A cordless phone can’t play the latest game or give you restaurant recommendations, but that’s fine. There’s a beauty in its purpose of Doing One Thing Well: helping you make and receive phone calls as clearly and as pleasantly as possible—whether you’re in an area with poor cell reception or you like the convenience of having a “house phone.”We tested 11 top candidates and have determined that the Panasonic KX-TGD832M is the overall best cordless phone. It excels in the most important areas—call quality, range, and ease of use—while including bonus features like call recording.If you’re looking for a cordless phone that can also make and take calls via your cell phone, we recommend the AT&T DLP72212. And if you have mild to moderate hearing loss, we have an amplified cordless phone pick for you: the Panasonic KX-TGM420W. Finally, we recommend the Panasonic KX-TGF973B if you want great sound quality and extra features.