Hootie Reviews 36

This device is not loud at all! The dog I was trying to scare off was not at all phased. Do NOT rely on these as your first line of defense. Always have a backup plan because it's truly not as loud as they market it to be.

I received this for Christmas 2025. I placed it on a lanyard to wear while I walk for exercise. I walk 5 days a week. Starting the last week of Jan 2026, the alarm would go off randomly. The loop where you attach it to the lanyard appears to be loose. I took it off placed in on a table. When I pick it up to try to use it for my walk, it goes off. The company only offers a 30 day return policy. It’s Feb 12, 2026 and I’m stuck with a malfunctioning alarm.

This is not loud. I would not counter in it. I would not buy it. It's a waste of time. Energy, and it won't give you a good peace of mind with the end, result, being poor. And probably your attacker, laughing at you.

BEWARE of this website on Facebook. The web page has exactly identical purses as The Grace’s Bag site I visited on FACEBOOK!!!!!!! It is a Chinese scam group!! 1. They are not leather bags2. If you want to return them, they say the return fee is more than the purse cost.
PLEASE DO NOT BUY FROM THESE CHINESE SCAMMERS! JUST THE SAME SCAMMERS WITH A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT NAME AND STORY!!!!
If you do buy, use a credit card where you can get that credit card company to get your money back from them .
IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE,IT IS!!!!!
Look up reviews concerning Grace’s Bags!
SCAMMED CUSTOMER, BUT NEVER AGAIN!
I’d have given negative 5 stars if it were possible!

Trying to get a RMA to return purchase of Hootie. Email given does not let you contact to get this number. I ordered on JULY 1ST. According to the information I only have 30 days. If I cannot get in touch with you to get the proper return label. Please respond. I will contact my bank and let them know I tried to return with no cooperation from your company. Katherine Popera

I ordered 3 Hooties for myself and family. When I tried it out, with headphones (jet engine level, right?), I couldn't hear it. So I summoned my courage and tried without any hearing protection. The alarm was so low that I might escape an assault because he'd be laughing too hard to attack. The strobe is the same. I could look right at it comfortably. Lousy product.

I bought two hooties for a two for one good advertised price. One only worked. They sent me a new one. It did not work. I told them so. They said their policy only allows one replacement to be sent and THEN they charged me the more expensive price for buying just one. WHAT!?!?!? Do they do that on purpose to suck people in to make them spend more money? Really - 3 hooties and ONLY one works. What a bad, bad product and company. I wish I had never come across them and their product. Do Not buy! Stay away from this company!!!!

I ordered the hootie as a protection for my daughter. However, its useless. Its very quiet and does not cause enough noise to get noticed. A car alarm is much noisier. I contacted hootie to return item but they never replied to my request. Dont buy.

Quick shipping. Package arrived in good condition. Thank you1

Have not used it yet. Thank you

Thought they would be much louder. Not impressed. Ordering/shipping/communication was good.

The unit itself is seemingly effective.
The platic latch is very flimsy and doesn't stay secure. You need to put metal clasps that actually stay attached.

Placed an order and have been charged for the product. Have sent several emails about delivery. just keep getting nothing responses from "giddyup". Seriously think this company is a scam. Do not order via their "get Hootie" website.

Very easy to order. Shipped out quickly! Even a follow-up email! Great transaction!

Came on time and as described. Got one for my niece who's going off to college next year, one for my sister who travels a lot for work, and for myself.

Excellent service, quick response from the customer service representative, excellent product!

I ordered 3 of these. One started going off randomly after a few months. The return policy is a short window. I've asked for a reconsideration and a refund or replacement. We'll see what happens.

The concept of a personal alarm is great, but I was disappointed with the level of sound made by the Hootie. The sound level may be enough to attract attention of someone nearby, but it is not so annoying as to scare off an assailant.

I ordered a product on 10 December 2021 (order GU20978-HT). It was not delivered and I received no updates regarding delivery timeframes. I emailed on 29 January 2022 and 2 February 2022 to follow up and received no reply. Do your own research, but based on my experience, I would not trust this company to deliver what you pay for or to respond when you follow up.