Victor Reader Stream - Digital Talking Book Player

The HumanWare Victor Reader Stream (Gen 3) is a compact, handheld talking-book player designed especially for people who are blind or have low vision. It uses a fully tactile interface and built-in speech to let you listen to DAISY-format talking books, MP3s, podcasts, web radio, music, and even text files — so you can carry a whole library in your pocket.

Manufacturer: Humanware

VR Stream Product Features

• Wide format support (DAISY, MP3, text, web radio, etc.): It can play DAISY and NISO talking books, MP3s, podcasts, web radio, music, text files (HTML, plain text, etc.) and more.
• Accessible tactile interface + voice output: The unit uses physical, tactile buttons (numeric keypad and shaped keys) and built-in speech (text-to-speech) so users who are blind or have low vision can operate it without needing a screen.
• Portable & long battery life: It’s small and handheld, light enough to carry around, and delivers around 12–15 hours of playback per charge.
• Flexible storage and wireless access: You can store media on internal memory or add an SD card (supports large cards), and the device supports wireless downloading from libraries / services (so you don’t always need to use a computer).
• Customizable navigation, bookmarking, and playback controls: You can navigate DAISY books by chapter/section/phrase, browse text by word/sentence/paragraph, jump to specific pages or headings, set bookmarks (even voice-annotated ones), change playback speed, and have the device automatically resume where you left off.