Best Cordless Phones
How to Compare Cordless Phones

Cordless Phone Comparison

There are a few basic rules to selecting the best cordless phones. Despite the millions of brands and models, it's not difficult to eliminate the wrong ones and arrive at a short list.

Panasonic DECT 6.0 Series
Dual Handset Cordless Phone
KX-TG1032S

Cordless Phone Frequencies

The first step is to decide on the right cordless phone frequency for your needs. Which cordless phone frequency: 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, DECT 6.0 or a 5.8 GHz? As a general the rule best cordless phone in the majority of situations is either a DECT 6.0 or 5.8 GHz phone. Cordless phone manufacturers are winding down production of 2.4 GHz and 900 MHz phones. The few remaining 900 MHz cordless phones are intended for users willing to trade off the benefits of DECT or 5.8GHz phones to get an ultra long range cordless phone.

Panasonic DECT 6.0 Titanium
KX-TG6445T

DECT 6.0 Cordless Phones

The best "single line" cordless phone solution is a DECT 6.0 cordless phone. DECT is the best option in terms of range and the elimination of interference. The 1.9 GHz frequency is dedicated exclusively to cordless phone communication.

There is an exception to the rule. If range is the most critical issue the best solution maybe a 900 MHz cordless phone. (The lower the frequency the greater the range.) DECT is capable of achieving a range of 100 feet or further when the base station is located within a building (in an open field 1000 feet or more is achievable), but a 900 MHz cordless phone will do even better: Long range 900 MHz phone.

2 - 4 line Phone System

The best multi line cordless phone systems are 5.8 phones. While DECT phones make excellent single line home cordless phones, 5.8 GHz phones are the most reliable option when 2 to 4 line are required.

Uniden TRU8866 Expandable 2-Line Cordless Speakerphone with Dual Keypads

The Best Cordless Phone Brands

DECT 6.0 phones are commodity products. All brands are based on the same DECT open standards and hence share similar specifications in terms of range, power consumption, talk time, stand-by time and immunity from WiFi interference. However most cordless phone reviews favor the Uniden and Panasonic DECT phone brands. They make the best cordless phones in terms of styling, finish and overall product quality.

Panasonic Cordless Telephones

Panasonic cordless telephones are also the brand to beat in the 5.8 GHz small business phone system niche. Multi line phones such as the KX-TG4500B and KX-TG6702B have achieved almost iconic status.

Uniden Telephones

Uniden DCX300 DECT 6.0 Accessory Handset

On the other hand the Uniden TRU9466 (and related models) are without doubt the best value for money 2 line cordless phone for home and SOHO use.

Vtech Cordless Phones

Bluetooth Cordless Phones

In the same way as Bluetooth technology became a standard feature of cell phones and smartphones, it's about to become a standard feature of all cordless phones..

Vtech LS5145 5.8 GHz Digital
Cordless Phone System with
Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Best Cordless Phones - Special Features

Cordless phones are manufactured to meet hundreds of special requirements. These include: amplified cordless phones, cordless phone alarm clocks, cordless wall phones, retro cordless phones, rugged cordless phones ...

These niche markets are often targeted not only by the dominant players such as Uniden and Panasonic, but also by specialist manufacturers such as Clarity phones.