PanasonicKX-TGJ322EB Landline Phone Cordless, House phones, Nuisance Call Blocker, Answer machine, Colour Display, Twin Handset - Black

“Edit:August 2023: It’s been 7 years since I bought these phones and wrote the original review below and I’m delighted to report that I’ve had no issues whatsoever. I hope the review is helpful.” Many thanks.This review is not sponsored by Panasonic or anyone else. I’m just a very keen user of this product and wanted to share my experiences.These are my personal views based on my experience of finding the ultimate landline phone to stop spam callers. I’ve tried to be as broad minded as possible. I really hope you find it useful and please remember to click on the Helpful button. Many thanks.This is the new 2015/16 top of the range product in its class from Panasonic.It's a little costly but I felt it was justified as I wanted something that was absolutely state of the art that will last many years.- You need to have caller ID in order to make use of the call blocking facility. Speak to your telephone company to activate this service on your line - sometimes this service is free of charge.- You don’t need to subscribe, pay or request the call blocking facility on your line as it’s ready to use as soon as you use this set.- I particularly like the talking caller ID display feature that speaks the users name this is a very useful function that also provides some light amusement. The ringer will pause intermittently while the phone speaks “Call from David for example”. It repeats the sequence until you pick up the handset or the call is transferred to the answer machine. This particular feature can be turned on or off.- I like the colour screen it is very clear. You have the option of having no screen showing when unit is charging useful for the bedroom.- There are plenty of ringtones to choose from although they are a little Old-fashioned. I found the traditional ring is more than adequate. - The general phone is fairly easy to set up and user-friendly, nice light and comfortable handset.- Phone directory is very easy to set up and access. You input the details just once and it will automatically list the info on every handset. Handy if you have several handsets. Each individual is categorised so you can give priority to VIPS i.e. Family members who will automatically bypass the DO NOT DISTURB facility.- Battery audible warning is very loud and will interrupt call to let you know you need to recharge the handset! You have time to finish your call or lift another handset. Useful.- You do get a helpful information booklet and also a free phone number in case of difficulty.- My only gripe is lack of instructions for setting up the Do Not Disturb feature. The idea is that you program certain favourite numbers for example family members who may wish to bypass the do not disturb facility.- Make sure you set ALL the phones to the Do Not Disturb feature at the same time, with the SAME do not disturb times.- You can then categorise certain selected numbers who you may want to reach you in an emergency.- It's great now it works perfectly!- Anticipating a specific call from a Witheld number (ie hospital, Doctors’ surgery etc) isn’t an issue, simply temporarily turn off DO NOT DISTURB mode from a single handset. When the call is complete, simply reactivate DO NOT DISTURB on that particular handset. I’ve found this highly useful for important calls.- You can also add additional IDENTICAL handsets and can have up to a total of six all working from the main base unit. Phone directories will be automatically added to your new handsets once they have been registered to your original base.(I bought the quad set and recently added on the duo set. Must admit to phoning Panasonic UK who quickly took me through the steps of de-registering the x2 new handsets and re-registering these to the original base. 2nd base is now acting solely as a charger with the answer facility turned off. You only need to plug in the 3 pin plug to the 2nd base as you don’t require the telephone cable).Remember to copy in the SAME do not disturb times and ringtones on your additional handsets.Sound quality and operation of handsets are not affected at all by having add ons.I’m thrilled to bits with the new extended set up!- Call Blocker - Easy to use. Tested and works by cutting off blocked number so quickly that they don't hear a single ring the line simply goes dead. Handset lists in your blocked calls with a symbol to show number was blocked and a time and date stamp.Blocks individual numbers, withheld number and also groups of numbers. For example you can block certain area codes if you find that you get many calls from a certain town or city. Useful. I also use a CPR call blocker (Amazon) for ultimate protection - which I believe is far better than the handset capability alone on the Panasonic blocking ALL international numbers, spoof calls, robo calls etc. (Costs vary depending on CPR model but bass models typically start at £40-£50 one unit needed per household which plugs into main bass unit and covers all your extension handsets, quick and easy to attach to main unit and no running costs or fees).(The Panasonic has limited call blocker capabilities and won't block unavailable, international, spoof, calls).I'd give this Panasonic phone 97% + for value for money. I'm delighted!***********************************************************************************- Recommended manufacture Improvements needed:-Do Not Disturb set up instructions- Improving Call Blocking facility capability - to pre include International and unavailable, spoof, robo numbers, single digit numbers. Also improvements needed to not only block groups of numbers ie particular area code EXCEPT those who are in your directory who you want to get through who share the same area code. (Currently blocks area codes but will block friends and family who share same area code).- Speed dialling of frequently used stored numbers using a single button not responsiveIn conclusion this is a top of the range stylish and modern phone and would certainly recommend it for anyone looking for a phone that has everything you'd need for a landline.********IMPORTANT UPDATE: 3/9/16. ******** Just wanted to brief you with an AMAZING trick that this phone is capable of! Ok so we now all know about call blocker, block the number and the call centres won't reach you ever again using THAT number. But time and time again they will simply call you using a different number, spoof number, made up code, copycat area code etc to fool you into thinking its local and not some call centre abroad? Are you STILL plagued with calls? Jumping each time the phone rings? Getting disturbed during that important tv programme, football match, film or during mealtimes etc? Well I have found that if you simply put your “Do not disturb mode” on 24/7 then ONLY calls from your directory will get through. Anything else will ring silently and will be put through to answer machine (you won't hear them speak either until you playback the message at your convenience) so withheld numbers and numbers not in your phones' directory who are genuine can still leave you a message.- I advise that you start do not disturb mode at 0100 and end at 0059 (or any configuration of your choosing that lasts 23 hours and 59 minutes) then you are covered 24/7. As before, you will need to set ALL handsets to DO NOT DISTURB with the same times. Tip is to do x2 handsets simultaneously if you bought the quad or duo pack.Go to “Do Not Disturb” and “Select Catagory” choose the same catagory that you have already put your friends and family in and this will allow their calls to bypass the Do Not Disturb facility.- This is WONDERFUL for people like me who live alone who worry about cold callers. Do this and you will ONLY ever hear the phone ringing to genuine callers in your directory! At LONG LAST I now have total control over my phone and it is real empowerment after all, I pay the phone bill. So it's a case of heads you win, tails you win!Thank you for reading this review. Please rate as helpful. Thank you so much!

Almost perfect, given it was a used product....the only minor problem was the lack of batteries (the listing on Amazon indicated that two batteries would be provided) The device ordered would indicate that eight batteries would be needed, there was four handsets..however I had two rechargeable batteries....making one handset usable....All in all it will be a good product after buying more suitable batteries...

I needed a new house phone after tge switch to VOIP. Pluging this into the router and then phoning from my mobile, it rang. Something my old BT8500 wouldn't do. So be warned the switch to VOIP could be expensive. But buying this one with a third off, was worthwhile for me. Easy to install, just going through the process of setting it up.

My wife is hard of hearing and couldn’t hear anything clearly using our old phone. The volume on this one isn’t any louder she can hear anyone’s phoning clearly.

Excellent , delivered swiftly and worked first time - easy to set up and use.

Bought these to replace a quad set of panasonic cordless phones that had worked reliably for 15-20 years only lately becoming tempermental (buttons requiring man, many hard presses in order to function - despite cleaning the internal contact pads with IPA and also the displays being somewhat flaky).Originally bought the Panasonic KX-TG6823EB Trio set - but one of the handsets was faulty on arrival.These phones are simple to set up and easy to use. Proramming the numbers in follows the standard Panasonic method - somewhat tedious. However, once one handset has numbers in its directory, these are copied across to othe others (or at least are accessible), which saves time. Another nice feature is that the handsets can be individually named - e.g. 'Kitchen', 'Office', Lounge' etc.The technology doesn't seem to have advanced much over the past 15-20 years or so, and the speakerphone quality isn't stellar - probably a 7/10.Overall, a decent system for a decent price. Included is a 'User Guide' but only has around 16 pages or so and is not terribly useful. Other handsets that we have have been able to link to the base station using the GAP compatibility (Generic Access Profile). Theoretically any cordless phone wih GAP compatibility - such as those from BT, VTech or Gigaset should be able to connect to thus system.