How do I make cell phones and other phones louder?

The phone types used by many people range from hardwire phones, wireless portable phones and cell phones. Hardwire phones are less of a problem for most people, even those with moderate hearing loss.

Mild to Moderate hearing loss consumers will, however, find it difficult to use wireless portable and cell phones. Generally portable phones because of their small size do not have enough volume. Unfortunately, at this time, portable phones are not required to be hearing aid compatible.

Moderate to severe hearing loss consumers will find it difficult to use all phone types.

Hardwired phones can be amplified. An amplified telephone can be purchased from your phone company, an audiologist, or from a retail store. Florida residents can request a free telephone from the State with a prescription from a hearing healthcare provider.

The application form for the free amplified phone is available at all of our offices.

Cell phone conversations can be improved with a larger phone that has a larger speaker. You can also have better cell phone conversations by using a wired or wireless earphone on your cell phone. Bluetooth receiver technology if compatible with your hearing aid will allow a cell phone conversation to be directly received into your hearing aid.

I recommend you ask your audiologist about Bluetooth receiver technology.

Hearing aid users who do not want to remove his/her aid for a phone conversation should consider a speaker phone or a special telecoil switch on their hearing aid. A Telecoil switch is an inexpensive option on most new hearing aids. Some Telecoil switches answer phone calls automatically and without manual switching.

Your audiologist can provide you with detailed information.

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