I wanna Cordless Phone that uses a Headset

cheddar

I've just started a new job from home and would like to be able to use a headset with my cordless phone, however it doesn't seem to be compatable (it doesn't have a part where a jack lead can go in). So am now looking for a digital (DECT) phone that will take a headset that plugs into the handset. I have seen some headsets that are cordless and the reciever sits in the base unit but these seem rather expensive ie £70+ and I don't want to be spending that much.

I don't really know all my options on this either but I want to use the phone upstairs but the phone socket is downstairs. However I can at a push run a line upstairs with an extension....can anyone advise??

grumbler

Have a look at this thread: Cordless Phone with headphone facility ...

Also:
http://www.home-phones.co.uk/asp/prodtype.asp?prodtype=87&PT_MasterCategory=y

cheddar

Feel stoopid now, did a search and nothing came up then realised I had spelt headset wrong! LOL! Oh my!

cheddar

Actually, just had a look at that post a 3 of the links don't work and the other one is for those wireless sets costs £80-£300. Anyone else????

grumbler

You can also try this:

cheddar

Won't work with lines that have Braodband and I still won't be able to have my hands free....thank you anyway!

ManAtHome

Yes, annoying isn't it - most of the adverts tell you all about really useful stuff like colour screen, alarm clock, number of rings, ring volume adjustable (!!) but b*gger all about headset jacks.

May be an idea to go to Comet, Currys, Link, CPW etc and ask - I had to do that a few years ago, eventually bought a Doro DECT, lifesaver for conference calls.

Didi spot a couple in the £40-60 range Googling "uk dect headset" (without the quotes):
http://www.home-phones.co.uk/asp/product.asp?recorprod=&product=214&cat=&ph=&keywords=&recor=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=
http://www.cordless-phones.uk.com/cordless-phones/digital-cordless-phones/kxtcd-505-sms

cheddar

Does you Doro have headset capability? What model is it? Thanks for the links too!

cheddar

Does anyone know if this is any good, found it on eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-original-unopened-NTL-D5001-Dect-add-h-set_W0QQitemZ9723454279QQcategoryZ67921QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ManAtHome

Have seen the NTL handsets in loads of high street shops. I'm not an ebay expert (or even a user), but £15 for 2 phones with headset jack sounds good (maybe you could post on the ebay board - "is this too good to be true..").

Mine is a Doro 8085 - unlikely to still be around, bought it over 4 years ago, great handset though - small, light, belt clip (almost like being on reality TV...).

cheddar

I've actually just submitted on offer on this one as I like BT phones and find them reliable! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9712287012&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBOFF%3AIT&rd=1