Amplified Telephone Guide

Confused about which amplified phone to get? This guide was designed to help you find the right telephone for your hearing needs.

Several factors need to be considered when buying an amplified telephone.

1. Type of Amplification - Do you need a phone with incoming or outgoing voice amplification? Most of our telephones amplify the incoming voice as they are designed for people who are hard of hearing. The XL30 and the AMPLI600 amplify both the incoming and the outgoing voice. These are for individuals who are soft spoken or have a weak voice.

2. Degree of Hearing Loss - We suggest that you find out what decibel (dB) hearing loss you have. If you are a hearing aid user, your hearing professional can help. If not, this diagram by Unitron may be a starting point. As a general guideline, a phone with 18-28dB is good for mild hearing loss; 30-48dB for moderate hearing loss; and 50-55dB for severe hearing loss.

3. Type of Hearing Loss - Do you have trouble hearing high frequency or low frequency sounds? Most of our amplified phones are designed for high frequencies, e.g. TEL040, C435 W1000, C2210, C4205, and C4210.

There are no amplified phones specifically designed for low frequency hearing loss. Keep in mind that most amplified telephones have a tone control that allows you to adjust to the right frequency!

4. Corded vs. Cordless - If freedom of mobility is important to you, get a cordless phone. Otherwise, consider buying a cordless phone.

5. Special Features - Are you looking for an amplified phone with caller ID, speakerphone, or any other feature? Check out:

If you're in a hurry and want to find a telephone quickly, use our new Product Selection Wizard!

Here are some special feature phones:

ST150 and ST250 - The first amplified business telephones on the market!

C2210, C4205 and C4210 - The first telephones with Digital Clarity Power technology; they provide excellent sound quality. Press Run twice to watch this Clarity video!

C4220 and C4230 - Second generation Digital Clarity Power amplified cordless telephones (expandable up to 3 handsets) with 5.8GHz technology and 50dB intelligent amplification!

C320 - An amplified phone with Clarity Power technology and a built-in digital answering machine.

AMPLI600 - A telephone for emergency situations that amplifies both the incoming and the outgoing voice.

VCO - a voice carry over telephone that displays the conversation text on the screen

JV-35 - a Braille amplified phone that calls out the numbers as you dial, also for those who are blind or sight impaired

P-300, P400 and HD40P - photo phones that can be customized to include personal pictures of the people you call regularly

HD60 - an amplified phone featuring two (front and side) visual ringers plus automatic “off-hook” audible and visual warnings to alert improper hang-up

GEPHONE2 - a GE-branded cordless amplified telephone with speakerphone and a digital answering machine!

HCPHONE3 - a 2.4 GHz two-line amplified telephone with a built-in speakerphone

Some of our cordless phones have special features such as speakerphone, caller ID, and integrated answering machine

Need some more help? Use our Quick Guide!

6. Comparison Shopping - With our 5 Star Rating System, you can now compare the different telephones using our customers product reviews before making a final decision.

Other products available: Text Telephones for the Deaf, Speakerphones, and Phone Accessories such as amplified handsets, phone amplifiers, super loud ringers, and more!

QUICK GUIDE FOR AMPLIFIED TELEPHONES:

Hearing Loss	Suggested Models
Mild	XL30, Crystal Tone, TEL030, W1000, W1100, C320, C420, C435, C440, C510, C600, P300, P400, GEPHONE1, GEPHONE2, HCPHONE4, HCPHONE5, HCPHONE3, HCPHONE1, C420, C320, HD40P
Moderate	XL40, AMPLI500, AMPLI600, C2210, C4205, C4210, C4220, C4230, GEPHONE3, GEPHONE4, ST150
Severe	Crystal Tone Plus, Teletalker, XL50, AMPLI500, AMPLI600, C2210, C4205, C4210, C4220, C4230, HD60, ST150
Deaf or Profound	Text Telephones (TTY)