Simple to use, the Hark AI will read any printed information you place on it (from 6pt to 72pt font, up to A4 size – larger items, like newspapers, can be read if folded) in your choice of natural human-sounding voice and at the speed and volume you choose. It can also describe images and read handwriting – you can have a birthday card fully described, for example – and scan barcodes. 

 It has a 3.5mm headphone jack which can be used for headphones to give you privacy or a hearing loop, if you wear a compatible hearing aid. There is also an optional keypad to support more in depth navigation. 

Hark AI can be connected to a wi-fi network by following the automated instructions. The connection process will only need to be followed once upon initial setup. Connection will happen automatically afterwards.

A tactile pause button can be found on the front of the device, but you can also pause reading by waving your hand over the text (wave again to resume reading). 

A second tactile button lets you skip back one or two sentences to listen to something again. All controls, including the sliding volume control and the buttons to increase and decrease reading speed, are tactile, black and contrast with the white case of the Hark AI. 

For more details about this product, check the product instructions manual (in the User Guides tab) to help you decide if this product is suitable for you. 

• Scan and read (OCR) device. 
• Sleek, portable, foldable design with A4 reading plate. 
• Reads printed text (6pt to 72pt) automatically. 
• AI reads handwriting and barcodes, and describes pictures. 
• Choice of natural, human-sounding voices. 
• Pause/play with hand motion. 
• High contrast black, tactile controls. 
• One button to pause/resume reading. 
• One button to move back by sentence. 
• Tactile slide to adjust volume. 
• Increase/decrease reading speed. 
• Multiple languages available for purchase from HumanWare. 
• USB (for external storage). 
• Wi-fi connectivity.
• 3.55mm headphone socket. 
• Supplied with carrying case. 
• Size: 33 × 26 × 29cm (unfolded); 33 × 26 × 5cm (folded). 
• Weight: 1.6kg. 
• Battery: Up to 12 hours' use on one charge. 
• Recycling information: All packaging fully recyclable, product is recyclable through the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling (WEEE) program.
• Two-year manufacturer’s warranty. 

Print instructions for HT409 (DOCX)

Braille instructions for HT409 (BRF)

Audio instructions for HT409 (MP3)

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