Any issues using this phone with VOIP? I currently have a 20 year old 2 line phone and am getting a bit of a hum in the headset. I subscribe to OOMA
880272
While I cannot answer your question regarding VOIP, I can tell you that had my housekeeper not thrown the box out for this phone I would have returned it. When I dial a number, more times than not I get a recording that the number cannot be completed as dialed. However, if I then push Redial, the number is picked up as I originally put it in. I would not recommend this phone.
880273
No issues with the headset at all. This is my second phone like this. First one I spilled Coke on! This one I do have a problem with it ringing extremely loudly, extremely softly and not ringing at all - and never touching the volume controls. Went thru all their troubleshooting with no success. Have you tried a different headset? Good luck!
990459
Just received - how do you work this? I've tried on 2 calls and both could barely hear me... I am not sure if I have it plugged in correctly. Advice? Thank you!
2447
Hi, I too got the same question since this is an important info missing in the technical details and top reviews.. However when I checked all the reviews here , I saw two customers wrote of having been able to connect headset with this fone. But the most helpful to me was this : "I use a headset for handsfree work but the problem was that could not connect both cell and headset simultaneously. Thus, could only answer cell calls with handset or landline calls with headset. Get most of my calls to cell number so it was a big inconvenience to lose the headset/handsfree."
1650459
The phone came with an adapter for a voip or a traditional copper line connector. Works with both and has a Y adapter for a second headset.
1079790
Yes - I have had Ooma for a few months now, and I will be on a call for work and suddenly the "Ooma chime/dial tone" will come on. Very frustrating. I am successfully surfing the internet when this happens, so I know it's not my internet connection. I am getting close to returning my Ooma Telo to see if it's the device.
838591
We have a dedicated outlet for the headset base; it is not 'piggy-backed' off a land line phone. I have an echo for less than 5 seconds on occasion but not on every call. Make sure you 'hang up' your landline phone; that it is not in use while using your headset. I hope this helps.
1613501
My OOMA connection sounds great. In fact it sounds better then my AT&T; land line did by quite a bit! I got a Magic Jack a couple years ago and I've yet to ever plug it into my PC and Install the software. Now I don't need it and I'm quite glad I went with OOMA after all the Negatives I hear about the MJ.
1328223
It's an older technology that wasn't made to support the current devices we have now. It was better suited for the phones from 2006-2008. You would be better off just getting a different headset. I also found this out the hard way. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
1518442
I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems with your ooma HD2 handset. I have not experienced any problems with mine. I have three HD2 handsets one on each floor of the house and all work great. Don't have anyone calling me for longer than an hour which is rare so it has worked just fine for me. I always put it back on the charger when not in use.
618887
I'm actually working this phone over a Vonage line. I have a direct line connected to this phone and it has worked fine, so far. This model does not have the option for extended microphones, but for my purposes -desktop- works perfectly well. Lots of clarity and excellent sound.
193641
Sorry, I just saw this message. Everything seems to work fine, EXCEPT, there is a clicking noise that is constant while you are talking and extremely annoying. However, I do not know if it is the phone I also bought or the Basic Talk. Hope this helps.
84991
I have this same problem. Basically, the microphone on this phone doesn't pick up my voice well enough and the person on the other end has to keep saying "what?". I am returning the phone. I tried 2 different ones and both were the same. Otherwise, I loved the phone. I also tried this side by side with other cordless phones and the difference is significant. Panasonic tech support could not help fix the problem.
1078827
Does anyone know how to make the answering machine work for line 2 when I am talking on line 1? I have two phone lines connected to it and I can't seem to get that to happen. It just rings and rings.
404185
I use it with a Panasonic phone, but it's not paired with the phone. I have a splitter on the line - one goes to the headset, the other to the phone. I use the phone to dial and turn on the headset. As soon as the phone starts dialing, I use the headset and hang up the phone. When answering, I just pick up the headset. It works well. The only thing is the phone shows calls as unanswered when I pick them up with the headset - no big deal for me.
2203373
We have (VOIP) Voice Over Internet Protocol with our present cable company and replaced our old Panasonic phones with this new set by plugging directly into the router in our AT&T service. We are very happy with the phones' reception over the Internet. I hope this answers your question.
1401781
Hi, I never saw that problem. Can you answer the call from the phone and use the headset? You only need to quickly tap the multifunction button to answer the call or hang up. Too long can turn it off. If you are doing it correctly and it still turns it off, ask for an exchange before time runs out. Hope this helps.
315015
Wanted a headset cause is hard to be talking to someone then trying to be typing info. and shuffling papers around for info to someone your talking to. Was the microphone was not allowing me to speak and the other person to hear me, said they could barely hear me. Still looking for a headset to fit my home phone, and if someone does not any issues would like to know what kind they have and where they got it.