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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 452 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the exceptional range and sound quality of the X-Talker 38-Mile, 36-Channel FRS 2-Way Radios, with many praising their long battery life and ease of use. While some users appreciate the affordable price and durability of the radios, a few have concerns about the difficulty in changing channels and false advertising.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No cellphone needed. One less bill:)

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Handicap problems can make using a cell phone difficult. Plus some folks don't want a cell or another bill. These units are easy to handle and have great distance. Very helpful at flea markets as well as malls and in the woods:)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good radio. Reasonable price.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice upgrade from my old x-talker t51vp3. It has better battery life and more channels. I haven't really had a chance to test out the range. Will add to this review shortly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality sound transmission

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought these to replace old set I had been using for communicating on 4000 acre deer lease. Quality of sound is great at any location on the ranch so far and the number of channels lets me find a channel others are not using locally. Battery power holds up all day and extra weather scan is a bonus with these radios

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life
    Cons mentioned:
    Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good signal for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought other ones and had to return due to really weak signal. These ones are around the same price as the others but a lot better. It brought the ear pieces and are rechargeable which is a plus. Battery so far last over a day with continuous use. Definitely recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AWESOME RADIO FOR ALL AGES

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    CLEAR AND GREAT SIGNAL FOR ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE HIKING, ON A CRUISE SHIP, AT THE ZOO OR AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE RADIO IS VERY LIGHT WEIGHT AND THE OPERATION IS VERY SIMPLE NOT TO MENTION THE BATTERY LIFE IS LONG.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best radios I've had

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are awesome. Over the years I've probably gone through 10 different sets of what I'd call relatively "cheap" radio sets. These are awesome and probably the best set of radios I've ever owned. I would absolutely recommend this brand and this set to a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice set of walkie talkies

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Midland is a good brand for walkie talkies. This set transmits clear audio in a long range, reliable for use in place where cell signals are not available. Nice product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product and they work extremely well. They were at a great price and useful when traveling.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Range

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Walkie talkies

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Your average walkie talkies great use for camping, really good battery life and great for long distance. Comes with a charging stand

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MidlandUSA
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      We are thrilled to have you as part of the Midland Radio family! Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. It means the world to us and to our entire team! MidlandUSA

  • Pros mentioned:
    Range
    Cons mentioned:
    Power

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not really GMRS anymore

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Despite what the marketing material says, this is actually a FRS device as of 2017. The FCC bumped GMRS up to 5 watts and FRS up to 2 watts. This device is a maximum of 2 watts. So this device doesn’t really require a license anymore and is really classified as a FRS radio. For close (1 mile) range use, I would recommend this for ordinary use. For extraordinary radio use, probably not.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Walkie

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loves these . Took them out on rhe trail and they work great. Stay charged for hours.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product amd came as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great product ,great quality with great range. no issues

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    2 way Radios

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    very useful for what i needed for. light weight and radios work fine. can hear the person your speaking to clearly. would recommend the 2 way radios

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MidlandUSA
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      We are thrilled to have you as part of the Midland Radio family! Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. It means the world to us and to our entire team! MidlandUSA

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid walkie talkies with good range

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, long lasting charge. Have used these while traveling through mountainous and twisty drives in the Ozarks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great present for son!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a lot of fun when you can use them with your son period whether you're in the house playing intense from one bedroom to another or outside these are a lot of fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great communication devices

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great walkie talkies. Love them and sound is great. Use them on the job site and never had trouble. Battery last all day and charge fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got these on sale, great price, fantastic range. Would definitely recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great iteam. Excellent. Works great kids love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this product! Ordered them online and picked them up curb side at our local store. They don’t have to be charged frequently and have an incredible range. Great product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Meh, Good for car walkie-talkies

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was not super impressed with these. I realized before-hand that it would not really be 38 mile range regardless of obstructions. We mostly use them for having multiple cars on vacation and staying in contact with each other even without having cell phone range. I found that even one mile away it completely lost contact. We were in a canyon up in Logan and we couldn't hear each other at ALL until we were about 100 yards away from each other. Seriously.... not even longer than a football field away. I figured it might be the trees or something, because that was the only thing between us, not canyon walls or anything like that. Just trees..... When we drove home, we separated and tested this theory from a couple hundred yards away, and we lost signal from about the same distance on OPEN ROAD. These are not all what they are cracked out to be.... I mean, the 20 dollar set was just as good, but the battery life was garbage. So... if you are using them just for keeping in contact with cars within line-of-site, they work great. Don't expect much more from them. I expected a little better range with them being as pricey as they were.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MidlandUSA
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      Hi Johnny D, you should definitely be getting better range than a few hundred yards on an open road. Perhaps you are not transmitting on high? Please give Midland customer service a call at 816-241-8500 M-F 8am-4:30pm CT and we can troubleshoot the issue for you. MidlandUSA

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