
cast@cast.org
www.cast.org
Creative Labs
1901 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 428-6600
800-998-1000
(405) 624-6780 fax
http://us.creative.com/
Dolphin Computer Access, Inc.
231 Clarksville Road, Suite 3
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 803-2171
866‑797‑5921
(609) 799-0475
info@dolphinusa.com
www.yourdolphin.com
EnableMart Sales Office
c/o MRN, Inc.
5353 South 960 East, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(360) 695‑4155
888‑640‑1999
888-254-1712 fax
sales@enablemart.com
http://www.enablemart.com/
Findaway
(440) 893-0808
877-893-0808
(440) 893-0809 fax
http://www.playawaydigital.com/
Freedom Scientific
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 803-8000
800-444-4443 or 877-775-9474
(727) 803-8001 fax
www.freedomscientific.com
gh, LLC
1305 Cumberland Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 775-3776
866-693-3687 (866- MY-3-DOTS)
(765) 775-2501 fax
sales@gh-accessibility.com
www.ghbraille.com
HumanWare
175 Mason Circle
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 680-7100
800-722-3393
(925) 681-4630 fax
us.info@humanware.com
www.humanware.com/
Independent Living Aids, Inc.
P. O. Box 9022
Hicksville, NY 11802-9022
(516) 937-1848
800-537-2118
(516) 937-3906 fax
service@independentliving.com
www.independentliving.com
Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. (IRTI)
13465 Colfax Highway
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-2090
800-322-4784
(530) 274-2093 fax
info@irti.net
www.irti.net
Iofy Corporation
One Crescent Drive, Suite 304
Navy Yard Corporate Center
Philadelphia, PA 19112-1015
(215) 848-8000
866-472-8346
(215) 790-6200 fax
support@audiofy.com
www.audiofy.com
Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc.
100 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730-1402
(781) 276-0600
800-894-5374
(781) 276-0650 fax
info@kurzweiledu.com (general inquiries)
sales@kurzweiledu.com (sales)
customerservice@kurzweiltech.com (customer service)
www.kurzweiledu.com
Levelstar, Inc.
1500 Cherry Street, Suite D
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 926-4334
800-315-2305
(303) 926-1787 fax
info@levelstar.com
www.levelstar.com
MaxiAids, Inc.
42 Executive Boulevard
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631) 752‑0521
800‑522‑6294
800-281-3555 TT
(631) 752‑0689 fax
sales@maxiaids.com
http://www.maxiaids.com/store/default.asp
Plextor LLC
830 Hillview, Suite 210
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 719-3000
(408) 719-3030 fax
sales@plextalk.com
www.plextor.com
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D)
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
866-732-3585
800-221-4792
custserv@rfbd.org (member services)
www.rfbd.org
Plextalk reseller to Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic members only
Soulmate Audiobooks, Inc., see Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Springer Design, Inc.
6350 Clark Avenue
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 242‑0310
sales@bookcourier.com
www.bookcourier.com
Technologies for the Visually Impaired
9 Nolan Court
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 724-4479 voice and fax
866-689-5672
contact@tvi-web.com
www.tvi-web.com/
Telex Communications, Inc.
Talking Book Players
8601 East Cornhusker Highway
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 467-5321 (service)
800-898-6723 (technical support)
800-553-5992 (service)
(402) 467-3279 (fax)
info@telex.com
www.telex.com
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