Cordless Phones: Reviews

If you don't need an answering machine, we found better reviews for this basic, easy-to-use cordless phone than we did for many others, some of which cost twice as much. Some owners say this GE phone -- which has large… backlit buttons -- is a great choice for seniors, while others say it's a good phone for anyone that appreciates its volume controls (for the ringer and the handset) and visual indicator for incoming calls. This GE phone is caller-ID compatible. It uses the 2.4 GHz frequency along with additional features to minimize chances of interference from other electronics. It doesn't have a headphone jack, however.

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The Panasonic KX-TG1032S gets excellent professional and owner-written reviews for voice quality, ease of use and features. Because it operates on the DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) frequency of 1.9… GHz, it won't get interference from a home wireless network or other electronics. The KX-TG1032S comes with two handsets, but you can add up to four more handsets (*est. $35 to $50 each), which is handy for large homes. The answering machine has a single mailbox with 16 minutes of recording time.

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We read enthusiastic reviews for the Uniden CEZAI998, which has large backlit buttons and a red blinking display on both the base unit and the handset for incoming calls. Volume for both the ringer and the earpiece is… adjustable, and reviews say it gets loud enough for those who have trouble hearing regular phones. It has an audible caller ID, plus an audible message indicator on the answering machine, which includes a corded phone in addition to the cordless handset.

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