These cordless phones are the ONLY DECT phones that can turn their microwave transmitters off between calls, even when you have more than one handset. These phones are high-quality products that work well and greatly reduce your microwave exposure.
Why ECO-DECT Plus? The normal DECT Standard requires the base unit to transmit a signal at full power 24-7 even when you are not actually making phone calls. The pulsing transmissions are quite powerful and can still measure several volts per metre up to about 5 metres from the unit. It is like having a small mobile phone mast inside your home. Even if you live near a mobile phone base station, a DECT unit inside your home is likely to exposure you to higher levels of pulsing microwaves!
Siemens have produced a range of DECT compatible phones that turn off their transmitters when a call is not being made. The Gigaset ECO-DECT units have adaptive power control and their unique Plus version allows the units to stop transmitting when no telephone call is taking place. There are a few other makes that can turn down their power slightly, but they still irradiate you 24-7. » View a quick comparison table.
Please note that the price for additional handsets is for those ordered at the same time as the base unit.
The Gigaset AS200 budget model
The Siemens Gigaset AS200 Digital Cordless Telephone is the perfect choice if you are looking for a no-nonsense low-radiation telephone for both home and office use. Affordable and practical, the handset is illuminated with LCD backlighting technology. It has an impressive 20-hour talk time and 220-hour standby life, with a phonebook which can store up to 60 of your contacts.
The Siemens C595 Gigaset phone is a well-featured phone, with up to 12 hours talk time, an integrated answering machine and a hands-free speaker-phone facility. 'Radiation-free' ECO Mode Plus turns off the transmitter when the handset is on standby. The call recording function allows you to record a conversation you are having. Accessing all the phone's functions is easy and simple via a 6-line colour illuminated display.
The Gigaset E495 tough rugged phone and answerphone
The E495 is the tough durable telephone from Siemens. Built to withstand water, splashes, shocks and dust, it can survive in any environment from the most hectic of homes to the dustiest of workshops. Ergonomically designed to be easy to handle, the E495 has an illuminated colour display and keypad enabling faster navigation. It has a hands-free speaker-phone or headset operation. Talktime of 12 hours and an extra long standby time of 250 hours. The Gigaset E495 has the radiation-free ECO DECT Plus standby mode.
The Gigaset S810A advanced features phone and answerphone
The S810A has top-of-the-range features and a high-end integrated answering machine. Perfect for those wanting state-of-the-art technology and those with professional needs. It has an excellent hands-free speaker mode and a 2.5mm headset jack. It can store up to 500 vCards with ease: transfer your contacts via the mini-USB and Gigaset QuickSync Software for data synchronisation. Speed dialling for 9 numbers, a list of the last 20 missed calls and a calendar with alarm. It also can (for those that wish) be switched to a Bluetooth mode (although this is optional if you prefer not to use it).
The Gigaset S795IP advanced features phone and answerphone with VoIP
The S795IP has similar features to the S795 plus advanced broadband ones. Up to 6 SiP/VoIP accounts from different providers (200 SiP Providers supported), optimise for the best rates per type of call. Multi-line for up to 6 handsets and up to 4 parallel calls. SMS messaging max 612 characters. Compatible with: TR069, MAC address, code based auto-configuration. Email reader via handset (Pop3/Pop3s) read/delete 560 char max. Free calls between Gigaset VoIP phones via Gigaset.net
Although Truecall is not a phone itself, we are very pleased to be able to offer it as an addon to any of the phones we sell (it's compatible with any DECT phone, and also with analogue landlines with one extension). Please see the details page for more information, and to read our own review of it!
Truecall is designed to reduce the number of nuisance and telemarketing calls that you receive. It plugs into your regular home phone, and is able to create lists of welcome and unwelcome callers.