Top 5 Amplified Mobile Phones for the Hard of Hearing 2024
Modern mobile phones can be difficult to hear for many people, and difficult to use at all for many others. Whether your problem is the quiet volume of most phones, or the complicated touchscreens that seem impossible to navigate, here at Health and Care, we know there's an alternative.
Every phone in our Top 5 Amplified Mobile Phones for the Hard of Hearing guide features loud volumes suitable for the hard of hearing, simplified designs for easier operation and SOS functionality, for greater peace of mind. We'll go over each phone in detail, including who we think they'd be best for, to make sure you find the perfect amplified phone for you.
What's Covered in this Guide?
Best All-Round Amplified Mobile Phone
Winner: Geemarc CL8600 Amplified 4G Mobile Phone
Why We Love It...
✔ Clearly amplifies your calls up to 40dB (8x louder than a regular phone)
✔ SOS button can send emergency calls and texts if user is unable
✔ Large easy-to-use buttons with three one-touch speed dial keys
Ideal For...
✔ People with vision impairment and memory issues, as well as hearing loss
✔ Users who still want modern features like internet access and a camera
✔ M4/T4 hearing aid users who want to sync their devices to their phones
Not the Best For...
✘ People who want a flip phone (See our solution)
Best Amplified Smartphone for the Elderly
Winner: Emporia Smart S5 Simple Smartphone for the Elderly
Why We Love It...
✔ Features modern apps like WhatsApp, but with a speaker up to 99dB
✔ Included Smartcase simplifies the interface to just 4 buttons when closed
✔ Crisp, 13 megapixel camera on back and 8 megapixel camera on front
Ideal For...
✔ Those who want the features of a high-tech, modern smartphone
✔ Keen photographers and people who want to capture memories in HD
✔ People looking for a smartphone, but still want SOS features
Not the Best For...
✘ People who want a simpler amplified mobile (See our solution)
We spoke to Emporia, who said: "This smartphone is a winner when it comes to features and user-friendliness...thanks to the proven Emporia menu-driven operation and large, easy-to-read buttons, this phone is intuitive and easy to use."
Best Amplified Clamshell Mobile Phone
Winner: Geemarc CL8700 Amplified 4G Clamshell Mobile Phone
Why We Love It...
✔ Combines the classic flip phone with modern smartphone features
✔ Speed dial and SOS function can be activated with just one touch
✔ Clamshell design is protective compared to fragile smartphones
Ideal For...
✔ People with limited hand function, who could drop their phone
✔ Users who have found smartphones too complicated in the past
✔ Having a simple, easy to use phone, but still with internet access
Not the Best For...
✘ People who want an amplified phone with a touchscreen (See our solution)
Best Value Amplified Telephone
Winner: TTfone Mercury 2 TT200 Big Button Loud Volume Mobile Phone with SOS Button
Why We Love It...
✔ All the essentials of a hard-of-hearing mobile, at a fantastic price
✔ Large, easy-to-read buttons, despite the small pocket-size build
✔ Includes a desktop charging cradle, so no need for fiddly wires
Ideal For...
✔ People looking for an incredibly simple amplified mobile phone
✔ Vision impaired people who have trouble seeing smaller buttons
✔ Those with smaller hands or those who just want a compact phone
Not the Best For...
✘ People who want a phone with internet access (See our solution)
We spoke to TTfone, who said: "The large keys and easy to read display make it the ideal phone for people with dexterity problems and the loud volume and ringtone make it great for people with hearing issues"
Best Simple Amplified Mobile Phone
Winner: Emporia Simplicity Glam Amplified Flip Mobile Phone
Why We Love It...
✔ Styled as, "the simplest flip phone in the world" due to its easy interface
✔ Includes charging cradle for convenience, as well as handsfree functionality
✔ Really long battery life with 160 hours standby and 900 minutes of talking
Ideal For...
✔ People who want a no frills, no fuss phone, without any complicated extras
✔ Those who want a lightweight flip phone, with a bright, easy-read screen
✔ Users with limited mobility in their hands or vision impairment
Not the Best For...
✘ People who don't want a flip phone (See our solution)
We spoke to Emporia, who said: "Designed with simplicity at the core, easy to use 2G clamshell style phone. NO camera, NO recording functions, just all the essentials for Talk and Text."
Can You Hear Me Now?
Whether you're looking for a barebones phone for emergencies only, or you'd prefer a souped-up smartphone to keep up with the grandkids, we have the phone for you. No matter what end of the tech spectrum you fall, the amplified mobiles we've gone over are extra-loud, with simplified designs and SOS functionality. All that's left is to choose the best phone for you!
Looking for Something Else?
The amplified phones we've talked about are some of our favourites, but we know it's important to find the right mobile for you. If you would like to see all of the options we carry, have a look at our Amplified Mobile Telephones selection.
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