CobraCXT10953PH-M Emergency Two-Way Radios, Waterproof Walkie Talkies, Up to 40 Mile Range, 22 Channels and NOAA Weather Channels, UHF/FM Ultra-Clear Reception, 3-Pack

These guys work good

Very good product user friendly

I'm total newbie and did a lot of research before I decided to buy this radio and I'm overall I'm very happy with it.Since there are already more than enough reviews here on Amazon about this model, so I will focus on the issues that I found less discussed:- Microphone Volume:It is true, the microphone volume is not impressive. However I according to what I read this is often the case with other waterproof radios as well. So it seems to be somewhat of a necessary evil for the water proofing function. Interestingly just like I read in someone's review, it was as if the microphone got better after opening the external microphone port and letting the pressure to equalize. MOST IMPORTANTLY you MUST talk CLOSELY and DIRECTLY into the speaker/microphone, meaning your nose should almost touch the mode button. If you are trying to talk like on a celphone, then the radio won't pick up your voice well and the others won't hear you loudly.- Range:If you research this subject you will find that most of the experts will agree: the manufacturers claim of 35 miles range is likely (if at all) only going to happen under ideal conditions from mountain top to mountain top. As for RANGE IN SUBURBAN CITY TESTING we got close to 1 MILE on the stronger (2 Watt) GMRS Channels (Channel 15-22) and about 1/3 MILE on the weaker (0.5 Watt) FRS Channels (Channel 8-14). It needs to be mentioned that it IS VERY important what channel you are using not only because of the differences in range, but also because currently the FCC actually requires you to get have a license for using the GMRS Channels. Having said that, while one GMRS license will cover you and your entire family, there is no license requirement for using the FRS Channels. You will find this information printed in the users manual of this radio as well (on page 21 under General Specifications and Licensing).-Compatibility:From what I read so far, FRS and GMRS Channel Frequencies are standard, which means you can talk to any other FRS/GMRS radio as long identical numerical channels are selected.- GMRS Repeater Capability:Those who are interested in using this feature will already know, this radio is not repeater capable. From what I read, as far as hand helds go, currently only a few Motorola phones and a phone from Olympia are repeater capable.

Very surprising distance and vocal clarity. Great for on-the-water communication over two miles

The radios worked pretty much as expected. We got about a half of a mile of range in hills and woods, but the earpiece is really quiet and you have to speak directly into the mic for anyone to hear you. Battery life seemed decent, about 20hrs on a charge. They seem to be constructed of cheap plastic and parts. I had one of the clips show up broken, and one of the screws that hold the battery cover on broke when installing the battery.What stood out to me was the lack of any support or customer service from Cobra. I reached out to Cobra to try to get replacement parts and they told me to return the radios to Amazon. That's it, no sorry, no let's make it right, just we don't care send it back. So good luck getting any replacement parts when something breaks which didn't take long for me.I'd say go Motorola, or Midland, or any number of the cheaper options on Amazon. We had cheap Revis radios prior, and they held up for several years with comparable range.

Excellent walkie talkies. Best ones I've owned. Sadly one of them stopped working after a year. Refuses to charge.

Good radio, light, easy good design.

My fiance and I like to explore but sometimes separate to look at different stuff these work great keeping us connected. They also are waterproof and float which my loving fiance had to check out the first time we went out as she dropped hers in a creek. Only issues is we had a charging issues but it seems to have resolved itself