My 100 year old dad feels this is an big improvement over the phone he had. The boost and sound control give him more control over his hearing. Family and friends are happy that dad can hear and we get the communication we need. Kathy was awesome helping us sort out the phone issues and all she did. Thanks so much!
I purchased this expansion handset to go with the original (almost 5 years old) base set. This unit works with the KX-TGM490C model. Basically I charged the new unit overnight and synced with the base per new handset's LCD instruction. I have also replaced the batteries on the base handset. Now this new 2 handsets unit is as good as new. The new handset works exactly the same way as the original handset. The ringer volume is very loud and receiver volume is also loud. The unit is a must have for people with hearing impairment issue for sure.
The unit works well and can be adjusted for Hi to Lo sensitivity via a three settings switch. As we mounted the unit across from the Fire Alarm, we found medium was sufficient. Works well.
Everything is as promised. The only item was when you initially connect the power, it doesn't say you should install battery backup. Only suggests. The unit shows a Lowbat Main, which is saying you are either low on battery backup power or don't have backup. Once the backup batteries are installed, all is good.
I am very happy with the telephone, and I have not familiarized with the whole manual. I was so fed up with saying "pardon me" and "could you repeat that"
I am extremely pleased with the functionality and performance of my Roger On microphone in the few weeks that I have used it. I also find the Roger On app to be intuitive and easy to use.
For my hearing problem, boosting the volume of my hearing aids more than two steps results in voices becoming shrill. The Roger On seems to contain more powerful microphones than those in my hearing aids. Thus, the device can deliver higher volume levels with less degradation of sound quality.
I also like the convenience of using the Roger On. When the device is switched on it immediately becomes the primary listening microphone. Switched off, my hearing aids return to their default ‘Automatic’ mode.
When the Roger On is pointed toward a speaker it effectively amplifies that voice without distortion, while ignoring other conversations.
In table mode, via the included app, the Roger On can easily and effectively be directionally configured to pick up specific soft or weak voices around the table, while at the same time ignoring others. It also can be placed in a position near voices otherwise difficult to hear, even far distant from my ears.
I have been very pleased with the service given me by Deaf and Hear Alberta who offered a price for the Roger On that made the purchase worthwhile for me.
For the last 15 years or so I have not been able to cope with speech at a gathering of multiple people such as a funeral reception or wedding reception. I have a hearing aid on one side and a cochlear implant on the other. The noise from multiple conversations around me made it impossible for me to understand what was being said by the person right in front of me or beside me.
A Roger pen was helpful but really only if was being held very close to the mouth of the speaker on on a lanyard around the speaker's neck and most people do not like someone holding something that close to their face.
A few days ago I took my new Roger On to a family funeral reception. I found it was quite helpful to me as I just pointed the device towards the speakers mouth as I stood a couple of feet away. I could understand what was being said and the speaker was fine with me pointing the microphone towards their mouth from this distance. Of course it was also helpful that Covid masks were no longer being worn and I could see the speakers lips move.
So I am quite pleased with what the Roger On is doing for me in a noisy background situation.
So happy to be able to hear dialogue when watching my favourite TV programs.
Not finding it easy to use headset as it doesn’t seem to fit around ears efficiently. The ear bud does the trick.
Haven’t used when out and about yet.
My 100 year old dad feels this is an big improvement over the phone he had. The boost and sound control give him more control over his hearing. Family and friends are happy that dad can hear and we get the communication we need. Kathy was awesome helping us sort out the phone issues and all she did. Thanks so much!
I purchased this expansion handset to go with the original (almost 5 years old) base set. This unit works with the KX-TGM490C model. Basically I charged the new unit overnight and synced with the base per new handset's LCD instruction. I have also replaced the batteries on the base handset. Now this new 2 handsets unit is as good as new. The new handset works exactly the same way as the original handset. The ringer volume is very loud and receiver volume is also loud. The unit is a must have for people with hearing impairment issue for sure.
The unit works well and can be adjusted for Hi to Lo sensitivity via a three settings switch. As we mounted the unit across from the Fire Alarm, we found medium was sufficient. Works well.
Everything is as promised. The only item was when you initially connect the power, it doesn't say you should install battery backup. Only suggests. The unit shows a Lowbat Main, which is saying you are either low on battery backup power or don't have backup. Once the backup batteries are installed, all is good.
I am very happy with the telephone, and I have not familiarized with the whole manual. I was so fed up with saying "pardon me" and "could you repeat that"
I am extremely pleased with the functionality and performance of my Roger On microphone in the few weeks that I have used it. I also find the Roger On app to be intuitive and easy to use.
For my hearing problem, boosting the volume of my hearing aids more than two steps results in voices becoming shrill. The Roger On seems to contain more powerful microphones than those in my hearing aids. Thus, the device can deliver higher volume levels with less degradation of sound quality.
I also like the convenience of using the Roger On. When the device is switched on it immediately becomes the primary listening microphone. Switched off, my hearing aids return to their default ‘Automatic’ mode.
When the Roger On is pointed toward a speaker it effectively amplifies that voice without distortion, while ignoring other conversations.
In table mode, via the included app, the Roger On can easily and effectively be directionally configured to pick up specific soft or weak voices around the table, while at the same time ignoring others. It also can be placed in a position near voices otherwise difficult to hear, even far distant from my ears.
I have been very pleased with the service given me by Deaf and Hear Alberta who offered a price for the Roger On that made the purchase worthwhile for me.
For the last 15 years or so I have not been able to cope with speech at a gathering of multiple people such as a funeral reception or wedding reception. I have a hearing aid on one side and a cochlear implant on the other. The noise from multiple conversations around me made it impossible for me to understand what was being said by the person right in front of me or beside me.
A Roger pen was helpful but really only if was being held very close to the mouth of the speaker on on a lanyard around the speaker's neck and most people do not like someone holding something that close to their face.
A few days ago I took my new Roger On to a family funeral reception. I found it was quite helpful to me as I just pointed the device towards the speakers mouth as I stood a couple of feet away. I could understand what was being said and the speaker was fine with me pointing the microphone towards their mouth from this distance. Of course it was also helpful that Covid masks were no longer being worn and I could see the speakers lips move.
So I am quite pleased with what the Roger On is doing for me in a noisy background situation.
So happy to be able to hear dialogue when watching my favourite TV programs.
Not finding it easy to use headset as it doesn’t seem to fit around ears efficiently. The ear bud does the trick.
Haven’t used when out and about yet.
