If humans were meant to hear bird sounds or casual human conversations from 300 feet away, we'd all have ears as big as our feet. You'll look only slightly less ridiculous carrying around the Orbitor Electronic Listening Device, but, hey, you'll have supercharged hearing.

So what if you look like you're brandishing a Beretta that gets satellite TV reception. It's the most versatile long-distance listening device around! With a parabolic sound-collecting dish encircling a patented mini-microphone, not to mention a built-in digital recorder and 10x-magnifying telescopic monocular and professional headphones, the Orbitor extends both your hearing and vision when you really need to know what's going on.

You'll pick up sounds you wouldn't otherwise hear, from nature to, well . . . your neighbors. Hear what the coach is telling the players from your bleacher seat. Hear the concert from the back row as if you're sitting in the front row. Go on a nature walk and hear and see birds perched on distant tree branches. Eavesdrop on what your coworkers are saying about you in the parking lot ("Did Johnson get the dorkiest haircut you've ever seen, or what?"). There are literally hundreds of uses for the Orbitor!

The headphones aren't cheap earbuds but rather the padded, ear-enclosing type of phones that really isolate the sound you're trying to hear. Adjust the frequency controller dial to reduce unwanted background noise from traffic or crowds. A built-in digital recorder captures two minutes of sound at a time, which you can play back through the headphones and even transfer to an external digital recorder. The 10-power optical monocular lens with adjustable focus lets you see the subject you're listening to, making the Orbitor one versatile surveillance device!

Just don't try to pick up the conversation between that pair of cops shootin' the breeze down the street. Because, from a distance, the Orbiter does bear a slight resemblance to a firearm, and . . . well, let's just say things could get ugly.

Requires one 9-volt alkaline battery, not included. For ages 8 and older.

Additional Information:

What's Included:

• Orbitor handheld device
• Parabolic dish
• Stereo headphones
• Instruction manual

Size: 11" x 7", weighs 1.9 lbs.

Warning! Choking hazard. Small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years old.

Warning! Do not aim this device at or near the Sun. Instant and irreversible eye damage could occur, including blindness. Adult supervision is strongly recommended when children are using this device.