Who Is The Avaya 9404 Digital Deskphone For?

This handset is designed for everyday users. The Avaya 9404 is a communication tool with relatively straightforward features - such as call hold, call forwarding, call mute etc. Customers who use the Avaya 9404 tend to be working in an office environment day to day or retail sectors, where the desk phone is one of many means of communication and there is no need for more specialised features.

Main Benefits Of The Avaya 9404 Digital Deskphone

Quality Sound

The 9404- as with all handsets in the 9400 series range- features a high-quality integrated speakerphone of G711 Codec, ensuring that everyone can hear and be heard. Our customers have found the audio quality excellent - their conversations are clearer and there is no more straining to focus on the conversation.

Functional Interface

We have found the Avaya 9404 to be incredibly easy to use. You will be able to navigate the most common features on the fixed keys and browse less common features via the flexible soft keys with ease. The interface is both familiar and functional, so you can get to work straight away without having to read complex manuals.

Value for Money

With features and functions suited to the target client base and unnecessary additions left out, we have found the handset to be excellent value for money. The Avaya 9404 can also grow with your company, with expansion options including a headset interface. So you pay for what you need now, and if in the future you need more functionality that can easily be achieved.

Alternatives To The Avaya 9404 Digital Deskphone ?

There are plenty of telecommunications systems on the market that are suited to everyday users, so it is important that you research and find the system best suited to your needs. Of course, this is time confusing and often confusing so this is why we have done the research for you! At first you find the phone system you want, then the handset to use in conjunction with it. The difference between the phone system and the handsets is that although the handsets are of course an important factor, they are essentially keyboards for the phone system itself. The phone system is where a lot of the features and functionality stem from. Therefore, it is important that you first choose a phone system that suits your needs, and then choose the handset that you want to work with that system.

The Avaya 9404 is a handset of the Avaya 9400 series. This series allows you and your company to work with quality, highly reliable communications. The deskphones series can be used in mixed digital and IP telephone environments. Customers love the sleek design and crystal-clear sound, and have found their day-to-day business to increase the productivity and efficiency of their workflow.

If you need a more specialised system suited to customer-facing workers, you should consider the Avaya 9408. If you work within a business where you spend a great deal of time on the phone and rely on advanced telephony features and high quality, real-time voice communications then the Avaya 9408 could be the one for you. The deskphone streamlines communications for users who spend time answering calls to be transferred to other departments or extensions, and monitor the destination of incoming calls.

Looking at other systems…. iPECS eMG80

The iPECS eMG80 is a phone system from LG Ericsson. This system is a good alternative to the Avaya 9400 series. The system itself, and the handsets that pair with it, are the best alternative to the Avaya. We have found the eMG80 to be an incredible top quality product for a very low price. The system offers all of the basic features such as voicemail, DND, day and night greetings etc, and also showcases the more advanced features like voicemail to email, auto-attendant and multi-party conferencing. Our customers love that this system offers an outstanding range of features at a low price.

One handset offering of the iPECS eMG80 is the LDP-9224D. Throughout our experience, we have found the LDP-9224D to be best suited to general offices and remote workers. The standard level handset give you the flexibility of 10 programmable feature keys, the quality of Wideband Audio and full duplex speaker, and a range of enhanced features for a low cost.

Avaya 9404 Digital Deskphone Pro's

Large Display

One feature that our customers love is the large, user-friendly display. With the paperless display and digital labelling, we find the Avaya 9404 to be uncomplicated to navigate.

Logical Layout

The ease of use does not only stem from the display, but also the intelligently-designed button layout. The buttons are laid out simply and logically, and you will easily be able to find your way around the handset as the position of the buttons will become second nature.

Quality Sound

Both ourselves and our customers have found the audio quality to be excellent- and so you will too! Everyday operations will become a breeze as your conversations become clear and defined with the G711 Codec.

Cord

The 9ft, anti-tangle cord ensures that you won’t get in a bind when stretching your legs on a call!

Avaya 9404 Digital Deskphone Con's

No Advanced Features

We have found the Avaya 9404 to work well for everyday users, but for those of you who need more functionality, you may need a more advanced handset. There are add-on features and functionality for this handset, but if you think you will need more functionality then it would be best to spend a little extra money on a more advanced handset.

Conclusion

Overall, we have found the Avaya 9404 to be an excellent handset for everyday users. Our customers have found it to fit their everyday business needs and streamline their communications with the functional and straightforward button layout and the high quality audio. Still, consider whether you are an everyday user or whether you and your business would benefit from some more advanced, specialised features.