How loud is it? My son has cochlear implants so I'm just curious on how loud the commands are. Thanks! :)
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It is fairly loud. But, rather confusing. My kids were never really able to "play" the way it was advertized. Also, it has very little movement or tip. We got it to help with balance / gross motor development and it didn't do that at all.
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Hello - honestly its hard for me to say, but I you buy it and it is not loud enough you may return it (Return postage paid by you).
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I don't use it much so a charge usually lasts a week. Since I have a 100 decibel hearing loss, this phone doesn'talways give me enough volume for my needs but IT IS THE ONLY CELL PHONE ON WHICH I HAVE EVER BEEN ABLE TO HEAR ANYTHING. I highly recommend it to anyone with a high hearing loss but I feel that most users with a lower level of loss than mine, will have unacceptable difficulty with maneuvering through the menu unless they are unusually adept at using such a device. There is no owner manual that comes in the box but you can find it on line.
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I think the voice command is surprisingly good. It responds better than I expected and is worth the extra cost. Just remember to turn your car radio down when giving commands or it will not respond.
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It is amplification, which to me helps make words more distinct when listening to the television. I find that it is great when I'm watching tv and there are no other sounds around. Or, if I'm having a conversation without a lot of other surrounding noise. This is because it amplifies every sound. So I use my Stealth mainly in those situations, and it is great. My wife likes it, as well, as our tv doesn't have to be blaring -- and she doesn't need to yell for me to hear. Nor does she have to keep repeating everything. To, me it's the best 30-some dollars I've spent. But it does not distinguish or clarify certain sounds. It amplifies.
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It is not that quiet on loud, but not terribly loud either. You should not have to hold it to your ear on loud, although it is not as loud as many toys (which is why it is more tolerable to everyone else in the room or car who have to hear it over and over!)
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I operate mine at maximum volume and it is right in front of my face on the visor. I have no problems hearing and I'm told that the unit is perfectly clear. Wishing you the best.
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My son wears hearing aids, so I am unfamiliar with the do's and dont's of cochlear implants. When we used the Dry Caddy we leave the batteries in the hearing aids.
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It plays pretty loud. The only way to control the volume on the speaker is through the computer or bluetooth device that you have it hooked up to. I don't really like that about the speaker because it plays way to loud for me even when I have the computer or bluetooth device volume down to almost nothing. I work in an office and can't have my volume that loud. I would much rather have a speaker that I can control the volume on the actual unit. But the sound quality is really good and the battery last for a very long time. I can get anywhere from 3 to 4 1/2 days out of one charge and within a few hours is it fully charged again. It plays pretty loud. The only way to control the volume on the speaker is through the computer or bluetooth device that you have it hooked up to. I don't really like that about the speaker because it plays way to loud for me even when I have the computer or bluetooth device volume down to almost nothing. I work in an office and can't have my volume that loud. I would much rather have a speaker that I can control the volume on the actual unit. But the sound quality is really good and the battery last for a very long time. I can get anywhere from 3 to 4 1/2 days out of one charge and within... » Read More It plays pretty loud. The only way to control the volume on the speaker is through the computer or bluetooth device that you have it hooked up to. I don't really like that about the speaker because it plays way to loud for me even when I have the computer or bluetooth device volume down to almost nothing. I work in an office and can't have my volume that loud. I would much rather have a speaker that I can control the volume on the actual unit. But the sound quality is really good and the battery last for a very long time. I can get anywhere from 3 to 4 1/2 days out of one charge and within a few hours is it fully charged again. « Show Less
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Yes, you can do voice commands. I don't remember how to do it, but Plantronics has an excellent customer service department. They can walk you through it. I've been procrastinating about doing it, but it's a wonderful feature.
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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's not very loud. You can put it next to baby's head, but honestly, when I used it, I had to change the set of batteries every two days since it was on the highest volume always. I only use my other munchkin noise machine that plugs into the wall.
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I am interested in knowing the same thing. My father wears hearing aids and still the tv is so loud you can't hear yourself think. I would like to know if I can sit in a room and watch the same program with him, have the tv at a normal level and have him be able to turn his headphones up so he can hear or does the tv itself have to be muted? No one mentions this information in the reviews.
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Well....I have really Not had any problems regarding the Speed of the Captions. I had purchased this for my Father for he is Deaf in one ear and Hearing Aid in the other. So what happens when He makes a Call or when he Receives a call he simply gives the Caller a Heads-Up about the CapTel and to simply Speak a bit slower and that seems to do the trick. IF the Caller does speak faster, I have found the CapTel keeps right up with it. Keep in mind though that there is about a 3-4-5 Second delay after the Caller speaks, which is really No biggie. It can be a tad bit confusing a first....but you really do get used to it. And if my Dad can do it....I am sure anyone else can :-) Good Luck ! Well....I have really Not had any problems regarding the Speed of the Captions. I had purchased this for my Father for he is Deaf in one ear and Hearing Aid in the other. So what happens when He makes a Call or when he Receives a call he simply gives the Caller a Heads-Up about the CapTel and to simply Speak a bit slower and that seems to do the trick. IF the Caller does speak faster, I have found the CapTel keeps right up with it. Keep in mind though that there is about a 3-4-5 Second delay after the Caller speaks, which is really No biggie. It can be a tad bit confusing a first....but you... » Read More Well....I have really Not had any problems regarding the Speed of the Captions. I had purchased this for my Father for he is Deaf in one ear and Hearing Aid in the other. So what happens when He makes a Call or when he Receives a call he simply gives the Caller a Heads-Up about the CapTel and to simply Speak a bit slower and that seems to do the trick. IF the Caller does speak faster, I have found the CapTel keeps right up with it. Keep in mind though that there is about a 3-4-5 Second delay after the Caller speaks, which is really No biggie. It can be a tad bit confusing a first....but you really do get used to it. And if my Dad can do it....I am sure anyone else can :-) Good Luck ! « Show Less
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I bought this for my father, so don't have it nearby, but I believe the volume is adjustable. Like anything else, it has an upper limit to the volume and I remember that we both wished the maximum level was higher as he couldn't understand it at first. But part of that, I think, was that the digital voice has an English accent. So once he got used to the accent, he found it easier. A louder volume would be a nice option if they improve it in the future.
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It is very loud. So much so I find it offensive. I do know a person very hard of hearing can hear it. I like it very much. I have others and I find this one the best. Good luck!!
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When you lift the mic it will make a click that you will hear and anyone close to you in the room. It isn't super loud though you will know when you're on mute. Those on the call won't hear it at all, at least my calls have never noticed when I go on mute.
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Hi, I'm wearing Phonak hearing aids for many years. Does this VoiceBooster amplify the speakers's voices on the table? I'm looking for some product not just to amplify my own voice, but all the speakers on the table. Waiting for your kind reply, thanks. Jene Zheng