KX-TGM420W + (1) KX-TGMA44W Amplified Cordless Phone with Digital Answering Machine and Voice Volume Booster upto 40 dB (2 Handsets)

These were expensive but worth every penny for me. I have a satellite for my phone service and my old phones dropped calls or wouldn't have a dial tone at all! Even Verizon doesn't work here in the country. These have a very powerful signal which is why i bought them. They have every feature you would want in a good phone too. I no longer have dropped calls, fuzzy sounds or lack of dial tone since I bought them. I was angry with Hugesnet at first. But it turned out my problem was with my old phones not having signal strength! I recommend these highly!!!

It took awhile for this old brain to adjust to unfamiliar icons, actions, signals, and motifs, but I was determined to have a phone on which I could actually hear the caller and I could manipulate the device to let me hear as I once could. The first thing I did is call a person who possesses the softest voice I know in the softest tones. I did not have to say, "What?" once the entire conversation. An absolute delight! I was prepared to use BOOST and maybe have it hurt my ears. I held it away from my ear and lowered the boost a little just in case. I was fortunate enough to hit the right spot. What a pleasure! To be able to talk to my sister without straining to understand or hear was almost worth the cost of the phone. Got lots to learn yet. I am not as hearing impaired as many, but what a joy! 01/28/25

Update July 2022 I think the problem was our wifi through magic jack and not the phone. I replaced the 5 yr old magic jack with a new one and issues were solved. We then moved in Jan 2022 to a rural area with MB speeds instead of GB. Callers cannot sometimes hear us or we cannot hear them. When I called the ISP they made a tweak to prioritize phone calls over other wifi use. Was slightly better for a time. Given this information I upgraded the review to 4 stars for the phone. It's very convenient to have them around the house and not have to keep a cell phone on me. Almost everything, including deleting messages can be handled from the handsets. Update Aug 2021-2 star Two weeks ago the all of the handsets developed worsening static issues. Unsure if that is generated by the base unit or why it waited 2 months to deteriorate. Tried the tone button and the handsets will individually reset to a clear line but as soon as a call is placed or received static again escalates to where the conversation is not intelligible. Have checked all lines, tried using new phone cords, tried moving the Magic Jack Unit to a direct router connection and even ordered a replacement Magic Jack Unit. We have FiOS internet and used MJ for past 3 years, no problems. Calls placed and received over Wifi MJ app are with crystal clear. Next I replaced the Panasonic base unit with our Captel phone. The static disappeared and CapTel calls were crystal clear. Therefore I am left to believe the Panasonic phone or base unit has deteriorated. Since we require handsets in 5 different areas and the Captel phone is not cordless, I am once again searching for a base unit with cordless phone extensions. Strongly considering VOIP with Zoom phone and/or Google Voice so now looking at Yealink phones. Orginal Review June 2021 I was worried reading some of the reviews that volume was not good. I've only had there's for about a month. Both hubby and myself wear hearing aids. He is hearing impaired and I have tinnitus. The volume is loud enough that we don't need to use the speaker button. Even without our hearing aids we can hear the conversation. I have voice issues and can't talk above a whisper. The phone carries my whisper and so far everyone has been able to hear what I am saying. Very much like the large number, the backlight and the large flashing light to let us know someone left a message. Set up wasnt difficult as we were using a different Panasonic model before this one. Menu and codes are similar. The other one let me name each handset. This doesn't stop I do miss that feature.

A great phone for the hard of hearing & the visual lights assisting helps a lot. It's everything it says advertised. I really needed this phone being hard of hearing all my life. Thank~You! You really do need more than 1 handset in a home when you're older. 2 handsets & the base in my home is perfect.

I’m still in the process of learning about, and using, all the features. So far I am pleased but I have a long way to go to master all the manifestations. I look forward to understanding all the phone has to offer.

I love this new Panasonic. It may seem pricey but our old Panasonic was over 10 years old and still worked great but didn't have all these new features especially for the hard of hearing. Handset is a bit larger and heavier in a good way, we really like it (them). It's a snap to setup and works perfectly. We're thrilled with it.

I was not sure this was going to work to be honest. My moms hearing is horrific and she keeps her TV on 90 out of 100. However, she was able to hear her brother on a call for the first time in months rather than me play relay. I do wish the cost was not so high. I had to re-read the book 4x before I understood connecting the 2nd handset, maybe I am just not that smart but I got it.

My father has loss of hearing. So I tried this product showing amplification in volume. We have been through numerous phones per year. This is the first phone that satisfies his needs. Thank you Panasonic.