Single Line Classic 2500 Analog Desk Phone with Volume Control, Works on PBX, Handset and Line Cord, 2 Ports, Beige/Ash

This is 1 great phone

Great product. I have been looking for a vintage phone for some time. I have a restaurant bar and the old bell Atlantic are far superior sounding than modern telephones. I avoided this one because I thought that it was a replica and that the insides were typical modern telephone tech, but finally gave one a shot. I am very happy that I did. Sound quality and volume are great. Build is fine, heavy enough that it doesn’t slide around when in use. Even in the busiest nights, we can hear customers clearly. Goes to show that our forefathers knew what they were doing!

It is a basic phone and it works, no frills, no gadgets and I like it like that. Good quality and good sound. Good enough.

Got this for an elderly relative who finally decided it takes too dang long to dial that old (50+ years) rotary-style phone! Size and color very closely match the old phone, so it "fits." My one-star deduction (really only a half star) would be for the ring. It's rather deafening on the loud/high setting, and on the lesser/low setting it sounds like a wind-up kitchen timer going off. Overall though -- very good product and no problems reported by user.

The traditional design coupled with the amplified handset makes this a great phone for for those challenged by using a cellular phone. My FIL was complaining that he could not understand my MIL on the phone (they live separately now) ; this was caused by my MIL not being able to speak into her Jitterbug correctly. I transferred her cell phone to a voip interface and connected this phone, now they are both pleased to be able talk to each other. Would definitely buy again! The vendor shipped promptly and the description was accurate. And the price was very competitive!

I like the retro look of this telephone and the real bell ringer. It's modeled after the desk phones we used at work during the 1980's and 90's, but weighs much less which takes away the reassuring "heft" I remember. Since the current model is lighter in weight, one needs to be careful not to stretch the receiver cord too much while in use to avoid pulling the whole phone off the surface where it rests. Now the reason I gave one star for sound quality: The phone worked fine for a week and then produced a constant hum/buzz that is heard by all parties in the conversation. The noise is enough to make communication impossible at times -- very regrettable because I bought the phone for my very elderly, hard-of-hearing mother so she could use something simple and loud without accidentally pressing buttons against her face and hanging up as we talked. Back in "the day", phones worked well and lasted a lifetime. Now it's a challenge to find anything but cheaply made junk. I am returning this one to Amazon for a refund.

Perfect for my aged Father. Simple, back to basics operation with great volume control in handset. Cordless phones have far too many cumbersome features for seniors with arthritic fingers. Sure it’s corded, but no batteries, no recharging. Easy to hold handset. And volume control helps when hearing aids are not worn. No more not hearing them on cordless because fingers covering microphone. Phone conversations are so much nicer with this phone.

This style of this telephone is very much like the old analog pushbutton telephones of the 1970s. To RJ 11 connectors on the back of the phone accommodate an extra device if needed. The three position volume button on the handset is critically important if hearing aid compatibility is a must. This phone has very low side tone. Side tone is the tone of your voice that you were here when you talk into the receiver. This fayctor makes the telephone particularly well-suited to recording from if you need to. Practically the perfect telephone for your analog or digital recorder.