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VTech 16650 Twin review

VTech 16650 Twin

CHOICE Expert Rating

66%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Support T-coil induction in suitable hearing aids
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor battery life
  • No backlit keypad
  • No do not disturb facility
  • No incoming call barring
  • No privacy mode
  • No call waiting
  • Proprietary battery packs

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
66%
Sound quality receiving score
65%
Sound quality sending score
68%
Ease of use score
77%
Battery life score
44%
Answering machine score
66%
Talk time – measured (hours)
10.5

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Bluetooth handset support
Standby time – claimed (days)
4
Recommended initial charging time (hours)
16
Power consumption – base only (W)
Not applicable
Power consumption – base and phone (W)
0.7
Handset ringer loudness (dB)
62
Maximum volume for handset speaker (dB)
72
Maximum earpiece volume (dB)
64
Base ringer maximum volume (dB)
70
Backlit keypad
Handsets supported
5
Minimum rings
2
Maximum rings
8
Total phonebook
50
Total ringtones
10
Battery type
NiMH pack 2.4V 500mAh
Answering machine recording time (min)
12
Country of origin
China
Website
auphones.vtech.com

Cost

Price
$80.00

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
1
Text to speech

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