Are the numbers large enough to be read without reading glasses.it looks small in the picture
383767
I don't have any problem reading the numbers. They are about twice the size of the large print books that I get to read. It is a very good buy for the money and looks just like the ones that are way more money.
383768
I have developed cataracts and am pending surgery plus I wear reading glasses and I can read the numbers with the naked eye.
383769
Yes, I think they are. The numbers are as large as on the ones the doctors use.
383770
yes they are. I wear trifocals and can see the numbers quite clearly without my glasses. My reading glasses are 200
990272
I am not sure because I can see fairly well. It looks like it would enlarge enough as I tried it on my remote and it enlarges the numbers a lot. The only problem I see is that you could only see I number at a time. I got it to read my prescription labels and to read menus in low light. It works great for that.
1473585
It is very small, I cannot read it without my reading glasses. I don't know how to measure it, but the numbers and letters are very small. I didn't know until I've used it a while. I'm not very happy with it now, because it is too small print for me to read.
475326
No not a bit, they were able to set it low enough to be easily read yet out of the range of vision for normal viewing. I really like mine.
207861
Not that I recall. I got this for my 89-year-old mom and she says it works well, allowing her to see what time it is when she awakes at night. She can read it across the room without her glasses. I haven't seen the clock myself as she lives in another city.
77654
No. it only magnifies mid-range objects. If you put out your hands at arms length you can see enhanced details of lines on the palm of your hands. These glasses are not intended for reading. If you want to see a live demo/display i recommend you visit a Best Buy to test it out before you purchase it on Amazon
1670418
The face is quite easy to read; the numbers are large and stand out from the light background. I'm in my later 60s and can read it without my glasses.
987427
I bought this originally for me to use in the swimming pool; however, it couldn't see the numbers "without my glasses!" My husband uses it when he walks to count his laps! He is an XL!
1905395
text is at a 12pt.. it is difficult for me to say can an elderly person read it. With the proper glasses, yes..
1913208
I would guess that you wouldn't need glasses bc the print and everything is much bigger than without the magnifier. Your glasses may help everything seem visually crisper though.
1115279
Mine is not. The numbers are nice and dark and viewable at a wide angle, but it has no backlighting. I use it for solar applications, which don't take place in the dark ;-) so I can't say how hard it would be to read in dark, but in bright sunlight I have no problem.
67196
I don't think so. My grandson uses it for distance vision and a separate magnifying glass for close up. He said, for him, it does not work for reading.
772878
Yes, though its 5x magnification is a bit high for reading menus extensively.2x magnification might be more appropriate, depending on your vision.
2192675
I read mine everyday. :) I suppose if you are over 40 you might need reading glasses to see the numbers clearly but it's definitely legible. Hope that helps!
1432437
The display is easy to read if you have normal eyesight. There is also a feature that makes the words larger on the screen. I have found that the speaking part does not always pronounce the words right and there is no written pronunciation on the entries. Otherwise I really like the way it brings up words; it is very fast.
595149
Largely no, or not without a lot of trouble. The scale is too small, and the display has a very narrow viewable angle. You can finagle a view, as the other answers attest, but you will be annoyed every time that it's so hard to read.
1703114
yes they are much smaller and ideal fro travel (come in a small case and are light weight). since they have numbers not dots they are still VERY easy to read. we use ours all the time and gave another as a gift @ Christmas!