8 best IP phones

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

In the early 2000s, a new communication technology appeared on the telecommunications market – ip-telephony. Its essence consisted in providing voice communication not over traditional dial-up telephone connections, but over the Internet using special protocols. In those days, there were no such huge Internet connection speeds as now, when you can easily watch high-definition video online, but the bandwidth of Internet channels was already enough for voice transmission. The main idea behind this technology was to minimize the cost of outgoing calls. On the scale of large enterprises, where dozens or even hundreds of expensive calls to other cities and countries were made, the use of ip-telephony gave serious savings.

Since then, this technology has taken root, strengthened and developed seriously. The world's leading manufacturers of electronics and telecommunications equipment produce ready-made multifunctional technological solutions – ip-phones. Outwardly, they look very similar to ordinary landline telephones, but they function according to a different principle. The editorial board invites you to familiarize yourself with the rating of the best modern ip-phones, which was prepared by our specialized experts.

Rating of the best IP phones

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best budget to mid-range ip phones	1	Grandstream GXP1610	RUB 2,212
	2	Fanvil x3	RUB 2 608
	3	Yealink SIP-T21P E2	RUB 3,480
	4	Gigaset A540 IP	RUB 3,670
	5	Panasonic KX-TGP600	RUB 4,900
Best high-end ip phones	1	Grandstream GXP2160	7 706 RUB
	2	Yealink SIP-T48G	RUB 22,111
	3	Fanvil D900	RUB 14,730

Best budget to mid-range ip phones

The first and most voluminous nomination is dedicated to the most inexpensive, but high-quality and functional ip-phones, which are time-tested and have earned the most positive assessment and reviews from real users. Such solutions are optimal for equipping dispatch services, call centers, service centers serving customers from different countries by telephone.

Grandstream GXP1610

Rating: 4.9

The nomination is opened by a basic-level ip-phone manufactured by the specialized American company Grandstream Networks. The company was founded in 2002 by a team of private entrepreneurs who believed in the high prospects of IP-telephony. The founders of Grandstream Networks were right – now the company has grown to more than 400 employees and a number of representative offices in the Americas, Africa and Asia.

As a base model, this ip phone mostly lacks many high-level features like multi-account support, HD Audi o, large color screen the size of a tablet, and more. But this is an extremely affordable, extremely reliable, easy to set up and use device.

For all the budget, the phone definitely pleases with the quality of materials and workmanship. The case with overall dimensions of 185x209x76mm is made of durable hard plastic, all parts are flawlessly fitted to each other, there are no backlashes, squeaks, irregularities. The device weighs 740g. The surface has a soft matte texture, except for the bezel around the small monochrome LCD screen.

The main characteristics and capabilities of the ip-phone: own web interface; support for network address translation (NAT); determining the number of the calling subscriber; conferencing; Speakerphone; holding or waiting a call; generating comfortable noise (a technique for comfortably filling silence in technological breaks); voice activity recognition; echo cancellation. This model does NOT support PoE and Skype. To store data about subscribers, the device has a built-in address book for 500 entries.

You can use a wired port or wireless interface to connect to the network. For a wired connection, there are two RJ-45 ports – one is used to connect to the network, the other to the computer. There is also a headset jack.

One detail should be emphasized separately. Many users and independent reviewers frankly praise the sound quality of this model. This is true – the sound in the GXP1610 is exceptionally good, but only in comparison with other models without HD support Audi o. With more advanced ip phones supporting HD quality audio, it certainly cannot be compared.

Advantages

• quality materials and assembly;
• reliability and ease of setup and use;
• exceptionally good sound, as for a device without HD support Audi o;
• affordable price.

disadvantages

• sporadic user comments on irrelevant details.

Fanvil x3

Rating: 4.8

The second number in this nomination of the rating will consider another worthy and extremely affordable solution for organizing ip-telephony at an enterprise or even at home. This is an ip-phone manufactured by the prominent Chinese corporation Fanvil Technology Co., Ltd.

The device is made in the form factor of a traditional classic push-button stationary telephone with dimensions of 275x215x62mm. The body is made of high-quality plastic with characteristics similar to the above model.

The ip-phone is equipped with a compact monochrome LCD screen, only here there is already a backlight, unlike the model described above. Another important advantage of the device is the presence of two lines – something that some users of the previous device were sorely lacking.

The rest of the functionality of the phone is practically the same: its own convenient web interface; NAT support; phone book for 500 contacts; echo cancellation; voice activity recognition; activation of comfortable noise during technological breaks; call hold and waiting; autodetection of the incoming number; speaker; conference mode. Full SIP support also allows you to connect to multiple servers. PoE and Skype support is not provided, as well as in the previous model. The interfaces for connection are the same – wired LAN and wireless plus a headset jack.

The manufacturer's warranty for this model is 12 months.

Advantages

• quality of materials and workmanship;
• reliability and continuity;
• two lines;
• LCD backlight;
• affordable price.

disadvantages

• no pronounced shortcomings were noted.

Yealink SIP-T21P E2

Rating: 4.7

The third number in this nomination of the rating is a landline ip-phone manufactured by the Chinese specialized company Yealink – a notable global manufacturer of telecommunications equipment in the field of ip-telephony. Due to a number of important functionality enhancements, the phone is half the price of the two previous solutions, but still remains in the category of the most affordable.

This is an updated and improved version of the SIP-T21P model, which itself turned out to be one of the most successful in Yealink's line of inexpensive multifunctional ip-phones. The model took all the best from its predecessor – high quality workmanship, reliability, style and advanced technical solutions. At the same time, a number of improvements have been added, such as improved voice broadcast quality, LCD backlight, programmable button signatures, two-color light indication, PoE (Power over Ethernet) support.

The dimensions of the device are 209x188x150mm. It is made in the traditional form factor of a fixed desk phone with the provision for wall mounting. The design is pleasant enough, in a modern style. Equipped with a 2.3-inch monochrome graphic LCD display with a resolution of 132×64. The interface is in several languages, including Russian.

The main functions of the ip-phone: support for two SIP accounts; hotline mode; speed dialing; waiting, transfer, call forwarding; group listening and three-way conference calls; setting dialing rules; do not disturb mode; mute the microphone; call hold; loading, deleting and selecting a melody; volume control; SIP SMS; automatic and manual time setting; XML browser; built-in screenshots; Caller ID function with identification and display of the name and number of the subscriber.

This version also expanded the possibilities of working with the address book, starting from its very capacity – 1000 entries. There is an intelligent search, import and export of records, the history of any calls is saved – received, dialed, missed and forwarded. There is also a 'blacklist' function for unwanted callers.

The phone can be controlled and configured using the control panel buttons – the modes are displayed on the LCD screen; or from a third-party computer through the built-in web interface. If necessary, the ip-phone settings can be easily reset to factory defaults. The system keeps detailed logs with a record of all manipulations with the settings.

This model is covered by an 18-month manufacturing warranty.

Advantages

• voice transmission quality;
• reliability and continuity of work;
• many functions and settings;
• support for two SIP accounts;
• built-in web interface;
• screen backlight;
• design.

disadvantages

• no obvious flaws were found.

Gigaset A540 IP

Rating: 4.6

Now, within the framework of the rating of the best ip-phones according to the version, we will consider the Gigaset ip-phone manufactured by one of the leaders in the telecommunications market – the German concern Siemens. This model differs from the three described above primarily in the form factor – a cordless handset with installation on a docking station, and a number of noteworthy functional features.

The dimensions of the main units of the apparatus are as follows: tube – 155x50x28mm and weight 105g; The docking glass is 36x75x71 and weighs 40g. The handset is equipped with a 1.8-inch diagonal LCD screen with a resolution of 96 × 64. The screen backlight color can be different, depending on the specific modification – red, orange, green or blue. The package contains one Gigaset A510H handset, but if you wish, you can buy it separately. The system supports up to six tubes (individual modifications – no more than three, you need to check at the point of sale). AAA batteries provide autonomous operation of the handset in talk mode up to 18 hours or up to 200 hours in standby mode when fully charged.

The basis of the functionality of this ip-phone is support for up to three parallel calls: two via VoIP and one via the public telephone network via the FXO port. The device allows you to register up to six SIP accounts to the database. In this case, outgoing calls will be divided by prefix.

In addition to the stock handset of the above model, the device also supports other handsets from the same manufacturer: C300H, C610H, S79H, SL400H, SL78H. You can also use any DECT GAP handset due to full GAP compatibility. The range is up to 50 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors. If you need to extend the nominal range, you can use the Gigaset Repeater, developed by Siemens specifically for this purpose.

In addition to its direct functions, the ip-phone of this model also provides access to a number of online services – reading RSS feeds, weather forecast and others. There is a speakerphone function. The ECO DECT energy saving technology has been introduced.

One distinct disadvantage of this phone is the limited phone book for only 150 numbers. On an enterprise scale, even at an average level, this volume is often insufficient.

Advantages

• communication quality and reliability;
• ease of installation and configuration;
• support for up to 6 pipes;
• wide compatibility with DECT GAP tubes;
• useful information and service services;
• long-term autonomous operation of the handset without recharging.

disadvantages

• only 150 entries in the phone book.

Panasonic KX-TGP600

Rating: 4.5

And completes the nomination of the rating of the best budget ip-phones proposed by experts, another wireless device from Panasonic. This is the most expensive and most remarkable model in this category.

The first most notable and iconic feature of this ip phone is the expanded line pool. There are eight of them. Exactly the same number of tubes supported. The standard handset is powered by the same AAA form factor batteries, but the autonomy here is already much lower – 8 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby. This is not a drawback, but a feature due to the increased quality of voice transmission and some more advanced functional factors that increase power consumption. Standard tube dimensions – 47.8 × 25.5 × 153.2mm, weight – 117g, base dimensions – 118x45x88mm, weight – 126g. The handset is equipped with a 1.8-inch diagonal color graphic LCD display.

This model supports two digital telephony technologies at once – SIP and DECT. You can expand the signal coverage area up to 200 meters by connecting up to three repeaters in cascade to the base. The presence of eight active lines, in addition to the obvious advantage, also allows you to set up parallel interaction with different telecom operators.

Let's describe the main components of the ip-phone functionality. The system allows you to register up to 8 accounts according to the number of active SIP lines. Connection to a local network with Internet access or directly to the Internet through a standard RJ-45 port of the Ethernet 10 / 100Base-TX standard. There is a phone book for 500 entries, up to 20 numbers can be added to the black list, up to 20 numbers are automatically saved in the log of incoming / outgoing calls. Built-in functions of automatic rejection of anonymous calls, forwarding, function 'do not disturb', call hold, call transfer to another handset. Auto-identification of numbers by Caller ID, notification of a call when the line is busy (Call waiting), call parking. Conference calls between three subscribers are also supported.

Improved sound quality was mentioned above, but it is worth emphasizing that not just improved sound is implemented here, but HD-quality sound with noise reduction. The phone can be configured and administered remotely via the built-in web interface.

Advantages

• 8 lines and support for up to 8 handsets in a simultaneous conversation;
• HD sound quality;
• wide functionality in terms of call manipulation;
• built-in web interface;
• tube color display.

disadvantages

• not the most convenient and not localized web interface.

Best high-end ip phones

The second nomination of the rating of the best ip-phones according to the version includes three models of the medium and high level with significantly expanded capabilities compared to basic solutions with a significantly higher cost. Our experts did not include the top models with the widest functionality in the review due to the prohibitive high cost. The selection is aimed at potential buyers who are not ready to shell out the equivalent of 1-2-3 thousand dollars for an ip-phone, even for production needs.

Grandstream GXP2160

Rating: 4.9

The first issue is the most inexpensive model of the middle (closer to premium) level of the Grandstream trademark. The brand itself says a lot about the quality and performance of this ip-phone. The functionality here is also noticeably expanded in comparison with budget solutions.

The device is made in the classic form-factor of a stationary multifunctional phone. A striking difference is the large 4.3-inch color LCD screen with a resolution of 480×272. The overall dimensions of the device are 222x210x93mm, weight is 980g.

Further, as you become familiar with the functionality, it becomes more and more clear that this model belongs to the premium class of ip-phones. It supports Bluetooth – communication, which can be used to conveniently connect a wireless headset, as well as to exchange data with wearable gadgets and PCs. The system includes a number of useful web applications that translate relevant and useful information into separate widgets.

From the side of network connections, here we see two ports with RJ-45 connectors and gagabit bandwidth each. So the device can also be connected to a terminal, desktop PC or laptop. In addition, this model also provides a USB interface to which you can connect and activate a portable Wi-Fi adapter or a cellular modem, thereby significantly increasing the mobility of your phone.

Another option for expanding functionality is connecting up to four GXP2200EXT consoles with BLF function – which means that you can expand the speed dial panel to 160 buttons with status indication on the graphical screen.

This model supports six lines of simultaneous communication, can connect via SIP to several servers, has a built-in phone book for 2 thousand entries, automatically detects numbers, provides conference calls for 5 participants, has a built-in web interface, and supports HD voice transmission.

Advantages

• 6 lines;
• large color screen;
• HD-quality voice transmission;
• built-in module Bluetooth;
• USB interface;
• 2 gigabit network interfaces;
• real-time web applications;
• connect up to 4 speed dial consoles.

disadvantages

• pronounced flaws and systematic problems were not noted.

Yealink SIP-T48G

Rating: 4.9

The second in the nomination for the rating of the best premium ip-phones is the multichannel device of the Chinese brand Yealink already mentioned in the review. It is multichannel that is the main advantage of this model, but it is far from the only one.

This model is a new generation corporate ip-phone with an elegant design in a modern business style. The dimensions of the device are 266x226x185mm. Equipped with a large 7-inch color screen with 800×480 resolution and 24-bit color depth. And, which is typical, the screen is touch-sensitive. 29 programmable on-screen buttons can be signed right on the screen, relieving yourself of such archaism as a physical speed dial panel with paper inserts for labeling buttons.

The most important characteristics and functions of an ip-phone: 16 lines and support for the same number of SIP-accounts; conference calls for 3 participants; group listening; hotline; setting dialing rules; call hold, do not disturb, mute; selection, loading and deleting of melodies; built-in screenshots; selection of wallpaper for the background of the screen; XML browser; call forwarding, transfer, waiting.

In this model, the characteristics related to voice transmission are significantly expanded. Supports HD-quality voice in the handset and for the hands-free microphone; used wideband audio codecs G.722, G.726, G.729AB, iLBC and several others. Implemented full duplex speakerphone with echo cancellation. Also, additional improvement technologies have been introduced here – voice activity detection, packet loss detection with media content, microphone sensitivity auto-tuning, adaptive voice packet buffer.

An important point in the characteristics of this model is the availability of a number of tools for effective networking, security and privacy. This IP phone supports SIP server redundancy, communicates with STUN servers, supports direct peer-to-peer calling and proxy, works with HTTPS certificates, provides strong AES encryption of configuration files, etc.

Advantages

• 16 lines;
• high-quality communication;
• HD voice transmission with a number of other improvements;
• increased security and privacy;
• support for a number of important standards, technologies, protocols;
• large color touch screen.

disadvantages

• not marked.

Fanvil D900

Rating: 4.8

The ranking of the best ip-phones, compiled by the recommendations of specialized specialists, is completed by an elegant high-tech solution that stands somewhat 'apart' in relation to all the above models. The emphasis here is not on multichannel, but on high-tech in every sense. In fact, this is a whole mini-computer with an operating system and all related add-ons.

So, Fanvil D900 is an IP video phone with an elegant design, many functions and wide potential for integration and expansion. The previous model D800 was also a very successful and successful solution, but the D900 is much more perfect and technologically advanced.

The device is equipped with a large color touch screen with multitouch support. The screen size is 7 inches diagonally, the resolution is 800×480, the P-i-P (picture in picture) function is built in. The screen can be used not only to configure and directly control the built-in functions of the ip-phone. A full-fledged operating system Android 4.2 is flashed into the system, which means that you can install any compatible applications, expanding the functionality of the device from the software side.

The expansion of the capabilities of this model is directly facilitated by the presence of a 5-megapixel camera for video communication, a speakerphone with broadcasting sound in HD quality, HDMI ports for connecting video sources, two gigabit network ports for reliable and uninterrupted communication. There is also a USB port and a slot for external flash memory cards (the ip-phone's own memory is 1GB of RAM and 4GB of built-in). The headset can be connected via a standard 3.5mm jack. The device can be powered either from a 12V 1A adapter or by PoE technology (power over the Ethernet port) by connecting a PoE switch or injector to the RJ-45 network connector in the phone.

The device can be configured and controlled directly through the built-in touch screen, or it can be remotely over the network using the built-in web interface. The screen interface is typical Android, so any user of modern wearable gadgets won't have any problems with it. At the time of the release of the model Skype it worked only through the speakerphone, and the developers promised to connect the phone to the case in the next software releases.

Advantages

• 4 lines and 4 SIP accounts;
• camera for live video communication and recording;
• HD-quality audio transmission;
• many interfaces;
• 4GB own memory and support for external flash cards;
• full-fledged OS Android 4.2;
• color touchscreen capacitive screen with multitouch support;
• elegant design.

disadvantages

• no significant shortcomings have been identified.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.