Vtech CS6209 DECT 6.0 Accessory Handset with Caller ID and Speakerphone

Reviews of Vtech CS6209 DECT 6.0 Accessory Handset with Caller ID and Speakerphone

1.) Best buy for quality handset
Reviewed by: Rocky 1000 Islands
Rating:
This is a high quality, easy to use walk-around phone with several useful features. Convenient to add more stations as needed. Most useful to me are the speaker phone, and intercom capabilities. Hard to beat at this price.

2.) Cordless add-on phone
Reviewed by: Stanley S. Ramsden Washington, North Carolina USA
Rating:
Vtech DECT 6.0 White/Black Accessory Handset with Caller ID and Handset Speakerphone (CS6209)We purchased this unit to use as aremote extension for our Vtech cordless phone & answering machine set. It was easy to add on and works great, allowing access to the stored memory phone numbers as well as serving as an intercom between to other phone units. Since this extension handset is located upstairs it allows us to answer the phone and easily calll to any other handset to notify other family members, if the call is for them. It also serves as an intercom for easy communication from upstairs to downstairs and vice versa.


3.) VTEC phone
Reviewed by: River rat Reedville, VA
Rating:
We read a review of this product in Consumer Report magazine and decided to give it a try. We liked the phone so we purchased additional extension phones from Amazon. We have used them for several weeks and are very pleased. The phones we replaced were GE which only lasted 4 years before the display died. We replaced the battery ($35) and that didn't fix the problem.

4.) Phones that Work
Reviewed by: SlickClick Tool, Texas USA
Rating:
I bought the original base and 2 remote phones, They were so good I went to Amazon and bought 2 more remote phones. They work in the house without static just as if they were hardwired. They also work well out in my yard, no fade out at all. For the price of this product I am very impressed. I would recommend it to all my friends. There is one thing I would pay extra for, if vtech would include a wall mount for the remote phones, I love the one supplied with the Base Unit.

5.) NICE PHONE
Reviewed by: M. Vick BROOKLYN, NY USA
Rating:
I NEEDED AN EXTRA PHONE TO PUT IN THE FAMILY ROOM. SO I GOT THIS AD-ON TO MY MAIN CORDLESS PHONE. IT WORKS PERFECT AND THE SET-UP WAS QUICK AND EASY. IT TOOK ABOUT 30 TO CONNECT TO THE MAIN PHONE SET.

6.) I love this phone
Reviewed by: Country Cousin Perry, NY United States
Rating:
This is an extra handset for the base system, not a complete system.

I got this handset to go with the full set with base that I previously purchased. I replaced a phone that had blinking lights all the time(not so great in the bedroom) and had never programed any numbers into it because it was too difficult.

this phone set programs very much like a cell phone (not that easy but easy enough for the technically challenged) so now I can quickly see who is calling . Adding a handset was super easy and everything programed into one handset is automatically on the others. Only the home base blinks for messages so I didn't have to throw clothes over it in the bedroom! The volume is easily adjusted and the speaker phone is clear. The phone even allows you to add a 1 to a displayed number to call back!

I do love this phone!

7.) Accessory handset is wonderful
Reviewed by: S. Ligocki
Rating:
We bought the V-tech phone with the extra handset simply because you could add additional handsets which is what we bought from Amazon.com. The handsets were easy to set up and easy to use. Do notice that one of the handsets does tend to cut out every once in awhile, but we use that one in a room where we don't use the phone too often. It has great features and am very happy with the phones.

8.) Wonderful
Reviewed by: Ambassador Soval Harvard, IL
Rating:
I absolutely love this phone from VTech. I bought this expansion handset to go along with the base I bought. I also love the intercom feature and speaker-phone.

9.) Accessory handset works great
Reviewed by: Gottfried Silicon Valley
Rating:
After trying several times the accessory handset was set up as "handset 2" and mirrors contacts etc on "handset 1" automatically. A very good solution for me for under twenty bucks! I especially like the built-in speaker, since I can put the handset down when somebody puts me on hold.

10.) Good buy
Reviewed by: John Alexandria, VA
Rating:
We had the base unit and one satellite unit and then bought two more satellite units. These are so much better to program and use than older similar units.
The only thing we don't like is that when you enter names and numbers in the directory it does not come out in alphabetical order. Good buy and a good price.

11.) Vtech review
Reviewed by: C. Xie Chantilly, VA USA
Rating:
I like the look, the quality of sound and the price of the phone. It's a good deal.

12.) VTech DECT 6.0 phone
Reviewed by: A. Kinney
Rating:
Fantastic range... for a cordless phone anyway. We bought this to replace a Uniden set, which lost reception just a few yards from it's base. The VTech phone gets a signal all the way out to our shop, which is about 300 feet. The signal starts to cut in and out if we put the shop between the phone and the house. The phone also has some nice features that the Uniden didn't have, like the ability to talk between phone sets (intercom, conference call).

13.) Excellent!
Reviewed by: JQ
Rating:
I purchased this as a third handset for the excellent 6229! It works perfectly and all information from the other two handsets was programmed automatically and flawlessly.

14.) Phone anywhere in house
Reviewed by: Michael Creveling La Plata, MD USA
Rating:
Add on handset/charger (system accomodates up to 12!). Merged instantly with same model phones in house. No longer need phone jack at phone locations.

15.) Work great
Reviewed by: mark3905 Bourbonnais, IL United States
Rating:
These phones are fantastic. Unlike every other home phone I have used, if you erase the caller ID log on one handset, it erases the log on all of them. (Usually you have to go handset-to-handset and erase them all separately.) The sound quality is pretty good. There is not a spot in the entire house in which reception is bad. These are the best phones I have ever had.

16.) Great addition
Reviewed by: Len Richmond upstate New York
Rating:
I purchased two V Tech before but as soon as I received my third phone that I wanted for my downstairs office I was happy. I learned I could use it as an intercom with my upstairs apartment It's great, especially the speaaker control because I am a little hard of hearing. Ipurchased it at Amazon.com

17.) Good value
Reviewed by: Bill W. Indiana, USA
Rating:
Very pleased with the Vtech phones. They have all the features that I wanted--multiple phones (up to 12),caller ID, message waiting indication, stored name/number directory and speaker phone. The units were easy to setup, and sound quality and function have been excellent.

18.) Great phone..... great price
Reviewed by: hb boardman oh
Rating:
I had purchased a Vtech phone six years ago, that I use in my office. It still works very well. It is a cordless phone, but the battery seems to lose it's charge during an extended off charger period......6 years..... not to shabby.
I purchased another Vtech phone to replace the phone used in our bedroom, which is the base for this particular unit.
No wires to run, and a simple set up is all that's required. Clear sound, loud ringer, {I'm Seventy}, and a lot of bells and whistles, not found on some more expensive phones.....Remember.... this a slave unit to the base phone.
GREAT PRICE, FAST DELIVERY.... need I say more.

19.) An Outstanding Cordless Phone
Reviewed by: William Barber Seattle, WA United States
Rating:
I looked at all the cordless phones available at a local store. This was the most attractive with a modern chrome finish. The plastic buttons on the phone have a good touch and are easy to use. I bought it from Amazon.

20.) The best phone I have ever bought
Reviewed by: numbercrunch1 CA USA
Rating:
I purchased the set that has the main phone and base and four additional handsets. I liked the phone so much I added an additional two. I love the intercom feature. No more yelling for the kids, I just call the handset and they come. I love the speaker phone feature which allows us to talk to family in Texas as a group. The sound is clear and crisp and it is like they are in the room. The main set can be set to beep if there are new messages. That is a nice feature since my teenagers don't always tell me that I have messages. The only feature I am not too keen on is that if there is a missed call, to clear the missed call you end up scrolling through all the calls. This is because it doesn't highlight or indicate that I can tell that viola this is the missed call when it comes up on the screen. It is a small deal, and if I get a chance to read the booklet I might find a solution.

Overall this is an awesome deal, and a great phone set. I bought the main set at Costco.

21.) Workin' great...
Reviewed by: Homeschooling Mom of 3 Georgia
Rating:
...but where's the belt clip??

The phone works great--the speaker is clear and easy to hear on both ends of the conversation. I like the intercom feature. Maybe I'm a nerd, but I like to have a belt clip on my cordless phone, so I can hook it to my pocket while chasing after kids playing in the yard.

22.) Nice cordless phone
Reviewed by: W. E. Webb Bluffdale, Utah United States
Rating:
This add on cordless phone is designed very well. Its simple to use and is very clear. I can't comment on reliability yet but I really like the intercom feature for talking from the basement to main floor rooms. The directory feature is easy to use and fairly easy to make entries into.

23.) Great Phone, Great Sound Quality, Can't Beat the Price!!!
Reviewed by: Research Maven NYC Metro
Rating:
I was a little skeptical about these phones, because of the price but so far they have been fantastic. I use a Magicjack and I tried two other cordless phones that I previously owned, and there was A LOT of interference. As a result, I wasn't sure if it was the magicjack or the phones I was using... Anyway, I purchased this item and now everything is working great - sound quality even with magicjack is crystal clear, and unlike what some other people have said, the speaker phone on the handsets work great as well. I also like how the phones are completely synced to each other even when you do the initial setup for setting the date and time. Intercom feature to call other handsets is great too. These phones are working perfect for me! I did not need a answering machine as it is built into my phone service, so all I needed was 2 synced cordless phones with heandset speakerphones and ended up getting more. And once again - I couldn't be happier with these phones, that I got for an awesome price.

24.) Great add on phone
Reviewed by: Paul Balt. Md.
Rating:
This is an easy phone to add to the v-tech system. I now have 5 on mine.

25.) All you need in an additional phone set for a reasonable price
Reviewed by: R. Caplan
Rating:
This additional phone set for my VTech Dect 6.0 home phone system was amazingly simple to add to the system, and it has worked flawlessly. The small footprint of the base allowed it to be easily placed on a crowded bedroom nightstand, and we found the intercom feature to be very handy.

26.) "Every Home Could Benefit From Extra Phone Handsets..Mine Does!"
Reviewed by: first words...God's breath USA
Rating:
After I purchased the 3-Handset Cordless Phone System (reviewed previously), Amazon put the accessory single handset on my recommended list. I jumped at the chance to have two additional handsets in strategic locations, namely the basement, and the garage. Either way, I am covered in the event of a need. The price was very reasonable, several weeks ago; today, it's listed for 33% more in cost. It's your choice.

This purchase was well thought out and quick; I saw it on a Sunday night, ordered it on Monday morning, and received it on Thursday, mid-day. Great product, newest technology, fresh start, and ready for normal use and possible needs in other locations in the house.

Remember though, accessory handsets must be compatible. They must also be "registered" with the base; it's a simple process, and there is no other work to do. Previously, I had a Vtech set, and because they are highly recommended in product reviews, I bought Vtech, again.

Lastly, those of you who are commenting that you hear scratchy background noises, consider buying extra phone filters; because they usually come with a new DSL installation, and if you need additional ones, check out Amazon's website; for this, you are on your own.


27.) Great sound
Reviewed by: J. Davis Las Vegas, NV
Rating:
Bought these to use with Magic Jack, and they worked excellent. The sound is very clear and can be turned up loud if needed, the speaker phone is also clear. I can actually hear and understand everything. Simple to install and use. The menu is farily simple once you start using it. Good value, and Amazon got them here fast.

28.) an addition to my system
Reviewed by: Uncle Dave Payson, AZ
Rating:
I have had this system for over a year now with no complaints. It seems that I needed one more extension in another room, my work shop. The price on Amazon was the best ever. I now know where to order another one when I need it.

29.) Great extension phone.
Reviewed by: rocket illinois
Rating:
We have 6 of this model in our home, and they are perfect for intercom. One of the units is about 300 feet from the base unit, and the intercom works perfect. I like the speaker phone on the unit also. When I'm put on hold, I just put it on the speaker, and continue what I was doing, without having to hold on to the phone.

Great phone system, and very reasonably priced.

30.) Simple Addition
Reviewed by: Concerned Daughter Winter Haven, FL USA
Rating:
My Mom is in her 80s and has had some problems with dizziness lately. She fell in the bathroom and could not get to a phone for almost 24 hours. I initially bought her the Vtech DECT 6.0 Expandable 2-Handset Cordless Phone System with Digital Answering Device and Caller ID (CS6229-2) so she could have a portable phone. She liked it so much that I bought 3 additional handsets so she could have phones in just about every room in her house, including the bathroom. She absolutely loves them, finding them easy to use and understand (a bonus for someone who is not up on technology). My brother, who set up the original system, found it very easy to add the extra handsets to the system. I would recommend these to anyone. As a bonus, the price was the best I found online or in stores.

31.) great product...
Reviewed by: S. Rogers New York
Rating:
I love this phone...it looks great with my decor...the sound quality is great and I love how easy it is to use...it also has a mute feature when the phone rings just like a cell phone...It is very light weight..just be careful not to drop it because they are so light and small they can break very easily...

32.) Nice phone
Reviewed by: tech man
Rating:
Vtech did a good job with this phone. It sounds fantastic. Not a lot of bells and whistles, but what can you expect for this price? It does what it's supposed to cheap and my neighbors can't listen in!

33.) Easy add extension
Reviewed by: M. Costello Moonachie, NJ United States
Rating:
We added 8 of these units to the base station (see other review for the base) and got a real whole house phone system without having to run phone wire throughout the whole house. Calls are very clear and the speakerphone feature is terrific. The intercom feature is nice but it would be better if I could assign a ring tone for intercom that is different from phone calls. This is a very easy to use, and extend, phone system.

34.) excellent
Reviewed by: squirrely
Rating:
i am very satisfied with the product..the length of time in which i recieved it..it was great doing business with them.

35.) Phone Handsets
Reviewed by: David W. Crothers
Rating:
I ordered two of these handsets to extend my wireless phones to additional rooms. They are easy to set up, provide the ability to communicate between rooms via intercom and do not require phone a jack where they are used. I find they suit my purposes excellently at a very affordable price.

36.) just what I needed!
Reviewed by: Jean S. Simon Honolulu, Hawaii
Rating:
We recently moved and we have only one phone outlet - and it's upstairs! I already had the Vtech base phone and 2 handsets, but needed more. I bought 2 more handsets.

When the handsets arrived (and they came quickly!) the instructions were inside and the setup was very easy.

Now I have enough phones for every room within easy reach and cordless so we can move around the house with them. The sound is clear and the phones are very easy to use.

Just what I needed!

37.) Easy to use, lightweight handset
Reviewed by: Ryan Parker
Rating:
Is exactly what it says. Perfect expandable piece for our living room. Works great in a large house even when it's nowhere near the base. I even bring it outside with me when I'm doing yardwork and sounds the same. Great phone and product.

38.) v tech cordless
Reviewed by: William J. Eidam
Rating:
Ordered this along with the 2 handset system CS-6219-2. Both work great! Easy set up.

39.) right product ordered
Reviewed by: stable
Rating:
This item was for my father. I had ordered the wrong phone before. He hooked up the new one himself and in about 6 hours he had service, probably because the battery had some charge. I could also order more extensions if needed.



shopper for parent

40.) Good Phone
Reviewed by: Frank Hutchinson Wellington, Ohio United States
Rating:
The phone is easy to set up and use. Plug the phone into an outlet and push the locate button on the master phone. Life needs to be this simple.

41.) Good product and fair price
Reviewed by: Handyman Las Vegas, NV
Rating:
Good product and fair price, I have a one acre property and I use it as intercom. I'll but from them again...

42.) Christmas Gift for Mom
Reviewed by: Sam Sumter, SC United States
Rating:
I bought these for my mother for Christmas to replace her existing phones. She can hear without the static now, actual see the numbers on the keypad, and doesn't have to worry about the battery dying in the middle of a converstaion. Great price, Great Quality.

43.) added to existong system. works great
Reviewed by: betsy214 BIRMINGHAM, AL, US
Rating:
I added these to an existing system from v-tech. it took a few trys to get all of the phones sinced up, but now they are all great.

44.) Vtech 6.0 cordless phones
Reviewed by: C. Probasco Illinois
Rating:
We bought this system and bought a couple more. Easy to add addtitional phones. If we lose electricty we would lose all phones. Thats why I rated it 4 stars.

45.) Great For Use With VOIP
Reviewed by: M. Cavalier
Rating:
We use this device with our VOIP provider to provide a flexible, low cost service. I purchased 4 of these to go along with a phone/answering machine that already had a total of 4 remote handsets. We use the intercom between 8 rooms so that there is no need to yell across the house.

46.) A seamless additon to my phone network
Reviewed by: M. Alphonse DE, USA
Rating:
This works just as expected. I've increased the number of extension by 1 and it was so simple!

47.) Great for the price!
Reviewed by:
Rating:
I purchased the 2 handsets package and needed phones in more rooms. So I purchased 2 expansion phones. They were very easy to configure with the original handsets purchased.

48.) Needed a 3rd handset, and this ones works great.
Reviewed by: sirensotitan Blacksburg, VA
Rating:
We already had 2 handsets and we needed a 3rd one for our basement. It was easy to synch this with the base station, and we were happy with our original Vtech devices. We've had it for a few months now, and it's been working fine.

49.) You Get What You Pay For
Reviewed by: history-nut Fort Worth TX
Rating:
I wanted a system with multiple phones and without an answering machine. I've liked V-Tech in the past and this set looked good.

But there are a nummber of problems with it: (1) the phones don't hold time and date information; I program in the correct time and date and 3 hours later the time (at 4 pm) is 1:00 a.m. and the date is January 2008. (2) the phones are so light in weight they feel cheap. (3) There's no obvious indication of messages from my message service (like a blinking light) - I have to look at the phone screen to check for them. (4) I find the screen very hard to read - there's a kind of 3-D effect that blurs the letters and numbers. (5) clarity of sound varies greatly even with the same phone and location; reception isn't particularly good: eg, I live on the 3rd floor of an apartment building and my daughter lives on the fourth floor; our conversations are often hard to interpret as they often fade in and out.

On the positive side: (1) the numbers and other buttons (menu, up & down choice movements, etc.) are raised and large enough to be easily used. (2) programming something (eg, names in the directory) only has to be done once and all the other phones are programmed as well. (3) When entering letters in the directory the first letter is capitalized and the remaining letters - until a space - are lower scale; saves as lot of repetitive moves.

If I had know this information before selecting this item I wouldn't have ordered it. It is inexpensive enough that I'll keep in until it dies and then get a much better one.

50.) Accessory Handalone Only - Not Independent Device
Reviewed by: rcprem
Rating:
It didnt strike me that it is just a accessory or extra handset and not a standalone device. Eventually i had to return it without using and pay the price for shipping.

51.) sound off
Reviewed by: John Dallas Bowers Villanova, PA USA
Rating:
I had high hopes for these phones (after all, I bought one for each room in my home), and as you can see from my star ratings on specific attributes, there's a lot to like about them: attractive design, good features, intuitive functionality, and so far, no real problems on reliability.

It's just using them as phones that reveals their weaknesses, and those come down to sound quality and comfort -- for me, the two most important characteristics in a telephone.

I find the V-Techs unergonomic in the extreme, sort of like holding a brick against my ear (hard, flat). And because of their iffy sound reproduction, I find myself reflexively pressing the receiver against my ear to hear the caller. Not good for any extended period of time.

I avoid that experience by using the speakerphone mode, which, according to my listeners, is quite bearable -- and no worse than hearing my voice in person. But the big problem is the incoming signal: I find the sound simply fades into nothingness for seconds at a time, something akin to a fading cell call. Quite perplexing -- and annoying, since I need to ask callers to repeat themselves, repeatedly.

I don't know what's up with that. It's not the traditional problem associated with "talking over" someone, which with many wireless phones can result in signal canceling. These lapses happen when I'm simply listening. I'll probably call the company about it, but I'm guessing it's not my particular units (it happens with all the extensions, even the one with the base), but something intrinsic in the engineering.

So yes, there's a lot to like with the V-Tech: great range, decent battery life, integrated update capabilities (changing contact info on one extension, for example, shares it immediately throughout the system). But while I don't anticipate returning the phones (I'm a bit lazy and too willing sometimes to put up with stuff), I can't really recommend them. I'm hoping that if/when I speak with the company, there will be some explanation and recourse.

By the way, I do a lot of phone interviews in my line of work (writer), and for that, I have a wired headset by GN Netcom. Now THAT is the way to talk on the phone.

John Dallas Bowers
Villanova, PA

52.) Spell it ALL out !!!
Reviewed by: Teena Benjamin
Rating:
I can only review this phone based on the fact that I can't use it. It is mentioned no where in the listing that this is a "backup" phone that only operates as part of a system. While the system itself look great and is goin for a reasonable price it should have been clear what was being sold. So now I'm holding to it until I can afford the whole thing and in the meantyme I'm stuck with the phone I wanted to replace which kinda blows.

53.) They need to be clear what this is!
Reviewed by: quote_lady Klamath Falls, OR USA
Rating:
I ordered this thinking I was getting a phone I could use, and instead it is only an extension for another model. What a waste of money!

54.) Intercom Use and Handset Naming is Substandard
Reviewed by: Herbert G. Zeller
Rating:
In addition to the two with the base, I bought three additional handsets to distribute around my three level home. The handsets are automatically numbered 1, 2, 3...and cannot be renamed to identify their location in the house (and where the charging station would be), such as: family room, bedroom, kitchen, study, living room. A specific name is much easier to remember when calling another room/location than associating a handset number with the each location. This feature was available on the inexpensive cordless phones I replaced.

Secondly, when using the intercom function to call from one handset to another it is not possible to CALL ALL the handset simultaneously. Only one other handset may be called at a time, and only the handset that is called may be used to answer the intercom call. Thus, if you call the handset where no one is nearby to answer, you must call all the other handsets individually until you find the person. In addition, if you hear the handset that is called ring you cannot answer it except with the handset that is ringing. None of the other handsets can respond to the intercom call. This just about eliminates any convenience a multi-station intercom offers.

55.) NOT A COMPLETE PHONE
Reviewed by: John D. Ford Lexington, KY USA
Rating:
This is not the complete phone for anyone else who gets confused. This is an accessory handset. You cannot buy this by itself and use it as a phone. There is no phone jack on the phone or the base. You have to buy CS2619 or CS6229. I would think there should be a better description for this phone since it is one of the top results for "cordless phone" but whatever. The only indication is the two word description "accessory handset." Again, do not buy this unit if you need a complete phone. Rated 1 star for inaccurate description.

Features of Vtech CS6209 DECT 6.0 Accessory Handset with Caller ID and Speakerphone

Vtech DECT 6.0 Accessory Handset with Caller ID and Handset Speakerphone

1.) Vtech DECT 6.0 Accessory Handset with Caller ID and Handset Speakerphone;
2.) Accessory Handset for CS6219 & CS6229;
3.) Caller ID / Call Waiting;
4.) Handset Speakerphone;
5.) 50 Name and Number Phonebook Directory;

Package Height x Length x Width: 8.6 in. x 8.6 in. x 5.4 in.
Package Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Accessories for Vtech CS6209 DECT 6.0 Accessory Handset with Caller ID and Speakerphone