These walkie-talkies can come in clutch and have a pretty good price point. I don't like that they are not rechargeable, but having backup batteries is faster than waiting on a charge. You are not going to get a lot of range out of them, as anything powered by regular batteries won't be super powerful, and both transmission and reception are fairly limited. I definitely would not depend on them in an emergency, but they work out pretty well for keeping communication in small areas without yelling. Overall, they have some good features for the price.