A:AnswerNot as loud as the AT&T I had. You have to pay attention to hear the Panasonic's announce, but the AT&T was nice and loud. Same thing for the Panasonic's base unit's answering system versus AT&T. I could hear AT&T down the hall . . . not this Panasonic.
A:AnswerMine are new and worked and perform perfectly from day one. I especially like the larger phone directory of 100 numbers. Great value for the price!
A:AnswerEach phone has its own belt clip! Very handy if you have the phone on speaker and moving around, or if you are expecting a call and you are doing stuff and just want the phone with you.
A:AnswerNo. Your base needs to be plugged into a wall outlet to allow for the phone to be able to charge. Your phone requires 2 rechargeable batteries (included) and also needs to be plugged in to allow the other phones to wirelessly access the main base to get a phone signal.
