The earlier technology used in the cordless devices were not as good as DECT technology. The sound quality is far better and crystal clear than early ones. They are almost the same as the cordless ones and are in fact, are better than them and work from the base stations. The unique part which differs them from cordless phones is that there can be more than one handset for a single base station. This feature is available in few DECT phone models. You can keep these handsets at the different areas in the house. They are best for those people who work from home. You can chat with your friend for hours and take the handset to the garden. Though the disadvantage is that they don't have a high range. Therefore you can just take the handset to certain places close to the base station. The range also depends on the phone itself. Every model has a different range. The range is about 300 metres. But as we know that these problems are getting solved because there is a lot competition in the market. 

Another very important feature which should be kept in mind before buying DECT Phones is the battery backup of the phone. As is in the case of mobile phones, more expensive is the phone, better is the battery backup. Battery backup is one of the most important features because it's very harmful for the body if the handset gets warm while talking on the phone. Battery backup of these phones are around 8 hours on use. But when it is left unused, it can last for around 100 hours at one stretch. As in the case of mobile phones, these also give a battery low signal once the battery starts discharging. 

There is no comparison between the handsets used earlier and the handsets which are now coming in the market. The new one's are more stylish and good looking than the earlier ones. Earlier ones were more bulky and big in size. But now, very stylish models have come in the market which are very light and easy to carry. Though the stylish ones are very expensive than the regular ones because they have many more features as compared to them.

 

Style and features totally depends on the amount of money you are willing to spend on DECT Phones. Therefore pocket does matter a lot.