Customer Reviews

Uniden DXAI5588-2 5.8 GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Dual Handsets (Silver and Black)

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(35)

 

 

This phone does not deserve one star, it deserves ZERO. The phone only works for 55 to 60 seconds before the call is cut off. Studied the manual, re-registered the handsets, changed channels and security codes, the works. Called tech support, and they say it must be interference from electronics nearby. Our old phones worked just fine sitting on top of the computer hutch and within a few feet of the microwave (which is where the jacks are, so we had no choice), so why couldn't these? They suggested another room. Ridiculous that we can't have a phone in the family room or kitchen, but we tried it. Didn't work in the bedroom, either. Of course not, there's a CLOCK in there!!! Seems like the phone thinks it's too far from the base (even when you are standing right next to it). Absolutely worthless. I sure hope Home Depot takes this load of junk back! Never again will I buy ANYTHING without checking reviews first, no matter how good the sale price!

Like the last reviewer I got this phone at Target for $60 but without reading these reviews first. Big Mistake. It went back the following day! All the reviews are TRUE, Big time static. and no range at all, out in my front yard phone almost was completely useless. Even just in the next room over from the base there was alot of static. If you get a cordless phone make sure it has digital spread spectrum technology not analog. I got a Panasonic kx-tg2431w in its place and it is a thousand times better!

Just purchased for $60 on sale at Target, and back it goes!
Range is 30 feet from base. Static on the line is terrible.
Do not buy this product.

I didn't find the range and static quite as bad as other reviews state, but my biggest problem is that the people you are calling can barely hear you. The microphone in this phone must be terrible.

I was very disappointed with this phone. The look of the phone is great but the reception is awful. There is terrible static and it doesn't go away if you change the channel. My sister got the same phone and has the same problem. When we bought them we were told that 5.8 GHz phones were the best as they don't get the same amount of interference as other phones. But this phone gets more!

We owned the Uniden TRU 346 for three years...so when that Phone went we automatically went for another Uniden. We bought this one and it stinks!!!! We live in a one floor ranch 1100 square feet and i cannot go outside either the front nor the back door without serious static!!! I wrote the company and still havent got a response!!!! This phone is NOT WORTH A DIME!!!!

Had a Uniden for years that we loved and so tried this one. The first one sent was defective. But since we really loved Uniden, tried again. Had to send that one back too. Never got to try it, since both times it wouldn't work. Definitely can not recommend this one.

I bought this thinking Uniden was a decent brand and trying not to spend double the money on a VTECH but was disappointed. I liked the style, look, and features but the interference was really bad. Inside the house it worked alright until I tried to use it while laying in bed or on the couch. Also, the minute I stepped into the backyard, it buzzed and hummed and wasn't usable. I wouldn't recommend spending your money on this. I purchased a VTECH ip5825 as a gift for a friend and it's been a great phone...spend the extra money.

I received these as a birthday gift just days ago to replace my outdated 25 channel Panasonics. These are NOT a replacement. These are worse!! They have a lot of nice features, but as phones, work terrible!!! Also, as stated before, you may only use one handset at a time!! WHAT????

After the initial battery charge of 20+ hours, I installed the base unit and discovered that I couldn't move around at all w/o experiencing static. I couldn't go outside w/o losing the signal, then was unable to reconnect.

I have moved the base unit to another location only to experience the same symptoms.

I plan to return these if I can. Don't waste your hard earned money on these.

We have the base station with answering machine centrally located in our kitchen/family room. The cordless range only extends 1 room over, and thus we cannot use the phone 2 rooms over in the office. The cordless range on our previous phone, a Vtech 5831, extended more than two times further.
On the plus side, the answering machine is fine and, like the Vtech, this phone does not interfere with our wireless.