5.0 out of 5 stars Ok for young ones

S.c. · 28 May 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Take me back to 1983

L.s. · 5 June 2025

Well I saw this and I knew I had to buy it for my grandson [and myself) took me right back. Nostalgia hit me 1983 . And im not the only one anyone old enough to rember has a ho on it lol. Not the same quality but good enough.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but not exactly the same.

K. · 30 December 2024

Maybe my arms were weaker as a child, but I remember it being heavier when I was younger. This new one is very light. Functioning is exactly the same

5.0 out of 5 stars Just like the one I had as a child! Minus the C Cell Batteries! *Recommended*

S. · 29 December 2023

I had one of these when I was around 6 years old and it helped my spelling immeasurably. Years later I would be diagnosed as having Dyslexia (as an adult) and the assessor believed that my time with the Speak & Spell was what made it so hard for my learning challenge to be discovered. Essentially, I had gotten used to seeing the words as an image, which is why I can spell well, despite having some issues reading from certain fonts and page colours. I brought this for my 6 year old granddaughters who adore it and have barely put it down since they got one for Christmas. To see the joy on their faces as they play with the Speak & Spell (even with the authentic American accent and spelling quirks), takes me right back to a happier time in my early youth. It makes their enjoyment of it feel so validating and is a testament to the effectiveness of the product and its design. Kids everywhere have way more advanced screens and sound on the most common of devices, but there is something to be said for the benefit of nostalgia, intertwined with shared child hood experiences that have 40 years between them. Couldn’t recommend enough.

1.0 out of 5 stars Faulty - not all buttons work

D. · 3 May 2025

Bought for my 7 year old as an Easter Gift. Some of the letters don't work at all when pressed, rendering it useless and is being returned. One very disappointed child and two very unhappy parents.

5.0 out of 5 stars Retro is the future

M.N.N. · 28 February 2025

Brought the item for my grandson for his 3rd Christmas and he enjoys it as much as I did when I had one when I was younger( the 80s). Really good to see retro electronics still have a use for today's young generation. Thank you, to the seller, manufacturers and of course I #founditonBolo

3.0 out of 5 stars 80s nostalgia

A.C. · 15 June 2024

Good product that brings back memories of our childhood, but not the same quality as we remember. The American accent is also a bit annoying. My son quickly got bored

5.0 out of 5 stars Speck and spell

S.s. · 26 December 2024

My daughter loved this for Christmas it was one of the best present she had she spent all days yesterday playing it and having fun with it.

Living my Childhood Memories

S. · 10 July 2024

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Blast from the past!

B. · 28 May 2025

It's the same as the one I played with 30 years ago! My kids love it, and the nostalgic sounds take me back!

A Wonderful Fun Teaching Tool

D. · 1 March 2025

I have fond memories of my Speak & Spell when I was a child.I bought a Speak & Spell for my little niece and she adores it, she takes it everywhere with her and her spelling and reading comprehension have improved.It's a fun learning tool that I would definitely recommend.

Doesn’t work

T.S. · 8 May 2024

After unpackaging and taking on the protective tab of the battery compartment, it refused to turn on. So I pressed the reset button, which caused the display to come on, but frozen, unresponsive. So I took the batteries out and changed a new set of batteries, but no matter what I did after that the display won’t come on at all. There’s a dull flash of the display when I press reset but that’s it.

学習玩具の極めもの

非. · 8 June 2025

何十年も前に、このspeak & spellはハワイ旅行に行った時にトイザらスで見つけてお土産に買いました。とても性能が良く学習バージョンも追加できて大人になった子供たちの良い思い出になっています。商品はTexas Instruments製品でしたが、今はこの会社はないようです。懐かしいので買いました。