Customer Reviews

Panasonic KX-TG5422M 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Dual Handsets

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This phone is a great match to Vonage. The Voice message indicator light works (needs to be turned on, its off by default on the handsets, uses more battery). The Screen will also display that you have a voicemail waiting. As for the function of the phone, its great, it has not interfered with anything else in my house and is a good feel on the ear. All in all I recommend this phone for use with Voicemail setups, and its good for Vonage.

Excellent clarity, doesn't interfere with or receive interference from my wi-fi network, and best of all you can synchronize the phone book between handsets. The only drawbacks I've found are that the only keys that illuminate are the numbers (the talk/off/speakerphone/mute don't light up), and the system can't be expanded to more handsets.

Overall a good phone. I have the base in my backyard office and the extension in the house. Because of the materials and construction style of my home, it's difficult to get a signal to go anywhere. I had to get high-powered industrial wireless to be able to use a single connection for the office and reach part of the home, yet the extension in the house seems to have better reception than the wireless. Pretty impressive. The UI (user interface) has some issues, although not as many as other brands (Uniden is the worst). The main problem is that even with caller ID the screen is too small to display the telephone number AND name of the caller. You need to press special buttons and scroll down to see who is calling if you don't happen to recognize the telephone number. I was disappointed; I purchased this phone because my old Panasonic was the best phone I've ever had - the UI was fantastic for seeing who was calling, returning calls, and the other typical functions. In the interim I purchased a number of different brands of wireless phones for my office and for additional set within the house; unfortunately none of them could compare to the Panasonic's great UI and sound quality. So after a a power surge killed the old Panasonic, I decided to splurge on a 5.8 GHz Panasonice replacement to avoid interference with my wireless network. It's a great phone, but not as good as its predecessor.

When the owner of the phone speaks into the handset, the sound of the other person in the ear piece becomes silent. That is, when you are speaking, the other person becomes 'muted'. This one quality was distracting enough for me to return this phone (it's possible I had 2 defective hand sets, but I don't think so). Otherwise, it was excellent. As a replacement, I purchased a new Motorola model which works great.

This is a great phone. The handset is not small, so it is convenient to hold with the shoulder. The menus are easy to use. I had no problems with the phone. The only drawback I see that you cannot add to the phonebook the number you just dialed. There is no intervention with wireless computer network.

I bought this phone based on the reviews here and its ability to not interfere with Wifi. The features are great:

voicemail alerts and voicemail dialing

various ringers

phonebook

caller id enhanced (see caller id of person even in call waiting mode)

speaker phone (a big plus in my book)

No Wifi Interference.

BUT the biggest problem was the quality of voice. Quality of voice coming in is fine but everyone else heard an echo (like I was in a tunnel) when I called them. Annoyed people enough that I am returning this just after owning it a few days.

I replaced it with a Uniden Tru Series and that has been much better. Uniden's sound isn't perfect but its MUCH improved than this Panasonic. The Uniden Series is recommended by TomsNetworking (any networking geek should know this guide and review site) The only feature Uniden really lacks is the multi colored alerts otherwise it matches the panasonic feature for feature

Sounds good enough to make you buy Panasonic phones exclusively in the future. Looks good enough to be a high-tech touch for your kitchen, or a perfect match for your A/V gear.

Pros: Very good sound quality and feature set. Pleasant standard ringtones. Nice ergonomics, with very clean button feel. Classy looks, with two-tone silver-grey casing and sleek shape.

Cons: Only capable of handling two handsets, unless I'm mistaken.

I do not think you can purchase a better phone. I had tried three other phones & had to return them for one reason or another, static, difficult controls etc. But this phone I plugged in , waited the alloted 6 hours before using & it has worked perfectly in every way. Having the extra handset has been even more enjoyable than I imagined, I put it right next to the computer. I am one very happy customer.

I have owned Panasonic phones for years and been happy with the quality. I wanted to upgrade to the 5.8 Ghz and have a phone with multiple headsets.

After reading about the phone on Consumer Reports and these reviews, I purchased this phone for the kitchen wall and also the model with an answering machine for another part of the house (Panasonic KX-TG5452M 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Dual Handsets). So now I have 4 headsets throughout the house!

The reception is great and the phone was easy to program. I like the extra features-- the ability to have different rings, sounds and color lights associated with people in the contacts. The phones are much lighter weight than earlier models which makes them easier to hold.

I highly recommend the phones.

This phone works great in my home. The range is better than my Motorola MD681. More importantly I don't get interference from my appliances or my neighbor's phone (which I did on my 681). The sound clarity is great. The menu is pretty intuitive (set up like most cell phones). Some features require you to "turn them on" like the automatic answer -- where the phone picks up as you remove it from the cradle. I like the feature that allows you to copy the phone book from one handset to the other instead of inputting your speed dials on each handset.

It doesn't feel quite as solid as the Motorola and its appearance is slightly junkier. However, cost per dollar -- this one is what I would recommend.

Catherine