Panasonic Integrated Business Phone (KX-TS105B)

The phone was not user friendly. When installing, never got a dial tone after several tries. Still have not gotten it to work. Might return it soon.

Except for two features I would have liked, the telephone is great especially for the price. Voice quality and speaker phone are excellent.

I am partial to Panasonic products based on many years of customer satisfaction. This telephone did not disappoint.

Batteries are required to use this phone and there is no caller ID.
It's a great basic business phone which I purchased to use with the Plantronics headeset system.
It meets my needs, but I wish it had caller ID.

I know that the mistake was my own, but I was bummed when I realized that there was no caller ID, something I particularly want and need in a business phone. I am not using it now after just a few weeks of use because of this. Anyone want a second hand, almost new phone, contact me!

This phone was purchased for home use. It arrived on time and does exactly what I wanted it to do. A very good home office phone.

After 3 months of use, I am still very pleased with this Panasonic phone. The sound quality on the speaker phone and handset is good/normal, but I am also pleased with the great sound quality when using a head set (which was my primary purpose). I used an older "no name" mono-ear telephony headset I had lying around and it works fine.

It is important to note that this phone uses batteries to power the speakerphone and headset volume, and not AC from a wall socket. Consequently, if you do not install the batteries, you will get poor/nil speakerphone and headset performance. Nearly all of the few lower rated reviews appear to be caused by either not reading the instructions fully or improper use.

I have had great performance since day one and expect my battery life to be equally good. (personally I use rechargeable batteries in all my products anyway, so this is not a concern). After only 90 days use, I am still on the original set of batteries. Heavy speakerphone use would probably drain the batteries faster, but that is expected. Incidentally, I like knowing that my phone is not dependent on the power grid and will work even when the power goes out. This phone will do that, even without batteries (but not via speakerphone).

The number memory function works well, with room for 24 saved numbers and the mute button and volume controls are very useful and work as designed. I also enjoy the large size of the number buttons/lettering. I have recently moved it from my desk top to a wall mount and am even more pleased with the phone (wall mount adapter is included).

Overall great product that I would buy again and highly recommend to anyone - especially if they are looking for a headset phone.

It's disappointing that is no Caller ID window, a standard in even the cheapest phones. The white spot in the photo is paper.
You can dial a number and make or receive a call

The ringer is loud, there is no digital display or caller i.d. but it works and that's what I needed.

This is a nice phone and I had to buy them for the headphone set I ordered earlier. THe speaker phone is very nice feature and I have had no problems with the phone so far.

I hope This helps all future buyers The KX-TS105B is probably a very good phone but this seller Has mislead all potential buyers by using a picture that shows the Panasonic phone attached to a CS55h Plantronics System Which is a $200 wireless phone system. I was going to buy the AT&T(1856)or(2909) But choose this because how could i pass up a wireless headphone system sold as a bundle but what i received was a KXTCA60 WIRED HEADSET and the KX-TS105B. "DONT BELIEVE THE PICTURE IT IS THE PHONE BUY ITSELF" There is no attachment connected to the left side of the KX-TS105B if you want whats pictured it cost around $200,usually the fine print is on contracts but this time its on the picture and you must enlarge the picture with your mouse to see notes. Seller should be honest and use picture of what you get in this box not items that are compatible with product.

I was unaware when I bought this phone that it required three small batteries
in order to operate, and that the batteries would need changing within a period of three months or less. Also, following the directions carefully, I was unable to program successfully the push-buttons that call selected numbers. I will not ever use this phone. It was a waste of money. (I bought it because this model has the feature that allows the use of a headphone.)

The sound quality is good. I had it for 6 months; so far so good.

I had to return it back. Buttons were not working and the sound was very low even when put on maximum. Same applies on the headset.

This receiver replaced an equivalent Panasonic that was almost 20 years old. It was every bit as good as it's elder with one exception.
THE OLD ONE HAD AN LCD THAT READ THE TIME OF DAY WHEN IDLE, THE PHONE NUMBER DIALED WHEN IN USE AND THE NUMBER OF MINUTES THE CALL HAD BEEN ACTIVE.

TRY AS I DID, I COULD NOT FIND THE SAME FEATURES WITHIN ANY BRAND.

You would think that in this space age of telephones that Panasonic would have added the incoming telephone number as well. Instead they subtracted features.

One the other hand, what is has is excellent

G Abelson

I like the clear sound. I hate the bulkiness considering you have to use the headset with it. I also wish that it could be answered with the speakerphone button while in use with the headset. It would have made my job easier.

This is a great phone -- has necessary features that work well. Speakerphone is loud and clear for both you and the audience. Has headset plug for when you need privacy but don't want to hold the handset. Auto/stored numbers also works great. Only challenge is that it does require batteries, which appears to be needed for speaker as well as for headset needs. You can't go wrong with this phone, expecially for the price.

The Panasonic phone was purchased as I needed a hard-wired phone in case of a power failure. Its a rather primitive phone lacking caller id; but after all, what do expect for $29. It has a speaker phone and you can store 12 numbers. It has variable ring as well speaker phone volume control. If you don't need caller id but want a hard-wired phone, for $29 this one will do fine.

I have had this phone now for 2 months and I am very satisfied with it. I read several reviews but I could not get a clear answer to the main question I had about this phone. I thought I would bite the bullet purchase it and then post it here for others who may be looking for an explicit answer.

- The speaker phone works with NO batteries
- If you don't put in the batteries, you can't press the speaker phone to get a dial tone. You must lift receiver and then press the speaker phone and dial.
- If you put in the batteries then the speaker phone button can be pressed to get the dial tone.
Sound quality is A+ both ways. I don't think I will need a headset for this phone.

There is no answering machine - and that is a plus. I don't need one.

There is no problem with the headset and the speaker phone is really nice. It works without batteries just fine for my needs. I have not used the memory feature yet - don't know if I will.

It also has a data port to connect to the PC or laptop so faxes can be sent.

This is a good basic phone. If you need a phone to have on hand for when the power goes out, you can count on this one.

The real reason I purchased this phone was because of the name (I'm a huge Panasonic fan when it comes to phones -- I rarely buy anything else), and because of the price (cheap) and the headset jack. I purchased this to replace the old phone in the sound room at church. When people are ill but would like to get patched through to hear the services over the phone (those without internet) I thought it would be nice to see if we could patch the signal straight into this phone and over the lines through the headset jack.

I record audio presentations for work all the time -- using some more expensive Panasonic wireless phones with headset jacks, so I thought this would be similar. Unfortunately, nothing I've plugged into that phone headset jack (other than a real headset) seems to work. I'm not sure why, especially since the other Panasonic phones I have work with my existing setup... but I'll keep looking.

So, while using the headset jack (which was a deciding factor on the purchase of this unit) was a total bust, the phone itself is really great and delivers on everything else promised.

What product? I have yet to receive my order!!!!! So my review has nothing to do with the product, but more about the service. It is awful. I am unable to speak with anyone in customer service at your company, the last items I ordered went to the wrong stored address TWICE. No one called to ask for another address, I have no idea if I have been credited for that order and still do no have the second one. You need customer service at Amazon. I do not recommend your company's services.

I like this phone because it has a plug in for a headphone which I also purchased from Amazon and I can use it without holding the receiver. The only flaw that it has is that it does not have a caller ID display.

This phone has very good sound quality, useful features, and a great price. I particularly appreciate being able to use the speaker phone for on-hook dialing, leaving my hands free while waiting for those long, tedious, recorded messages to finish. The mute and hold buttons are also useful. It is perfect for my home office. Panasonic Integrated Business Phone (KX-TS105B)

Well if you're not looking for caller ID and just want a good basic phone, this is a very good unit and it's very well designed. I use it at my desk and I have cordless phones for around the house. It works very well with my Panasonic headset (also cheap). The dedicated speed dial buttons are nice for business also. The speaker phone also seems to rival more expensive phones. I've used much more expensive phones and this is just perfect for what it claims to be, a business phone.

I purchased this phone 9 months ago for my home job - I loved it because it was small, and looked nice in my work area. The buttons are big, which is a great thing. My job required that I use a headset, I purchased a Plantronics headset, and it works great with it. I love the Speaker phone option with the headset - you just plug in your headset, press the speaker phone button (the big pink one) and you're connected to it! There were no set ups either. The cord is very short though, so if you don't use a headset with it, you might want to get another telephone cord. Other than that, it works great!

My former phone was this brand, and a lot like this phone. (my old panasonic phone still works great, but went to the garage desk) I use it for home and home business. The features are why I bought the new phone. The buttons are easy to reach across the desk and input. The features are in a more convenient place on the phone; it doesn't have to be directly in front of you. (speaker, volume, etc) The phone numbers stored, have an easy access button to press, to call.

I wear a headset with my job and this phone works perfectly. You don't even have to pick up the receiver, all you do is push a button. Great phone for a great price.

This is an excellent product! The numbers are large enough for my special needs son to see. It is an attractive phone with features - but not too many. The only down fall is that you get up to 20 stored numbers - and that is close together and hard for my son to see. Otherwise great tone. Great prouduct. I'd buy again.

I must have gotten the bad one in the bunch. When using the speakerphone, I could hear just fine, but the person on the other end could not hear me. Same when using a headset. Since I bought it primarily for those two features, I ended up returning it and purchasing another Panasonic. Thanks to Amazon for the effortless return process.

The Panasonic KX-TS105B is one of the sets listed as compatible with the Plantronics CS55H headset, which is one of the reasons I chose this phone for my home office setup.

Plantronics CS55/HL10 Wireless Headset Bundle

One element of that compatibility is how well the handset lifter (Plantronics HL10) fits on the phone. On the KX-TS105B, it works perfectly. I haven't yet used the speaker phone, so I can't comment on sound quality, but it's fairly simple to program speed dial buttons and works reliably. One thing I like about it is that it does not require an electrical outlet -- it takes 3 AA batteries.

Works great. I use speaker phone and with headset. Large buttons are nice.
Excellent value for the price.

Very simple to use phone. Meets all my needs for my home office. The response has been that the speaker picks me up very nicely and people on the other end have no trouble hearing me.

I have been using this phone daily for about 6 weeks. I am very impressed. Very clear speakerphone. Works great with my corded headset too. Easy to set up autodial numbers. Only downside is that there is no caller ID.

This is a nice headset phone. Not easy to find a corded phone with headset jack these days... this phone is easy to use, good reception, good quality, nice large buttons. Great phone!

Phone performs well and has a very easy set-up. The buttons have a stiff feel, but that would not stop me from enjoying or purchasing. Works very well with a headset and has very very clear talk quality. Programs well --only caveat is I wish it had caller id.

Upon first glance this phone looks great for work applications, but beware. This phone uses batteries instead of a outlet for its power. So, if your going to use it for work and you need the headset, you have to rely on the two AA batteries. And they dont last long believe me. If you have to have it for work, buy a phone that has a standard power supply.

We were looking for a wired phone and were having a difficult time finding one. This phone fit the bill perfectly. It has the features that are important to us, looks really nice on the wall, has great sound and was affordable.

I purchased this phone about a year ago, and still love it. I use it for my office only, and it exceeds my expectations. Glad I made the purchase!

This is very nice phone for the price. Two things could be improved: it could have a call-waiting screen but more importantly, the keys should be lighter to the touch. You really have to PRESS the keys. But I would buy it again and the price was great.

I bought this phone to go along with my headset for my at home business and it has worked out great. Much lower price than others that do the same thing. Speakerphone works great and the volume control is useful. I would definitely recommend it!

I needed a corded phone for my work at home job that would accept a corded headset. The Panasonic is a simple sturdy phone with all the features I needed with a price that wasn't astronomical. It works well and is dependably functional.

We needed a speaker phone for the office with no voice mail requirements. This does the trick and the price was right. No problems, no complaints. Volume control, mute, and speed dial, all the buttons work as advertised.

I purchased this speaker phone for my 85-year-old father who wears two hearing aids. With his old speaker phone he had trouble hearing the person to whom he was speaking. This is not a problem with the Panasonic phone. We can even have another person on the line without having any static or interference. This phone was the perfect solution for giving him the ability to use the phone. He actually likes to get on the phone and talk to family and friends.

The phone is one of very few phones currently available for use by older people who need a SIMPLE type with easy to reach pre-set dial-ups. The major problem with this one is that in order to dial up a pre-set number, one must first push a small "volume" button. Old people who may need urgent help will likely not remember to push that button first.

My cordless phones kept running out of their charge when I telecommuted from home. Sometimes I am on conference calls 10 hours a day, and while my cordless speaker phones work great, they only hold a charge for about four hours each.

I got this phone and the headset that was recommended and they both work great. I am usually glued to my laptop giving presentations during conference calls, so I am not worried about walking around a lot.

This is the most inexpensive way I know to be hands free. Give the phone and the $9 headset a try.

As a work at home agent, I process many inbound calls a day. This basic phone works great. It allows me to plug in my headset and with the touch of one button it allows me to answer and disconnect calls easily. The programmable keys are easy to use and program. It doesn't have a whole lot of bells and whistles, but works great for my daily work.

I purchased this phone and opted to add the headset as well because I work from home, and needed a corded phone with a headset in order to be able to take client calls. I am so pleased that I was able to find such a good phone for the price. The sound quality is great, I can hear callers just fine and they can hear me clearly as well, I never have problems with volume or static, and I just love the fact that I have my own mute button on the phone. Never know when a wayward cough or sneeze will sneak up on you, and it's such assurance to know that I can just hit that mute button to cover the sound and not have to worry about being affected with that in my call monitorings.

I love also that the mute button makes a little sound when you hit it, so you can be sure it's on. Some other phones offer the mute button but may or may not have this added feature. I never have to use the speakerphone because I take direct calls from customers, so I can't comment on how that works. The headset fits comfortably, and the sound is great there as well.

Overall, I love this phone. It's perfect for the purpose that I bought it for, and I would very much recommend it. For the price, it's a great deal!

I bought this phone because I needed a corded phone to use with a headset. This fits the bill, was fairly inexpensive, is small enough to be unobtrusive, and has a 'flash' feature. A good buy for what I needed!

This is a great phone with all the BASIC features. Haven't used the speakerphone, you must put batteries in it for it to work. The handset sound is clear. Works great, no problem.

The price was right and the phone does what it promises to. the only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the volume when using a headset with it could stand to be a little louder.