A white cordless amplified telephone with large black buttons, resting upright on its base.

40dB Phone w/ Caller ID and Answering Machine

by Panasonic

$167.95, see price history

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Setup with instructions A family member can set this up with the printed instructions in about half an hour. It is a complete phone, so no other devices are needed. There are several settings to tune, like volume boost, voice tone, Slow Talk, and voice guidance, so it helps to have someone sit with the user and adjust them until calls sound right. That is why it fits guided setup rather than a plug-and-use product.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

This Panasonic cordless phone makes calls easier to hear and easier to use if you have moderate hearing loss or low vision. It boosts the caller's voice by up to 40 dB, offers six voice tone settings, and has a Slow Talk feature that slows speech as you listen, including when you play back messages. For low vision, it has large backlit keys, a talking keypad, talking caller ID, and voice guidance in English or Spanish. It also has a 17-minute answering machine, a 100-entry phone book, and call blocking for up to 250 numbers. You get a complete home phone system, but you'll need to plug in the base and charge the handset before you can use it, and it uses a landline connection.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$167.95
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$167.95

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$167.95
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • With a guide
    1. Connect the base to your phone line and a power outlet, then charge the handset until it's ready.
    2. Set the volume boost, voice tone, and Slow Talk to what sounds best for the main user, and pick English or Spanish for the voice prompts.
    3. Record your greeting for the answering machine and add your regular contacts to the phone book. Plan on about 30 minutes in total.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Independent Living Aids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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