Gigaset DE380IPR: A Cheaper Truly Wideband Capable Desk Phone?
mjgraves | July 9, 2009
As part of their US product launch Gigaset Communications are importing their DE380IPR SIP desk phone. At first glance this seems like a relatively unremarkable lower-end desk phone. However, it does support the G.722 wideband codec.
I had a quick look at the device in May at the HDComms Summit. It’s looks like a decent little phone, possibly comparable to the lower-end Polycom IP320/330s.
Amazon has the DE380IPR listed at $139. That might just make it one of the most affordable genuinely wideband-capable IP desk phones.
There are only two G.722 capable phones that I’m aware of that are less expensive; the Grandstream GXP-1200, which sells for around $80, and the Aastra 6730i, which sells for around $70.
I say “genuinely wideband capable” because the older Grandstream Budgetone BT-200 supported the G.722 codec, but the handset components were not up to the task. The real benefits of wideband calling were only realized when using the BT-200 with a good wired headset. I’d hope that the newer GXP-1200 has overcome this issue.
I’d be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with wideband calling using the GXP-1200 or 6730i.
Don’t forget the SNOM 300.
[...] with different pbx and SIP providers? Michael’s most recent blog post talks about the Gigaset DE380IPR, the inexpensive wideband capable desk [...]
Does the snom 300 comes with the Klarvoice handset now? Or is it still an option?
[...] manager for North America — needless to say, he was drinking his own champaigne by using a Gigaset phone. There were somewhere between 20 to 30 people on the call listening and asking questions [...]
how about Atcom AT620? also seems capable of G.722, plus iax2 support.
It’d be nice is someone who had one could report on its real ability to deliver high call quality. So much depends upon the physical build quality of the device. With lesser known manufacturers there’s always a cast of doubt until an independent review is conducted.