Gigaset E290A single review
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- Phone and Answering Machine

The Gigaset E290A Single cordless telephone has a built-in answering machine and messages can be listened to through either the base or handset. It also offers call blocking to prevent nuisance calls from up to 32 blacklisted numbers. But is it any good? Read the results of our Which? lab tests.
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?
July 2021
Released
April 2020

Technical specifications
General
- Type of devicePhone and Answering Machine
- Phonebook size150
- Answering machine memory20
- Location of ringerBoth
- Display type2" LCD screen
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- 70%Average score
- 88%Highest score
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