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Panasonic KX-TG1612 review

Panasonic KX-TG1612

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good receiving sound quality
  • Accepts regular AAA (rechargeable) batteries
  • One of the least expensive models on test
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Can't add additional handsets once phone is purchased
  • No answering machine
  • Only model on test without speakerphone (handsfree)

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Sound quality receiving score
80%
Sound quality sending score
78%
Ease of use score
75%
Battery life score
79%
Answering machine score
0%
Talk time – measured (hours)
Not applicable

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Bluetooth handset support
Standby time – claimed (days)
7
Recommended initial charging time (hours)
7
Power consumption – base only (W)
0.5
Power consumption – base and phone (W)
0.5
Handset ringer loudness (dB)
74
Maximum volume for handset speaker (dB)
Not applicable
Maximum earpiece volume (dB)
70
Base ringer maximum volume (dB)
Not applicable
Backlit keypad
Amber
Handsets supported
2
Minimum rings
Not applicable
Maximum rings
Not applicable
Total phonebook
50
Total ringtones
12
Battery type
2 x NiMH AAA 1.2V 550mAh
Answering machine recording time (min)
Not applicable
Country of origin
China
Website
panasonic.com.au

Cost

Price
$55.00

Features

Operates during power outage
Not applicable for NBN
Colour display (LCD)
GAP compatible
Headset port
Night mode
Call barring incoming
Outgoing call barring
Hearing aid compatible
Cord and cordless combination
Hands free
Wall mountable
Polyphonic ringtones
Text to speech

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