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hörbert photographed from the left. You can see the USB-C charging socket
hörbert photographed from above. You can see the handle, the rotary knob and the operating indicator LED
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The engraving may vary in size and position due to manual fitting.

hörbert 3.0 for Seniors – 3 Buttons

hörbert –
your everyday companion

Reduced to the essentials. Full of possibilities.

Intuitive to use.
No screen. No menu. No subscription.

Made in Germany. Robust. Long-lasting.
With a protected setup area – accessible via a Wi-Fi-enabled device, e.g. smartphone, tablet or computer.

Get to know hörbert in detail

Play the red playlist, and with each press, its next track

Play the light blue playlist, and with each press, its next track

Play the dark green playlist, and with each press, its next track

Built-in microphone

Press to switch on/off, turn to adjust the volume

LED status indicator

Click the buttons in the image to see what they are for!

Each color starts its own selection – with favorite music, stories, podcasts or radio. Simply press and listen. No menu. No reading. No complicated operation.

The three large buttons are especially easy to recognize and use – even when hand mobility is no longer as natural as it used to be. This keeps access to familiar content simple, direct and as independent as possible.

Intuitive – exactly how technology for seniors should be.

Three large buttons, three listening experiences

hörbert audio content: activate and spark joy

Personalized audio content promotes activity and participation by awakening memories, encouraging singing along or reflection, and engaging the senses. It offers impulses for everyday life, strengthens mental and emotional activity, and thus brings joy and social connection.

SD CARD

Our ready-recorded memory cards for activation contain specially selected music content tailored to the needs of older people – also for care facilities.
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PODCASTS

Free content at the press of a button! With hörbert as a podcast player, you can enjoy interesting and up-to-date audio content – automatically loaded and updated.
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WEB RADIO

hörbert plays radio stations from all over the world – simply select, save and enjoy. Especially practical for seniors: no app, no complicated menu.
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OWN MUSIC

Create a personalized playlist with your favorite music (MP3, WAV, etc.) and awaken memories of times gone by. Bring joy back into everyday life.
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In hörbert’s protected setup area, you decide what can be listened to.
Whether favorite music, personal messages, podcasts or web radio. All content is clearly assigned to the 3 playlists and remains easy to access at any time.

No additional software.
No complicated setup.

Familiar sounds, easy to access

Discover Browser Set Mode

When music awakens memories

Familiar melodies can build bridges: to beautiful moments, to loved ones, and sometimes also back to oneself. Here you will find articles about the role music can play in the lives of older adults – especially when words alone are no longer enough.

Podcast tips for seniors

This article includes a list of our podcast tips for adults and seniors. It also answers the questions: What are podcasts, actually? What topics are audio content available on? How can I easily access podcasts with hörbert and automatically receive new episodes?
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Musik gegen Einsamkeit bei Senioren

Music as a Remedy for Loneliness in Seniors

Discover how music can reduce loneliness in seniors, activate memories, and promote social interactions. Scientifically backed approaches and practical tips make music a powerful tool for a more fulfilling life.
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Older woman sitting at a table and looking unsure while using a tablet

Independence in small things. Why easy-to-use devices are so important for older people.

Why is simple operation so important in the everyday lives of older people? The article shows how small daily decisions — such as turning on music, radio or a familiar voice by themselves — can strengthen the feeling of independence, safety and influence over their own everyday life.
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Musik gegen Einsamkeit bei Senioren

Music therapy for dementia: the power of the right playlist

In this article you'll learn why personal favourite songs are such a powerful tool in supporting people with dementia. Current research findings from the Universities of Jena and Halle are combined with practical tips: from biographical conversation questions through step-by-step creation of an individual playlist to the simple operation of the accessible music player hörbert.
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From wood.
From conviction.

It begins with a raw piece of wood. With a natural structure that you can see and feel.

Over time, a housing takes shape with weight, surface and scent – an object that becomes part of the home, not just another device.

hörbert is made in Germany – with attention to detail and calm craftsmanship. From materials that offer durability and meaning.

An object you enjoy holding in your hands. And one that stays for many years.

Ready for a world without screens?

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Description

Playback

  • hörbert plays WAV, MP3 and M4A files from 3 individually customisable playlists directly from the SD card
  • You manage the playlists conveniently via web browser through hörbert’s own WLAN – without app, without internet connection, without registration.
  • You navigate through the playlists with a simple button press; hörbert remembers exactly the current position when switching off and continues playing seamlessly after switching on.
  • Audio output via the built-in speaker or with up to two Bluetooth headphones simultaneously. The speaker automatically switches off as soon as headphones are connected.

Streaming

  • After connecting to your WLAN (2.4 GHz), hörbert plays internet radio stations and podcasts – with a button press, just as easily as content from the SD card.
  • As a Bluetooth speaker, hörbert also streams content directly from smartphones, e.g. from Spotify or Audible.

Recording

  • With the integrated microphone, voices, stories or instruments can be recorded directly
  • hörbert can also record what is received via internet radio or streamed via Bluetooth. All data remains on the SD card and is never transmitted to the internet.

No Follow-up Costs

  • hörbert belongs to you – without subscription, without licence costs, without restrictions. The SD card can be loaded with new content as many times as you like.

Peace & Control

  • The sleep timer switches hörbert off automatically at a configurable time – practical for energy saving.
  • WLAN and Bluetooth can be switched off individually when no wireless connection is desired.

Technology & Build Quality

  • Power supply via USB-C. 4 NiMH rechargeable batteries (type HR6) can be charged directly in the device, even during use
  • Power adapter, USB-C cable and rechargeable batteries are not included in delivery, but available as an option
  • Robust wooden housing from sustainable forestry, handcrafted in Germany

Additional information

Weight 1,5 kg
Dimensions 30 × 26 × 12 cm
Number of Playlists

3
Weight without packaging

1kg
Metals

Speaker grille: stainless steel, rustproof,
Screws: stainless steel, rustproof
Control knob: aluminum, chrome-plated
Varnish

Clear varnish,
saliva-resistant and sweat-resistant according to DIN EN 71
Radio connectivity

hörbert Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) for configuring playlists via web browser. No internet connection is required for this.
Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) internet connection for internet radio streaming and podcast downloads
Bluetooth audio for listening with up to 2 Bluetooth headphones simultaneously
Bluetooth audio to use hörbert as a Bluetooth speaker

All wireless connections can be switched off separately
Recording functions

Built-in microphone for music and speech on the front
Recording of internet radio streams possible
Recording of Bluetooth audio streams possible

Content remains on hörbert's memory card, and is not transmitted to the internet.
Power supply

USB-C connection included (Power Delivery, power supply not included in delivery, 5W recommended)
Stationary power supply via USB-C without batteries possible.
For mobile operation 4 pieces NiMH rechargeable batteries "HR6", available as an option to order.
Power supply and charging via USB-C simultaneously possible. Charging time approx. 6 hours
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