If you are looking to get yourself a cordless answering machine then I have put together this top list of what I think are the 5 best products on the market which maybe helpful to you so that you can look at the comparison of different models and make sure that you choose the best one for you. Rather than just pick out 5 top of the range models I have tried to cover as wide a spectrum as I possibly could so that there is something for everyone. This means that I have included the best quality and value cheap answering machine phones as well as the fancy ones with all the extra funtions. Although the choice of which ones to include is obviously subjective I do think that this selection are amongst the best that you can buy for both price and quality.

 If your looking for the best and don't mind paying for it them my recommendation would be to go with this system. Although the base digital answering machine is corded, it comes with a cordless handset and is expandable up to 10 handsets so it does count as a cordless phone. There really are too many features and functions for me to list them all here - click the amazon link to see the full specs, but here are some of the main ones:

• Up to a 4 telephone line capacity
• Push-to-Talk Intercomfrom base to handset from handset to handset and call transfer between handsets.
• 10 speed dial numbers and a 100 number phonebook
• 3 party conference call facility
• Multi-language menu system including English and Spanish
• Redial for the previous 10 numbers
• 50 name caller ID history
• Selectable ringtones for different callers
• 180 minute recording time
• Call screening
• Auto Attendent on each line

And of course there are other features you would expect such as call waiting, and the whole thing comes with Dect 6.0 technology.

This isa phone which really stands out from the crowd and is a must have for the style conscious. It looks absolutely great, but it does also stand out for the fact that it is very good value for money, offering some great functions for a fraction of the price of the top range products. It has Dect 6.0 for the best sound quality and range you can get, and also includes Bluetooth which allows you to make and receive both landline and cellular calls - it can connect to two different cell phones and can store up to eight cellular profiles. Caller ID and Call Waiting with a memory of up to 100 calls, a 10 number phonebook, expandable up to 12 handsets from just 1 phone jack, conference calls and calls between handsets and up to 14 minutes of recording time. There are other features too, but in all likelihood most people will either buy this phone or not based primarily on it sleek design and high gloss finish.

This is a great expandable phone and answering system, high quality with all of the basic functions that you would expect. It works using 5.8 GHz digital frequency-hopping spread spectrum signals to make sure that you always get the best quality sound - which isn't always the case with cordless phones. It has a color screen on the handset - and this system is expandable up to 8 handset if you wish, so that everyone in your household can have their own handset if you like. It includes caller ID, caller waiting and a 50 call log held in memory. There is a 50 number directory to add all your frequently used numbers, it has a range of selectable ringtones, conference call capability and 25 minutes recording time.

With GE Digital Audio Boost for an extra loud ring and 'Visual Ring' so that you can actually see when it's ringing even if you can't hear it this phone is ideal for anyone with milds hearing loss who finds themselves missing calls on a regular phone because they couldn't hear it, and the dedicated 1.9 GHz bandwidth means that you have perfectly clear sound quality with no static background noise once you have answered. It also comes with a large display screen and over-sized buttons to make using this speaker phone and answering mahcine as easy as possible. It does also include caller ID and other functions that you would expect from a good quality telephone.

 For good quality but even better value for money take a look at this Uniden cordless answering machine phone. Expandable up to 10 handsets it comes with a 5.8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum for the best posible sound quality. It stores up to 30 names and numbers for callers ID, it has call waiting and allows for 3 party conference calls and alows intercom beteen handsets. There are bilingual menus in Spanish and English and 7 different ringer options. For full feature list take a look at the amazon page which also offers this phone at a great discount from the list price.