VTech - DS6771-3 DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone System with Digital Answering System - Black; Silver

The Good. The styling is clean and contemporary. It was the best looking phone I could find and it had the features I was looking for. Most phones today look like they were styled in the 1970's for Radio Shack. The audio on the handset, headset, and even the answering machine is clean and clear. Calls can be answered from the headset. Calls have to be initiated from the handset. What could be better? The product has a cheap flimsy feel to it and the ear clips for the headset do not appear to be very durable. The headset headband is too small for large heads. The illuminated keypad does not illuminate evenly, which looks cheap. The illuminated display is not very bright and hard to read. The font is too condensed. The range of the headset is very short and susceptible to interference. The Bluetooth does go through walls very well. For best results, you have to be in the same room with the base station. The 72 page manual is too long and filed with too much legal boiler plate. The information you actually need can be too hard to find and too confusing. Otherwise, it could be 5 stars.

I really liked this phone when I purchased it. My intent was to use it for work and the included headset came in handy when I was on long conference calls. The major issue I had is with connecting it to my iPhone. There is a software issue that doesn't allow the phones to connect properly. If the handset rang and I attempted to answer the calI it wouldn't connect. I'd then have to answer on my cell and transfer the call from the cell to the handset. This became very annoying. I contacted the manufacturer who said they were working on resolving the issue. I couldn't risk waiting and potentially being stuck with a phone that doesn't work so I returned it. I now have a Panasonic model which I really like. If you are using this phone with an Android or landline I highly recommend it. It's a great phone but not for my needs.

We purchased the phone several months ago to replace a wireless system that was zapped during a thunderstorm. So far this system has worked great; clear calls; easy to use features; just what you'd expect. The headset is the most used/useful feature for us. We like the total hands-free option it provides. We've had no issues with range on the handsets or the headset (but we live in a small house; not sure about a larger house or one with more walls/obstacles). We have not tried the bluetooth functionality.

My second Vtech phone system. First system still worked at a dozen years old, but was kept together with crazy glue because each handset had been dropped a million times. I am loving the hands free ear piece, but finding the caller I’d window not as readable as the first, and the on off buttons not as well placed. Speaker phone great, and Bluetooth pairing with my mobile phone is an added benefit.

V Tech has been mu brand of answering machine for over 30 years now. This model has the advantage of allowing me to use the handset for the answering machine in place of using the cell phone. I would have given it a 10 except the hand set tips over very easy when using it for a speak hands free phone

Love the numerous feature. Will buy two more hand sets. Definite need one additional headset. Only problem is that headset and cell operations not explained in detail in the operational instruction. Love the Bluetooth operation and headset.

These phones are great! I have to use a earpiece and I can hear better on these than any I have ever had and everyone can hear me better. You get different ear hooks so you can find the one that works best for you or it also comes with an over the head set.

I truly enjoy this phone. I currently have v-tech phones already and this synced up nicely. The added headset is reason for me to by this. Its due to I am in meetings all day and having v-tech phone on speaker drains big time. So using this is fantastic. I will say its still difficult to figure out how to be on phone then switch to headset. Overall I recommend this phone who ever needs an added headset.