Customer Reviews

AT&T 1455 2.4 GHz Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System and Caller ID (Espresso)

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After making a few calls with this phone, I wish I had heeded the advice of the majority of reviewers and never unpacked the phone in the first place. While I was speaking, there was a "whooshing" static-y sound .... Although the other person could not hear it, it was very distracting to me. It was like I could hear myself talk in static. Furthermore, there was some continuous "overall" static that prevented me from hearing the other party clearly. While it was not very loud static, it was also distracting. Even though I tried to get rid of this by switching channels several times, the problem was never corrected. I was also sitting right next to the base when this happened, so I should not have had any problems. ... I find it absolutely ridiculous that I had so many problems with this new AT&T phone.

I am taking this phone back ... and will be doing A LOT of online research to find a good quality cordless phone with digital answering system.

Do yourself a favor and stay away from this phone!

I just received this product as a gift and should say that I am pleased with AT&T on the quality of the phone. The integrated caller ID, call waiting and digital answering machine helps save precious space on my kitchen top. Batteries remain charged for hours and has an excellent range.

Headset could have been included by AT&T to make it a full package. Overall an excellent product.

This phone comes in several flavors, silver and gold (1460) trim.
My experience is with the 1460. I had all the same problems that were already mentioned. The phone comes with many nice features, but the basic operation is inferior. Range issues with going through just one wall at 10 feet, constant background static, and your own voice is played back too loud and with static, through the ear piece. A similar problem low cost Uniden 2.4G experience. Note, this is not a true 2.4Gig phone, only the base transmits at 2.4GHz, the handset transmits at 900 MHz according to the owner's manual. I returned it and got a Motorola 362 in the same price range. Fewer features, but works well and good sound quality.

Got this as a gift and am unfortunately gonna have to return it. My 1st experience with 2.4 ghz and it's way-worse than the GE and Panasonic 900 mhz ones I already have! Can't get a clear line for anything - no matter where I am in house (even tried plugging base into an outlet by itself to keep interference out...) and FORGET going outside! I can't even step out the door whereas with my others I've been able to wash my car in the front yard and talk, too! So this phone ... - no question about it!

A co-worker purchased the same phone and had the same problem. The display on the caller ID is very faint, difficult to read, and often parts of the letters and numbers are missing. The sound quality on the messages is kind of muffled, and when you turn up the volume, that only makes it worse. We've seen these phones discounted down to $$, so you'd be crazy to pay full-price for this.

This telephone kept losing it's security code many times on the first day. Converstation from the other party started off just fine but static and other noises increased so bad, we had to cut off conversation and hang up. We took this phone back on the second day after purchase.

I thought this phone would be an ok phone because I've had good AT&T phones in the past. I was wrong with this one. The biggest problem I have found is that no hands free headset works well with it. They are all too quiet for hearing and speaking. People on the other end can never hear you when you use one. I've looked around and can't find one that works with the phone. I try the headset in a different phone i have and they work fine. Also this phone can get staticy. At random times, I will get a bunch of noise while talking. I would recommend something else.

Very difficult to program; range of reception short. Does allow for turning on and off remotely--an important feature for those who forget.

I've had this phone for almost 2 years. Works fine anywhere in my apartment, but part of that is probably good selection of the base location. Sound quality is excellent, battery life good. I get no interference from any one else or from other equipment, and I have at least 3 wireless networks in range of this phone. Even better, the phone doesn't interfere with them! A little funky to program and set up, but okay. Features that would be great to have: battery backed clock; easy access to ringer volume control. I wrote this review because I saw a lot of people slagging this phone and it didn't seem balanced because its worked okay for me.

I am going to return this phone.
Handset "feels" funny. It's a difficult/awkward shape. It is also a pain to hang up, both the handset on the wall, & after speaking.
The OFF button has to be hit, not the talk button.
There is a very annoying wooshing sound when I am speaking to someone. They can not hear it, but I can. Makes it difficult to speak because at first I thought they could hear the noise as well. Previous Uniden 2.4G did not make these noises. Can only assume it's the equipment.
Features that were simple & easy figure out on Uniden don't seem to exist on this phone. They may be programmable, but haven't looked at manual.
I would check the unit out in person before buying as I did. I made a mistake.