PanasonicCordless Phone with Answering Machine, Advanced Call Block, Bilingual Caller ID and Easy to Read High-Contrast Display, Expandable System with 3 Handsets - KX-TGD833M (Metallic Black)

Does what it's supposed to -- plug in the power and phone line, and it works. Lots of features, including a built-in answering machine, number blocking, baby monitor, intercom, etc. I got the model that comes with the extra extension, and it was already registered/paired with the base unit out of the box. Setup was minimal, just setting the time/date for the most part, and charging up the handheld units (they were low charge out of the box, and took a few hours to recharge fully). The default ring is loud but not unpleasant (i.e. not shrill). Touch buttons are nicely sized and soft/grippy. I don't have any cons to list, except maybe the menu navigation wasn't really intuitive to me at first, but you figure it out.

YES - we still have a 'home' phone number. This set proved to be an easy replacement of old cordless phones that have become "crackly" after more than 10-15 years of daily use. The setup was easy. I just now need to start "re-blocking" all of those unwanted SPAM callers that I had blocked in our old set. The clarity of this set was noticeable immediately by people phoning us. Its basically an identical handset to our last system, even though its a different manufacturer. So, now learning curve for us on usage. GREAT set. GREAT price. Definitely recommend.

Overall, these are good phones. The display is easy to read and the “announce caller ID” feature is really handy. These phones have lots of great features and they work really well. My only complaint is that the volume needs to be a little louder. If you have good hearing, it probably won’t be a problem for you.

Works well, with call blocking and number storage. Haven’t had any issues

My purchase is replacing a much loved, older model of the same three handset phone and I was amazed at how much the product has been improved. While the phone sets looked similar, the technology was worlds above the older unit. This phone was easy to set up and it offers so many more features. The clarity of both phone calls and recorded messages is excellent, as is the value for the set of three phones. It is surprising how many messages and numbers this device stores. The storage capacity far exceeds our old phone. The manual is very comprehensive, so it’s a good idea to save it to a file for future reference. I am very pleased with my purchase and I look forward to years of great service from this phone.

The quiet is amazing. I feel like I am on vacation at home. On the last day of not having this system we received about 30 robocalls. I told my husband I couldn't take it anymore. We purchased a different companies one but had an issue with it so returned that one and purchased this one. We are so happy! This seems to intercept every single robocall so the phone no longer even rings. Anyone wanting to get thru has to follow the answering machines directions. Of course you can add a persons phone into the system and they will go straight thru. Love, love, love this system! I now have peace and quiet.

We used a similar Panasonic phone set for more than 10 years, and the phones were easy to use, uncomplicated and worked well. However, it was time to replace them. We purchased this phone set expecting the same good quality and ease of use like the earlier purchase. The new phones came with an instruction book that when opened made us laugh. Talk about a mountain of new features. We were overwhelmed and confused often. We didn't realize the complexity of today's communication environment. To use each feature one must enter a code for it to work. We like the Block Call feature, but we really don't expect to need or want the majority of the other features. We found that each phone in the new set has a problem with the speaker volume. When you answer a call the speaker's voice is barely audible even with the volume set to maximum. When we receive a call now we always have to use the speaker phone setting to hear the person. Even then, we experience some audio distortion that makes it difficult to clearly hear the speaker. The keys are large and light in the dark which is most helpful. If a lot of features are important to you, and your hearing is really good then this is the phone for you.

As bought it for my grandmother who is 94 the quality was good the sound and voice quality are amazing even she can add in the numbers easy to understand a good buy.