ChirpSounds System (Complete)
ChirpSounds System (Complete)
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The ChirpSounds system is everything you need to hear your birds right through your windows! With unparalleled sound quality, rustic look, and wireless convenience, this complete system includes a TX1 Transmitter that you'll hang outside, pre-paired with a long range speaker to play the sounds inside. It will arrive ready to work right out of the box, so you can order it for yourself or send it to a loved one with confidence.
The TX1 Transmitter (everyone calls it "The Acorn"):
The wireless transmitter has a very sensitive microphone, a rechargeable battery that lasts a week between charges, and some custom electronics to make it all work, carefully tucked into a weather-proof and durable housing. There's no complicated set-up, no apps, and no subscriptions...just the pure sounds from your feeder as they happen in real time! Just as simple as the set up is the operation of the system. Once the two parts are paired together, they'll remember each other. You'll simply hang the acorn outside, and the speaker does everything else. When you turn the speaker off, the acorn drops into a very low power state to preserve battery capacity. As soon as you turn the speaker back on, they reconnect and in seconds, your house will again be filled with bird sounds in seconds. You'll adjust the volume with the speaker's volume controls. It couldn't be simpler.
The Speaker:
Most speakers have a range of about 30' with no obstructions (and sometimes a good bit of luck). Not so with our speaker! Manufactured by top-notch Oontz with a powerful wireless radio and outstanding antenna design, this small speaker will connect with your acorn up to 100 feet away (with good line of sight)!
Weighing in at just over half a pound, it cranks out 10W of power and plays all day on its internal rechargeable battery. It's the perfect size to sit on your windowsill. A USB cable (included) charges the unit in conjunction with a USB wall charger (not included, but available from ChirpSounds) similar to the one you use to charge your smartphone. You can also leave it plugged in for extended playing, but just remember to turn the speaker off when not listening, because this causes the rechargeable outdoor unit to sip power and be ready when you turn the speaker back on.
Systems come already pre-connected and ready to use. Both parts are shipped with a partial charge to comply with shipping regulations, but there will be enough for you to put it right outside for a test when it's delivered. Turn the acorn on (press and hold the power button on the inset brown label until the first flashes and then let go) and hang it outside. Head back inside and turn the speaker on (there's an arrow pointing to it)...and enjoy! Give it a listen for a day, then charge both acorn and speaker overnight.
Watching your backyard birds in the cold of Winter (or heat of Summer) is like watching TV with the sound turned down. Join the flock and hear your birds!
Note: There is a clear sticker with the logo on it in the acorn box. Please apply this to the smooth face of the speaker to make it look like the photos.
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I’ve been thinking about something like this for years, and it’s exactly what I hoped it would be. So nice hearing the bird songs (insects and mammals too!) when it’s too hot, too cold, or too humid to have the windows open. I do wish it had more range, the speaker needs to be within 12 feet of the acorn mic to work, so I can’t move the speaker to different rooms. Still, I’m satisfied with the purchase and use it daily.
Hi Paul, if you take the acorn and speaker outside and start moving them apart, you'll find that the range is MUCH more than that. Line of sight is a fickle thing; like a tiny shadow on a solar panel, even the smallest object between the two parts can really scatter the signal (including metal screens and some window designs). Even if you can't find a place to hang the acorn farther out with a perfect, unobstructed path to the speaker, you'll still pick up all kinds of sounds as you noted. If you want to try some other ideas, please reach out at support@chirpsounds.com. Thanks, Wayne
I am so happy with this product! There is a 13 acre pond feet away from the back of my house. Chirp Sounds allows me to hear EVERYTHING going on back there - the birds, the insects, the frogs... with the windows closed!!! It's so awesome. I absolutely love it.
Hi Karen, we love that you love it! Thanks for the great review; it means the World to us! We hope you'll tell your birding friends about your experiences.
Easy to set up; it’s like having a window open without the heat and humidity!
Thanks for the kind comment! We use ours every day and love it too.
The fidelity of the bird / outdoor sounds that emanate from the speaker is truly impressive. Leaves rustling in the wind can sound a bit like static but that is inevitable and does not drown out the wonderful sounds of the birds etc.. I recommend not selecting the option to filter out low end sounds (motors etc) during hummingbird season. I am thrilled with this purchase.
Better than expected. The sound quality is very good with just a little static. Yes you can hear birds cracking seeds. Yes you can hear them from several yards away. We are in Phoenix so we provide a "bird" block that is used by birds, rabbits and squirrels. The mammals are pretty quite, but the quail and love birds make quite a racket. The acorn is about 4.5 feet above the block and I do have the wind deflector installed. Chirp Sounds really helps bring the outside in.