Phone Line Amplifiers

If you or someone you know is even slightly hard of hearing, phone line amplifiers could make telephone communications a lot easier and more enjoyable.

About 100 million people in America have some form of hearing loss, which makes it the third most common health problem in the nation. Studies indicate that more than 30% of all people over 60 have at least some hearing impairment, and with more than 8,000 Baby Boomers turning 60 every day, hearing problems are becoming an important concern both at home and in the workplace.

One of the most common and frustrating problems associated with mild to moderate hearing loss is speech clarity, particularly when talking on the phone. Voices often sound muffled or very low in volume, and words may be indistinct.

A phone line amplifier is a simple, affordable, and practical way to boost the volume of incoming voices. Amplifiers are small, easy-to-install units that are attached between the phone’s base unit and handset.

These compact units can effectively increase incoming voice volume by 30 to 40 Db, which may be enough to offset mild to moderate hearing loss. In addition, some phone line amplifiers are also designed to decrease static, hiss, and background noise.

Portable phone line amplifiers like the Clarity CE225 In-Line Phone Amplifier are small enough to fit easily into a purse or briefcase and can be a big help for people who travel or who must talk on the phone at work. Because these units are quickly and easily installed with no wiring involved, they can attached to most corded phones in just a minute.

Amplified handsets like the Clarity Walker Amplified Handset replace the standard telephone handset work similarly to phone line amplifiers and provide a similar volume boost.

For many people with mild hearing loss, phone line amplifiers or amplified handsets are an excellent solution. For those with greater hearing impairment, however, a dedicated amplified telephone that can provide greater increase in volume and frequency control may be a better choice.