DGT Echo Digital Chess Clock

Description

🔊 The accessible chess clock for visually impaired players

Chess is a game that can be played without seeing the board. Visually impaired players have been competing for decades with tactile boards and notched pieces, but the clock has always been a barrier: standard chess clocks rely entirely on visual display, with no way to know remaining time without looking at the screen. The DGT Echo solves that problem.

With its built-in voice function, the DGT Echo announces each player’s remaining time at the press of a dedicated button — clearly, accurately, and without any need to see the display. It’s the first chess clock designed from the ground up with accessibility as a core feature, not an afterthought.

🎯 Who is this clock for?

• Visually impaired and low-vision chess players who need to know their time without seeing the display
• Tournament organizers running events for visually impaired players
• Chess associations and federations providing accessible equipment for their members
• Anyone who wants the option to check time by voice — useful in low-light conditions or for players with reading difficulties

⚙️ Technical specifications

• Voice function: Yes — announces remaining time per player on button press
• Display: Large-format LCD for players with low vision
• Buttons: Large, accessible, clearly differentiated
• Language: Voice announcements in multiple languages
• Standard clock functions: Full chess time control support

📋 Key features

• Voice time announcement: press a button, hear your remaining time clearly spoken aloud
• Large-format display: maximum readability for low-vision players who can partially see
• Accessible button layout: easy to locate and press without visual guidance
• DGT reliability: built to the same technical standard as the rest of the DGT range
• Independent at the board: no additional devices or assistance required

🔊 Why this clock matters

For sighted players, a chess clock is a convenience. For visually impaired players, the right chess clock is the difference between independence and dependence at the board. The DGT Echo is the only mainstream chess clock that takes this seriously — and it does so without compromising on the technical quality that defines the DGT range.

⏱️ Why we recommend it at Chesscul

At Chesscul we recommend the DGT Echo to any player or organization that needs a fully accessible chess clock. There is no comparable alternative in the market: it’s the only clock with a voice function from a professional manufacturer. If accessibility is a requirement, this is the clock.

🔗 Recommended to pair with

• DGT 3000: the standard professional tournament clock for events where visual impairment is not a factor.
• DGT 1002: the affordable entry-level DGT clock for players who don’t need the voice function.