Home > Consumer Reviews > Panasonic KX-TG2564S 2.4 GHz DSS GigaRange Extreme Cordless Phone with Corded Base (Silver)

After extensive research on the Internet, in a leading consumer magazine, and in several stores, we decided to replace an ailing Sony cordless phone with this model by Panasonic. They make a wide spectrum of cordless phones with every possible combination of features, so you should choose a model with the closest combination of features that match your wants/needs. We did not need an answering machine, so we chose the 2564, which is, by the way, now getting hard to find.

The instrument is silver and grey plastic and rubber, but feels durable and well-made. The features all work as advertised. One criticism others have leveled at Panasonic phones is difficulty in initial set-up and operation. It is slightly complicated, but if you can operate a computer, run a DVD player, or make toast, it is not all that hard. Read and follow the directions...

Some have also found the sound quality lacking-- I have NOT found this to be the case, it is excellent, as is this phone's range. You may have some interference if you operate the phone near an in-use microwave oven, or if you have a wireless home computer network operating at 2.4GHz. If you do, try to find a Digital Spread Spectrum(DSS) phone operating at 900MHz and buy that instead.

The key to the sound quality is not the frequency, but the DSS technology. Panasonic products generally have above-average reliability. Once you narrow down your choice of models, try to find them in a store to see how they feel. Our previous phone (the Sony) did not feel all that comfortable against the ear, but we got used to it. Spend some time with the phone to see how it would feel during a lengthy conversation. ....

This model is very good but be carefull it does not have answearing machine as advertised in preview page.

EXCELLENT PHONES! Only wish was for a speakerphone on the cordless handset. Beautiful phones, works wonderfully together. Good Job Panasonic. Thanks for not disappointing me!