Does this amplify voice when talking on the telephone, person to person? Searching for use by person with Parkinson's Disease whose voice very low.
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Hi, no it does not. It attaches to your waist so the sound you hear is coming from your waist area. I'm not sure if you know but there is an organization (government funded) called FAAST (faast.org) that lets you try out devices for free such as these before you buy. That is how I tried mine, they may be able to help you out. good luck. Overall, I like this device. I use it in the classroom, etc.
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It's my understanding that this is used to amplify voice in a person to person setting. The only way to use this with a telephone would be if the telephone had speakerphone. The ChatterVOX would make the individual louder, depending on volume setting, thus the speakerphone could pick up the voice better.
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My right vocal cord is paralyzed and I use this amplifier when taking small children through the museum. It performs beautifully!
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It only amplifies the ringer. It is loud enough to enable those who are hard of hearing to answer their phone.
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Amplification is good, but for my father in law...it's the clarity that is challenging. He does wear hearing aids & it does announce who is calling
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Though my husband who bought and uses this device to teach SS weekly is much easier to hear now, he does not have Parkinson's so my answer is guarded. It easily fits over the head and he's not complained about being uncomfortable with it. He only wears it an hour so no all-day comparison to help you with there. The amplifier is not unsightly either and it has made a world of difference when he fluctuates his voice in a large room. I trust that if you found it wouldn't work in your situation, that returning it for full refund should work fine. Amazon has always been more than fair with me there. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. May God be with you if you are the caregiver or the patient. Though my husband who bought and uses this device to teach SS weekly is much easier to hear now, he does not have Parkinson's so my answer is guarded. It easily fits over the head and he's not complained about being uncomfortable with it. He only wears it an hour so no all-day comparison to help you with there. The amplifier is not unsightly either and it has made a world of difference when he fluctuates his voice in a large room. I trust that if you found it wouldn't work in your situation, that returning it for full refund should work fine. Amazon has always been more than fair with me... » Read More Though my husband who bought and uses this device to teach SS weekly is much easier to hear now, he does not have Parkinson's so my answer is guarded. It easily fits over the head and he's not complained about being uncomfortable with it. He only wears it an hour so no all-day comparison to help you with there. The amplifier is not unsightly either and it has made a world of difference when he fluctuates his voice in a large room. I trust that if you found it wouldn't work in your situation, that returning it for full refund should work fine. Amazon has always been more than fair with me there. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. May God be with you if you are the caregiver or the patient. « Show Less
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It is a voice amplifier that lets others hear you better. Works well at family reunions and seminars.
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I don't know the answer to your question but I do have other comments that might help you. I am hearing impaired even with my hearing aids at the highest level. For me, I can actually hear people talk on the Vtech. However, I find that I sometimes hit a button I did not want to because of the placement on the cordless. I also have to go to the base (corded) phone to see if we have messages (very annoying since base in our bedroom) and base is much easier to use than the cordless. I have not registered or set up the one that you can wear on a lanyard, etc.
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I was having that trouble as well. I was having a little trouble hearing people, and people on the other end said that they could hear their voices echoing. I did find a fix for it, however. Go under your phone's settings, go to Call Settings (it's under My Device-> Call in my phone), and turn off the Noise Reduction. That worked like a charm for me, and while my audio is still just a little gravely, it's much more clear than before, and people on the other end say it's crystal clear for them.
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Hi Melissa. I'm not sure about your particular issue. ...I had not problem hearing other things and conversation. ...but other people heard their voice echo back to them. ...to such extreme that they would not talk to me unless I disconnect the device
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I bought it primarily for the amplification, the visual features were an unexpected bonus. I always have the volume turned up loud. If you can wait 2 weeks, I'll try it at low volume and let you know. Otherwise, I would call Plantronics technical support who were very helpful.
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Although my hearing is going bad, it is not that bad. The volume is adjustable and you should be able to make it loud enough on the handset, in my opinion. We occasionally use the speakerphone feature and also find that to be very loud, but adjustable.
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It does when combined with a microphone device such as a "pocket talker" or radioshak has a device to pick up sound. I use this in my otology practice to communicate with my hard of hearing patient's and works very well..
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The speaker function isn't too bad, but I don't know if it would be loud enough for someone that's very hard of hearing. You might look into buying a separate speaker that hooks up to the phone, it might have a better volume control.
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I noticed this beeping/tone sound as well when someone speaks. It's especially noticeable when people are speaking relatively softly. Is this audio distortion common for everyone?
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It certainly helps someone who has to speak softly. I'm not sure how it would filter or improve speech. Good Luck.
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The phone does have a loud setting, but I still find it difficult to hear the person I am communicating with in an environment with normal background noise. I would suggest that the purchase of a more specialized phone would be more suitable for your needs.
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Yes but can't hear when talking on phone. . Either person. . Muffled the sound horribly!
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I tried this yesterday when talking to my husband, and yes, it did amplify the sound of our phone conversation! This thing is fantastic! I love it!