AT&T EL52200 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone, Silver/Black, 2 Handsets

AT&T EL52200 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone, Silver/Black, 2 Handsets..

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133 of 135 people found the following review helpful.
AT&T EL52200 Phone
By Eric Trefz
Phone was easy to install, only (1) phone jack is required for the main unit. Second unit just needs a power outlet. Sound quality is good, no distortion with great range.

I also like that you can listen and delete the voice messages from the handset.

No problems with the caller ID.

Nothing bad to say about this phone.

142 of 145 people found the following review helpful.
Great phone for the price!...
By R. Phillips
I got this to replace an older Panasonic I liked a lot. This phone seems to have every feature that phone had, but with a lighted keypad, smaller footprint and no ugly antennas.

The range seems pretty good. The sound is loud and clear, not extremely loud, but better than I've heard on many cordless phones I have trouble hearing on. The phone can be wall mounted. All the functions seem to work reliably. The clock / calander sets itself with caller ID info the first time you get a call after a power outage.

I've seen reviews stating the ringer can't be turned off. That is false. The base ringer can be turned off using the volume controls on the base and the handset ringer can be turned off in the menu. You have full volume control over both ringers and there are many ring tone choices.

There are a couple complaints about shortish talk time on the battery pack. That may be true. The phone uses a battery pack made from 2 NiMH AAA cells rated at 400mAh. Decent cells are rated much higher these days. I'm going to make my own pack using 1000mAh cells, which should more than double the talk time, but will also increase the charge time from empty.

All in all, it seems like an exceptionally nice phone at a bargain price. But, it may not be for you if you tend to have long phone conversations, unless you replace the battery pack with a higher capacity one. There are higher capacity battery packs available for this phone, just search the model number and add the word battery. I saw several 750mAh packs that would almost double talk time over the stock battery.

EDIT: I did make my own battery pack using two 1000mAh AAA NiMH batteries and the connector from the stock battery. I recently did a 2-hour phone training session using the phone and the battery wasn't even half drained. So, I can now say for sure talk time is beyond excellent with an upgraded battery. Not sure how long the stock battery would last because I replaced it soon after buying the phone. Still like this phone very much!!! It's probably well worth the price, even if you have to upgrade the battery. You may have noticed there are few other phones in the price range that even work properly and many are getting horrible reviews.

92 of 94 people found the following review helpful.
Great working phone
By Jan
Needed a phone to replace our old GE. Does what it is supposed to do. The speaker phone works great and since my husband isn't the best when it comes to hearing, he hasn't complained yet when it rings.Easy to read.Has a lot of features. The answering machine is very clear and easy to understand. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend for someone who isn't into all the high tech.

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VTech LS6425-3 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone, Black/Silver, 3 Handsets

VTech LS6425-3 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone, Black/Silver, 3 Handsets..

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147 of 152 people found the following review helpful.
My Review - VTech LS6425-3
By Buyer99
At first I was kind of hesitant buying this, but after comparing prices to some other sets, this one just seemed to do the trick....

Loaded with features! Excellent phone system!

Call quality is 4/5. It isn't perfect, but still very good. Of course, the closer to the base, the better the audio will be. Really, no complaints here, as the quality is more than sufficient.

Each phone acts as a walkie-talkie (you can select a specific zone or all zones to initiate radio contact)
Good for if you want to talk to someone in a the living room from bedroom, or if you're out in the backyard cooking.
Just press the little button on the side of the phone, and select a zone, and talk away!

Audible caller ID - hear who's calling you before you pick up the phone...
*Caller ID from your phone service required

Easily store names and numbers of your contacts. Also, easily speak to them.

Each phone displays the number of voicemail messages.
You can listen to your voicemail on ANY phone! It automatically switches to speaker when you do this.
Just press Select 2x and it begins playing the voicemails.
You can also manage the voicemails from any phone.

Each phone as a speaker button, and the phones have a very good volume range, on both the earpiece and speaker.
Also, each phone has a mute button, so you can prevent the other person on the line from hearing you talk.

Multiple ringer options.

Date and Time displayed in each handset. Also battery life indicator.

The voicemail base lights up a red text showing you how many new voicemails.
As I said, each handset also displays this number on the screen.
The base offers easy managing of voicemails.

Super easy to set up. Just plug it in, and you're set. You can also give each phone a name, so you know where they go to.
For instance, Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room.
This comes in handy when using the walkie talkie feature, so you know which zone you're trying to talk to.

The phones light up neon blue. Very sleek, modern styling.

Conclusion:

For the price, you will be extremely satisfied with this purchase! This is the best home phone system I've ever had, bar none. If you're considering a system, I highly recommend buying this.

124 of 131 people found the following review helpful.
The LS6425 series phones have a lot to offer, but HD Audio is misleading
By Darkev
I use this phone around my home. I love the talking caller id feature. The phones are lightweight and I find the buttons are big and clearly marked. The system uses energy saving technology.

I had a cheap cordless phone that worked, but friends would sometimes complain about the sound quality. I went hunting for a new phone with my number one priority being the sound quality. I chose this phone because of the advertising of HD Audio. What is HD Audio? My take is that VTech is using HD to mean superior sound, because high definition does mean high quality resolution for video and it should mean robust sound for audio if it's going to be used. After using the phone a few times, I find the sound is tinny, and at high volume (levels close to max) it distorts both when using the speakerphone or normal phone. I'm not very impressed with the sound quality on this new model phone by VTech. Even adjusting the sound using the built-in equalizer doesn't help much. Sound to the caller is very good. I called my voicemail system and left a long message to myself using both the speakerphone and the regular non-speakerphone. I played the message back using a corded phone, and the sound quality was fine. It's the speakers inside these phones that appear to be lacking quality, not the mics.

For the price I think it's an ok phone. It's definitely not the best cordless phone out there. If the sound quality was better I'd say it was the best cordless phone system out there.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing Bang For Your Buck - Sensational Phone System!
By Peter Suslock
As a long time Panasonic fan, I've stuck with their phones for decades.I had tried a Vtech in the past but that was many years ago. I found the phone sub par on virtually every level, returned it within a few days - and went back to a Panasonic.Three years ago, I bought a 6.0 multi handset Panasonic for $179 but after the first year began to experience, static, poor voice quality and problems related to the distance from the main base which included dropped calls.

Batteries were replaced, our lines checked out fine but the problems continued. After reading many positive reviews on this model, I gave it a shot and am sure glad I did. First off, the design of phone is stunning - it's elegant, modern and sleek. Add to that exceptional build quality and equally exceptional performance - and you have a winner.

There's A LOT of bang for your buck here:

* Superb call/voice quality that's crystal clear, all the time - every time.

* Great range. Great quality even a good 3/4 acre from the base.

* Voice announce or silent Caller ID.

* Intercom.

* Fully customizable, sound, volume, outgoing message, Ring tones - and more.

* Silent or custom ring tone transfer of incoming calls to voice mailbox.

* Excellent quality Speaker Phone.

* Thoughtfully designed handsets. Good weight, large back lit keys.

* Large bright LED screen on each handset.

* Built in mini equalizer in each handset.

* Built in phone finder in each handset.

* Superb HD sound quality ( sounds like the other person is right next to you)

* Expandable system for additional handsets should you need them.

The light blue back light, complements the silver and black of the system - for a terrific look that's upscale and very high end.
Set up is a breeze.Included is a quick start guide and users manual. As someone who detests user manuals I have to give kudos to Vtech here as well. The manual is well written and easy to follow. An excellent index will take you right to the issue or function you need to learn about or address.

If there's one con here, it's that the charging bases could be heavier. But this is minor compared to the benefits, bells and whistles you get for your money. Not that long ago a three handset phone with half of these features ran into hundreds of dollars - and some still do. For $59? it's a no brainer. Most anyone is just bound to love this phone system

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