Vision Buddy Mini: Big Magnification, Small Device!

Welcome back all you Tech Connecters! Cory and Luke are excited to showcase a new wearable electronic magnifier called the Vision Buddy Mini! We have covered Vision Buddy in previous videos but now they are back with a vengeance! Its slimmer than ever, and is jam packed with loads of great features that we are going to demonstrate today!

Specifically, your favorite Assistive Technology Specialists will walk you through how to use the Vision Buddy Mini's various features such as: Magnification, Reading, OCR, Television, Computer, and CCTV Camera Mode. If you have any questions please post them in the comments below!

If you are interested in older Vision Buddy devices, we recommend watching these previous videos we made covering those devices.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkq5KGDdvEc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGcTRflPEXQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOdCly1XELw

0:00 Start
1:45 List of Features we will cover
2:30 Physical Design and Appearance
4:45 Basic Magnification
7:35 Reading Mode with OCR (Change filters using voice commands… video to follow)
10:50 Television Mode
15:35 Computer Mode
16:45 CCTV Camera
20:25 Wrap Up Review
24:00 End
24:20 Goofs

We have two corrections we would like to include from Vision Buddy:

Firstly, the headset is a custom design with their own hardware and operating system.

And second, you can launch voice commands by pressing the zoom-in button for two seconds until you hear a ding. After that, simply say the command. Using voice commands, you can customize each mode.

For example, in Reading Mode you can change filters, and in TV Mode you can adjust video settings. You can also change volume, brightness, and contrast in each mode using voice commands. Voice commands may take a few tries to get used to your voice, but they should work smoothly once calibrated.

Vision Forward's Tech Connect continues to bring you the information you need to make the most out of your devices. Our experts know there are many factors to consider, so if you have any follow up questions please post them in the comments and we will help you find the assistive tech that's best for you.

Want more Tech Connect in your life? You should try us Live! Next show goes live on Thursday the 12th of March! So be sure to check your email for reminders as we approach those dates!

Looking for the full playlist?
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdZ61dAGaL_k3I-_LcTPozan9upCqY8Yc

Catch-up with our most recent Tech Connect Livestreams!

Give Everything a Voice Label Using Speech Label w/ Maryam Nakhaei from Hable!
https://www.youtube.com/live/pKNvFN-NOco

Which Wearables are Worth Wearing in 2026?
https://www.youtube.com/live/YabIqipWNSI

What's New from CES 2026?
https://www.youtube.com/live/2H0bh0svmIQ

Switching Studios: Adieu to the Old, Hello to the New!
https://www.youtube.com/live/QLlVkJqIPsM

Enhance your Android Smartphone with these Low Vision features!
https://www.youtube.com/live/4-3KjqdKbOQ