BT 4000 twin review
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- Phone only
- 2 handsets
The BT 4000 is a cordless home phone designed for older users, with its big buttons and hearing aid compatibility. It's also able to block certain types of nuisance calls (like its bestselling predecessor, the BT 6500). The BT 6500 impressed in our lab tests but could the BT 4000 perform as well? Read on to find out.
What's included:- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it like to use?
- What's the sound quality like?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Last checked by Which?
January 2022
First reviewed by Which?
May 2013
Released
August 2013
Technical specifications
General
- Type of devicePhone only
- Number of handsets2 handsets
- Phonebook size100 contacts
- Answering machine memoryNo answering machine
- Location of message indicatorN/a
- Handset display size1.8 inches
- Location of ringerHandset & base
- Display typeBlack & white
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