More and more consumers are moving away from landline phones in favor of smartphones, but it's worth thinking twice before doing so.
The best corded phones offer a range of useful features such as high sound quality, better coverage, and reliable reception, so you don't have an awkward dropped call during an important conference call or discussion with a customer. Plus, a wired phone is easy to handle, which is why many older people prefer it over a fancy cell phone.
We present you the best wired phones of 2020 for home and office, as well as landline cellular models that have positive reviews from Russian users and are sold in large online stores.
10. LG-ERICSSON GS-5140
- Number of tubes included: 1
- Functions: number repeat
- Weight: 575
- Country of origin: China
This sleek and modern corded phone is ideal for people looking for a quality phone at an affordable price. It has the ability to adjust the ringer volume, is equipped with a microphone mute button and has solid build quality.
Users also praise this model for its simplicity and reliability in operation and convenient buttons. Thanks to these advantages, LG-ERICSSON GS-5140 is an excellent choice for a gift to an elderly relative.
pros: loud bell, large numbers, wall mounting, wire does not twist.
Minuses: no display and caller ID, plastic turns yellow over time.
9.teXet TX-214
- landline phone
- redial a number
- phone book
- microphone mute button
- ringer volume control
One of the best corded phones for home and office, it is suitable for both desk and wall use. It is equipped with a phone book for 13 numbers and a light indicator that will alert you of a call.
If necessary, you can turn off the microphone in teXet TX-214, and its call sound is so loud that you can hear it from all rooms of a three-room apartment. But even if you need to make the call sound quieter, there will be no problems, because this device has a function to adjust the volume of the ringing signal.
pros: large buttons, great audibility, easy to use.
Minuses: boring appearance.
8.KIT MT3020
- Landline cell phone
- Talk time: 8 h
- Standby time: 48h
- Weight: 500 gr
Before you is an unusual model of a good home phone. It is equipped with a powerful antenna, which improves reception in rural areas and other places with poor GSM signal quality. It also allows you to call and send SMS messages using a SIM card of any Russian operator with 2G support.
The KIT MT3020 phone has such useful functions as caller ID and alarm clock, and is equipped with its own battery, which ensures communication even during a power outage.
pros: good build quality, loud sound when calling and talking, easy to use.
Minuses: in some regions, the Tele-2 operator does not work in 2G, which means that its SIM card will not work for this phone.
7. Push-button retro telephone GPO Pearl
- landline phone
- number of tubes included: 1
- color: ivory
The top 7 best phones for home use are opened by a beautiful retro phone, made in the spirit of the devices of the early 20th century.There are no modern functions like caller ID and phone book, only good old buttons, stylish design and solid assembly.
GPO Pearl is compatible with all standard analog telephone lines and is equipped with an RJ11 connector.
pros: loud, beautiful.
Minuses: expensive.
6. Alcatel T06
- landline phone
- redial a number
- wall installation
An easy-to-use, compact and inexpensive home phone option up to 1000 rubles.
It can be wall-mounted, it rings very loudly, and has one special feature: the handset cord plugs directly into the telephone jack. The panel that comes with the kit is only needed to end the call. A somewhat strange choice of the manufacturer, but this does not greatly affect the usability.
pros: large and well-visible numbers on the buttons, you can adjust the ringer volume, there is a microphone mute button.
Minuses: no caller ID and display, slightly outdated design.
5. Gigaset DA710
- landline phone
- redial a number
- wall installation
- microphone mute button
- ringer volume control
- handset volume control
An excellent model of a wired phone for those who need everything at once, starting with a speakerphone and ending with a screen and the ability to connect a headset. An interesting feature of this device is the ability to adjust the display, it can be raised and lowered so that it is more convenient for you to look at it.
The Gigaset DA710 is equipped with a phone book for 100 numbers, has a caller ID (it works if the telephone operator supports the CLI and CLIP functions), stores the last 5 dialed numbers and supports call forwarding.
If necessary, you can dial the preset number by lifting the handset and pressing any button. This function is useful if there is a child in the house and he urgently needs to contact his parents.
pros: there is a keypad lock, you can separately adjust the volume for the ringer, speaker and headset, there is an organizer with a calendar and clock.
Minuses: The name in the notebook can be as little as 16 characters.
4. Panasonic KX-TS2350
- landline phone
- redial a number
- wall installation
- ringer volume control
- handset volume control
An excellent choice if you need an inexpensive wired telephone for your office. The model from Panasonic allows you to change the volume of not only the call, but also the speaker, as well as redial the number.
And if you connect it to a mini-automatic telephone exchange, then by pressing the flash button you can call another number while hanging up. The Panasonic KX-TS2350 can be wall-mounted if required.
pros: simple and stylish design will fit into any interior, long wire, the handset fits comfortably in the hand, good quality of communication and sound during a conversation.
Minuses: Poor tactile sensation when pressing a button, making it unclear if it was pressed or not.
3. Telta-308
- landline phone
If you are a child of the 90s of the XX century, then you will surely experience a pleasant, or not so, nostalgia, at one glance at this device. It was made by the Perm Telephone Plant, and, according to reviews, it was made conscientiously.
Telta-308 telephone is equipped with a disk dialer, can work through a blocker, as well as with a subscriber unit of high-frequency seal (AVU), if you replace its two-wire cord with a three- or four-wire one.
pros: maximum ease of use, loud call, good audibility.
Minuses: No function other than rotary dial.
2. Ritmix RT-005
- landline phone
- redial a number
- wall installation
- microphone mute button
- ringer volume control
If you want to buy a wired phone for less than 500 rubles, pay attention to this model. It is available in several colors, can be wall-mounted, equipped with a ringer volume control, a microphone mute button and a redial function.
Users praise the Ritmix RT-005's good call quality, strong and comfortable buttons, and ring volume.
pros: convenient to use, compact size,
Minuses: no screen and caller ID.
1. Termit FixPhone 3G
- Landline cell phone
- 3G support
- Can be used as a USB modem
- Weight 700 gr
This is a convenient solution not only for home, but also for a temporary office, point of sale or representation at an exhibition. Using Termit FixPhone 3G, you can easily and inexpensively provide communication with attractive tariffs, which can be provided by local cellular operators. The cellular network this phone will operate on depends on the SIM card you insert into it.
When installed on a stationary object, it is more convenient to power the device from the mains, so that there is no need for constant recharging. If the electricity is suddenly cut off, Termit FixPhone 3G will continue to work thanks to the built-in battery, which will last up to 60 hours.
And if you connect this device to a PC or laptop via USB, it can be used as a modem. At the same time, the download speed reaches 7.1 Mbit / s, the download speed - up to 3.6 Mbit / s.
Termit FixPhone 3G is equipped with a detachable antenna, which amplifies the signal where the quality of the connection is low, and if the connection is still poor, then the standard antenna can be replaced with an amplified antenna operating in the frequency ranges 900-2100 MHz.
All the menu of the device is Russified, and it allows you to exchange SMS in Russian or English.
pros: loud call sound, there is a radio, there is a BabyCall function (automatic call to a preset number when you go off-hook), three-way conference calls are supported.
Minuses: the buttons for turning off the phone and radio are located side by side, it is easy to confuse.