VTech CS5129-2

Cordless phones / Cordless phones with answerer

A 1.9 GHz DECT 6.0 multiple-handset-capable cordless phone with a built-in answering machine.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Voice quality

/ 5

Phone ease of use

/ 5

Range

/ 5

Message quality

/ 5

Answerer ease of use

/ 5

Recording time (min.)

/ 5

Number of cordless handsets included

/ 5

Maximum no. of cordless handsets

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

This phone has excellent voice quality when talking and listening.It has very good message quality and Very good answerer ease of use. It also has a generous 32-minute message recording time and can conference handset to handset, like an intercom. We found this phone's ease of use to be Good.

Phone features include a lighted keypad, which is essential if using the phone in a dark room, any-key answer and a voice-mail indicator. To save energy and extend battery life, the phone automatically reduces radio power when its base is nearby. It has chain dialing( helpful if you frequently use calling cards), multilingual menus and is conferencing capable with an outside line. It's Energy Star compliant. Additionally, the answerer has an audible new message alert and you can record the answerer greeting using a handset.

On the downside,the phone and answerer setups are overly complicated.

About

A 1.9 GHz DECT 6.0 multiple-handset-capable cordless phone with a built-in answering machine. It can support 5 cordless handsets; 2 are included. Extra handsets with charging cradle (CS5109).

Features & Specs

Features

Handset conferencing

Yes

Talking caller ID

Voicemail indicator (Telco)

Yes

Corded phone on base

Base speakerphone

Base keypad

Base ringer

Yes

Handset speakerphone

Yes

Lighted keypad

Yes

Wall mountable

Yes

Mailboxes

Advanced playback controls

One-touch dial

Ringer

Handset and base ringer on/off control

Battery holder

Headset jack

Hold

Mute

Handset

Announce-only mode

Remote handset

Yes

Bluetooth

Specs

Talk time (hrs.)

Caller ID

Yes

Wireless technology

DECT 6.0

Wireless frequency

1.9 GHz

Supports multiple handsets

Yes

Answering machine

Yes

Two phone lines

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VTech CS5129-2

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