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Cordless Phones: Ratings of Sources
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1. ConsumerReports.org
Oct. 2010
Cordless Phone Ratings
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentIn this up-to-date review, ConsumerReports.org rates 46 cordless phones on eight criteria, including voice quality, range and ease of use. Each phone also gets its own brief write up, including pros and cons. Editors recommend 18 models as the best, and they give advice on how to choose the right phone for your particular needs.
2. Amazon.com
As of Oct. 2010
Cordless Telephones
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThere's a staggering assortment of cordless phones available at Amazon.com. Of the models that are rated by owners, most earn an average rating of between 3 and 4 stars, and many have more than 100 reviews. Some cordless phones, such as members of the Panasonic KX-TG1030 series, stand out for their high ratings after lots of reviews. Still, rather than being a starting point, a visit to Amazon.com makes the most sense once you've narrowed your choice a bit. Most new phones have fewer reviews than those that have been on the market longer, and cordless phones often remain listed long after they have been discontinued.
3. Target.com
As of Oct. 2010
Cordless Phones
by Contributors to Target.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentLike Amazon.com, Target.com is a good place to find owner reviews once you've narrowed down your choice. One advantage is that, since all these phones are actually sold by Target.com, you can at least be assured the phones haven't been discontinued. A major disadvantage is that most cordless phones draw far fewer reviews.
4. Staples.com
As of Oct. 2010
Cordless Phones
by Contributors to Staples.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentStaples.com sells a good variety of cordless phones, and some of the best-rated phones have accumulated hundreds of customer ratings. Reviews here tend to be short, but each one includes a list of pros and cons. Several Panasonic cordless phones do very well here, as do some phones from Uniden and AT&T.
5. BestBuy.com
As of Oct. 2010
Cordless Telephones
by Contributors to BestBuy.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentNot all of the cordless telephones listed here receive many reviews, but plenty have been rated by enough users to make the site useful for shoppers looking for owner feedback. Phones are rated on a five-star scale, and narrative reviews help illustrate each model's strengths and weaknesses. Among the top performers are the Panasonic KX-TG9344T and the Uniden CEZAi2998.
6. Walmart.com
As of Oct. 2010
Cordless Phones
by Contributors to Walmart.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentWalmart.com also lets users post reviews of cordless phones they own. The site is a little harder to use than retailer sites we like better because the number of reviews each phone receives can only be seen on the individual product pages. Some phones receive only a little bit of feedback, but others get upwards of 100 user reviews.
7. Good Housekeeping
Sept. 2007
Best Cordless Phones
by Editors of Good Housekeeping
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentIn this older article, four winners are presented out of 27 models tested. Most are now discontinued but still available in online stores. Among the still-current cordless phones, the Panasonic KX-TG1032S tops the list.
8. CNET
As of Oct. 2010
Cordless Phones
by Editors of CNET
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentReviews here are thorough and include star ratings, but most of the phones are outdated or discontinued, and there haven't been any new reviews since 2009. CNET most recently tested the now-discontinued Panasonic KX-TG6410 series of cordless phones.
9. Which? magazine
Not Dated
Cordless Phones
by Editors of Which? magazine
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentWhich? is a U.K. magazine that's roughly the equivalent of Consumer Reports. Editors offer detailed comparison and review of 260 cordless phones, with 97 models recommended. Unfortunately, most models are not available in the U.S. Panasonic and Siemens phones score the highest in this review.
10. Choice magazine
July 16, 2010
Cordless Phone Review and Compare
by Editors of Choice magazine
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentChoice is an Australian version of Consumer Reports. Editors provide detailed comparison and review of 15 cordless phones, recommending five of them. As with the U.K. magazine Which?, Panasonic and Siemens phones rate highest, but the top-rated models are not available in the U.S.
11. ConsumerGuide.com
As of Oct. 2010
Cordless Phones Reviews and Prices
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentConsumerGuide.com lists many cordless phones on its website, but many are discontinued. Phones are rated on their performance and ease of use, but testing methodology isn't clear. Editors name six Best Buys and two Budget Buys. These reviews are very dated, but the phones -- or their successor models -- are mostly still available in online stores.
12. Consumer magazine
July 27, 2010
Cordless Phones
by Editors of Consumer magazine
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentConsumer NZ is a consumer-product testing site similar to Consumer Reports, based in New Zealand. This recent article compares 17 cordless phones based on test results and features. Siemens and Panasonic brands top the list -- similar to results reported by Australia's Choice and the U.K.'s Which? magazines. None of the top-rated phones are sold in the U.S.
13. Epinions.com
As of Oct. 2010
Cordless Phone
by Contributors to Epinions.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentHere, as at retailer sites like Amazon.com, users rate their own phones. The trouble with Epinions.com is that, while the variety of products is vast, many discontinued phones are included here, so you have to be sure you're reading reviews for a phone that's actually available. While the reviews can be a bit longer than at retailer sites, the number of reports cordless phones receive tends to be small, especially for newer models.
     
 

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