Is the audio quality poor only with the speakerphone or is that also a problem when using the handset?
83656
In actuality the speaker phone was totally defective as the caller could not hear anyone speaking on my end.The sound quality within the handset was adequate despite some echo which was a result of the shape of the handset in my opinion.Hope that helps,Eric
83657
I have had no issues with the audio on the phone at all. Both speaker and handset works perfectly.
426983
I haven't had very good luck with this as a speakerphone but only used it in that way a few times. Each time I attempted to use as a speaker phone I was listening to my Iphone with the Monster speaker (rather loudly) and got a phone call and had to disconnect and answer the handset normally because the caller said it sounded like I was in a drum. Maybe because my volume was so high? (by the way this little thing is LOUD, it will surprise you)
915677
Yes, occasionally, but in those cases switching to the handset only marginally improved the quality. For me the problem seemed to be that the conference bridge service and my digital phone service didn't work well together to maintain call fidelity. When I switched to my cell phone for the call, the audio fidelity was satisfactory. Go figure.
856498
The clarity on the phone itself is fairly good, but the clarity on the speaker of the base unit is very poor.
474094
its really not that great. it just sounds like youre on speaker phone the whole time if you cant get the headset to work. it doesnt get great reception and the texting is incredibly difficult. its not a phone for people with bad eyes.
1548352
I routinely use the speaker phone and have not encountered any complaints from callers. On my end the sound is clear. I have had the phones for a couple years now and am very happy with my purchase.
8465
Yes. The speakerphone works very well. Be prepared for listeners to hear EVERYTHING going on in the background when they are on speaker phone.
1857705
I did experience this problem, and there are Android apps that help but not good at all with headphones or external speakers. Other than that a very solid phone.
84991
I have this same problem. Basically, the microphone on this phone doesn't pick up my voice well enough and the person on the other end has to keep saying "what?". I am returning the phone. I tried 2 different ones and both were the same. Otherwise, I loved the phone. I also tried this side by side with other cordless phones and the difference is significant. Panasonic tech support could not help fix the problem.
2069755
You use the phone's microphone. It has been OK to use so far but some people say my voice sounds muffled on the other end.
1976802
NO. Horrible audio. Invest in a quality phone system. I use my IPhone even at home.
184869
The speaker function is normal sound (not fairly loud) on the corded phone and the speaker is fairly low on the handset. I would not recommend for the hard of hearing. Hope this answers your question.
364720
The sound quality is poor, especially when using the speakerphone. Also, when I am on a teleconference and have my phone on mute, I notice the 'mute' looks like it goes off by itself. So it would appear my phone is no longer muted even though I haven't done anything to turn it off. If you are looking for a corded phone to plug into a wall jack, you might want to look at AT&T phones. The sound quality is much better. I got this Cortelco phone for something different/a change but am going back to AT&T. If you don't mind cordless sets, there are some nice ones available with lots of features - some that even allow you to program your cell phone to ring through the cordless phone handset as long as your cell is near the handset.
1461559
Yes. The phone is very basic, and I'd say not very good. I had a hard time hearing on it.
1283173
It works perfectly with a land line.BUT...like some other people said the quality of the sound is very bad and the volume is low even using the speakerphone. I would not recommend the phone at all.
84448
We've used it with our three different Androids and it works fine, but none of us were happy with the sound quality thru the speakers. Hands free would be great if only we could hear clearly thru the speakers
1731250
One of my handsets began exhibiting a distorted ring sound and speakerphone audio before it just stopped those functions entirely, along with the key beeps and intercom. I ordered a used replacement and it, too, did the same thing. I've returned that one, and will look for another. This looks like a reasonably common failure mode.