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#8 in Personal Alarms

Hootie Personal Safety Alarm

Name: Hootie Personal Safety Alarm
Brand: Hootie
Rating: 7.9 (1 reviews)

Hootie

$20.00 – $28.00

Slim 130 dB personal alarm designed to clip inside a pocket or bag with a low-profile shape that does not look like a safety device. The twist-to-activate mechanism prevents accidental triggers, and the alarm runs on a replaceable CR2032 battery.

7.9

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

7.7

User Sentiment

8.0

Value Score

8.4

Complaint Risk

9.5

Freshness

9.0

Community

8.1

Availability

9.2

Pros

Discreet low-profile design
Discreet low-profile design
Twist activation prevents accidental triggers
Twist activation prevents accidental triggers
Clips inside pocket or bag
Clips inside pocket or bag

Cons

CR2032 battery not rechargeable
CR2032 battery not rechargeable
Fewer color options
Fewer color options

Don't buy this if…

The twist mechanism requires more time than a pull-pin — consider whether this trade-off suits your needs.
The twist mechanism requires more time than a pull-pin — consider whether this trade-off suits your needs.