Midland X-Talker T61Vp3 32-Mile Range Walkie Talkie

THESE RADIOS WORK GREAT. THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND PAIR THAT I HAVE PURCHASED IN THE LAST 14 MONTHS. I WORK A LOT OF ROAD CONVOYS AND WE COMMUNICATE BETWEEN EACH OTHER WITH THIS MODEL AND THEY WORK GREAT - UP TO 5-8 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS. OUR CHURCH SECURITY TEAM ALSO USE APPROX 20 OF THESE RADIOS FOR COMMUNICATION AND WE'VE BE RUNNING THEM FOR OVER A YEAR NOW WITH NO ISSUES. THEY ARE EXTREMELY EASY TO USE THE PTT WORKS GREAT... CHARGING IS NO PROBLEM AND WE HAVEN'T HAD TO CHANGE ANY BATTERIES OUT YET AFTER 12 MONTHIS HEAVY USE.

I bought these as an add on to a set of four already owned units. They all work well together and the distance works for us very well. The units have several available channels and they are clean channels with very little interference. We also bought the headset and they work good. Great quality for the price

The Midland X-Talker T61 Two-Way Radios are a solid purchase. They have tons of available features, a slick design and a very easy-to-read LCD display. The light weight and compact design make it very easy to carry and use. At this point in using the radios, we've experienced really good battery life and recharging time (about 3 hours for a full charge). The rechargeable battery packs are clutch, but it's nice to have the option to use AAA batteries if needed when planning to spend a long day using the radios (especially on a ski mountain when all battery life typically cuts short). The recharging dock is small and easy to find a little desktop space to store it (comes in very handy in a small travel trailer with limited space), but you can also charge individual walkies using the micro usb port. It's also a very helpful feature to have the option to connect a speaker/headphones. We find this especially useful while on bikes. This set of radios is pretty user-friendly and the instruction manual is mostly easy to understand. As a total novice 2-way radio user, it took me a while to get the hang of the menus and understand the privacy codes. If you're a newbie like me, I'd recommend bookmarking the user manual (on Midland's website product page) or keeping the printed version handy for the first couple uses. All the channels available on this set are license-free, which is good because, again, novice. Once you get on a channel (private or otherwise) with your radio partners, you have the option to lock the keypad so you don't accidentally change channels and lose contact with your buds. I've also appreciated the ease of a full factory reset as I play around with the radios. With an easy button press, you can restore it back to “start” without having to navigate through the menu to reset. So far, we've had good success using these radios at a moderate distance (1-3 miles). They've been good while out on the SUP or kayak and someone is on the beach and have been useful at campgrounds while doing chores and tasks outside. We've also used them while hiking in parks, though successful radius really depends on how forested the hike is. Desert hiking offers much better clarity at distances. Midland makes it clear that their claim of 32 miles of range comes with caveats, so we don't hold them to that long of a range. However, users might be really disappointed with range if purchasing on that 32 mile claim alone. We've found that lots of conditions negate the useful range of the walkies, so tempered expectations are good. A small note inside the battery compartment upon opening reminds users to use the “Hi Power” setting for maximum range. The weather alert feature is conceptually really neat, but so far I've only gotten one useful and clear weather alert. Otherwise, they've been very spotty with brief reception when an alert is found during a scan. I like to think this would be a really helpful feature, but it's more of a nice-to-have and I wouldn't rely on it being consistent. Aside from the optimal claimed range of the radios being conditional, my biggest gripe with the radios is that this model (T61VP3) doesn't come with the animal call alerts… only a series of agitating beeping tones. Personally, I'd much rather have a wolf howl, but alas, only the T65 has this feature. I won't dock any stars for that. Also worth noting, these claim to be water resistant, though I don't know how resistant as I haven't tested that claim yet. I do what I can to keep them from getting wet while out on the water and I imagine anything more than a moderate rain would be unchill for proper radio functioning, so I default to trying to keep them dry. Overall, these are excellent 2-way radios for straightforward communication in the outdoors. We've consistently found these helpful in different circumstances, so they'll hopefully be a solid part of our gear kit for a while!

I bought these because we hired more people and need to keep everyone on the same page. These have a great range even inside the buildings we work in. This makes 8 in use now with the oldest going on 2 years now and still charging the same batteries.

I received the Midland talker two way radio's just about 30 days ago. Prior to receiving them I reviewed you tube to find out as much as I could about this product, most of the reviews were basic on the features. What I found first was I felt the user Manuel could of been much better than the little booklet that reminded me of the comics that came in bubble gum back in the 60's it was not senior friendly. After reviewing and trying the features I was impress with the quality of the unit and the clarity of the speech being transmitted. I had no issues with distance using the models but we never tried beyond 2.5 miles. I hope to try out boating and see how far we can get on open water. I find the 32 miles advertised would be amazing for the price of these units. The NOAA weather is a real plus for us out camping. Packaging was simple easy to open and identify the pieces. Charging was quick and the rechargeable batteries have a excellent life. Day one used the talkies for about 2 hours in the AM and then another 4 hours later in the afternoon. Day 2 was still plenty of charge and had NOAA playing for about 3 hours before I needed to charge the unit. Both units were on the lower channels uniting high power which uses more drawl on the batteries. Belt clip easily attaches to unit and clothing. The units also take standard batteries rather then the rechargeable batteries.

These radios were perfect for my family camping trip. They gave me a whole new peace of mind when my children wanted to venture out and explore the campgrounds with new friends. It was comforting to know that I could let them play and explore, but still have them only a push button away. When one little boy fell and hurt his leg, they were able to call for help right away. These radios have a decent range. The range is clearly extended when there are no obstacles or obstructions. I'm not sure about the 32 mile range, but across a lake the range is satisfactory. We may have had better luck with range had I not dropped one of them in a puddle of water on our canoe trip. They are NOT waterproof. I was devastated thinking I had ruined them. However, after about a week of drying out, it started working again! I am super excited to put them to a longer range test during our Colorado ski trip in December. Another feature I like is the charging design. The charging cable is a standard Micro USB cable that is not proprietary. They can be charged individually or together through the charging stand. When you place the radios on the charger the bar meter blinks to indicate that they are charging. There is a "FULL" message that displays on the screen when the battery is fully charged. If you are out and about and the rechargeable battery runs out, you can replace it with standard AAA batteries. Lastly, the NOAA weather station is nice bonus, size is relatively compact, and each radio comes with it's own belt clip.

Very satisfied with this product. Sturdy and has good range. I've used a handful of different walkie talkies and I think these are among the easiest to navigate without having to read the instructions. I think the price point is a tad high and I think the battery life could be a little bit longer as well.

Well constructed. Selected this model because of it's "range". Knew limited by the terrain, it's also blocked by construction of the facility of transmitter and receiver (that was anticipated some, but this unit isn't great even in High Power). Therefore, could not use for intended, but still has good general range.

Range was not nearly as far as stated

This was one of my worst experiences. I texted you on the same service. I am now at this the items walkie-talkies were delivered to the wrong address the wrong address in the photo show that proof it was on the ground floor I live at 2:01. Why would you deliver to the ground floor? What the celibate?