BT Advanced Cordless Landline House Phone with 100 Percent Nuisance Call Blocker, Digital Answering Machine, Quad Handset Pack

Nice and small footprint, easy to use and programme.

After looking at seperate phone call blockers etc, I decided to get integrated phone and call blocking. This didnt work out bad as most of those seperate devices are knocking around 50 quid mark for decent features. Once the phones were setup and phone numbers entered (thats the painful part), it at least shares any updates to numbers with each handset. Good news is now when I've checked the phone occassoinally, I see its done the job and blocked calls with not even a murmur, so no more pesky scam calls with witheld numbers or whatever. If the number is in the phone, it goes straight through and if not, it asks them to name themselves before ringing and gives you the choice of answering, voicemail or simply blocking. I reckon if you have older relatives who get stressed with these nuisance calls, this would be a great investment in making their day calmer! Overall good features, and usability. Sound is fine (slightly hissing sometimes, but you get that with even the best dect phones), so happy I got them.

I was sick and tired of getting unwanted, unsolicited calls every day. Two or three a day was perfectly usual - sometimes it could be five or six. I had tried registering with the call barring service, but pesky, determined companies would always find a way around this. This phone has solved all of those problems and I no longer get any unsolicited calls. I was so impressed I also got one for my elderly mother, who was worried about scammers calling her. Now she also has peace of mind. Nuisance calls aside the phone scores well for its other attributes too. There is a good level of capacity on the answering machine and for entries in the phone book. Call clarity is also very good, which is, after all, the key purpose of this piece of equipment, but one that is often overlooked by manufacturers who get carried away with the desire to offer ever increasing amounts of other features. All in all a very good cordless phone / answering machine combo that does its job well ... and most importantly - no more unwanted calls!

Very good phones and good value. When I bought these they were actually cheaper than the lower model. For me they actually do too much but we’re the Best Buy on cost. They are easy to set up if you read the instructions. I particularly liked that you can switch off the various features if you do not want them ie answerphone, call screening, caller display, call blocking can all be switched separately. Call screening is particularly useful as it stops junk calls but allows necessarily withheld numbers to get through. (Eg home workers, your bank, your doctor will use number withhold as they always phone on “outgoing lines only”. Because they still get through but have to announce who they are and their business you can screen junk and automatic junk call centres.

Bought to replace the earlier BT model that had the same functions. The Tru-Call function, (call blocker) sets this apart from other phones but you will need 'caller display'. Set the phone with contacts you will always answer for and then, any calls from people not on your list will hear a message asking them to say who they are. The phone then rings, tells you who has called and gives you the option to answer, block or send to the answer machine. Most cold callers (and auto-diallers) are long gone by this time. No more dodgy calls and, odd but important calls like doctors or people who actually need to talk to you aren't automatically ignored.

After a few months use I thought to drop A star however I see I have already commented on use in the bedroom. However we have discovered it has another little feature that is even worse than the charging light. Its little computer sets up its own conference call between handsets checking all is well and they are properly synched. Now this would not be so bad except that the display lights up, illuminated the bedroom and all the handsets and TELLS YOU as if you are B****Y INTERESTED AT 3AM. A good solid phone, clear display and keys. Easy to set up. When a phone is on its docking station a blue light is on which is less than ideal for a bedroom. Loading the call book is a necessary chore. A good feature is the automatic transfer to the other handsets. It is a pity that there is no way of synching from earlier models. What really knocks the rating is using the phone book. You press the button and it 'gathers information' which takes seconds but is much too slow. Speed dial is also awkward. You press and hold the appropriate number and up pops the number, only it doesn't. You need to awake the handset up first. So smart phone but not smart enough.

Although the box looked distinctly second-hand, the contents looked like new and appear to work OK.

I am 78 years old and care for my invalid wife and was finding that I was being pestered by sales calls and would be scam calls. It was obvious that I was on some "vulnerable old git" list. I saw an article in the press about call blocking and when I went online to investigate came across an article recommending the BT8500 telephone. I looked at the reviews which seemed mostly favourable so went ahead and ordered one. It has transformed my life. I set up my contact list which was very easy and straightforward, plugged it in and waited for the pesky calls so that I could add them to the block number list. Well the phone has been in situ for over a week now and I have not had a single nuisance call. As soon as they are asked to identify themselves they hang up. So I have not had to block a single number as yet. It's bliss when the phone rings as I know it's a genuine call. I found the phone easy to set up and easy to use and the only action required so far has been to add a few numbers to the allowed list. If every phone was like this then those dammed people would go out of business. EVERY OVER 65 SHOULD HAVE ONE.

This is not a review it is a product question in regard to the product I have received and as usual I cannot speak with someone I can readily understand. This product does everything I want to do. However the mains power adaptor is for UK. Also the plug will not fit into our power points. I need to know if I can use an australian power adaptor cord. The only information I can find is the mains power adaptor (item code 090713) is what is included and I have no idea what voltage etc. this is. A great pity and having phoned the number on this site I found I could not understand the person on the other end of the line.

Muy decepcionada, devuelto el producto. Los enchufes de luz y de la conexión a la red de teléfono no son sistema europeo, son conexiones o inglesas o americana. Imposible enchufar lo teléfonos. Pero felicitaciones a Amazon 1 día después el dinero estuvo en mi cuenta.

Téléphone anglais, impossible de le passer en français, tout est en anglais, même les prises, très très déçue

No pone que el enchufe es americano y no se puede poner en español

Sincere apologies to the seller, my original review was poor because I did not focus on the manual and misjudged the device. The phone is EXCELLENT and works exactly as expected. We are using it in Greece and it is compatible with OTE. Perfect for blocking advertising calls especially with the CUSTOM feature. Highlly recommended device.