Learning Resources Recordable Answer Buzzers - Sound Effect Button, Family Game Shows, Ages 3+

Same problem as many others. If you knock re recording button in any way the button resets and then becomes unrecordable. It doesn't matter if you replace batteries, the button is non functional. It still makes the beep to record but no sound will play. I've had about 5 buttons break in the same way and can't justify buying this product anymore

I ordered these to try to teach my dog to talk. The buttons work exactly as advertised, and they do a great job - when I press them. The dog still can't talk, but that's not the product's fault. ;-)

I wish I'd seen these reviews before purchasing -- I had the same issue as many others. The buttons fail, apparently in a predictable way: you get the "beep" of recording but then no sound when you push the button. I even unscrewed my first one that broke in this way, seeing if there was something preventing the button press from activating the internal mechanism (as I'd run into the button top "jamming" in the past and hoped it was that simple). Pressing the internal metal clicker didn't activate it, so there was no way to fix anything. I did notice recording sounded best if you waited half a second between the "beep" and speaking; otherwise, the start of your word got a little cut off. And naturally, speaking loudly into the microphone and then setting the button on a hard surface helps.

After receiving these Recordable Answer Buzzers for my boys a couple of weeks ago, they have been using them a lot! It is very simple to record your message or sound, then simply push the buzzer, and it plays the sound. Perfect for family quizzes and games. I love the bright colours and the simplicity of these. They are simple to operate and are loud enough to hear over people talking. We have used these for our own version of X Factor and they have worked well, and have withstood my over excited children pushing them over and over and over again! I think that the only downside I have found to these is that unless you speak clearly when you record your message, it can sound quite muffled when played back, so you must make sure whatever message you record, it does have to be clear. That being said, they have provided a lot of laughs and family time games so have really worked for us.

I bought this Recordable Answer Buzzer because I am going to try to teach my dog another form of Communication. The instructions are incredibly easy, and as long as you talk close to the device and clearly you have no issues hearing anything.