Price
Expand to view more details.Recommended retail price at the time of testing but you should be able to find a better price if you shop around.
enter value/s in increments of 1 between 20 and 399
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Handset type
Most models are cordless but there are some models that offer a corded and cordless pack as well as single corded models.
Hearing aid compatible
Can the phone or base unit connect to a hearing aid?
Hands free
Does the phone support hands-free use?
Sound quality receiving score
This score reflects the quality of the phone call sound when listening on the tested model's handset.
enter value/s in increments of i between 55 and 83
Ease of use score
We consider factors such as the quality of the instruction manual, the feel and comfort of the handset, whether the screen is easy to read, and any other special features.
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Battery life score
After fully charging each phone’s battery, our testers set the phones to talk, and record how long each takes to be discharged. A perfect score of 100% is awarded to a model operating after 24 hours.
enter value/s in increments of i between 29 and 100
Answering machine score
We look at ease of use and set up when creating a message and managing calls, as well as sound clarity and quality for the machine message and the caller message.
enter value/s in increments of i between 50 and 78
Maximum earpiece volume (dB)
enter value/s in increments of i between 59 and 91
Handset ringer loudness (dB)
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Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Overall score
- Sound quality receiving score
- Sound quality sending score
- Ease of use score
- Battery life score
- Answering machine score
- Talk time (hr)
- Good points
- Bad points
- Text to speech
- Price
- Handset type
- Bluetooth handset support
- Standby time (days)
- Charging time (hr)
- Power consumption base only (W)
- Power consumption base and phone (W)
- Handset ringer loudness (dB)
- Maximum volume for handset speaker (dB)
- Maximum earpiece volume (dB)
- Base ringer maximum volume (dB)
- Operates during power outage
- Backlit keypad
- Colour display LCD
- GAP compatible
- Headset port
- Night mode
- Call barring incoming
- Call barring outgoing
- Conference calling
- Hearing aid compatible
- Cord and cordless combination
- Hands free
- Wall mountable
- Handsets supported
- Intercom
- USB charging port
- Baby monitor
- Minimum rings
- Maximum rings
- Total phonebook
- Total ringtones
- Polyphonic ringtones
- Battery type
- Answering machine recording time (min)
- Country of origin