The Clarity 40dB Amplified Cordless Phone with answering machine amplifies incoming sound up to 40 decibels, which is 20 times louder than a standard home phone. It offers a vision solution featuring the largest keypad of any cordless phone, high-contrast numbers, a backlit keypad that is easy to see at night, bright visual ringer and a large font CID display. For convenience, the phone offers a digital answering machine, where messages can be listened to through the handset or speakerphone at up to 40 decibels, plus it allows for up to 5 handsets. The Clarity® DECT 6.0 D714™ Amplified Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System is one of Clarity's best-selling big-button amplified cordless phones. The Clarity® D714™ combines hearing, vision and mobility solutions into one great value. It uses Clarity's patented hearing technology to make hearing easy again by minimizing background noises, eliminating feedback and distortion, and managing soft/loud sounds for clarity. It amplifies incoming calls up to 40 dB or 20x louder than a standard home phone. Plus the Clarity® D714™ has 4 tone settings so you can customize your listening experience. The large buttons and digits are easy to see and the phone itself is easy to use.