When you purchase a Gigaset device, you'll receive a high-quality phone developed by real communication experts. It works pretty seamlessly (though setting it up is a bit of a faff) and, don’t worry, contacts you’ve already got saved in your phonebook will be directed straight through.

There’s also a handy ‘do not disturb’ mode than silences the phone at night, and a locator in case you lose the handset. And another useful feature: Choose between 2 acoustic profiles, to give the right frequency range for your optimum hearing experience.

With our "Fair for Future" seal of attentiveness, we document our activities in the areas of fairness, sustainability and future tasks, so that we and subsequent generations can live well, without any worries. The Gigaset A270A is equipped with a built-in answering machine for simple message recording and retrieval. It’s a bit more expensive than other phones, but if you need the range and rugged build it’s an excellent choice. Both this mode and the handset can go more than loud enough for anyone without a hearing impairment, while still remaining clear and sharp. Fibre optic broadband is an entirely separate kind of cabling, thus making it unnecessary to have a landline to use the internet.

They’ve put their “block” button right at the top of the keypad, so it’s very prominent and easy to find. This parcel needs to be accepted at the post office so that the bar code can be scanned and a receipt issued for your parcel. The Gigaset C575 cordless telephone provides the perfect symbiosis of design, ergonomics and power for maximum comfort and convenience when telephoning.When choosing a phone, it’s also worth thinking about whether you might want a second or third handset. It’s easy to use, with good-sized buttons and simple menus, including a multi-function rocker that scrolls through lists and options and controls the volume. And the design is reasonably sleek: handset and base station slot together in a nice, ergonomic fashion. Allegedly Gigaset do the best with a variety of special equalising features but I really doubt the layperson will be able to hear much difference between them all.