Finding the best cordless phones doesn’t involve a simple formula; you’ll need to figure out your budget and what features you need to make sure you get the right cordless phone.

Common Features of the Best Cordless Phones
Caller ID and call waiting are standard with most cordless phones. Better models offer other useful features, such as DECT 6.0 technology, digital spread spectrum for security, a backlit display and keypad for dialing in low-light situations, multiple lines for a busy family or home office and even expandable systems so you can add as many handsets as you need. As an added bonus, look for Bluetooth support so you can use your Bluetooth headset both with your cell phone and with your cordless phone.

Uniden: Dialing Out Interference
Uniden has been the manufacturer of choice for cordless phone systems for years, and the trend toward excellence continues today. Uniden offers several lines of expandable phone systems, using both DECT 6.0 technology and the 5.8GHz frequency. If you live in a densely populated area with many wireless networks, a Uniden DECT 6.0 system is your best choice. It operates on the 1.9GHz frequency, which no other systems currently use, so interference will be at a minimum. For more sparsely populated areas or areas with less signal interference, a 5.8GHz system offers high-quality sound at a lower cost than the DECT 6.0 systems.

Panasonic Delivers Value
Panasonic makes a 5.8GHz expandable phone system, model number KX-TG4321B, that provides a great entry-level offering into the world of expandable systems. Priced at $40 for the base unit, which includes a digital answering machine, this system is inexpensive by any measure. With the ability to add up to three additional handsets, share a 50-number phone book between them and program them to ring or flash based on your preferences, this Panasonic cordless phone system provides versatility on a modest household budget.

Panasonic’s DECT 6.0 System: Everything but the Kitchen Sink
e Panasonic DECT 6.0 phone system, model number KX-TG9348T, provides all of the features you could ever possibly want in a cordless phone system. With support for up to six handsets, this cordless phone system is good enough for even the largest households or a small business. If you need to reach someone in a different part of the house, just make use of the intercom or voice-paging features; no more yelling back and forth just to have a simple conversation. Want to know who’s calling even when you can’t reach the phone to see the caller ID display? This phone has you covered with its talking caller ID feature. T
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