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Cordless phone with handsfree kit???

KG
KG Posts: 333 Forumite
Need to replace my very old phone and wanted to get a cordless so I am not stuck in one place whilst in an endless holding pattern for the bank / phone company / electricity company / etc...

Thing is I would really like a cordless phone with a hands-free option (not loudspeaker) so that I can do the housework, make jewellery, practice handstands (only joking) whilst I am on the phone.

Does such a thing exist??

Not keen on using speakerphone as hate the background noise it creates and always end up shouting into it...

Any tips?

KG

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  • david29dpo
    david29dpo Posts: 3,984 Forumite
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    How can it be hands free without a loudspeaker?
  • KG
    KG Posts: 333 Forumite
    Just like you have a handsfree kit for your mobile or if you work in a call centre.

    I was wanting to use that type of headphone/microphone combination.

    Thanks

    K
  • david29dpo
    david29dpo Posts: 3,984 Forumite
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    Oh right. Samsung do a excellent range with a optional headset.
  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    Our Panasonic cordless phones have a handsfree 3.5mm audio jack, work with most microphone/headphone combo.
  • KG
    KG Posts: 333 Forumite
    isofa wrote: »
    Our Panasonic cordless phones have a handsfree 3.5mm audio jack, work with most microphone/headphone combo.


    Thanks isofa. Is the audiojack in the actual handset or in the base unit?

    Thanks

    KG
  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    KG wrote: »
    Thanks isofa. Is the audiojack in the actual handset or in the base unit?

    Thanks

    KG

    Hi KG, it's in the cordless handset, they are 2.5mm jacks not 3.5mm, our current models are the Panasonic KX-TGA810E (handset model, silver with a colour LCD screen), but we've had previous ones, the KX-TCD735 which have the same. All on the side of the handsets, covered by a rubber plug.
  • david29dpo
    david29dpo Posts: 3,984 Forumite
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    Samsung have just come top in which? magazine.
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