OrCam Read – Transform the Way You Read with the Ultimate Reading Assistant

OrCam Read is an intuitive handheld device designed to create an independent, effortless and enjoyable reading experience for people with low vision and visual impairments including reading difficulties related to age-related vision loss, mild to moderate low vision or reading fatigue.

Continuously making improvements to their products, OrCam currently offers 3 different versions of the ‘Read’ to meet the various needs of different clients by added new and improved features without drastic price differences. With the Read 3 handheld device, you can easily read any printed or digital document aloud. The device also features the OrCam Smart Magnifier to help retrieve information and ask questions through natural conversation. With AI assistance, the text can be summarized, and any related questions about the text can be answered.

  • Read
  • Read 3
  • Read 5 (More Information Coming Soon)

You can learn more about the different Read devices and the included features below. To view the pricing information, please refer to our price list page.

Read Anytime, Anywhere with OrCam Read

Read makes any text accessible, from newspapers and emails to road signs, reading printed and digital content aloud effortlessly, anywhere you are, entirely without internet.

 

Full Page Capture

Skip the hassle of slow, word-by-word scanning. Unlike all other reading devices, OrCam Read’s cutting-edge technology enables you to capture entire pages in a single moment, ensuring you get to the content you want quickly and efficiently.

 

OrCam Read Smart Magnifier

Turn your computer screen into OrCam’s Smart Magnifier for reading books, handwritten documents, and images. Simply upload and capture any document to zoom in, read aloud, and explore various magnifier options, including contrast adjustments and more. Plus, the Smart Magnifier supports 140 languages.

image of the orcam read 3 in the stand, pointed down at a magazine, connected to the web app on a tablet with the magnified text on the tablet screen

Interactive AI Assistant

Take advantage of the “Just Ask” Feature while using OrCam’s Smart magnifier. Engage with the AI assistant in an interactive, natural manner, and receive instant answers to any questions you pose —whether about the text or other topics.

 

Stationary Reader

image of the orcam read 3 in its stand sitting on someones coffee table in a living room scanning the text on a book underneath

Simply place the device on the stand, and it becomes a stationary reader without the need for a computer. Relax and listen as the device reads any printed or digital text aloud to you.

What is the Difference in the Read, Read 3, and Read 5?

Read Product Comparison:

 

OrCam Read (LV) 

OrCam Read 3 

OrCam Read 5

 
Defining Feature Portable OCR Reader Portable OCR Reader, Online Magnification, & Select Offline Features Portable OCR Reader, Online Magnification, & Hand-Held AI Assistant
Device Hardware
Handheld with Black Buttons
Handheld with Yellow Buttons & Stand Handheld with Yellow Buttons & Stand
Accessories Charger Cord Stand, Data Cord, Charger Cord, & Speaker Stand, Data Cord, Charger Cord, & Speaker
 
OFFLINE FEATURES 
Reads Text From Any Surface 
Barcodes and Money Notes  
Smart Reading   
Facial Recognition      
Hand Gestures       
Vocal Commands   
 
ONLINE FEATURES
Interactive AI Assistant    While Connected to Smart Screen While Connected to Phone or Smart Screen 
Smart Magnifier   While Connected to Smart Screen While Connected to Smart Screen
Translation to English    While Connected to Smart Screen While Connected to Phone or Smart Screen 
Handwriting Recognition*   While Connected to Smart Screen While Connected to Smart Screen
Summarization   While Connected to Smart Screen While Connected to Phone or Smart Screen 
What’s in Front of Me Feature       
 
PRODUCT MATERIALS
Quick Start Guide  OrCam Read LV Quick Start OrCam Read 3 Quick Start  
User Manual  OrCam Read LV User Manual