Great price for the twin set - can be had for £34.99 (refurbed) direct from BT Shop if preferred.
Great reviews - 4.6/5 (3,211 reviews)
BT8500 Home Phone with Enhanced Call Blocker (Includes BT's Call Guardian to Block up to 100 per cent of Nuisance Calls)
The BT8500 DECT home phone puts you back in control by allowing you to choose the calls you want to take and those you want to block. Call Guardian means that any caller not on your contact list or already blocked is required to announce their name prior to getting through, allowing you to choose which calls to accept or reject.
Quality Built-in
Designed in UK, the BT8500 has an enhanced design that makes this phone an addition to any room whilst only taking up less space. The phone also offers you a 1.8 inch full-graphic seven-line easy-to-read colour screen - see instantly how many voice messages, missed calls or text messages you have. The screen has also been designed to be large enough for easy text messaging. The BT8500 has enhanced sound quality, meaning you won't miss a word of your calls or messages. The durable, backlit buttons are easy to see any time of day.
Easy to Use
With the BT8500 you can save up to 200 contacts. All these contacts are automatically copied to all of your handsets. You can also see a list of who's called you, who has left a voice message, and then choose which message to listen to first. This phone also comes with outgoing call control, allowing you to prevent any surprises on your bill by PIN protecting calls to Mobile, International, Premium Rate numbers, or even all outgoing calls. This can also be useful for elderly relatives who may generate large call costs unknowingly. Never miss a call with the call waiting feature - the BT8500's screen shows you who's trying to get through and, at the press of a button, you can switch to the other call or reject it. We've also made it easy to divert calls to your mobile or other numbers when you are away from home. If you want to have a three way call the BT8500 helps you get it set up in a few simple steps.
Are you sure it was an accident?! :stuck_out_tongue:
sigma to snoopy88
18 Apr 1610#8
Enhanced Call Blocking Features
Block by number, type or Do not Disturb. You can block 1000 individual numbers and you can choose the type of calls you want to block such as mobile, international, withheld, unknown or payphone numbers. You can even block numbers by area code or suffix. For those times when you just want some peace and quiet, switch on Do Not Disturb so that your phone won't ring or light up. If you want key friends and family to still get through they can do, by tagging them as VIPs in your address book.
I've got the quad set of this phone, it's great and you can set up how you want to deal with the various call types :smiley:
Supatramp to Jeezeypeeps
18 Apr 166#53
As you're obviously younger, maybe you could have assisted your elderly relative? Your claim that this is "useless" is simply rubbish!!
Tomb
18 Apr 164#48
Really.........
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adsham
18 Apr 161#1
Quids
18 Apr 16#2
Nice. Just looking for some. Cheers OP.
Troutty_in_the_cloud to Quids
18 Apr 16#32
I have a 3 storey town house so bought the trio set, all I can say iis money well spent
bollybobinson
18 Apr 161#3
These stop unwanted calls dead! I have a set. Brilliant.
Supatramp
18 Apr 162#4
100% recommendation for these, they simply do what it says on the box. One of the best buys I've ever made.
AAB
18 Apr 163#5
You don't realise how good these are, until you get them.
Not a single unwanted call since I got them over a year ago, before I was inundated with junk calls and used to get 4-5 every day.
stedav25
18 Apr 16#6
I take it you can't use on virgin line?
anthony69 to stedav25
18 Apr 161#9
I use mine on my Virgin and have had no issues whatsoever
cicobuff to stedav25
18 Apr 161#18
Yes, you can, but only effectively blocks calls if you have caller ID, essential for proper operation with these. We have a virgin line, managed to get caller ID for free out of Virgin after complaining we were getting so many nuisance calls, and have had a twin pack of these now for the past 8 months and it has blocked all nuisance calls.
AStonedRaichu to stedav25
18 Apr 161#26
I'm with virgin and have these and confirm they work; however virgin charge you £2 a month for caller ID.
Only downside is withheld numbers, my work phone is withheld by default and whenever I call the house I have to speak to a robot. Annoying as hell and no way to resolve it
Dickyboyagain to stedav25
18 Apr 16#49
Yes you can
fishmaster to stedav25
19 Apr 16#100
Even virgins can use this, so no problem.
uksnapper to stedav25
19 Apr 16#115
I use mine and am with virgin.
I don't believe it matters who your supplier is.
An excellent phone apart from the loudspeaker function which is poor on all 4 of mine,sound is badly distorted the rest of the functions however are spot on.
snoopy88
18 Apr 16#7
shame you can't block witheld numbers
sigma to snoopy88
18 Apr 1610#8
Enhanced Call Blocking Features
Block by number, type or Do not Disturb. You can block 1000 individual numbers and you can choose the type of calls you want to block such as mobile, international, withheld, unknown or payphone numbers. You can even block numbers by area code or suffix. For those times when you just want some peace and quiet, switch on Do Not Disturb so that your phone won't ring or light up. If you want key friends and family to still get through they can do, by tagging them as VIPs in your address book.
I've got the quad set of this phone, it's great and you can set up how you want to deal with the various call types :smiley:
alaneg to snoopy88
18 Apr 162#10
Yes you can. I've not had a single unwanted call since getting mine a couple of months ago.
MikeLondon to snoopy88
18 Apr 162#12
With any unknown number and you can get the phone to talk to them first and then the phone tells you who is calling so you can decide to answer our hang up.
grtrekkie74656 to snoopy88
18 Apr 16#51
you can with these! I have the quad set, and you can set up custom call guardian settings
Shaydog to snoopy88
19 Apr 16#85
At least you can on an Android phone....love that!
scuzzlebutt to snoopy88
19 Apr 16#127
On the phone I have at the moment you can give withheld numbers a silent ringtone so when the cold callers ring you don't hear it ringing so don't answer. As a result you get removed from cold calling lists because you never answer rather than being added to more when you do.
MikeLondon
18 Apr 161#11
I got my grandparents these, they are great but they have acedently blocked my wife's mobile number.
Colesy81 to MikeLondon
18 Apr 1627#17
Are you sure it was an accident?! :stuck_out_tongue:
krissirk
18 Apr 16#13
a week ago I bought in asda BT8600 £35
kar999
18 Apr 16#14
I've got the newer 8600 which is much the same.
Brilliant. No more cold calls since we set it up. Highly recommended.
CharlesCalthrop
18 Apr 161#15
Heartily recommended though you still get the odd chancer trying to bypass by offering a false name or business. Something that works unlike the useless TPS...
chocci
18 Apr 162#16
dont you also have to pay extra to your provider for call id? e.g. £2.25 per month with VM
cicobuff to chocci
18 Apr 16#19
Usually, we managed to complain about nuisance calls and get it for free.
cicobuff to chocci
18 Apr 16#21
Usually, we managed to complain about nuisance calls and get it for free.
camew to chocci
18 Apr 16#64
My mums with bt and if you sign up for a year you get this feature free.
Metallifux
18 Apr 16#20
These phones are great, highly recommended.
nsx2050
18 Apr 16#22
How good are these? I have a current BT Verve set that has had its issues. But what puts me off, is the wide availability of the refurbs of this and the very very new 8600 already.
cicobuff to nsx2050
18 Apr 16#24
Ours have been just perfect, we got refurbs ourselves, as did my parents....my parents had a problem after 1 week with the display on one of theirs which was replaced.....I always assume the wide availabilty of 'refurbs' are ex-display or customer returns of those not realising that caller ID is a necessity for the call blocking operation.
Stompa to nsx2050
18 Apr 16#38
Well they do a good job of blocking junk calls, but the software on the phone is poorly designed and rather buggy (though maybe it's been fixed since I bought mine).
bollybobinson to nsx2050
18 Apr 163#69
I would have thought all the people saying they are brilliant was a bit of a giveaway?
:confused:
AbandonedTrolley
18 Apr 16#23
Got the twin set of these from Amazon Warehouse (VG Condition) in December for £18.77
saintee5876
18 Apr 16#25
These really do stop nuisance calls but no one ever phones me on my landline any more because of the screening at the start of the call. At least it's forced my mum to start using her mobile to phone me!
showstopper_007
18 Apr 16#27
Used these phones during BT's research and development process, absolute brilliant kills all unwanted and nuisance calls.
lovelybeer
18 Apr 162#28
Add them to the caller list and they get straight through.
silverjellybean
18 Apr 161#29
Bought these on offer for £25 at Sainsbury's best phones out there in my opinion.
silverjellybean
18 Apr 16#30
When I was with virgin I was paying for caller ID then I found out my neighbour was getting their's for free, I called up to complain and they said depending on geographical location some costumes get it for free, when I told them someone in my street was getting it for free they added a discount to my account and refunded what I had paid. Might be worth calling and and asking them. Seems a bit unfair some pay and some don't.
deanos
18 Apr 16#31
sound quality isn't a patch on panasonic or Siemens but the call blocker does.work not had any since installing mine
wagamamaluva
18 Apr 16#33
I have one. It is a good as it says. Wouldn't be without it.
Ivanthespy
18 Apr 16#34
Blocks all calls including with held numbers :smiley: your personal PA
stephenashforth
18 Apr 16#35
Top set of phones. I got mine dirt cheap from Amazon Warehouse and have recommended them to lots of people.
The twin set refurbs from Telephones Online (via Amazon) are only £32.99 and the set I got from them for my parents was "as new". Way better than the BT4500 which they replaced.
Supatramp to stephenashforth
18 Apr 16#40
Got mine direct from Telephones Online, and got Caller ID free from BT, so happy all round! :smile:
swanlake
18 Apr 16#36
Had to take out BT Caller ID Display at £1.75 / month to get peace. With these phones also purchased maybe now i'll get a full days sleep!!
LUBYANKA
18 Apr 16#37
These are brilliant but I do feel for all the good folk who can't sell me all there fantastic goods and services any more.
clairebearb
18 Apr 16#39
These phones are bloody awful! We bought them directly from BT , okay for a few months then they don't work! The facility on them to block callers is fab but the battery life is pants!
junxs to clairebearb
19 Apr 16#79
I have BT Synergy phones (8 years now) and I had a similar issue to begin with, the battery wouldn't last very long and cut off mid calls etc.. but I replaced the 750mAh batteries with 2000mAh ones and since then had no issues whatsoever.
sm-1991
18 Apr 16#41
That screening feature is worse than cancer.
Jeezeypeeps
18 Apr 16#42
Bought one of these for an elderly relative and she found it completely unusable. Far too complicated to set up, and the blocking message put all her friends off calling her. Useless.
stephenashforth to Jeezeypeeps
18 Apr 164#46
Don't mean to be rude, but they are not at all hard to set up. Her friends shouldn't have had the blocking message as long as their numbers have been added to the contacts.
Supatramp to Jeezeypeeps
18 Apr 166#53
As you're obviously younger, maybe you could have assisted your elderly relative? Your claim that this is "useless" is simply rubbish!!
AndyRoyd to Jeezeypeeps
18 Apr 16#60
I sense initial frustration has clouded reasonable judgement.
reaper200
18 Apr 161#43
These sound great. Nice price too
Sidney1979
18 Apr 16#44
I was plagued by cold callers, usually telling me I had a virus on my computer etc. I got bored playing along with them, got these and have not had one unwanted call since in over 6 months. Great phone and great price.
pedropecker to Sidney1979
18 Apr 162#45
Get the direct phone number of your local police station, when you get the scumbags calling saying they are from Microsoft and you have a virus, give them the phone number tell them to call you back in 5 minute when you have booted up you PC! Works a treat.
kidrock123
18 Apr 16#47
Good phone - i recently bought a pair myself.
Does what it says on the tin.
Not sure why its taken this long to implement call blocking features on landline phones. IMO, all landline phones should now be equipped with these features.
Tomb
18 Apr 164#48
Really.........
charlied77
18 Apr 16#50
These are brilliant - haven't received one junk call since getting them a few months ago. We previously received several per day
Johnmcl7
18 Apr 16#52
I wish I'd bought these phones sooner as the landline was just an annoyance ringing frequently with cold callers and meant I rarely bothered answering the phone. Now the phone rarely rings and when it does it's worth answering as it's likely a genuine call. It does take a bit of time to set up the contact book to allow known callers through and there are occasional issues with genuine automated callers being blocked such as the automatic verification system Halifax use however the Call Guardian feature can be temporarily disabled for that.
John
cecilmcroberts
18 Apr 16#54
Certainly the tech was one of the best to come out of Dragons Den.
"BT launches phone that incorporates trueCall technology
Today BT formally launched their new flagship phone - the BT8500. This is the first phone to incorporate trueCall technology. The BT8500 offers four call handling options - 'Allow', 'Block with Zap message', 'Whisper+' and 'Send to answering machine'. While the trueCall Call Blocker, trueCall Care, and trueCall Vi units offer many additional features, the BT8500 will reach a wider market and will help tens of thousands of people control the calls they are receiving"
AMJ
18 Apr 16#55
Bought these ages ago - best phone we've ever had to stop nuisance calls. Added all our contacts into the directory - set them all as 'VIP' and then set phone to 'do not disturb' but to allow calls from VIP numbers. Bingo! Now the only calls that get through (phone rings) are from people we know. Anyone else gets the answer machine - if it's important they'll leave a message and we can call back. Even better this can be set up by time of day - so if you don't mind other calls in the daytime this feature can be set just to cut in during evening/night.
Lindsayg
18 Apr 16#56
Do you know you can add all the people who would be legitimately calling to your contact list, so they bypass the call screening?
Mr No
18 Apr 16#57
Great for barring annoying relatives too (I bought these for that very purpose a couple of years ago).
Blasphemous
18 Apr 16#58
Recent review suggests nuisance callers have found a way to bypass the software and a lot talk about the 'disappointing sound quality'.
anewman
18 Apr 16#59
The only downside to these phones is the call quality is a bit rubbish. The nuisance call blocker definitely works though.
drummerdickens
18 Apr 161#61
Genuinely curious, what are people using landlines for nowadays? I've not used one for quite some time and I haven't used one at home for years
AStonedRaichu to drummerdickens
18 Apr 16#63
Incoming calls from utility company's, ISP etc so they don't bother me on my mobile
1616french
18 Apr 16#62
i have just bought the new BT8610s...haha...they are so good
Youngy to 1616french
18 Apr 16#68
How are the 8610 different to 8600?
tectonic80
18 Apr 16#65
I've got a set of BT phones with call blocker and they're fantastic! I never get any cold callers at all, great investment
Great phones, had mine a while and get zero unwanted calls. But you do have to remember when giving number to non-contacts as I've had people ring off without announcing.
Worth noting these are discontinued as the 8600 are out, not sure what the differences are in functionality.
tigger80
19 Apr 16#70
i have these, they are great, blocks all calls unless in phone book or asks caller to announce who they are
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zebrum
19 Apr 16#75
How many numbers can it block?
AndyRoyd to zebrum
19 Apr 161#77
Technically unlimited. Unless the incoming number appears in the phone's memory, all incoming calls are either screened or blocked at user's preference.
kevinyork
19 Apr 16#78
Will second what most have said. We got these about a year ago and not a single spam call since. Its great to get home and see the missed calls on the handset that didnt get through. Bought them recently for my Mum as she got loads of unsolicited calls and I was worried she would be taken in by a spoof caller. Again they have stopped those calls dead.
pieman790
19 Apr 16#80
I really like the look of these phones but would prefer 4 or 5 phones around my house. Will these still work if i keep my existing 3 BT phones and plug these into a splitter? The other phones are not the call screen ones and are about 2 years old
yellowplum
19 Apr 161#81
Maybe it is just my set, but I find that sometimes you push the buttons and you don't get a line to make a call, or you have entered the number and then pushed to dial and then it doesn't just refreshes to the main screen again. I had some old Siemens ones which were excellent and compared to that (which alas the microphone died on them which would cost more to repair then a new set) I found these to replace. Debating, might actually return them for a refund.
MrPuddington
19 Apr 16#82
Who still uses a landline, and then pays extra for caller ID, when the network should be filtering nuisance calls?
calumlegend
19 Apr 161#83
Can I use this for the mother-in-law?! :stuck_out_tongue:
horsepills
19 Apr 161#84
BT should be doing more to stop unsolicited or fraudulent calls, instead of trying to flog us more expensive handsets.
liaqathussain
19 Apr 16#86
just ordered then, but 20% didnt work
Looking4Glitches
19 Apr 16#87
I had 3 sets of these and every set had bad sound break up when using hands free speaker.
They were great for blocking calls though.
flipflop2
19 Apr 16#88
Refurbished! there seems to be quite a few of these about (amazon) this makes me wonder just how good this phone is ie:- build quality, longevity,ect.
horsepills to flipflop2
19 Apr 16#91
These aren't refurbished.
Bertt
19 Apr 16#89
Brilliant functionality but questionable quality - I now have two failed handsets.
plumberman01
19 Apr 16#90
mine are fab we have the three set..weirdly now my daughter gets right through as if its recognised her as she calls so often lol
No more nuisance calls since we got them..and if you look call history you can see all the calls its blocked! fab
stsonic
19 Apr 16#92
Is there a quick fire way to block a group of calls under the same category or would you have to do it manually one by one. Also can you block certain outbound calls?
Dyslexic_Dog to stsonic
19 Apr 16#94
You can block calls by area code as well as individual numbers, not sure about outgoing calls.
stefromuk
19 Apr 16#93
Daft question for any owners out there.
but what are the menus like on thus phone ? I ask because the phone I have now is a pain it doesn't tell me if I have a missed call, I can't view the last number called , and to retrieve answer phone messages I have to go into about 3 sub menus :neutral_face:
AMJ to stefromuk
19 Apr 161#95
Handset shows number of missed calls and messages on top screen - just select (calls or messages) and click OK button to access the list of calls and then select individual message to play. (or just hit play button on the base station to play all new messages)
Dyslexic_Dog to stefromuk
19 Apr 161#96
It's all straight forward and simple, it has a display on screen for missed calls etc, and then you just click on a button to list them individually.
In the meantime I've got total control of who can get through and who cant using the similar updated BT 8600's
We’re launching a "breakthrough" new service aimed at diverting millions of nuisance calls.
Now a BT team will monitor calls to our 10 million domestic customers and identify any patterns of callers.
The "rogue" numbers will be diverted to a junk voicebox, which we estimate will affect up to 25 million unwanted calls a week.
If you’re a BT customer, you’ll also be able to divert the calls yourself to the "Blacklist".
The service will launch later this year, harnessing huge computer power to analyse data.
John Petter, chief executive of BT Consumer, said: "Nuisance calls are one of the great annoyances of modern life.
woza0365
19 Apr 16#98
One of the best things that I have ever bought! Well worth the money!
zainuddinj
19 Apr 16#99
I have it and is good quality
Stompa
19 Apr 16#101
That's how it's supposed to work, but for some of us it fails sometimes - flaky software IMO.
Sogaaddict
19 Apr 16#102
Thought about these but I have trained everyone to send txt's or call my cell phone so the very few calls I get on my landline are random junk ones, easily ignored, so no need. :wink:
wulfee
19 Apr 16#103
Just what I was looking for, cheers.
w_orbit
19 Apr 16#104
I have these.
Simple handsets to use, hold charge well when not on cradle, clear displays, relatively large buttons easier for older people (who are possibly more vulnerable to nuisance calls)
On the first week I had them it blocked (correctly) 12 nuisance calls - mainly International numbers.
It does confuse genuine callers who you haven't added slightly as it's automated announcement asks for their name, but it's great to have this service. Your phone doesn't even ring until the non-identified caller has responded with their name.
I always wanted a house phone that can forward to my mobile while I'm in the house. I hardly ever use the house phone but occasionally get some through. one day it will happen :smiley:
rpoynter
19 Apr 161#109
Can you use them with Sky phoneline?
shazadkhilji to rpoynter
19 Apr 16#120
Same question can it be used on a SKY phoneline?
sillysocks
19 Apr 16#110
I have looked at deal but it's now showing price as £56.25
Simon4151561 to sillysocks
19 Apr 16#111
Click New From.. and choose New, Amazon as the Seller.
julie_d
19 Apr 16#112
100% Recommended. I have had the x3 set for over a year and silence is golden. 100% stops all nuisance calls. Easy to use for all ages.
Each phone takes x2 AAA rechargeable batteries. Included in the box. Mains power adaptor.
fj1
19 Apr 161#113
Buy the same refurbished set on eBay for £34.99 plus 1.05% cashback on TopCashBack plus 32 Nectar Points and if 10 times Nectar Points invitation has been activated then 320 Nectar Points. Here is the link:
It just shows? I use loud speaker all the time so husband and I can share the calls from our family.
wekslap
19 Apr 16#117
Argos had them last week, single ones for £22.
HotUKDealHound
19 Apr 16#118
I bought this from JL for £50 last year, well worth every penny to end the problems with nuisance callers.
£40 is a very good price, buy.
Heat added.
I use mine with Virginmedia, but I did have to add Caller Display to my package which costs a few £ per month.
sillysocks
19 Apr 16#119
Thanks just ordered one
whyme
19 Apr 16#121
Just recieved mine. One call to virgin to get caller display. said i was a loyal customer and gave me it for free and extra £3 credit a month. (only on basic package). I am out of contract too if that helps anyone.
Blocks every call at moment till caller display is activated.
All works very good, sound is ok but not 100% about 85-90% could be better. rarely use landline so no problem for me.
whyme
19 Apr 161#122
Yes. but remember you need caller display to make full use of phone.
DennisG
19 Apr 16#123
probably a silly question but I couldn't find an answer
does this need both handsets plugged into phone sockets? Or do they sync up and run off one socket? We have only one functioning socket in the house but would like a phone upstairs
anewman to DennisG
19 Apr 161#124
The base station goes to one phone socket. You only need a power outlet for the charger to place a phone elsewhere.
DennisG
19 Apr 16#125
thanks, that suits us
Also - anyone know how loud the loudspeaker function is?
CamiUK
19 Apr 16#126
Are you sure about this? I could do with 2 separate handsets, but only have 1 phone socket and don't want to get a another one in the different room, but if the second phone only needs power and not to be connected directly to the landline then that would be perfect for me!!
thetarget
19 Apr 16#128
If other home telephones are plugged in, do nuisance calls get through or does the BT8500 capture all incoming calls?
julie_d to thetarget
19 Apr 16#130
My x3 phones are BT8500 and no nuisance calls are put through. The pests never want to give their name and wait for you to decide if you want to except the call.
arfster to thetarget
19 Apr 161#131
What happens is the 8500 will pick up the line after one ring if you've set it to do so. For example, I have it set to allow all mobile/payphone numbers and any in my contact list through, but everything else gets challenged by the 8500 (at which point their robo-diallers hangup).
Minor problem with this setup: the 8500 doesn't ring at all for numbers it's challenging, but your other phones will for a single ring - a little irritating. It's better to have 8500s replacing all your phones, so you never even hear the cold callers ringing at all.
julie_d
19 Apr 161#129
Yes! I can 2nd this. I have x3 phones. x1 is plugged into the phone socket and x2 have general plugs.
stephenashforth
19 Apr 16#132
And the good thing is that caller ID is free on Sky.
Jono300
19 Apr 16#133
Showing as £49 now ?
1616french
20 Apr 16#134
How would I know?
Hucknallred
20 Apr 16#135
Now £49.99
AMJ to Hucknallred
21 Apr 161#140
Now £53.99 if you click the 'get deal' link, but click below where it says "18 new from £39.99" and you'll find new available from Amazon with free delivery/Prime for £39.99.
clairebearb
20 Apr 16#136
Thanks for the info Junxs. I should really see about returning them as i got them directly from BT. I'll look into the 2000mAh ones X
nsx2050
20 Apr 16#137
Can you connect another DECT handset to these, specifically the BT Verve?
Gav57 to nsx2050
20 Apr 16#138
I managed to pair my old bt Dec phones to the base unit.
whyme
20 Apr 16#139
Me too.
mrnkar
21 Apr 16#141
Thanks. Needs unexpired.
adsham
21 Apr 16#142
Can this be unexpired as it's still available at £39.99?
Jono300
22 Apr 16#143
Yep just ordered at £39.99, purchased a gift card at £30 and got a £7 discount code so £32.99 in the end. thanks again to the OP.
Can someone confirm that as a sky customer i get free caller id that works with this call monitoring system ?
Hucknallred
22 Apr 16#144
So it does, ordered, but not available till 11 May.
mrnkar
22 Apr 16#145
Just have an email to say it will be now arrive sooner 27th-29th April.
pennyfarthing88
22 Apr 16#146
OP' you should have left this expired and let your new post run purely because this deal isn't as visible as it was when you posted it!! So a lot of people won't see it.
Good price but as I mentioned on your latest post which has been removed these will drop lower soon - I can almost guarantee it :wink:
008
22 Apr 16#147
HEAT! [trice more!]
SamboBambo
22 Apr 16#148
Thanks OP was just waiting for the right handset to buy
I got the twin pack, really good but takes a while to work everything out and set up. VIP, do not disturb etc.
MrBrightside1987
22 Apr 16#153
Bought these the other day for my parents but haven't got a chance to setting up properly. Correct me if I'm wrong but this is what I've found so far:
- private numbers can be blocked. They don't go through the "TrueCall" system, they just get flat out rejected and the caller just gets a message saying the recipient isn't accepting private phone numbers
- looks like by default it blacklists everything and you have to whitelist each number you want to allow. This is a major problem for my parents who receive a lot of landline calls, including for numbers that aren't in the phonebook. Nor is it practical to add every number they want to whitelist to the phonebook. Due to this I just ended up disabling the call filtering. Would have been nice to whitelist everything and then blacklist any known nuisance callers.
- I bought the trio set for £59.99 which seemed to tie in with this deal (£20 per handset)
- from what I'm told the handsets are comfortable with decent volume for normal conversation
I'm hoping to go through the options in more detail when I get the chance but so far it seems like they're decent handsets but doesn't seem like they'll be the end of nuisance calls for my parents
be2b70
22 Apr 16#154
Just received mine yesterday. Plugged them in today. Nice features and very loud on speaker which my other half was really happy about. Overall good product.
fishmaster
22 Apr 163#155
Today Derek called me from The Special Accident Helpline.
Derek: Hello Sir I'm from the special accident helpline, can I ask have you had any accidents recently for example in the last 12 months?
Me: Well Derek today is literally your lucky day, I've had an accident in my pants and I'd be oh so glad to tell you all about it!
Derek: * Hangs up phone *
Me: Derek? Derek?
Why would I want a phone with a call blocker? I'd miss calls from Derek and I need to tell people about these accidents I've been having recently. I just hope he calls back because I want to tell him about the accident I had with a squirrel and my nuts.
cod
22 Apr 16#156
I've had one of these for ages, and it's great. I'd recommend to anyone who is fed up of getting spam calls / cold callers / fake callers. You can set up calls the way you want them, block some or all, block by dialing code, block by type, block withheld. Pretty much however you like. I laugh everytime I see the wee green call light flashing and no noise from the phone, because some caller is being told "the number you are calling is not accepting your call".
1616french
23 Apr 16#157
for two weeks we've had the newer BT 8610 phones bought from Curry's.
Not much difference between the models,but I have to say they work great.
I work nights and there's nothing worse than being woken by an Indian or African guy or girl trying to fleece me of money.
wish I'd bought these ages ago.
buglawton
23 Apr 16#158
I do, works fine.
buglawton
23 Apr 16#159
When I got my 8500 I discovered my Virgin line didn't have caller ID. Investigated and found on an M package (in fact all packages) Virgin was supposed to include it free. Called them and they said it was, but was only rolled out to older subscribers on request. Took a couple of days before it activated (for free).
buglawton
23 Apr 16#160
Works in conjunction with the speed dial phone book in the phone, so all callers in the book, the ones you've set up to call often, are automatically whitelisted.
Newbold
23 Apr 16#161
Good one, OP - thanks.
Need 4 handsets, so it made more sense to buy two twin packs rather than one quad pack.
stokecityfc
23 Apr 16#162
Got the quad set from tesco for £55 a couple of months a go. I like them, wife hates the call blocking feature as she can't use it and I managed to block the mother-in-law!!
shubhraj456
23 Apr 16#163
good price
thetarget
23 Apr 16#164
Amazon are dispatching quicker. I ordered direct from them @£39.99 yesterday, where it states a 2-3 week wait. The twin handset pack is apparently being delivered today.
arfster
24 Apr 16#165
You can do that. Set call control to custom, then you get a separate setting for each of .....
Blocked numbers
Allowed numbers
International
Withheld
Payphones
Mobile numbers
Unavailable (dunno how this differs from withheld)
All other numbers
For each you can set it to Announce, Block, Ans.Phone or Allow, so set "all other numbers" to Allow, and the others as suits you.
I'd recommend just setting announce though, it's easy enough to use. You get a call from a number it doesn't know, it challenges the caller, you can then add it to contacts right there. Only needs done once, and then in future all calls from that number get straight through unchallenged.
mikeypr
24 Apr 16#166
Great deal, but be aware I found the audio quality to be of a really low quality, both when speaking and to listen too. The phone did block 100% of scum callers, though. Even so I ended up giving mine away, as older people had problems hearing me.
Incidentally the newer 8600 has just been released at just £10 more.
It has a dedicated call guardian button on the front. I would like to think they have improved the sound quality. It's a pity Panasonic does not have a phone as good as this for blocking calls, as the audio on them is great.
uktay
24 Apr 16#167
**** i didn't realize that they were refurbs they look and work ok, cheers for notifying me.
bluetang
24 Apr 16#168
I am looking for a new home phone with answerphone but I need to be able to switch off the ringer and any other noise alerts when I'm sleeping off nights. Does this one allow the ringer to be completely switched off? Also, can messages be left on the answerphone without the answerphone then making a noise to alert you to the message? Or can the answerphone be switched off as well as the ringer? Perhaps someone with this can advise?
Apart from the dedicated call guardian, what are the improvements?
Hucknallred
26 Apr 16#171
Got mine yesterday, ordered on Friday with an ETA sometime in May, which was very soon brought forward. Like others, not set up properly yet, but looks good so far. No manual in the box, so will look for a download.
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Great reviews - 4.6/5 (3,211 reviews)
BT8500 Home Phone with Enhanced Call Blocker (Includes BT's Call Guardian to Block up to 100 per cent of Nuisance Calls)
The BT8500 DECT home phone puts you back in control by allowing you to choose the calls you want to take and those you want to block. Call Guardian means that any caller not on your contact list or already blocked is required to announce their name prior to getting through, allowing you to choose which calls to accept or reject.
Quality Built-in
Designed in UK, the BT8500 has an enhanced design that makes this phone an addition to any room whilst only taking up less space. The phone also offers you a 1.8 inch full-graphic seven-line easy-to-read colour screen - see instantly how many voice messages, missed calls or text messages you have. The screen has also been designed to be large enough for easy text messaging. The BT8500 has enhanced sound quality, meaning you won't miss a word of your calls or messages. The durable, backlit buttons are easy to see any time of day.
Easy to Use
With the BT8500 you can save up to 200 contacts. All these contacts are automatically copied to all of your handsets. You can also see a list of who's called you, who has left a voice message, and then choose which message to listen to first. This phone also comes with outgoing call control, allowing you to prevent any surprises on your bill by PIN protecting calls to Mobile, International, Premium Rate numbers, or even all outgoing calls. This can also be useful for elderly relatives who may generate large call costs unknowingly. Never miss a call with the call waiting feature - the BT8500's screen shows you who's trying to get through and, at the press of a button, you can switch to the other call or reject it. We've also made it easy to divert calls to your mobile or other numbers when you are away from home. If you want to have a three way call the BT8500 helps you get it set up in a few simple steps.
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Block by number, type or Do not Disturb. You can block 1000 individual numbers and you can choose the type of calls you want to block such as mobile, international, withheld, unknown or payphone numbers. You can even block numbers by area code or suffix. For those times when you just want some peace and quiet, switch on Do Not Disturb so that your phone won't ring or light up. If you want key friends and family to still get through they can do, by tagging them as VIPs in your address book.
I've got the quad set of this phone, it's great and you can set up how you want to deal with the various call types :smiley:
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Not a single unwanted call since I got them over a year ago, before I was inundated with junk calls and used to get 4-5 every day.
Only downside is withheld numbers, my work phone is withheld by default and whenever I call the house I have to speak to a robot. Annoying as hell and no way to resolve it
I don't believe it matters who your supplier is.
An excellent phone apart from the loudspeaker function which is poor on all 4 of mine,sound is badly distorted the rest of the functions however are spot on.
Block by number, type or Do not Disturb. You can block 1000 individual numbers and you can choose the type of calls you want to block such as mobile, international, withheld, unknown or payphone numbers. You can even block numbers by area code or suffix. For those times when you just want some peace and quiet, switch on Do Not Disturb so that your phone won't ring or light up. If you want key friends and family to still get through they can do, by tagging them as VIPs in your address book.
I've got the quad set of this phone, it's great and you can set up how you want to deal with the various call types :smiley:
Brilliant. No more cold calls since we set it up. Highly recommended.
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The twin set refurbs from Telephones Online (via Amazon) are only £32.99 and the set I got from them for my parents was "as new". Way better than the BT4500 which they replaced.
Does what it says on the tin.
Not sure why its taken this long to implement call blocking features on landline phones. IMO, all landline phones should now be equipped with these features.
John
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/entrepreneurs/stevesmith.shtml
http://www.truecall.co.uk/category-s/107.htm
"BT launches phone that incorporates trueCall technology
Today BT formally launched their new flagship phone - the BT8500. This is the first phone to incorporate trueCall technology. The BT8500 offers four call handling options - 'Allow', 'Block with Zap message', 'Whisper+' and 'Send to answering machine'. While the trueCall Call Blocker, trueCall Care, and trueCall Vi units offer many additional features, the BT8500 will reach a wider market and will help tens of thousands of people control the calls they are receiving"
Worth noting these are discontinued as the 8600 are out, not sure what the differences are in functionality.
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What are they going to do with it? Who will they give it to?
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They were great for blocking calls though.
No more nuisance calls since we got them..and if you look call history you can see all the calls its blocked! fab
but what are the menus like on thus phone ? I ask because the phone I have now is a pain it doesn't tell me if I have a missed call, I can't view the last number called , and to retrieve answer phone messages I have to go into about 3 sub menus :neutral_face:
They are... But it wont launch till later in the year.... BT offers 'breakthrough' service to divert 'huge numbers' of nuisance calls
In the meantime I've got total control of who can get through and who cant using the similar updated BT 8600's
We’re launching a "breakthrough" new service aimed at diverting millions of nuisance calls.
Now a BT team will monitor calls to our 10 million domestic customers and identify any patterns of callers.
The "rogue" numbers will be diverted to a junk voicebox, which we estimate will affect up to 25 million unwanted calls a week.
If you’re a BT customer, you’ll also be able to divert the calls yourself to the "Blacklist".
The service will launch later this year, harnessing huge computer power to analyse data.
John Petter, chief executive of BT Consumer, said: "Nuisance calls are one of the great annoyances of modern life.
Simple handsets to use, hold charge well when not on cradle, clear displays, relatively large buttons easier for older people (who are possibly more vulnerable to nuisance calls)
On the first week I had them it blocked (correctly) 12 nuisance calls - mainly International numbers.
It does confuse genuine callers who you haven't added slightly as it's automated announcement asks for their name, but it's great to have this service. Your phone doesn't even ring until the non-identified caller has responded with their name.
Highly recommended, especially at this price.
Each phone takes x2 AAA rechargeable batteries. Included in the box. Mains power adaptor.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BT-8500-Twin-Digital-Cordless-Answer-Phone-With-Advanced-Call-Blocker-/111535540388?hash=item19f80948a4:g:tKMAAOSw-RRXBhvu
£40 is a very good price, buy.
Heat added.
I use mine with Virginmedia, but I did have to add Caller Display to my package which costs a few £ per month.
Blocks every call at moment till caller display is activated.
All works very good, sound is ok but not 100% about 85-90% could be better. rarely use landline so no problem for me.
does this need both handsets plugged into phone sockets? Or do they sync up and run off one socket? We have only one functioning socket in the house but would like a phone upstairs
Also - anyone know how loud the loudspeaker function is?
Minor problem with this setup: the 8500 doesn't ring at all for numbers it's challenging, but your other phones will for a single ring - a little irritating. It's better to have 8500s replacing all your phones, so you never even hear the cold callers ringing at all.
Can someone confirm that as a sky customer i get free caller id that works with this call monitoring system ?
Good price but as I mentioned on your latest post which has been removed these will drop lower soon - I can almost guarantee it :wink:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00LZTHUEO/ref=olp_f_new?ie=UTF8&f_freeShipping=true&f_new=true
- private numbers can be blocked. They don't go through the "TrueCall" system, they just get flat out rejected and the caller just gets a message saying the recipient isn't accepting private phone numbers
- looks like by default it blacklists everything and you have to whitelist each number you want to allow. This is a major problem for my parents who receive a lot of landline calls, including for numbers that aren't in the phonebook. Nor is it practical to add every number they want to whitelist to the phonebook. Due to this I just ended up disabling the call filtering. Would have been nice to whitelist everything and then blacklist any known nuisance callers.
- I bought the trio set for £59.99 which seemed to tie in with this deal (£20 per handset)
- from what I'm told the handsets are comfortable with decent volume for normal conversation
I'm hoping to go through the options in more detail when I get the chance but so far it seems like they're decent handsets but doesn't seem like they'll be the end of nuisance calls for my parents
Derek: Hello Sir I'm from the special accident helpline, can I ask have you had any accidents recently for example in the last 12 months?
Me: Well Derek today is literally your lucky day, I've had an accident in my pants and I'd be oh so glad to tell you all about it!
Derek: * Hangs up phone *
Me: Derek? Derek?
Why would I want a phone with a call blocker? I'd miss calls from Derek and I need to tell people about these accidents I've been having recently. I just hope he calls back because I want to tell him about the accident I had with a squirrel and my nuts.
Not much difference between the models,but I have to say they work great.
I work nights and there's nothing worse than being woken by an Indian or African guy or girl trying to fleece me of money.
wish I'd bought these ages ago.
Need 4 handsets, so it made more sense to buy two twin packs rather than one quad pack.
Blocked numbers
Allowed numbers
International
Withheld
Payphones
Mobile numbers
Unavailable (dunno how this differs from withheld)
All other numbers
For each you can set it to Announce, Block, Ans.Phone or Allow, so set "all other numbers" to Allow, and the others as suits you.
I'd recommend just setting announce though, it's easy enough to use. You get a call from a number it doesn't know, it challenges the caller, you can then add it to contacts right there. Only needs done once, and then in future all calls from that number get straight through unchallenged.
Incidentally the newer 8600 has just been released at just £10 more.
It has a dedicated call guardian button on the front. I would like to think they have improved the sound quality. It's a pity Panasonic does not have a phone as good as this for blocking calls, as the audio on them is great.