Customer Reviews

Uniden TRU-4465-2 2.4 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Caller ID, Speakerphone, and Additional Handset

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

 

 

After trying out many different cordless phones, I thought this would be the winner. I tried out the single-phone version and it seemed very clear, so I went back for the double-phone version (TRU4465-2). Still seemed very clear on our end, BUT we got several comments about how we sounded to people on the other end. My wife said that when I was farther away from the base station antenna, I sounded like I was in a tunnel, but it got better as I got closer to the antenna.

I really like the feel, the ringers, the display, and the price of this phone, but I think our condo has too much electrical interference to allow a lower-priced cordless phone like this one to work well.

I purchased this phone in September 2002 and it does everything I wanted it to do. It provides great clarity and is very user friendly. In addition, the speakerphone works well (once I learned to operate it properly).

I do have one design suggestion, however. The "END" button is disproportionally small and is oddly located.

Notwithstanding this design flaw, I have been very pleased with this purchase and I will definitely consider Uniden phones in the future.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review and I hope you have as positive of an experience as I have had, if you decide to purchase it.

I tried the Uniden TRU 4465-2 and was pretty well pleased with its performance. The only problem I encountered was the discomfort of the handset on my ear -something about its shape is very uncomfortable even though the handset itself is very ergonomic. So I took it back and decided to try a Panasonic 2235. Wrong move, totally. The Panasonic 2235 was the pits! Maybe it would work with no electronic appliances in a house -all I know is it had no range (Gigarange, my rump), cut-out constantly, static galore in my home & the 'Voice Enhancer' feature was worthless. So, uncomfortable or not, I'm going back to get another Uniden TRU 4465-2. At least it works properly and suits my needs; if this is an example of DSS technology then I'm impressed. Maybe I can cover the earpiece with foam.

I have been using this product for about a year now (since April 2003) and it is literally the happiest I have ever been with a retail cordless phone system. I telecommute and I am on the phone constantly with work and clients, to say nothing of family and friends. Despite 5+ hours a day of talk time, these phones never seem to lose their charge or their clarity. The only problem I have with clarity is if someone is running the microwave oven, otherwise the connection is always crisp. The separate stored numbers allow me to have one phone with all my personal information on it, and my roommate to have a separate one. Other reviewers have cited this as a flaw, but anyone living with a teenager or roommate will see it as a blessing. Others have stated that it's a flaw that both phones cannot be on at the same time. As a telecommuter I am grateful for this feature; when I am on a business call there are no unprofessional interruptions made by someone in another part of the house accidentally picking up the phone to make a call while I am speaking on the other handset. The additional handset plugs into a regular outlet - so it provides a great way to have a phone in a room where there isn't a phone jack. The only reason I might have given this a 4 ½ star had it been an option would have been the following reasons:

1. I have a minor hearing problem and I'm sensitive to volume levels. The loudest setting of this phone is what is closer to the medium setting of most other phones. I would like to see a future model offer one or two more amplified levels of volume. The clarity of this phone, however, lets it get away with this much more than the average phone could.

2. I have not, as of yet, found a headset that works well with this phone. This makes it mildly inconvenient for telecommuters like myself. Playtronics headsets work okay, but it's not a stellar match-up. The saving grace is that the speakerphone is very clear, but many clients don't like being on speaker phones.

Overall I am very happy with this little system and have not encountered any concerns in performance or usability over the course of a year. Some of the buttons are small, but in a month or so of using the phone, your hands will instinctively find the right spots, and it's worth it to have an overall compact phone that maintains clarity.

Had to send the base unit back TWICE due to it not charging the handset. Was able to send it back after many, many phone calls and explanations to the rep. Have had this phone for less than one year and already hate it for it's unreliability and lack of functions.

WORST customer service I've ever encountered. Well, except for Dell, but that's another review.

I recommend the Panasonic MultiTalk. It costs a little more but worth it.

The handsets for this worked great but the mic for the speakerphone was under the machine so to get it to pick up my voice at all I had to lift it up and talk into it. Since this kind of defeats the purpose of a speakerphone, I had to return it. I'm bummed - it worked great otherwise.

This is a great phone, especially if used across 2 floors. The base unit in the basement can easily be used with the handset unit placed in the upstairs. Calls are clear, but sometimes there is a "tunneling" effect, which is hardly noticible. the costomizable features of this phone are great, along with the phone book, caller id featers etc. buy it if you're looking for a phone that can be placed elsewhere in the house where a phone jack is unavailable!

I bought this phone a couple years ago. Replaced one battery on one handset only because my daughter insisted on using it across the street at the laundry matt. She was warned not to because it would kill the battery too fast. It has good range too. I am able to travel approximately a 4 minute walk to the store and still receive a connection and make/receive calls. I reccomend it.

I have been "unofficially" shopping for a phone set like this for over a year, but when one of my cheap corded phones broke last week, I decided it was time - a Christmas present for myself if you will. The price is great, and Uniden is a good name in cordless phones - how could I pass this up?

The phone(s) arrived the day after the email alerting me it had been shipped! It is an attractive set, not big, bulky or obtrusive. The handset is fine by me, but I do agree with the END button - the only way I knew how this worked was that a friend of mine has a much older version of this phone. Otherwise I am pleased as punch - Amazon does it again!