Talking watch / smart watch with a speaker?

[AlasdairMc]

I have a relative who is visually impaired and who uses a talking watch. It's absolutely hideous, a proper monster of gold painted plastic, poor quality - but it talks.

I want to replace it with something nicer as a birthday gift, so I figured that there must be a smart watch that tells you the time. Does such a thing exist? Do any of the smart watches have a speaker and an app that tells you the time when you press a button or the screen?

I'd prefer ios compatibility as she uses an iPhone already so this would be nice, especially for notification purposes, but it's not mandatory.

[Polome]

Hi. We buy our talking watches from the RNIB...they have a good selection from kids to adult styles. Check out on web site as the shop ( if you have one in your area ) often dont stock the full range...good luck.

Edited by Polome on Wednesday 25th May 07:20

[AlasdairMc]

Thanks for the input, but I was really looking for something that had a secondary use as a talking watch as opposed to the RNIB ones that aren't designed with aesthetics in mind.

For example, the iPhone is wonderful as it is a good phone with a lot of functionality, but it also works as a great magnifier and has other integrated accessibility features like narration. I'm wondering if there is a smartwatch or similar that has that same look instead of being designed for practicality only.

We did look at the Bradley watch but the preference was for a speaking watch as oppose to something tactile (which I still think is pretty cool).

[Polome]

Hi I did talk today to my grandson who has very little vision. He's smart with tech and competent with touch screens...He says the I watch has very similar functions as the I phone. It does have voice over so I expect it will tell the time audibly as well. We've been to the Princess street store a few times and found some assistants not vey knowledgable about audible side of watch. Did meet a young female assistant who had previous work with disabled but she worked in upstairs dept. Might be worth a visit to have a play and investigate. Good luck

[threadlock]

My Huawei Watch contains a speaker, just like the Apple Watch. I've never tried the accessibility functions but surely they ought to meet your relative's needs? (Not cheap though.)

[AlasdairMc]

Polome said:

Hi I did talk today to my grandson who has very little vision. He's smart with tech and competent with touch screens...He says the I watch has very similar functions as the I phone. It does have voice over so I expect it will tell the time audibly as well. We've been to the Princess street store a few times and found some assistants not vey knowledgable about audible side of watch. Did meet a young female assistant who had previous work with disabled but she worked in upstairs dept. Might be worth a visit to have a play and investigate. Good luck

Thanks. I went there today and none of the staff knew immediately but they were able to confirm that Voiceover on the Apple Watch is what I'm looking for.