Siemens S45 DECT 6.0 Digital Cordless Phone Extension Handset

I purchased 3 of the S45 handsets and a S450 base approx 2 months ago and every phone has performed flawlessly. Before buying the system I read reviews of numerous phones, went to stores to hold the handsets of many of the phones, and reviewed the literature on the manufacturers' websites. In the end, I bought this phone with the belief that it would probably have issues, but I could always return it to Amazon if it did. Needless to say, the only complaint is from my wife who initially complained that the phones were so robust that it was difficult to figure them out -- while this may seem true, think of these phones as a close relation to a cell phone.

Regarding the complaints I have read; let me address the following ones:

1. ISSUE: It is impossible to switch from 1 call to another with call waiting -- you have to hang up on the existing caller. SOLUTION: Simple, depress the "Flash" button on the lower left corner of the phone and easily switch between...Read more

When our Uniden phone broke down after many years of faithful service, I chose the Siemens Gigaset S450 DECT 6.0 system with two extra S45 handsets. The system works flawlessly. I mounted the S450 base in the attic so I would get the widest area coverage. It's amazing! We can be inside our neighbor's home and still receive our phone calls. But this also means I can not use the base to charge a handset unless I open up the attic and climb on a ladder to reach the base. Not a problem since I have two extra handsets each with a charger. No interference with or from our Wi-Fi system, or wireless intercom, or wireless burglar alarm system, or microwaves. I tried the GE DECT system from Wal-Mart and didn't like it. I also tried the Philips DECT system from the BX, and didn't care for that system at all. The Uniden DECT system had an unappealing orange glow backlighting, whereas the Siemens has a color screen which acts as a pretty nightlight using the Sunflower picture (or the other...Read more

I bought two of these headsets to worked with the Siemens S455 DECT 6.0 Digital Cordless Phone System with Answering Machine. So far they have work perfectly, and even if the auto-recognition from the base didn't work, linking them up manually to the base was very easy. I like the fact they're very light, maybe lighter than a cell phone, so you can throw the handset in your pocket without feeling you have a rock, and no need for a hook, although you can use it as it come with one

The interface is a bit slow, and raising the volume during a call needs to get into a submenu so it is not as easy as pushing a key, and learn to use the interface can get some time as it is not as intuitive, but overall the reception is perfect and it doesn't interfere with wireless networks. German minimalism certainly took a toll on accessing some basic functions with one key stroke (as said above, raising the volume), but this is a great phone