Best Hearing Impaired Telephones
Cordless Phone Comparison

The best hearing impaired telephones are manufactured by just one or two companies that specialize in this niche. They include: Ameriphone and Clarity Phones, both of which are divisions of Plantronics. Other options include some GE and Uniden phones, however they are probably more accurately described as phones for the hard of hearing.

Best Clarity Phones

Clarity has an extensive range of phones for the hearing impaired. The best rated options include a 5.8 GHz phone and a DECT 6.0 phone. They are both well designed and ideal for use by those with moderate to severe hearing loss.

5.8GHz Amplified Cordless

Clarity Dect 6.0 Cordless

Clarity 5.8 GHz Amplified Cordless Phone

The Clarity C4220 is more than just an amplified phone. While amplification can be increased up to 50dB there is no evidence of distortion or feedback. It does an excellent job of eliminating background noise. Users can also further customize call quality by selecting one of four different tone settings.

A bright visual ringer flashes to give notification of incoming calls. It compliments an audible ringer with a wide range of settings.

In our view the Clarity C4220 is the benchmark for hearing impaired telephones. It has all the essential features from big buttons to a well designed and comfortable earpiece. The handsets are a good size and feel well made.

Clarity DECT 6.0 Amplified Cordless Phone

The Clarity 50615 is one of only two or three DECT 6.0 phones that have been specifically designed for the hearing impaired. It's a big button cordless phone, but otherwise has the appearance of a standard cordless phone. It doesn't have the glaring bright colors typical of phones for the hard of hearing.

Amplification is controlled via convenient buttons on the side of the handsets that enable users to boost volume during a call by up to 30 dB. The loudness boost works well.

The Clarity 50615 is a cordless phone with answering machine. It beeps periodically whenever there is a message waiting to be heard. The beep can be deactivated if not required. In addition there is a light that blinks to also give notification of messages.

While this Clarity phone was designed specifically for the hearing impaired, it's attractive and has features that many of us would find useful in a regular cordless home phone.

Latest hearing impaired phones from Clarity.

Summary

While hearing impaired phones are also manufactured by Uniden, GE and others, Clarity phones set the benchmark. They are thoughtfully designed, well made and technically superior.

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