Good all around and for Senior - Hearing Impaired
919382
I bought this for a senior with a hearing impairment. It works great. It's easy to use and adjust the settings as needed. This phone is a very good choice for general use also.
2182346
Very helpful,  easy to install,  prefect for people who need hearing aid.
3917802
I purchased this phone for my dad, who has hearing aids (and always seems to be having problems with them) and is in a nursing home. For an older person who may have trouble figuring out phones with lots programmable buttons/features, this phone was a really good choice. The phone had features that I wanted (easy keypad, speed dial buttons, volume control, amplification/clarity features), but not lots of extras that I know he either won't use or understand how to use. The speed dial buttons are easy to figure out (a family member programmed them for him) and are helpful for him, since he finds remembering numbers (or locating them/dialing them in) difficult. The best part of this phone is that I can now have an almost normal conversation with him, whereas before we used to spend a good deal of time repeating ourselves, then sometimes giving up. In fact, I was pleasantly shocked to have the first conversation with him and find that instead of asking me what I said, he just continued right on with a reply to what I was saying! I do wish it had a speakerphone feature, but the fact that we can have a normal conversation makes up for that.
3835471
I have used these for about a month and am completely satisfied with them.  That said, I must add the caveat that I am quite hard of hearing and I use them so I can hear what is being said on television without having to annoy everyone else in the house.  I cannot evaluate their potential for audiophiles as I don't use them for music.  (Deaf people don't appreciate music.)  The headset is quite comfortable to wear and the controls are easy to use as long as you don't wear mittens.  I particularly like the ability to get up and go to the kitchen for a refill without missing any of the movie dialogue.  The only drawback is that the earmuffs block out a lot of the noise from the local environment.  If my wife says something I have to pull one earpiece off and ask her over.  But then, this may not be a drawback for some users.
388960
I bought this phone for my 84 year old mother who has trouble hearing.  It was easy to set up, and she says she can hear better.  It has a "boost" button that she can push if she is having trouble hearing.  I was not crazy about the feel of the phone itself - its sort of like a remote control, but she says she likes it.  Hopefully, this will help her.
1310137
I bought this phone for my 95 year-old father-in-law who can't hear much of anything ("hearing aids don't work, ever!!!  He has a friend who . . .).  Anyhow, he's thrilled with it.  Ringer is way loud enough, the voice volume can be set to "loud" and then "boosted" more while talking. Also, a LARGE and bright yellow light flashes when the phone rings.  First phone I've ever seen him use for more than 30 seconds since he could never hear on the others.  May have a few more features than you need (personal) and therefore take a little more time to set up than just plug-in and use.  Not complicated though. Can't comment on reliability since he's had it for only one week.
487575
I bought this for my elderly parents, who are both getting a little hard of hearing, especially when it comes to hearing dialogue on t.v.  It was a very simple setup, my 81 year old mother did it herself with a modest amount of assistance from me over the phone (it probably would have gone faster if she'd just done it herself without trying to listen to me in one ear and my dad in the other).  They like the product very much and it has helped them to be able to enjoy their programs more.  Other reviewers have commented on the annoyance of the blue light the bar emits.  Sometimes things like that bug me, other times they don't.  On this product, I found it to be no big deal.  Overall this was a great value for the $119 gold box deal price I paid.
4012158
I bought the clock as a gift for my elderly mother. She really likes it. So far, it's keeping perfect time. Her only concern is that, without her hearing aids, it's harder for her to hear the alarm. I think it would be fine for anyone with normal hearing.
2528558
This is a good phone for anyone hard of hearing.  It has amplified sound for the ringer and my mother can hear fine on it, even with her hearing aids.
1964465
I bought this phone for my 90 year old parents, both of whom have dementia, and in assisted living.  Dialing the phone has become increasingly difficult for them, making them feel isolated from family and friends.

This phone allows you to use it 1) as a regular phone; 2) have each button call a specific number (speed dial) or; 3) a combination of both.  I chose to replace all of the "picture buttons" with the names of family members, and programmed each to dial a specific number.  Now they can not only receive calls, but make them as well.

Some of the reviews have commented on the "iffy" volume control.  As someone who has had a hearing loss since childhood, I can tell you that -all- volume controlled phones suffer the same problem at one time or another, especially if they are always used at full volume.
2280511
Sony put  out a wonderful product that is low in cost and works well for the hearing impaired! I am thinking to buy another too use with my Kindel
1147062
This is probably the best phone we have in the house.  It works better than we expected.  I have a hearing loss, so I needed a phone for my desk that I could hear on.  My wife, who does not have a hearing loss, like to use it because it is clearer than the other phones in our house.

The phone has a slider that you can use to adjust the volume - so it is easy to change for each conversation.  Basically, you can slide the volume control from low to high.  If that is not enough, then you can push the "boost" button, and the slide control still works.  So if the volume is too soft if you just slide the volume to max, move it to min, push the "boost" and adjust to where you need it.

The buttons are large, which is fine to me.  I need function over looks.

The phone can operate as a speaker phone, but I have not tried that yet.

You can change setting on it to always boost or not - I do not since I am the only person who needs it - I just push the button.

The phone also has speech enhancement, but I have not used that either.

Bottom line - a phone with a lot of flexibility.  It is well built.  Yes, I would recommend it.
2641720
My mom (in a nursing home) now has contact with the outside world.
She does not hear well but the ringer volume and the hearing and voice volumes can be easily adjusted for her.
Buttons are big and so are the numbers so she does not even need to find her reading glasses to dial out.
I haven't programed it at all and she doesn't use any answering services but for age 86 she does not need to try and figure that out.
She needed a simple phone and this is great for her.
2150551
I love it.  It is very comfortable and easy to use.  Being older my hearing isn't what it used to be, but with this my hearing is great.
4173136
This was the perfect purchase for my aging mother, who has both visual and hearing challenges. The slow playback answering machine makes it easier for her to understand her messages. I highly recommend it anyone in a similar situation.
26129
I have gone through a half dozen wireless headphones, both infrared and 900 mhz. I have to qualify that this is not for myself. This is for my 90 year old mother who is half way deaf. Also have to add that her use of them is only in regard to listening to TV. This wireless headset has worked out far better than any of the previous wireless headsets I have tried. With her hearing impairment she greatly appreciates these above all the others. I also have to add that the performance of these headphones are enhanced by a small sound mixing box. I use this multi-frequency adjusting box to customize the sound to her particular circumstance. The combination of the two have been a god send for her to enjoy watching and listening to TV. Hope this helps if you have a similar circumstance.
430227
I bought this speaker for my elderly mother after her Radio Shack model quit working, and we found out is no longer available. Even though she wears a hearing aid during the day, she likes this model very much and can listen to her TV at night without distortion even without her aid.