Yealink Cordless Overview

Learn about the Yealink W60P and W76P cordless DECT phone systems and the W56H handset.

Written By Sara Mosher (Super Administrator)

Updated at March 4th, 2026

The Yealink W60P and W76P are cordless DECT IP phone systems designed for business mobility. These systems support multiple wireless handsets per base station, making them ideal for offices, warehouses, and remote-friendly environments.

Supported firmware versions

Yealink DECT base stations require supported firmware versions for Sync compatibility. 

  • W60B: 77.xx.xx.xx or later
  • W70B: 146.xx.xx.xx or later

Firmware requirements may vary by deployment. Contact your administrator if you are unsure which version your system is running.

 

Each kit includes a base station either the W60B/W60P, or W70B/W76P with a W56H handset. Depending on the model, you can register multiple handsets to one base and assign each handset to its own extension.

  • Handset capacity: Up to 8 handsets (W60P) or up to 10 handsets (W76P).
  • Repeater support: Up to 6 repeaters per base station.
  • Battery: Up to 240 hours of standby and up to 18 hours of talk time (varies by usage and handset model).
  • Range: Up to ~50 m indoors and up to ~300 m outdoors (environment dependent).
  • Display: 2.4" colour screen (handset), 240 × 320 resolution.
  • Audio: HD voice for clearer calls.
  • Conferencing: 3-way on-device conferencing.
 

Yealink cordless handsets use a familiar layout with soft keys and navigation controls. Use the guide below to identify the main buttons and indicators.

Yealink cordless handset button overview
Example: Yealink W56H handset used with W60P and W76P systems.
  1. Message Waiting Indicator light: Flashes red when a new voicemail message is waiting.
  2. Display screen: Access menus and features such as the handset phonebook, call log, and system settings.
  3. Soft keys: Select context-specific options shown on the screen above the keys.
  4. Voicemail key: Access voicemail from your handset. 
    Note: If Voicemail-to-Email is enabled, you will not receive voicemails to your handset device; you can find voicemail messages in your email inbox.
  5. Navigator key: Scroll and select options on the handset screen.
  6. On-hook / Power key:
    • Press briefly to return to the previous screen.
    • Long-press to return to the idle screen.
    • Press and hold to turn the handset on or off.
  7. Mute key: Toggle your microphone on or off.
  8. Handset cradle: Charge the handset.
  9. Transfer (TRAN) key: Start an attended (warm) transfer while on a call.
  10. Off-hook / Answer key:
    • Answer an incoming call.
    • Open the redial list.
    • Place a call in receiver or headset mode.
  11. Speaker key: Turn the speakerphone on or off.
Yealink cordless base station overview
Example: Yealink cordless base station (W60B) front panel and LED indicators.
  1. Paging key:
    • Locate a misplaced handset.
    • Toggle handset registration mode.
    • Reset the base station to factory settings.
  2. Registration LED: Indicates handset registration status or paging mode.
  3. Network Status LED: Indicates network status.
  4. Power LED indicator: Indicates power status.

After the handset is registered, the base station LEDs will glow green in sequence.


Need a ruggedized handset?

The Yealink W59R is a rugged handset option compatible with the W60B and W70B base stations.

  • Built-in Bluetooth for added connectivity.
  • Safety functions:
    • Push-button alarm
    • No-movement alarm
    • Man-down alarm
    • Running alarm
  • Battery life:
    • Up to 28 hours talk time and up to 18 hours with Bluetooth headset.
    • Up to 360 hours standby and up to 200 hours with Bluetooth headset.

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For additional information, check out the Yealink's W60P data sheet or the W53P & W60P DECT IP Phone User Guide.