how loud is the attached speaker? can the guest hear us talk just fine and talk back to us if it is up about 9-10ft at front door?
855459
Its loud enough. I use it to keep an eye on my epileptic dog. I can hear him if he's having a seizure and I can talk to him when he's across the yard. I live on a very busy street and he hears me just fine.
855460
The only thing I'm disappointed in, is the internet connection. You have to use Skype and you get disconnected and you generally can't get the connection back. Otherwise, I love the camera. Its to bad it doesn't have its own app. for it.
2543
Its fairly loud. But no real loud. If the individual is very hard of hearing I would not recommend it.
1693720
I put mine on my back gate(6') fence, & I can hear it from the front walk appx. 100 feet away - it is a clear tone
966965
Well, this is a small speaker. It would be hard pressed to hear 2 rooms away. If you turned it up as far as it goes, you might hear some distortion. This speaker is best used within 30 feet or so and not turned up to max. This is just my opinion.
329206
No one will be able to hear your conversation unless there is someone in the room with you listening to your part of the conversation or if you have it on speaker phone, in which case a person in the room with you can hear both sides of the conversation. :) This is not a party-line type phone and we've had no problem walking outside with it or just carrying it around. We've not intercepted anything from our neighbors and they haven't "over-heard" any of our conversations. We really like this phone.
3083
How much ambient noise? Is it enclosed? Whether you're talking about either an open air area or a pretty large, probably loud closed environment, that's going to be a fairly tall order for this speaker, I think. You might want to try something a little bigger.
2082564
This unit would be OK for a group of up to about 30 people from a range of 20 to 30 feet away from the speaker. The unit I received had a microphone that was fairly insensitive and I had to speak very loud to get full output from the speaker.
1352336
Not loud. You have to be within a few feet to hear it. If you install it on a different floor or in a location you don't frequent you probably will not hear it. Look elsewhere.
46023
I have answered many phone calls and the caller has been able to hear me quite clearly. I am usually outside with my UE Boom. So running in to answer the call and realizing I can hear, say my sister, saying hello from the porch is no less entertaining. I wouldn't recommend it for private conversations LOL.. but you can totes carry it around and have no issue with clarity. I love this thing.
1501540
Ma'am:I am hearing disabled and I cannot answer that question. I don't think it would be loud enough to be heard in the next room, as you asked.Sorry if I am not able to answer the question completely.
1701435
We have only used it outside - so it doesn't seem too bad - but in a basement it would be loud enough to have to raise your voice to talk
2281427
I have used the speakerphone for many conf calls with multiple participants in the room, and I have not had any issues with people up to 10 ft away (could go farther, but I haven't tried it). The only caveat is that there can't be too much ambient noise. The only time I had a problem was when the speakerphone was next to a noisy projector fan. Once we moved it from next to the fan, the call quality was very clear on both ends. The other (perhaps obvious) point I'll make is it will not amplify a "low-talker" or very soft-voiced person in the room. Probably no surprise, but I don't want to give the wrong impression. In general, I would say I am very pleased with the product and would recommend it. I have used the speakerphone for many conf calls with multiple participants in the room, and I have not had any issues with people up to 10 ft away (could go farther, but I haven't tried it). The only caveat is that there can't be too much ambient noise. The only time I had a problem was when the speakerphone was next to a noisy projector fan. Once we moved it from next to the fan, the call quality was very clear on both ends. The other (perhaps obvious) point I'll make is it will not amplify a "low-talker" or very soft-voiced person in the room. Probably no surprise, but I don't... » Read More I have used the speakerphone for many conf calls with multiple participants in the room, and I have not had any issues with people up to 10 ft away (could go farther, but I haven't tried it). The only caveat is that there can't be too much ambient noise. The only time I had a problem was when the speakerphone was next to a noisy projector fan. Once we moved it from next to the fan, the call quality was very clear on both ends. The other (perhaps obvious) point I'll make is it will not amplify a "low-talker" or very soft-voiced person in the room. Probably no surprise, but I don't want to give the wrong impression. In general, I would say I am very pleased with the product and would recommend it. « Show Less
184870
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.
1663920
Its not very loud at all, I wish I had a decibel meter to answer you properly, but I will say you hear more of a "whoosh" from the air moving than anything. It also depends on the setting because while none of the settings are loud by OTR vent standards, the lowest setting is very soft. We've never had to yell to converse with one another even on the highest (loudest) setting. I hope this helps.
548171
Yes, It is pretty amazing. We have to turn it way down sitting next to it and trying to talk. We have use it on our deck during a party and the volume work well.
650752
My home is of open design and 2300 sq feet. I can hear it from any room in the house with the doors closed. The receiver is in the middle of the home. It is very loud.
729600
I think so. My hearing is somewhat compromised. So I have the speaker on my ear and raise the volume somewhat My wife can hear it when I am listening, though she can't understand what is being broadcast. She is about 2 feet from the speaker. If your mother was about 6 inches to a foot I think she could understand what is being said.