Customer Reviews

Clarity Amplified Corded Trimline Phone with Clarity Power Technology (C200)

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I bought this phone for an elderly relative who is both hard of hearing and has memory issues. While the phone does amplify adequately, it requires you to push a boost button every time you receive a call in order to turn on the amplification. This was not acceptable in our situation nor was it mentioned in the description of the product. I called the manufacturer and they told me that their higher end models have an override capability in which you can leave the amplification on permanently. This phone also does not have any speed dial buttons. I had to return this phone and get a different model.

Pros: Great for elderly - loud ring, large loud buttons, light flashes when rings, amplifies incoming sound, hangs on wall in kitchen (minimal space), easy to use, person on other end can hear you perfectly

Cons: There's a bit of an echo or something (probably with all that amplification) that you hear a bit of yourself. My parents say it's ok, but I want them to have a great phone. They love the other features.... so it's kind of a toss up...

Very simply, the product is advertised as having a headset jack but has no such thing. The only reason I bought it was I was looking for an inexpensive corded phone with a headset jack, but now I will be returning it.

This phone sounds clear and works well except for the dialing. If you are not very careful to hit the buttons just right it enters the number when you push it in and when you release it. Sometimes have to dial several times to get the number to enter right.

Even though I do not have a hearing loss, I have to press the amplification button to hear the connection. The phone transmits too softly unless the amplification button is used. Also there is static and an echo on the line. The keypad does not engage smoothly. It could be the reason that I am experiencing wrong number connections - numbers not even close to what I thought I had dialed.

This phone is very user-friendly. There is a button on the side that must be pushed in order to enhance the volume so the user with normal hearing doesn't get blasted with sound, but the hearing impaired user easily converts it by pushing the button. Good quality for a reasonable price.

I bought this phone for my elderly mother who has hearing problems. She has lots of problems using the phone. I happened to use it recently and had the same problems: poor sound quality; intermitant connectivity; people on the other end of the line couldn't hear me but I could hear them; loose connections on the cords and plugs. The phone has some good features such as a sound boost button, but they're poorly executed. This is not a good quality product and if I'd saved the packaging the would return it.

the phone is just ok. when i put the amplifier on, there is to much static to hear the other party

I haave had the phone for a few weeks now and the sound at the handset is excellent. But the ringer is not loud enough for me to hear there should be some way to adjust

this is a quality phone and is not overloaded with complicated and useless features. Does what I wanted.