FRS-Two-Way-Radio Reviews

They are broken and amazon won't let me return them because it's been 30 days after I've ordered them !

The headset fits behind your head, not over the top, so it fits well with a helmet. The FM radio will shut down when there is a incoming signal from another radio, so you can ride and listen to tunes, plus still be monitoring for another biker to talk! 2 mile range, and it holds up to high speed well, without wind causing the VOX to key. I use it on my Goldwing. I can talk to a passenger or to other bikes. Systems like this made for bikes cost mega $$$$. This is a good, cheap alternative with added features. I suggest you get two.
Good sound, loud enough and the batteries last. I've recommended it to our club.
Now, if we could just get all bikers to agree on a specific channel to stay on..... (LOL)

I got a chance to try out my radios this weekend on a road trip to Mississippi.The up to 5 miles line of sight statement is simply not true with my radios.We were traveling in two cars each with a radio.There was times when I could see the other car about 1 1/2 to 2 miles ahead and we could not talk to each other due to a broken up siglal.I even held the radio out the window.The manufacturers must have poor vision because I can't see well and I could not get reception in line of sight distances.If we were close enough to see peoples heads in the car we could talk. I dont understand why manufacturers cant just tell the truth.They could state that it is posible but very very unlikely that you will get 5 miles out of this radio.....The good part is they have a good camo job on them and all their buttons work well.

I purchased this 2-way basically for fun. We have used them in our cars to see how far the range would reach and are disappointed to say that the 3 mile range is not at all realistic if you live around any buildings. If you have a large field or are out on a boat the range is a little closer to 3 miles, but not quite. This is a 2-way for the mall or a festival. A definite plus is the ease of use. The buttons and instruction book are simple and it took us approximately 5 minutes to learn most functions. The belt clip is a nice accessory but is a pain when trying to put the antenna up and down because you have to remove it from the case each time. It weighs the same as the 4 AAA batteries it requires and is smaller than some cellular phones.

This radio is good for the kids. The am/fm provides options not available on all other such devices. It has a flexible antenna and includes a belt clip. I found the buttons somewhat difficult to push and the case a bit slippery. The serious user will want rubberized grips. Overall a good value.

I use the Frs 115 in a high noise enviroment. I bought it specifically for the radio function. I was forced to use a mono earpiece with it, as the internal speaker was totally inadequate. With earpiece it is decent. When my supervisor told me to quit using an earpiece, I purchased a handheld speaker/mic unit. I have tried two spkr/mic units with this radio and the output of the radio is totally unacceptable. The amp for the jacks seems to incompatible with Radioshack and Icom brands of spkr/mic. I want to try a Cobra spkr/mic. Also, my units couldn't pick up radio signals very well at all, even when outside of the house. Volume control only has 8 steps and will not turn unit all the way down. Auto interrupt for calls is a nice feature. I got my units refurbished , so that may be one reason I have had problems with them. The radios have also just stopped working a couple of times, and I had to let them sit for a minute before turning them back on. The fragile belt holster included with unit btoke while I was sitting in a Ferris Wheel.

It's nice to have a built in AM/FM radio in this FRS 2-way Cobra radio. While waiting for your party to call in, you can listen to your favorite stations and it 'cuts' in when they try to reach you.

The unit can be hard to 'program' but not any more than other devices like it, that have multiple uses. I didn't find the range to be any worse than my Motorola FRS radios. I like the beep that it provides when you stop talking, so the other party knows you are done.

The potential downside for some users is the 4 AAA batteries that it uses, but I use rechargables that I find last long enough for my useage, and helps cut down the cost as compared to alkaline batteries. See my review of the duracell rechargeables.

brought my from staple local store... first time, bad (can't transmit on the right channel) upon open, and had to be return.

and second time... still bad, I just would not believe it, but it is still bad, so had to be return again.

Well... just don't buy it, period.

I have been searching for a great set of GMRS radios and I really wanted to like these, but alas it wasn't to be. The radios have a nice look to them, but that is about all. The buttons on the face of the radios are easy enough to press and operate, but not at the expense of the menu system. It takes so many presses just to do a simple change, I got quickly disgusted with it. Not only did the units require lots of button presses to make simple changes, but I needed to hold this CLOSE to my face just to see the TINY display. The PTT (push to talk) buttons are inset into the side of the units, making them near impossible to even press. My wife and I both had problems holding the buttons in just to talk for anything longer than two words because they required such force to press. I can say the rechargable batteries are good, but could be better if they were NiMH batteries instead of the inferior NiCD batteries included. Also, range was good since I could reach near a mile through thick trees and hilly terrain, maybe farther in open terrain. I ultimately found a far superior set of radios for a cheaper price in another brand with all the features I wanted that I have also reviewed on Amazon.

Purchased these as a Christmas present for my father in law. Much improved version of the older motorola radios I have a lot more channels, rechargeble batteries and excellent performance. We used his new radios on our way to Orlando and they always worked even several miles apart. They even worked with my older radios when set to the same channel and security code. Amazon definetly had the best price we shopped everywhere including warehouse clubs and found amazon impossible to beat.

We waited for our delivery with great expectation. When the units arrived we were happy, that is until we tried the units. We were not able the reach the 2 mile range that was advertised. Nor could we reach 1 mile, nor 1/2 mile. In fact I think we did better yelling out the window. We returned these and got the Motorola units, and they worked wonderfully!

I am an electronics enthusiast, this radio just didn't cut it, it may have an attractive case but don't judge a book by it's cover. Poor sound quality, most people would have great difficulty reading the instructions, weird layout, I personally recommend the Motorola Talkabouts, as one of the previous reviews stated that he had two Motorola's that failed to the elements, he must have been dipping it in and out of a pool or something, actually I have done that, I jumped in a pool with the radio on me, with no case, bag, or any protection for a full minute(typical me!), let it dry, 2 hours later, good as new. The motorolas are your best pick.

This is an amazing product. It is one of the best products out there. It is extremely good but I think that Kenwood was better. I would give it a 4 1/2, but that was not an option on the writing reviews. The capabilities that you can do on it is amazing, so perfect, almost as good as the Kenwood. The product is so durable and capable of committing all your business, sports and other activities for you. I think that the water resistant feature is a one you won't find often.

One of these units was doa, and the menu system was incomprehensible. We ended up getting the Motorola 5200 and although the earpiece that came with the units is a waste we are very pleased with the price/performance/ease of the 5200s. Don't waste time with the audiovox. ...

These radios have everything I need:
- voice activation (first word needs to be loud)
- NOAA Weather
- compact size
I use them when rock climbing so I don't have to shout to my partner (especially useful in Gunks on crowded days).

So if you are not emotionally attached to Motorolas and features/price ratio is important to you, I recommend these radios. I give them 4 stars just because I've never used other radios so I've got nothing to compare them to. For my use they are 5 star radios.

I bought a pair of FRS 104's for a recent trip to wine country and was quite disappointed. The channel button has NO LOCK, and is large and easy to bump (i.e. accidentally change). This flaw rendered the FRS 104 virtually unusable! You can't put this radio in your purse or pocket and still stay in touch. You can't even casually pick it up to carry on a conversation without the danger of inadvertant channel changes. I e-mailed Cobra about this, but was snubbed and told to take it up with my retailer. Fortunately Lowe's has a great exchange policy and I'm now the proud owner of 2 Motorola T6220's-for a mere 13 dollars more. I would NOT recommend this product to anyone. No way, No how.

This is a great set of radios for the price to include the charging station. Great range and clarity. I haven't had to use them no more than one kilometer, but with all the buildings in my area, these are great. Really practical without all the extras.

Con--NO KEYPAD LOCK! I had to constantly check to see if I was on the right channel due to the equipment I carry hanging across my chest, but to stay alert is to stay alive so I adapted.

Be warned, Circut city is not shipping the rechargable units. They are shipping the units that take AA batteries. I spent much time on the phone with their India-based customer service only to find that they do not carry the recharable model.

The value of this radio is hard to beat. I bought it first for my 8yo daughter who likes to play "spies". I was so impressed with the quality of the sound and the range that I took it with me to Ecuador, on an adventure trip in the Amazon. They held up great - very durable. It worked well in the jungle, though I never pushed the range over 1/3 mile.

The lock feature on the channel selection is a good idea. The on/off button is located on top of the radio and would get inadvertantly pushed sometimes - my biggest complaint.

Unfortunately, I lost one of the sets in a cave(in a deep pool of water). No big loss considering the price. I will buy another set.

I bought and returned these radios. They had little range in my comparison tests w/ Motorolas and Audiovox 1535 (which I settled on). Although compact, good voice quality, and decent features, I did not get acceptable range.

if this walkie talkie is so good and the price is just to low to show then why there is no description of the walkie talkie...i mean does it go 5 miles....? can i hook up ear phones to it for free hand ablities ? do it have privacy channels ? how many channels does it have ?
why none of that stuff is shown....?
Are they trying to sell the walkie talkie ?

The GMRS midland radio is great and the radiohas nice features and good rangebut this radio has bad bad battery life. I bought this radio and still have it but i had to go out and buy new rechargable batteries. i found that this radio workes the best in the feild with regular AA batteries. i have used other radios because i own a radio repair and rental company i use these radios in the shop. they are great.