Hi All, As an alternative to using earphones, Radio Shack sells a small powered speaker and a belt clip which allows one to attach the speaker to the BrailleNote's shoulder strap. This little speaker is extremely efficient and sounds great with the BrailleNote. I position mine on the strap near my ear and can hear it easily. This speaker is described on the Senderogroup web site. Robert Carter At 02:46 AM 5/24/2004, you wrote: >Hi all, > >Yes, both the BrailleNote and the VoiceNote from PDI have earphones. >I alternate between using speech and using Braille on my unit. I like >having the freedom to do that. However, if cost is a factor, then go >with the VoiceNote. > >Ann P. > >-- > Ann K. Parsons >email: akp@xxxxxxxxx >WEB SITE: http://home.eznet.net/~akp >"All that is gold does not glitter. >Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT