The latest version even includes Voice Control features, although you might not want to get too excited. And while the separate handset charger and base station mean it takes up two power sockets, this does give you more flexibility in terms of where you place your phone. Instead, I’d recommend looking at the battery life of the handsets, whether they can read SMS messages, and the range of how far the device can be from its base station. Whether it's for your home, workplace or Grandma's telephone table, Gigaset always has the perfect phone.

I can't say the quality of this new phone is bad but I was reticent about saying it is good quality.However, most existing DECT phones should work with the new system, including those tried and tested here.

Whether celebrating with family or watching television, in some situations it would be nice if your cordless telephone simply offered more volume. All you need to do is connect the base up to your phone line and a power socket, and pop the included rechargeable batteries into the handset.Treasures from Renowned Brands**We specialize in bringing you treasures from the world’s most loved brands. Use your phone wherever you need it: The Gigaset C575 can be expanded to up to six handsets, which you can place anywhere in your home.

With a bright, full-colour TFT screen, it's easy to find your way around the menus- especially handy given the plethora of extra features available. This means that the telephones are radiation-free in standby mode, even if you have several handsets, as long as the base station and all registered handsets also support ECO DECT. You get 17 hours talk time out of the batteries which is alright, but aside from that it’s a very standard phone.During a power cut, corded landline phones draw power from the local telephone exchange which usually has a back-up generator. Among the usual features (aside from one major omission that I’ll get to in a minute) there’s also compatibility with hearing aids, which should reduce background noise and make it easier to hear the person on the other end of the line. We also took the phones outside, into a long back garden, to check whether the connection still held up over longer distances and through external walls. Whether in the bedroom, in the kitchen, or in the hallway – it's very easy to quickly reach the handset. The handset is nice and chunky but probably slightly heavier than most of the other devices on this list.