SoftSpeaker&trade; Pillow Speaker

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Dan B.	1/29/2012
	Vancouver, WA

William D.	1/29/2012
	Cedar Rapids, IA
Just a great product! But I removed the outer covering and just use under pillow.

Walter B.	1/10/2012
	Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Clear sound, better than previous one I purchased at Radio Shack. I would be even better if one were available with a local volume control at the speaker, with the same high quality of sound.

Arlene Y.	12/28/2011
	East Peoria, IL
This is the second pillow speaker I have had. Both have broken in the same location after about 9 months use. This location is where the lead wire attaches to the speaker. I am considering ordering another pillow speaker. Which is best? What can I do to extend speaker use? Is the adjustable speaker less prone to failure?

William F.	12/26/2011
	Sealy, TX
See Carl and Lauryl's notes below. Pretty much says it all. Before I ordered mine I called CCrane and the rep said they have made the cord relief stronger so I ordered one. As C and L said, the sound quality is superior to the Radio Shack and similar. Thanks CCrane!!!

Rw R.	12/16/2011
	Santa Barbara, CA
My Doberman ate it the first night I had it. But I really like it the few hours I had it!

Tristano D.	12/14/2011
	Montreal-Nord, QC
FANTASTIC...

John H.	12/12/2011
	Santa Rosa, CA
I have been using it almost every night for 2 or 3 years. Works great. Comfortable. Plenty loud enough for me to hear it well but my wife can't hear it at all.

Barbara H.	11/28/2011
	Urbanna, VA
Connections (wiring) work sometimes, and only if positioned in a special way, which gives me hand cramps.

Robert L.	11/24/2011
	Lake Forest, CA
Great

Cindy C.	11/22/2011
	Brentwood, CA
I use the pillow speaker every night. I set my CCRadio for 120 minutes and use the pillow speaker to listen to the radio when I go to bed. I also use the pillow speaker for my CCRadio SWP when I travel.

Margaret S.	11/13/2011
	Panama City, FL

Rodney M.	11/10/2011
	Greenville, SC
The speaker is very good. My wife uses it every night. Only problem is the cable. I am in the process of ordering my 4th one in 5 years. Please do something about the cable. I would even pay more if the cable could be replaced.

David A.	9/7/2011
	San Pedro, CA
The speaker is great; it is just as useful without the "pillow". The strain relief at the plug end is also top notch - - no trouble yet with the wire breaking or pulling out of the plug. We had a problem with the plug, but I think it was due to customer abuse, not a faulty product. The tip of the plug broke off inside the jack, making it necessary to dismantle the radio to remove it.

Michael W.	8/22/2011
	Medford, OR

Thomas A.	8/20/2011
	Anaheim, CA

Gloria V.	8/19/2011
	Redding, CA
Love this speaker - the sound quality is excellent. My husband and I both use them as we listen to different radio programs at night. (Me old time radio programs, him political junk!) I do agree with the other reviewers that after a time (ours usually last a about a year) the wire attached to the speaker gets brittle and breaks. Wish they lasted a little longer but...oh, well. As long as C.Crane continues to carry them, we'll be back; we can't find them anywhere else.

Doug P.	8/4/2011
	Carmel, CA
Excellent audio, pillow comfort, etc. Terrible cable, becomes hard over time (6 months of nightly use), eventually breaks above flex connection. I suggest that C. Crane develop a simple mini-jack connection between cable and speaker and sell replacement cables or specify a better plastic cable covering in the first place.

Sylvia S. R.	7/12/2011
	Berkeley, CA
Not enough volume to accommodate my hearing disability.

Patricia D.	7/6/2011
	Plainsboro, NJ
I like the idea and shape of the speaker however it usually breaks within a year. I wish the wire was connected to the speaker in a more durable way..that being said I KEEP BUYING IT!

Greg M.	6/29/2011
	Warsaw, IN
Excellent, Comfortable, I am ordering more tonight!!

Doris H.	5/19/2011
	Machesney Park, IL

John S.	5/5/2011
	Santa Rosa, CA
just right for late nights with close neighbors!

Robert T.	4/13/2011
	Kalamazoo, MI

Craig A.	4/6/2011
	Aurora, CO
Just ordered another one. Wires break after about 9 months. Very good quality sound. Cushioning too thick and heavy. Makes it like a tennis ball. I remove it and make my own and resign myself to having to order another one in 9 months.

Louis M.	3/29/2011
	Croton On Hudson, NY
I really like this alot. Works great, very comfortable, sounds great. I am very pleased

Tim R.	3/28/2011
	Topeka, KS
The speaker quality is great, but the wire connection next to the speaker snapped off. This is like the third or fourth one that has done this.

Marc S.	3/25/2011
	Longport, NJ
have problem where cord which attaches to plug in, easily becomes unusable, because inner wire connection fails

William T.	3/23/2011
	Turlock, CA

Robert S.	3/15/2011
	Rhinebeck, NY
Great item while it worked. This speaker worked great for about a year, and then the wire that enters the speaker must have gotten broken internally and the speaker stopped working. This actually happened to two units I purchased. Believe me, I am not rough with the item or abuse it in any way, but over time the internal wire connection at the speaker end does not hold up. This would be a great item if it were only made better. I am somewhat disappointed after having the same issue with two of them.

Charles M.	3/2/2011
	Cedar Hill, TX

Norman M.	2/15/2011
	Mount Pleasant, SC
My wife and I listen in the middle the night to radio and have gone through dozens of Radio Shack pillow speakers over the years. These have failed usually within 9-12 months because of cheap connecting cable. We have had two of the SoftSpekers (my wife and I like different programs)and one failed in about a year and the other is performing like new after about 2 years; and the sound quality is far superior to the RS ones. Excellent product with the quality of other C.Crane products we have purchased.

Donald N. Y.	1/28/2011
	Catskill, NY

Mark L.	1/23/2011
	Chicago, IL
It works. Well. Great sound and durable. Happy that this type and quality of speaker is on the market.

Gordon D.	1/18/2011
	Bakersfield, CA

John M.	12/28/2010
	Reno, NV
Mine quit and no longer works

Laurie M.	12/20/2010
	Hillsdale, NJ
great idea. I sleep on my side and just lay the pillow speaker on my ear.

Robert O.	12/7/2010
	Junction, TX

George P.	12/5/2010
	San Francisco, CA
Not bad but I expected better reception..

David K.	12/2/2010
	Mount Ida, AR
Great! Have 2

Arthur A L.	11/28/2010
	Rapid City, SD

Douglas F.	10/19/2010
	Olympia, WA
I found the padding on the pillow speaker to be very uncomfortable. It is a rather large lump and not all that soft. The cord is also a bit long and usually ends up wound around my head, pillow or in the blankets. I was able to solve most of the issues by removing the speaker from the padding and using it as is. I also taped up the extra cord. I think a redesign is in order. Something softer with less padding and a shorter cord. The speaker is great.

Mick G.	10/9/2010
	Regina, SK

John P.	10/6/2010
	Clearwater, FL
This pillow speaker is just what I needed. I can listen to coast to coast and not bother my girlfriend.

Joe H.	10/1/2010
	Howell, MI
This little thing works great for me! I no longer keep my wife awake while listening to "Coast to Coast AM" late at night!

Reynold M.	9/28/2010
	Saint Paul, MN
Great!!! Love it.

Carl Semencic	12/7/2011
	West Hempstead, NY
First, let me address the criticism of this product by some reviewers here, this being that with time, the wire near the speaker gets stiff and the connection ultimately breaks. This is true. What else would one expect? The wire is thin enough so you won't feel it as you roll your head over it time and time again, eight hours a night, every night. It cannot possibly last forever. What would under those circumstances? I eventually throw away even my pillow itself. I would not buy one of these pillow speakers expecting it to last a lifetime. I use one for about a year and then I get another one. In fact, I buy two at a time so at the end of the first year or so, I have another. This happens to ALL pillow speakers, regardless of the brand. Secondly, let me address one review here written by someone who admits to being hard of hearing and so he/she can't hear the radio through the pillow speaker. It's not the pillow speaker. It's you! Now for the good news. I love these SoftSpeakers. The sound quality is great. I didn't realize how tinny my radio shack pillow speakers sounded until I tried these. Also, the speaker is tiny and embedded in a plush, fabric case. You can lay it right between your pillow and your ear and not be the least bit uncomfortable while sleeping. These pillow speakers are perfect for those of us who tend to lay awake at night because we think too much and who need some diversion in order to stop the thinking. If you sleep alone I suppose you could just leave the radio on but if you share a bed with a partner who is a better sleeper than you, that idea won't fly. If you haven't tried these, I say buy two today. I just took delivery on two more earlier this week although my old (stiff) one still works.

Lauryl Roelofs	11/30/2011
	Sacramento, CA
I can't imagine life without this wonderful speaker. After my RadioShack pillow speaker stopped working. RadioShack told me they discontinued the speaker so I googled the speaker hoping to find one on sale through a 3rd party. That's when I found C. Crane's amazing little speaker. It is superior in every way to my old one. I'm surprised at other reviewer's difficulties with the cord. My old brand stopped working because of the cord. But the C. Crane model has a far more durable and flexible cord. I use my speaker every night. Because I wake up frequently and have difficulty falling back to sleep I listen to audio books on a walkman CD player. My walkman is on the bed near my pillows. I'm a restless sleeper who moves a lot in bed. I also shift between three pillows during the night. The speaker and cord survive constant abuse. I used my C.Crane speaker for 2 years before the cord failed--and the only reason the cord stopped working is because the speaker was under my pillow and my walkman fell off the bed and hung by the cord. I can't imagine the cord on any similar device being more durable. I also love the plush speaker cover. Speaker is comfortable to use, durable, great sound, great quality, and best of all I can play the audio book loud enough to hear it clearly yet my husband next to me hears nothing and sleeps soundly.

Jean Miller	10/20/2011
	Pittsburgh, PA
I loved the pillow speaker, but the cord does not hold up well. I have owned two and now I have to buy another one. The design definitely needs to be upgraded. Perhaps a longer and thicker cord would work better.

Judith Grremer	7/5/2011
	Saratoga, CA
I loved this little device. Unfortunately, the wire became stiff and broke near the pillow part of the device. Having said that, I am now going to reorder.

alan mcnichols	3/23/2011
	stamford, CT
I have to agree with one the previous reviewers...I too have had TWO of these and love them but they do not last long. They last about one year,and I too am not rough with it. Both times the break occurs where the wires go into the speaker. I am going back to regular earbuds to save money.If not for the short life it would get five stars.

Michael L. Rodgers	10/29/2009
	Las Vegas, NV
About a year ago, I ordered the Pillow Soft Speaker. It was delivered faster than I expected, which is always nice. Better than that, it is still giving me great nights of clear sound. I looked around locally to see if I could find a nice pillow speaker, but I found nothing of quality. Since I had bought the CC Radio, I decided to look at the website for a pillow speaker. I do not baby my equipment. I use it and I must admit to using my pillow speaker quite roughly. I use it every day and I use it to connect to my computer when I travel, which is often. To this day it has not failed or even looked like it would break. The craftmanship of this is equal to their fine radio. I cannot say enough good things about the product, nor about the company. Take my word for it, this is a speaker you will be happy with!

Buck Reid Jr.	9/3/2009
	Muncie, IN
Without question Soft Speaker Pillow not only the most comfortable but lets by sweaty sleep. Great if you stay up for nighttime radio like coast program. Totally COOL. Thanks C. Crane Co. If you're diabetic like me this holds up nicely for me compared to buds or headphones testament to its quality.

Steve Kruschen, Mr. Gadget
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"Finally, there is a pillow speaker that sounds great. The SoftSpeaker Pillow Speaker really works!"

M & J Tagart
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"I ordered the CCRadio along with the Easy Turn and the SoftSpeaker Pillow Speaker for my husband for his birthday. I wanted to let you know how delighted we both are with your products. My husband not only enjoys listening to talk radio at night in bed but needs to in order to fall asleep as he has ringing in his ears. He also has some hearing loss so the volume is usually pretty high. Unfortunately this keeps me from sleeping because of the sometimes poor quality of the radio station reception, the volume level, and /or getting interested in the program he has on. The pillow speaker has allowed me to get a good night's sleep!"