Digital Phones Reviews

Philips CD 4401 High DefVoice Cordless Speaker Phone

With voice clarity as clear as a face-to-face conversation, the CD4401B puts the emotion back into a call. High-Definition sound brings people and their feelings closer together thanks to an advanced digital technology. Calls are undisturbed by interferences from other devices and a built-in loud speaker to amplify the voice of the caller allows you to speak and listen during a call without holding the phone to your ear. The unique acoustic design provides a high-quality, rich communication experience. Enjoy high quality conversation with a level of clarity rarely heard before. The audio spectrum reaches far beyond what’s normally heard on a telephone. Ultra private calls Display colors – Black & White Lines of text – 2 Main Display Technology – STN Main Display Type – Dot-Matrix Handset ringers – Polyphonic Volume Control – Volume Control up/down Alarms – Alarm Clock Base Station keys – Paging key Battery charging indication Call Management – Call Waiting, Caller ID, Conference Call, Explicit Call Transfer Ease of Use – Keypad Lock and Menu Control Function – Baby Call Multi base capability – 4 Multi handset capability – Up to 5 handsets Signal strength indication VIP group with own melody – 3 groups Antenna – Integrated on base, Integrated on handset Compatible – GAP Dialing – Tone, Pulse Name and Caller ID Caller ID on call waiting Message counter on base Call log entries – 50 Phonebook – 100 names and numbers Battery capacity – 750 mAh Battery type – AAA NiMH Kind of Battery – Rechargeable Mains power – AC 120V – 60Hz Number of batteries – 2 per handset Standby time – Up to 150 hours Talk time – Up to 12 hours Base Dimensions – 114×107x80mm Handset Dimensions – 46×26x160mm

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Not that good!
Battery doesnt last that long ..wish it wasnt this kind of batteries. All else good but take it seriously when it comes to batteries.

1 Star Disappointing
This is a case of a quality brand who put out a sub-par product. I, along with other people who’ve written reviews on this, encountered a lot of battery issues with this phone. It doesn’t hold a charge too well.

But now, a little after a year from purchase… the microphone stopped working completely! The people I call can’t hear a thing on their end, despite how well I can hear them.

For this brand, for this price, this unit should be much more dependable.

5 Stars Excellent phone that shouldn’t be overlooked/misunderstood
I am compelled to write this review because it has been reviewed poorly by other reviewers and I feel this is unfair. If you decide to purchase the phone, I highly recommend that you read through the instructions carefully. Everything is explained there quite simply. This is a smart phone with a lot of capabilities and options. In order to make use of the vast choices, you have to know what exists and how to access them. Once you do, it’s quite logical.

When I was shopping for a new phone, I looked for a variety of features. This phone had exactly what I wanted:

*No answering machine (I have digital voice mail through phone service.)

*Caller ID, Call waiting, Call waiting ID

*Nice looking

*Good quality

*Buttons that are easy to press and it is clear when buttons are depressed

*Headset Jack

*Speaker phone

I shopped for the phone in person at a store rather than online so that I could feel the phone and see its quality up close. I really liked the design and feel so I purchased it.

At first, it took some getting used to. As others have mentioned in their reviews of the same product but in different bundles (e.g.Philips CD4402B/37 DECT 6.0 Digital Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets, there were a few features that were a bit odd:

1) When dialing, the key is registered not when you depress a button but when you release it.

2) To get to the caller ID list, you have to press “CID” then “OK,” whereas to get to the phonebook, you need only press “PBK.”

3) Its small size makes it tricky to rest it on your shoulder and hold it “hands free” while conversing.

But, because the phone is so good in other ways, I found it easy to forgive Philips for these now seemingly minor issues. Not only did it meet the criteria I had listed above, I also found that…

*The sound quality is excellent.

*It does not interfere with my wireless internet service.

*It was easy to add on an extra handset: Philips CD4450B High Def Voice Cordless Phone Handset for CD440 & CD445 Series

*I could easily transfer my phonebook to the new handset.

*I could label each handset with a name that described where it’s base/charger is located in my home (e.g. “by printer” or “dining rm”)

*The light that indicates you have a new call not only shuts off when you view the caller ID on one handset but shuts off on the other handset.

In a nutshell, this phone doesn’t have the stuff I don’t want yet has the stuff I now realize I needed.

2 Stars Poor sound quality and everything else.
This phone is one of the few I can find that does a few simple things:

-Make a phone call

-Mute

-Hold

-Have a standard headset jack input

-*Not* have multiple handset or an attached answering machine

However, there is a low static in the background of every call. I checked the manual, and it says to keep the device away from other electronics (done) and away from … metal objects! Interesting that my previous $25 cordless phone didn’t have that requirement, but this “high tech” phone does. I moved the base away from metal (which pretty much means putting it on the floor)… still no improvement.

Plus, the device is poorly made. The plastic is junk, the menu options are hard to navigate, and the ringing options are hideous.

This is the second phone I’ve tried to buy (the last one was a lovely Panasonic but despite what the Best Buy salesperson insisted, there was no headset jack). It just shouldn’t be so hard to make a decent fixed-line phone. I resent that Philips should design something that takes more time than simply plug and play. Sheesh. I’d return it but life is too short.

1 Star portable phone

Philips CD 4401 High DefVoice Cordless Speaker Phone is terrible. It is hard to hear, hard to program and hard to work with in general. I will try to return it.

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Philips CD4402B 37 High Def Voice Cordless Phone

With voice clarity as clear as a face-to-face conversation, the CD4 series puts the emotion back into a call. HD sound brings people and their feelings closer together. Enjoy high quality conversation, with a level of clarity rarely heard before. Thanks to a high-quality speaker and to a real acoustic chamber, the audio spectrum reaches far beyond what’s normally heard on a telephone. Handsfree mode allows you to speak and listen during a call without holding the handset. This is especially useful if you want to share the call with others or take notes during a call.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Battery life really poor.
I was just talking to my daughter for about 5 minutes when the ‘phone died–battery gone. To be fair, the ‘phone had been sitting on the coffee table, out of the charger, for at least 3 hours. So I picked up another handset that’s been on the charger for DAYS. As soon as I pressed “speakerphone” the screen went blank and that was that.

I had to revert to my old Panasonic that we could leave lying on the coffee table for several days without it losing its charge.

We’re in the market for new ‘phones. We’re tired of the Philips. If it wasn’t for the battery issues we’d be more than happy with this ‘phone system.

4 Stars Really good phone.
The phone works great. If you read the user manual and learn how to use all the functionality, the phone is as good as anything you can buy at that price ($54). Most of the “flaws” that others complain about are not even issues if you learn how to use the product correctly.

1 Star These phones stink!
There are a few good features of this phone but the bad far outweight the good. Good Stuff: nice styling, adaptable, excellent sound quality

Bad Stuff: When the phone rings, some of the handsets go completely blank and you can’t pick up the call. This causes you to have to run to another room with a working handset to pick up the call. You never know which handset is going to work so it keeps you in pretty good shape and on your toes. Also, I agree with all the other reviewers that the battery life stinks. There are 3 bars on the battery indicator. A typical 10-minutes call will take the battery down one bar. If you you use the phone for business, you better have all 4 handsets in front of you so you can keep switching phones that may have some charge left in them. The screen is easy to read when the backlight is off but when that bright blue back light comes on, it washes out the screen.

In summary, its a cool phone system with great features but its like they just invented it and threw it out on the Walmart shelves without testing it. I am very disapointed in Philips.

5 Stars Philips CD4402B/37 Cordless Phone–Great Buy!
I was pleased with the low price and how quickly I received the Philips CD4402B/37 High Def Voice Cordless Phone I ordered from Amazon.com. I use the phones daily and am very pleased with the voice quality, the speakerphone and all the features of the phone. I plan to expand the system by buying additional handsets.

2 Stars Horrible Battery life and setup
Glad I got this from a place that was willing to take it back after 10 months of use. Battery life is horrible. If you dont dock it every night, it will last maybe a day tops. Phone looks good, sounds great however.

Setup required the user’s manual. You have to enter some codes for security reasons. I’m not technically challenged at all, but seriously, this isn’t an Audio Surround tuner we’re talking about, why make it so complicated?

You have been warned.

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Philips CD4451B 37 DECT 6 0 Phone with Answering Machine

With voice clarity as clear as a face-to-face conversation, the CD4451B puts the emotion back into a call. High-Definition sound brings people and their feelings closer together thanks to an advanced digital technology. Calls are undisturbed by interferences from other devices, and a built-in loud speaker to amplify the voice of the caller allows you to speak and listen during a call without holding the phone to your ear. The unique acoustic design provides a high-quality, rich communication experience. Enjoy high quality conversation with a level of clarity rarely heard before. The audio spectrum reaches far beyond what’s normally heard on a telephone. Up to 100% greater battery life Ultra private calls Display colors – Black & White Lines of text – 2 Main Display Technology – STN Main Display Type – Dot-Matrix Handset ringers – Polyphonic Volume Control – Volume Control up/down Alarms – Alarm Clock Base Station keys – Answering machine keys and Paging key Battery charging indication Call Management – Call Waiting, Caller ID, Conference Call, Explicit Call Transfer Ease of Use – Keypad Lock and Menu Control Function – Baby Call Multi base capability – 4 Multi handset capability – Up to 5 handsets Signal strength indication VIP group with own melody – 3 groups Antenna – Integrated on base, Integrated on handset Compatible – GAP Dialing – Tone, Pulse Name and Caller ID Caller ID on call waiting Plug & Play Answering machine Recording time capacity – Up to 15 minutes Message counter on base Call log entries – 50 Phonebook – 100 names and numbers Battery capacity – 750 mAh Battery type – AAA NiMH Kind of Battery – Rechargeable Mains power – AC 120V – 60Hz Number of batteries – 2 per handset Standby time – Up to 150 hours Talk time – Up to 12 hours Base Dimensions – 116×110x81mm Handset Dimensions – 46×26x160mm

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars So Many feature comes with a price only
I bought this item and used for around 2 weeks. The caller at the other hand wasn’t able to hear us properly. The voice seems to crack in all of the calls. We verified this by using our old handset. rest of the Features are good and easy. But our peice is either defective or phone has a issue.

1 Star Worst phone ever. Do not buy!!
This is the worst phone ever. The handsets are always just dropping the calls for no reason. Last night a 30 minute conversation cost 2 hang-ups and went through 3 of the handsets before switching to my cell. I’ve had them for about 8 months and think an electronic recyler can get more use out of them. Don’t waste your money and aggravation on these!!!

2 Stars What good is a phone that won’t hold a charge?
I’ve got many (too many) of these phones and none of them ever were up to specifications as far as talk time and stand-by time.

The features and audio are good. Buy them from a reputable store that will take them back.

Test them for there charge holding ability and if they aren’t up to snuff take ‘em back for a refund FAST!

Good luck… you may need it.

1 Star stay away
This is the worst phone I have ever had. Its been 4 months and I am ready to just throw it out. I have changed batteries twice, people on the other line can’t hear you, caller id & answering machine stinks.

5 Stars great phone and answering machine in a small package
This is a great product. The entire unit is very small so takes minimal space on the desk. The phone works well, including the speaker phone. The answering machine gives clear messages. I am very happy with this product and it is a great bargain.

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Philips CD4452B 37 DECT 6 0 Dual Phone Bundle

With voice clarity as clear as a face-to-face conversation, the CD4 series puts the emotion back into a call. HD sound brings people and their feelings closer together. Enjoy high quality conversation, with a level of clarity rarely heard before. Thanks to a high-quality speaker and to a real acoustic chamber, the audio spectrum reaches far beyond what’s normally heard on a telephone. Handsfree mode allows you to speak and listen during a call without holding the handset. This is especially useful if you want to share the call with others or take notes during a call.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars bad battery life rest of phone okay
would have given only one star if not for the fact that the line was crystal clear on both ends with good range. I bought this system because of the philips name and dect 6 technology. first few weeks worked great. then came the reduced battery life. annoying but livable, just had to charge every 2 days or so. the caller ID is less than desirable because it just says “cell phone call” instead of giving the number. honestly who cares if it is a cell phone call! this is an okay system if you get it cheap and don’t mind short battery life (day or two tops) overall I’d recommend another system.

4 Stars A Generally Good DECT 6.0 Phone
Have used the Philips CD4452B/37 DECT 6.0 phone for awhile and find it to be a generally good instrument. Sound quality is acceptable but I think it could improve. The beauty of the phone is that it uses standard rechargeable batteries rather than proprietary batteries; possible saving in cost and certainly convenience. The phone is compact and generally well-designed with a small footprint. If countertop space is at a premium, than this phone should be considered. Of course it doesn’t have features of the larger units such as date and time of recorded messages, but I am not complaining.

1 Star Wasted my money, don’t waste yours!

I used this system for just over a month and then I unpacked my old system that I’ve had for 6+ years and hooked that back up. I wasn’t able to return this system so I’m donating it to good will.

Pros:

- Sleek design, looks good

Cons:

- Battery life: If you leave this phone off of the charger for more then a few hours it dies.

- CallerID: The callerid forces you to wait 3 rings before you know who is calling. For example, if someone calls you from a cell phone the phone displays the following in this order:

First ring: “External caller”

Second ring: “Wireless caller”

Third ring: “Shows the number of the caller”

- Limited ring tones that are all really bad.

- Handsets seem to turn themselves off from time to time, even when on the charger.

I would avoid this system.

2 Stars Poor sound quality
The phones echo forced me to return it. Even though it had great features and was easy to set up all the

options the constant echo made the phone uncomfortable to use. Tried to work with Phillips support

to correct the problem but couldn’t.

1 Star Poor quality and design
Over the past few days, the product constantly keeps going to “searching” and drops calls. I am looking to buy a Panasonic DECT phone now. The Philips goes to junk.

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Philips SE7451B Cordless phone w call waiting caller ID and answering system DECT GAP

Conversations have never been so life-like and voices so natural than with the outstanding sound clarity of the SE7 series. The sparkling color screen reflects the purity of the voice enhancement for the pleasure of your eyes and your ears.Enjoy high quality conversation, with a level of clarity rarely heard before. Thanks to a high-quality speaker, sophisticated technology and to a real acoustic chamber, the audio spectrum reaches far beyond what’s normally heard on a telephone.

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