VTech SN1127 Amplified Corded Senior Phone with Answering Machine, 8 Photo Speed Dial, 90dB Loud Ringer, Big Buttons

My parents are elderly, have issues with memory, difficulty finding phone numbers in their cell phone, hard of hearing. So this phone was perfect. With a picture of their common contacts they a call people easily, they don’t have to fumble with the cell phone or remember to charge it which was the biggest issue with my dad. Now, he has no excuse for not answering the phone when we call. My mom can easily adjust the volume and hear every word unlike before. It was the greatest piece of mind for us, as kids to be able to reach them. My mom can easily adjust the volume and hear every word unlike before. And with the option to all the emergency button, one can program who gets notified or in what sequence when the button gets pressed if we choose to purchase that later. The phone was very easy for my mom to program. Well worth the money.

My mom's in assisted living and this phone really solves confusion issues she has in disconnecting at the end of our calls. The phone can be answered by picking up the receiver and hanging it back up to disconnect. It can also be answered by pressing the speaker button and pressing it again to end the call. If not disconnected, the signal is loud and clear, letting her know to press the button again. We love it!

In general, this works great. It was easy to program and is very easy for my mom to use. I dinged it a star because the ringer volume is so loud it's ridiculous. Even "low" is crazy loud. I really wish there was another lower volume setting. The only other option is to turn the ringer off and have a flashing light to indicate a call. I understand that many people who need this kind of phone may also be hard of hearing but not everybody is. I've had to tape a piece of cardboard over the speaker to make the ringer quieter for my mom. This phone is on a side table right by her chair so she's very close when it rings...and it's super loud.

Great large button phone. The programable speed dial buttons are perfect for seniors or persons that have difficulties remembering numbers or how to use a phone (such as stroke victims). You can custom the auto-dial buttons with labels or pictures. (size your pictures to .76 inches high by .83 inches wide). The optional voicemail does not have to be used. If you do not use it, the phone simply hangs up if the call goes unanswered. The ringer has an adjustable volume button, as does the handset volume. We are currently using this in an assisted living environment, and it has made communication so easy for all involved. It was a great transition from a smartphone designed for seniors.

It worked great at first and was easy for my senior mother to dial with the one touch photos. But less than 2 months after getting it, the ringer and speaker have stopped working, and of course it's too late to return it. I live out of state and since these have to be programmed on-site, I can't just send her a new one. Very frustrating and a total waste of money.

Love this phone. Works well. As described. Recommend.

Phone works as it should, the custom buttons are great for the elderly and easy enough to set up. I want to let buyers know that this phone is LOUD!!!! If you turn it all the way up it sounds like a machine gun going off in the nursing home, it’s AWESOME. If your elderly family member doesn’t like using their hearing aids, this phone will get through to them.

I purchased this for my mother, who has dementia, because she can’t use a cell phone anymore and needed something simpler. Functionally, the phone works well—the sound is clear and amplified, and she can easily pick up and make calls. The photo feature setup is tricky, especially sizing the photos so she can tell who’s calling, but once we figured it out, it works as intended. The lack of a display showing who is calling is a challenge, and the on/off button for the answering machine is confusing for her—we even had to tape a note on it. Despite these small hurdles, it’s durable, straightforward in design, and provides a much-needed solution for staying connected safely.