Customer Reviews

Conair CID400 Clock Radio Phone with Caller ID (Gray)

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I purchased this phone/radio/clock combo for my mother and after the first few uses, it was returned. It's a good concept for those who have limited space, but poorly executed. The most glaring problem is that the radio will bleed into your calls. It isn't very loud, but you can hear talking and music very faintly in the background when the radio is supposed to be off. The radio reception itself is horrible and the speaker is not very good. There are buttons on each side of the phone that set various functions like volume control. Those were very loose and could probably snap off with ease after some use. The only thing good I can say about this is that the phone will work if the power goes out. Plugging it into an outlet is only needed for the radio, clock and caller ID functions. In fact, the phone works best if it's not plugged in; which seems to prevent the radio signal bleeding in. However, that goes against how this product is supposed to work. You're better off getting a lower priced corded phone and a separate clock/radio instead.

I say double buyers remorse because I bought two of these phones for Christmas one for me and one for my mother. Both worked fine for a while and then they both started to act up. Mine started acting up first it started having an erratic display and the radio would come on by itself. Then my mothers started having a squealing sound come from her phone. Neither one of the phones has lived up to having the proper caller id function either as we have other caller ids that work much better than these phones. The company does give good repair service though and they are prompt about repairing their products. You do have to pay a five dollar fee though to get the product repaired. I hope this review was helpful to you.

This product is the absolute pits. The audio is harsh and definitely unpleasant. When using the phone you can hear the radio in the handset even though the radio if off. As for the lighted radio dial........forget it. The dial has a narrow vertical slot through which a very dim LED lights. Since the dial markings are on either side of this slot, its impossible to see what station your trying to locate. Additionally, the caller ID display is also hard to see even if the contrast is adjusted to your liking. The brightness of the called ID display as depicted in the ad is misleading at best. Avoid this product at all costs. Believe me you won't be satisfied with it.

This is the worst telephone clock radio ever designed. The radio function has dreadful sound and does not stick to the station. It finally went dead after a year, taking with it the whole alarm system, and making it useless. The phone function is very difficult to use in the dark. The keypad is not lit and it is easy to misdial. When the equipment was removed from the box it stank of chemicals for several days, and a notice said that it would take awhile for the smell to stop. Never bought a product before that had that problem. I agree with all the other negative comments in the other reviews except for the LED clock function. There is a switch that allows it to be bold or dim and the bold provides adequate lighting to see the time. However, don't buy this awful product.

This product is awful! The radio reception is extremely inferior and when I'm trying to use the phone, and the phone receiver volume is on high, I hear the radio through the receiver (even if the radio is "off"). Additionally, it is larger than it appears in the picture on-line. It is going back tomorrow!!

two died in less than a year!!

To cut to the quick this phone /radio/alarm has worked fine for many years for me. Yes, it's dated and now there may be better options but it does what it's supposed to. The FM will dial in more stations than my car radio will and that's a 2006 model. The LCD is a little bright even at the low setting. The caller Id stores more than any other phone I have and the callback is a nice feature. It's a cheap phone/alarm clock/radio that you can put on your side table in the bedroom. It serves it's purpose well. I don't really use the phone feature too often. The cord could be longer. Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. It has performed as expected many years not a problem.

I have owned a CID400 for more than 10 years. While it's not the greatest phone, it still works. Granted, I don't used it that often as I have the better cordless Panasonic phones, but still, this is an inexpensive phone that works even when there's a power outage; which, sadly, cannot be said of my very expensive cordless phones. So again, if you need a basic phone that'll work w/o power (you could plug this one in for the radio and clock functions, but to just use it as a phone, you don't need to plug it into power), this is the one to get.

This item is just plain disappointing. The caller ID display is impossible to adjust and read. Radio reception is ok. The phone is adequate, but barely. Find a different one if you want the caller ID function.

The phone works great. A nice feature is that if the radio is on, it will cut off if you pick up the handset to answer the phone or make a call.

The biggest problem I have with this is the radio reception. The AM radio tends to work very well and I have no problems with it. However, there is no external FM antenna of any type! I mean, how hard is it to run one of those thin wire antennas out the back of the unit? My radio is literally 5 inches from a window on the second floor and I have difficulty picking up some of the local stations. The static can be horrible!

Overall, this is a good buy if you're listening to a station the radio can pick up clearly!