Customer Reviews

V-Tech VT5823 5.8GHz Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Silver)

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

 

 

I bought this phone to replace an older VTech 2426 phone (which incidentally is a far superior model). I saw that the 5823 is 5.8 GHz and on the merits of not interfering with the wireless network traffic buzzing around my house, I bought it.

This proved to be a terrible mistake. Caller ID functionality for Vonage mysteriously stopped working even though this phone's REN is rated at 0.1b. I spent weeks on the phone with tech support.

Additionally,the voice quality is terrible. Any time we make long distance calls we are constantly told that it sounds like we are conversing into the handset from across the room. We have to yell to make ourselves (barely) heard.

Out of desperation, I used my rudimentary electronics skills to put my old 2.4GHz Vtech 2426 back together. I cleaned it up, dusted it out, charged it, and guess what. Voice quality is back. Caller ID is functioning once again as well. Regardless of whether you have Vonage, I would avoid the 5823 phone altogether.

For Vonage users, however, it is an absolute no-no. Save yourself months of misery and frustration.

I am a little skeptical about cordless phone because the all start great and then they deteriorate, but I found this Vtech model meets up to its expectations. The sound is clear, the button and display window is easy to read. Why spend more money for a cordless phone when for a reasonable price you get a very good quality with this phone. I highly recommend it.

I purchased this phone purposely because the one I have has been the best phone (V-tech or other) that I've ever had. The sound quality is very good & the ability to use it with a headphone is certainly a plus to avoid neck strain. I get so much accomplished using my headphone and working around the house! It has a message waiting signal on the base to let me know theres a message on my voicemail. It has easy to use instructions for programming phone numbers into memory and can store up to ten numbers. I highly recommend it.

I bought this unit to add an extra handset. I already have the Vtech 5825 (which is very good). This model is terrible! The sound quality is not nearly as good as my old unit and the volume goes up and down dramatically while you're talking. I don't know what happened to Vtech in the last couple of years, but you would think this model was made by a different company.... the quality does not even compare to their older units.

I bought this phone for my home office because my 2.4GH phone interferes with my wireless network. The good news is this phone improved that issue. If you are operating this phone in the same room all of the time and you don't care about voice quality this phone may be adequate for you. When I move downstairs the phone could not get a good enough signal. My previous phone was a (several years old) 2.4GH Panasonic, I could get great reception anywhere in my home and even in my yard. I have now replaced the VTech with a Panasonic KX-TG6021M 5.8 GHz Cordless Telephone, so far I am very pleased with the new phone.

Not very happy with this phone. It works ok when close to the base but get a small distance from it and it will not work. My old phone worked better then this one but had no caller ID. If you expect this phone to work some distance from the base Don't Buy It!

I ordered the phone as a replacement for another phone. This phone works GREAT and was well worth money.

I've had this phone for over a month now, and it works great. No problem with interference or anything else. I think it's a great phone.

I haven't had this for more than a year. There is a lot of static and now it doesn't really work. I have to go out and buy another phone.

Just as the title says this is a reliable phone for very low cost. Who could ask for more?