Customer Reviews

Bell Sonecor BE200HT Hands-Free Headset Caller ID Telephone

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I had to return this corded phone (I thought it was cordless, but that was my own fault) because the clarity of sound was sooo terrible. The people on the other end sounded muffled and fuzzy. This simply is a bad phone and once again proved the old axiom true -- "you get what you pay for."

The construction quality of this phone was very poor. I should have suspected that because it cost so little, but occasionally you can get a good buy. Not here, however. The headset broke after I'd had the phone for one month, and the part that broke was not easily fixable -- the joint between the microphone and earpiece. (I had also misunderstood an earlier version of the product description on here that suggested that the phone might be cordless, but I don't factor that into my criticism of the phone itself.) Recently, I gathered the courage to buy a Plantronics cordless, and it is in an entirely different class. I can't speak to other low-end phones, but after seeing what the extra money buys, you should think seriously about whether you want to skimp on a headset phone. The way that you use the phone -- putting on a headset, adjusting a microphone, perhaps walking around -- puts lots of stress on the construction, and a broken phone isn't worth what you paid for it.

I personally do not own this phone at the moment, but my friend does. It is great when you don't just sit and talk on the phone, but do other things while chatting. The caller ID is easy to read and you clip the main system onto your pants, skirt, etc. The headset is adjustable and fits a head comfortably. When talking to my friend, I can hear my friend clearly! My friend loves to talk on the phone so I know that the batteries must last a long time!

I liked this phone a lot, but the headset broke within a week of use...I'm not a violent or frequent phone user! I substituted a regular handset on it for now. The description DID formerly say that it was cordless, you weren't imagining things. I still like the base of the phone: the caller ID, the call timer, the non-obnoxious ring, the adjustable volume, etc. Maybe I can buy or construct a new headset for it.

I really enjoy using this phone. It is really durable and the batteries seem to last forever, I just wish it was cordless.

I use to have the Bell Sonecore BE-100HT until I dropped it one two many times and pulled the cord out of the headset. Just got the BE200HT today. Seems to work just fine. I am happy with it. Minor cons. Display contrast is low and hard to read straight on. It seems to be made to read at a low viewing angle. The volume control range is limited. It can be adjusted to between loud and near loud. It just does not have the range from low to high that my previous BE100HT did. The "belt clip" on the back is still the cheap plastic design that broke on my last one. I expect it will not last long on this one either. The write up on Amazon at the time I posted this still mentions cordless/cell/2.5mm jacks. All wrong. The picture is correct though. It is basically a hands free headset that connects with the phone cord and needs 4 AAA batteries. It is worth the ...price though. I am happy with it.

bought three within 6 months 2 of the headsets were broken

I personally work with this phone, wearing the headset for up to six hours a day. It's extremely comfortable and the sound quality is excellent. It has all the features I need and want at a great price. You just can't beat it.