Customer Reviews

Vtech IA 5864 - 5.8 GHz Dual Handset Cordless Phone System w/ Digital Answering Device, caller ID & Call Waiting

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i found this phone did some research and all sounded good. I was looking for new cordless phones. These were nice looking and a fair price but to my major disappointment they were not at all what i had hoped. We charged them for the time specified and on my very 1st call I was about to throw the hand set out the window . There was a terrible echo in the phone and after just 45 min of use it was telling me i needed to recharge the handset. If you turned the volume down you lose the echo but also the ability to hear the person you are talking to. In a nut shell i took the phone back after 3 days and paid $10.00 more for an At&t set and have been beyond happy ... just one more added note one other reason i picked these was because I have a wireless network and was told a 5.8Hz would work better... well they didnt and the AT&T set i bought are 2.4GHz and work wonderful

Pluses - easy setup, speed dial (9), distinctive ring for special #s, forward call from one handset to another, decent voice quality, 'message record' or 'just announce' choice

Minuses - cannot use both handsets at the same time to speak in parallel, no speakerphone, no intercom, having problems with time changing on its own on the phone despite having set it a few times.

I have had plenty of cordless phones and this set works as well as any other I've had. I have had no problems with it keeping a charge or hearing people on it. I sometimes even have to lower the volume because it is too loud. I have not gotten complaints that people can't hear me so I assume that works well too. I talk on the phone for hours and if left to charge overnight, I never have a problem with the battery running low. I find that I always keep one on a charger so that if the one I'm using dies, I have the other one I can switch to.

I picked this phone because it has a headset jack which is hard to find on a lot of phones I look at in the stores. I do notice some interference when I am near the computer or my cell phone but it is minimal. I'm honestly surprised by the poor reviews this phone got from a couple of people since I had no issues with this phone and would recommend it to someone looking for a multi-handset cordless phone with an answering machine and headset jack.

We first purchased an AT&T 2.4 mhz cordless, and took that back because it worked horribly. Then we went with Uniden. AWFUL! So then we moved on to this phone, and right away had problems. One handset would not work at all, so we returned it for a new one, thinking it was a fluke. Well, both handsets work now - - terribly. The echo is unbearable. It's near impossible to hear the person on the other end. All 4 ring types are just annoying. There is a huge delay when entering numbers or answering. Just plain not worth it at all. We could not regret a purchase more. I'm convinced there is just no such thing as a truly good cordless phone. I've been e-mailing more than ever!

Great Phone - I've had it a few months now. Ringer selection could be better and sort of difficult to hold with your shoulder.
Sound is very clear, display is good and buttons are big. Answering machine works great too. The batteries last forever on a single charge...All in all, well worth the money.

I've had this phone system for at least two years now and have had no problems whatsoever. We replaced a horrible sounding Motorola system that you could hardly hear the person on the line.

Sound on these units is clear and crisp. There are a few features I wish this had, such as being able to talk with both handsets at the same time, and I WISH I could expand it to two more handsets, but apparently it is not expandable.

I can't speak to the battery life as we are pretty good in putting the phones back in the cradles after we talk - but we haven't had problems.

The reason I picked this model in the store was because of the clerk. I bluntly asked him of all the phones here, which ones DON'T people return to the store. He said this one wasn't returned from what he knew.

Perhaps we just got lucky, but we really like these phones - just wish we could expand the set.

I've been using the Vtech IA 5864 cordless phone system for 4 weeks now and it works great.
Right out of the box it's a easy set-up with just plugging it in to your phone jack and the AC
outlet. First time charging is 16 Hours so set it up when you don't think there will be a lot
of calls.

The Caller ID and digital answering work great as well. The easy to follow manual takes you
through the time set and ringer settings (4 loudness settings and off).

The extra handset with it's own charging unit lets you be in another room nearby and still
get/make calls. It pairs-up with the main unit automatically.

The best part was the reasonable price. All in all a neat little phone system.

The phones work great and the whole system was easy and quick to set up. Very satisfied with this set and the price. The volume is great and the phones feel more solid than others I've tried. I'm very happy with this purchase.

great phone, great price what more can i say