# Hearing issues on the phone **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 17, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687 "2018-11-17T17:14:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687/1 "2018-11-17T17:14:21Z")
I have some hearing loss but not so bad that it affects me in my everyday life with a few exceptions. Lately I have had to talk with someone ( long conversations) who speaks very fast and has a high pitched voice. My phone has a very slight reverberation to it that I only notice with very fast speakers. I miss about 70% of what she is saying but for the most part can put together the general idea. Is their something I can buy that might smooth out the tone or reverberation? maybe a different brand phone?? I don’t think I have ever met anyone that speaks this fast. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687/2 "2018-11-19T18:54:20Z")
Landline phone, or cell phone? If the latter, maybe a Bluetooth speaker (something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-P710e-Mobile-Conferencing-Speakerphone-x/dp/B00G57DFDG/))? ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687/3 "2018-11-19T19:34:53Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > Landline phone, or cell phone? If the latter, maybe a Bluetooth speaker (something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-P710e-Mobile-Conferencing-Speakerphone-x/dp/B00G57DFDG/))? The problem is a landline. I just got a cell phone finally yesterday I plan to try it out today or tomorrow. Most voices are not an issue. I think it is mainly her rapid speech coupled with slight reverberation. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687/4 "2018-11-19T20:27:05Z")
I find that headphones [similar to these](https://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Headset-Telephone-Cancelling-Microphone/dp/B075K3RYG9/ref=sr_1_30?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542659044&sr=1-30&keywords=telephone+headset) that put sound in both ears is enormously helpful for hearing and understanding people on the phone. They also allow both of my hands to be free. I like that a lot. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687/5 "2018-11-19T20:32:06Z")
> [@MindsEye\_Watering](#): > > I find that headphones [similar to these](https://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Headset-Telephone-Cancelling-Microphone/dp/B075K3RYG9/ref=sr_1_30?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542659044&sr=1-30&keywords=telephone+headset) that put sound in both ears is enormously helpful for hearing and understanding people on the phone. > > They also allow both of my hands to be free. I like that a lot. I bet that would work, it has a noise cancelling microphone. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687/6 "2018-11-19T21:19:30Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > I bet that would work, it has a noise cancelling microphone. The first link points to ones that I haven’t tried. I can vouch for the ones in this link, though. [These are the ones I have.](https://www.pcliquidations.com/p13815-vxi-corporation-passport-21p?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=13815&r160164167166161&gclid=Cj0KCQiA28nfBRCDARIsANc5BFDEUvBMHQZodjji3Kb-xYj3AX1_bZ-8lv51y1xCQTrMDyun_hRCpk4aAtSQEALw_wcB) ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687/7 "2018-11-20T20:54:57Z")
My new cell phone worked great and eliminated the problem. Getting rid of the land line. ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-issues-on-the-phone/824687/8 "2018-11-22T13:17:13Z")
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