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Much is to do about the problem with 5.8 cordless phones being unable to be used with the old headsets, not enough volume. Another comment was made that this Panasonic TCA60 says on the placket that it is not meant for 5.8s. Well that isn't exactly true, it says that it is meant for 900Mghz, and 2.4s but does not say it is not meant for 5.8s. The owners manual for the Panasonic 6502B dual line cordless 5.8, lists the TCA60 as being one of the phone they recommend.
All that aside, this headset works great with the 5.8 Panasonic. It is just the right volume for the ear, and the boom mike comes around to the front of the mouth, has a foam cover, and sounds great. Plenty of volume and no distortion.
I tried my old headsets which worked great on my 900Mghz Panasonic, and my 2.4, but was so quiet when using it with the new 5.8, that answering machines would hang up on me when I was on the line, and even my own machines would hang up, and leave a goose egg for incoming calls with it. Not with the TCA60. Plenty loud and clear as a bell.
Before I got the new headset, I had read a review that it wasn't meant for the 5.8s, so I stayed away from it. I bought the Plantronics instead. It was about 25 dollars. It was so quiet that I had to send it back. It was like my old headsets. Answering machines would hang up on me. No knocking Plantronics though. Their professional wired model, including amplifier, and headset will set you back over 200, but it is the crem-de-la-crem. It is a complete system though, and wired only, as in sit at a desk and use it. Strictly a business machine. It is fully adjustable in and out for just the right setting. (Helps to tweak the mic setting so that you don't hear others talking in the background in an office environment.)
Anyhow, I stopped in Staples and an expert on the floor told me with the Panasonic or general 5.8s, the AT&T executive model for the home professional was the one to get. It was $19.95, about twice the price of the Panasonic, had the same great volume and clarity, is a little more sturdily built, and has an earpiece volume that goes beyond the Panasonic, all the way to too loud, but it also includes a volume control that the Panasonic does not have.
I now own two AT&T's, and one Panasonic, and I love them all. With a 4 station 5.8 set up, I always have the option of one close at hand. Two or three Panasonics at that price is a good way to go. If you have a possible very loud situation-environment, then the AT&T is the choice to go beyond comfortable listening levels, but above the background noise.
It's a dream being able to answer a phone, pop in the headset, and move about totally hands free. Multi-taskers rule.
Overall Panasonic KX-TCA60s are great headsets, nothing negative at all to say about them. The only thing wrong is that they can't be in more than one place at a time. Get several at this price, the convenience is worth it. If you buy three, they ship for free. :-)

The headset works great! I had to actually turn my headset down in order to hear comfortably. Thumbs up on this one. Great value for the price.

I also like the comfort of the headset. I fell asleep wearing it, because I forgot I had it on. No one, that I spoke with, could tell I was wearing it. It's also quite durable.

I think a much less enthusiastic opinion is necessary for some balance because all the rave reviews here influenced my decision to buy this headset.

I will say up front that, other than a plantronics bluetooth headset I use exclusively with my cell phone, this is the first headset I've owned. I do IT support and sometimes spend hours at a time on the phone. As a result, I really needed something that was comfortable.

At first I was satisfied with this unit because the sound quality was excellent and it seemed relatively comfortable. No one I've used it with has ever commented on poor sound. But after several months of using it, I have found that my ear gets very sore after using it for more than a 15 to 20 minute call. And the support piece on the opposite side pinches as well. There's no way to adjust the fit in these respects and the result is that using this off and on all day is not pleasant.

I'm glad it wasn't costly, because at least I don't feel taken. I suppose if price and sound quality are your main concern, it's not a horrible choice. But I'm going to try to find a lighter, more comfortable headset.

I tried more expensive models (a different brand) with the noise filtering feature and they didnt work well, people told me they couldnt hear me. With this one, people have told me they cant tell Im not speaking into the phone itself. If your cordless phone has a volume control you dont need one on the headset, I only need to raise the volume if someone else's phone is low volume. This model doesnt have a mute button, the one I returned had one but I had no way of knowing whether it was on or not, which was a hassle. Somebody said the headset works only for one side of the head, that is not true. The boom microphone is in front of the mouth, and picks up the voice well. It is really great to be able to work on the computer, or write something down, with hands free, and no crook in the neck trying to hold a handset that is continually slipping off the shoulder.

I love this headset! It enables me to continue my tasks when I'm speaking on the phone, for a long, long time (usually when I am conversing with far away relatives). The reception is super! Clear as a bell. The persons I have conversed with while using the headset have NEVER had a problem with understanding or hearing me. I find the "head gear" to be comfortable.