We found this feature handy to track down one half of the set when it inevitably went missing around the house, although you are relying on the walkie talkie to be turned on for this to work. Given their versatility, it’s worth considering the many features that differentiate one pair from the next. Other features to look for, according to Baler, include: “SOS signals, built-in emergency sirens and compatibility with emergency channels. The frequency of the waves is greater than those of very high frequency; therefore, they are able to penetrate obstacles and thus transmit the signal with more obstruction present.

Just like the Retevis RT-24 walkie talkie, this one has a solid middle frame and sturdy plastic casing. If you’ve got a bigger family that doesn’t want to share, you can add more FRS/GMRS compatible units (Motorola or otherwise) on the same channel. The lightweight and hands-free device clips onto the strap of a backpack, armband, bike mount and beyond, none of which require you to push a button to talk.There’s no point a walkie talkie having a great range if you can’t understand a word that is being said by the other person. They were chosen based on our own firsthand experience—several of these brands regularly come on camping, paddling and hiking trips with us—and on informed advice from several expert sources. The DeWalt walkie is license-free but the 800 series uses the maximum power available to communicate through up to 25 floors.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, we think these are best suited to indoor use – a great way to pass the time on a rainy day. But they all work in broadly the same way, with multi-channels, and frequencies, and some even have GPS. The light-up screen shows the level of reception, volume and battery life – especially handy when using these outside – and our testers loved taking the Kearuis out with them on bike rides and walks, where they performed really well.Keep connected and protected during your extreme outdoor activities with this radio’s fully waterproof design, emergency features and wide range. Even with a non-slip design, dirty work gloves make it hard to hold onto things, so it’s good to know that the Dewalt DXPMR800 will still be ok after a fall from up to 2 metres. professional use* DeWalt DXPMR800 Heavy Duty Walkie Talkie– best for construction thanks to excellent shock resistance and waterproofing. Extra functions include a powerful LED torch light for nighttime use (which I think all walkie talkies should have), a low battery alarm, and noise reduction.

When looking for a walkie talkie to use on a construction site, you need it to have a few specific features, namely- to be hard wearing and have shock resistance, a good reception even in the presence of walls and other obstacles, and good battery life. And we mean clipped: Rocky Talkies feature a built-in carabiner that safely secures the device to a pack, climbing harness or belt, ensuring it won't get lost in the snow or fall down onto your climbing buddy’s head as he belays you. If you drop it, it's submersible and will float back to the surface, so as long as you can spot the bright orange back, you can quickly recover it.Perfect for games at home or on outdoor adventures, we think they offer everything a child needs to be entertained for hours. The bright colors make them harder to lose than more demurely-toned devices, and the fact that there are three different colors in a pack makes it easier to assign a walkie talkie to a kid. We looked at how easy they were to use, how clear the reception was and how far it stretched, if they had any extra features and, crucially, how fun they were to use. Yaesu doesn’t list an IPX rating for the FT-60R but mine has been kicked, dropped, splashed and even grabbed and temporarily stolen by a crow all without missing a beat. As far as kid’s walkie talkies go, these are top notch, and my only problem with them is that I never had anything like this when I was a kid.

You can either use it as it comes as a very good basic unlicensed model, or tinker with a few settings, change the antennae, and you have something far more powerful. This is unlike, say, a mobile phone which is always broadcasting a pulse so that the network knows where to find you, plus probably sends a GPS location via an app which, again, a walkie talkie doesn’t do. These things are durable, inexpensive, and have a privacy code to keep strangers out of the conversation. With larger batteries than the other radios in this list, at 1500 mAh the Mitex PMR446 Extremes can be relied on for long periods of use.And the four-day standby from three AA batteries means that if kids fail to switch off, it will stay on until toy collection time (power off requires a determined press-and-hold).