Buy with caution.
I bought this for a grandmother with macular degeneration and when it came in it would not make a sound. Customer service was a complete hassle -- sometimes not there, sometimes not able to help, sometimes wanted us to call back later and then weren't there.... We had finally put up with the hassle long enough that we just gave up and the watch set in a box for a year before someone in the family took it apart and realized that it didn't announce the time because the contacts inside were not making contact. After a bit of at-home repair work, the watch actually DID work but is still a bit muffled sounding when it announces the time. It would absolutely not work for anyone hard of hearing. However -- it looks lovely, is sturdy, and does fulfill its purpose.
Rating: 1 stars