Siemens Gigaset Cordless Phone System with Additional Handset (C590-2)

Comment: In my opinion, a cordless phone needs two things: good battery life and excellent sound quality. These phones supply both. My major complaint with other brands had been that voices are either hard to hear, tinny or there's a lot of static. The Siemens doesn't suffer from static due to interference, and their proprietary software means voices are clear and crisp - much better than average.

The other features on the phone seem well thought-out - easily readable color screen, intuitive directory and settings, and fancy polyphonic ringtones. My only quibble would be the paint on the handset - the "Gigaset" tends to come off on my cheek if I talk for a long time.