2024 the best walkie talkie long range review


Price: $99.95 - $89.95
(as of Oct 23, 2024 06:25:19 UTC - Details)

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The Cobra RX680 contains a pair of a rugged, waterproof walkie talkies that are perfect for most outdoor conditions. With up to 38-mile range, Waterproof (IP54) Rating, NOAA Weather Alerts, built-in LED flashlight, and more, the family-friendly RX680 walkie talkies are ideal for outdoor adventures.
RUGGED AND SPLASHPROOF - Splashproof (IPX4) walkie talkie with up to 38-mile range. Built with a strong shell and drop-proof design so your radio can withstand harsh conditions. The waterproof design allows clear communication in rain or shine.
60 PRESET CHANNELS - Easy access to 22 standard FRS channels plus 38 pre-programmed channel/privacy code combinations to secure your conversations from surrounding hikers, hunters or wherever your adventure takes you.
NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS – Get 24/7 access to NOAA weather channels so you can always be prepared and connected with those you are traveling with in the instance you run into bad weather conditions.
VOICE-ACTIVATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) – Hands-free usage to automatically transmit when you speak so you can keep your arms and hands free. Great when hunting or for construction sites or other working conditions.
PATENTED VIBRALERT – Enhanced vibrating feedback notifies you of incoming transmissions, so you never miss an alert. The built in LED Flashlight is a great addition to your camping accessories or enable the SOS function with the push of a button.
USA ENGINEERED & SUPPORTED – With over 50 years of proven reliability, our USA-engineered communication solutions and supported products exemplify superior technology and quality craftsmanship.
Reviewer: JustinTN
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Exceptional FRS Radios
Review: This is my third pair of FRS radios in about three months. I use these daily to set up K9 Search & Rescue problems for my dog in the Rocky Mountain region. It isn’t practical to use radios that require a license for training because I’m always using different ‘subjects’ so that the dog learns to discriminate between the scent of different people. For those who don’t know, the FCC limits the power on FRS channels to 2-watts which isn’t much. In certain terrain, the usable range of these radios can be less than a mile but that’s the downfall of all FRS radios - regardless of the range manufacturers put on the box. These radios can also access GMRS channels and will automatically transmit with 5-watts of power on GMRS channels. This does help extend the range slightly over FRS. We have tried Midland and Motorola radios; they all perform similarly on the respective 2-W and 5-W channels. The difference between Cobra and others is volume, durability, and the user interface. The radio models I have tried that use buttons for volume adjustment are not practical to use. You have to be in the right mode to adjust volume and some have such weak speakers that you can’t hear the radio unless you hold it to your ear. The two main functions of any radio are on/off and volume. Because those two functions are on a dial, the buttons on the front of the radio can remain locked once the radio is set up. This is huge! With other radios, you are constantly fiddling with the buttons to lock and unlock the buttons each time you use them. Lastly, the Lithium ion batteries perform better than expected. I was hesitant to purchase these because it’s really easy to swap out AA batteries in the field. The lithium ion batteries have good life and the indicator gives you plenty of notice when the battery starts to fade. These radios are about as good as they get for non-licensed use.

Reviewer: Jack Murphy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very good audio, robust design, nice features....but 32 miles is a big stretch!!!
Review: Works great with the kids. Easy to use, very quick response when transmitting and receiving. Previous set of inexpensive units took almost 1/2 second to connect; these respond quickly.Only issue is the advertised 32 mile max range. That would have to be in free space or in the middle of an ocean or sea, or from a two mile high peak. High power mode is 1.5 watts and that stretches out to 2-3 miles on a good day in the real world.

Reviewer: Martin Tripp
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great walkie talkies, and they take some abuse!
Review: The plastic is pretty good because both my Son and I have dropped these things everywhere up in the mountains! I think I've probably dropped them in the creek a time or two as well.I gave 4 stars because while they have the charging contacts on the bottom, they cannot be used in a stand charger, and can only charge using the USB cable.The range is great, and the weather alert worked really well during Helene.

Reviewer: Steve
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent for kids
Review: Our 11 year old loves to ride to the park and riding with his buddies. We do NOT want to buy him a phone. That opens up a whole can of worms that we/he is not ready for. These little radios do a great job. I usually use the “call” button to get his attention and get him home. The battery life is excellent. They usually last a whole week or longer. Couple hours of use every day. The range is also excellent. One of his friends is a couple blocks away. As long as he’s not in their basement I can get ahold of him.

Reviewer: Andres D'Armas
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Most features aren't what they sell you.
Review: Got 3 pairs for employees, they are not what they offer at all, extremely fragile, the range is not even a mile, even in open fields, do not buy, it's a waste of your money.

Reviewer: Ricky
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Water resistant, good clarity
Review: Good price, very durable, lots og frequencies and worked good on our jet skis at the lake

Reviewer: Robert Griffin
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Functional, but not exactly as advertised
Review: I'm about to embark on a cross country road trip and using these walkie-talkies to speak with my other vehicle. They are functional and sound pretty good for the price they're listed, but they aren't 38mile range, not really. At most, in an urban environment they work within a mile and that's about it. Haven't tested it in a more open area but I'm sure with less interference they would work much better

Reviewer: Richard Baldwin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice radios
Review: These radios are really nice, great quality. Haven’t tested the range on them but have tested them around the house with my son, he loves them.I will buy again! I have lots of cobra radios, they never disappoint.

Reviewer: Danae Cordova
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Se sienten de buena calidad, resistentes y bonitos ♡

Reviewer: Alessio de Toledo Rodrigues
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ótima qualidade e funciona muito bem

Reviewer: ADOLFO VELEZ TORRES
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: AUNQUE NOS LOS HE USADO AÚN TIENE MUY BUENAS REFERENCIAS TANTO QUE ME VOY A COMPRAR OTRO PAR CON EL BENEFICIO DE LA DUDA LE DOY LAS 5 ESTRELLAS

Reviewer: Rigoberto Sevilla R
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Buen producto llego a tiempo muy buena experiencia de compra

Reviewer: Kaysermx
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muy buenos radios tienen un excelente alcance. Dentro de la ciudad dan aproximadamente 800m-1 km. A diferencia de unos midland que tengo que según son más potentes y no dan ese alcance. Otra cosa a destacar es la duración de la batería puede durar fácilmente 3 días de uso continuo sin ocupar recarga

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality and build quality of the two-way radio. They mention it's perfect for communication at work, the emergency call tone is great, and the plastic is pretty good. Customers are also satisfied with ease of use and battery life. However, some customers have mixed opinions on functionality, range, value for money, and waterproofing.

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