Midland T295 X-Talker® GMRS Walkie Talkie 2 Pack Camo - T295VP4

These things are garbage. They barely work a 1/4 mile on open terrain

The battery is always dead. Charge it up all night, dead by the first radio attempt in the morning. The features are great, but they are useless if it doesn't work when you need it to. The easy remidy is to design it to work with AA batteries, but you guys are too incompetent. Disgraceful.

I'm not satisfied way this product there's no way they have a 40 mile range they didn't work even 1/2 mile away in the woods peace of junt waist of money

A joke- we tested over one single mile in single family neighborhood and got nothing but static

I am using my Midland two way radios for work and they have exceeded my expectations. I have loved the features on them as well asrange and already ordered an additional set

Bought this from an outdoor store in california, not online. The Batteries die frequently and suddenly. The battery bar shows full then they just die. I have only used on the low power mode and just for use in cars so we can talk when out of cell service, etc. Also its very lame that the usb and car charging accessories don't work for this model.

Wish that it came with a case to store them when not in use.

Excellent radio and love the more compact size but they are marketed as an "Outfitter" radio. The problem is the ONLY way to charge them is with an AC charger which means you need to plug them into a wall unless you have an inverter in your vehicle. If you plan on being in the backcountry using them as marketed as an Outfitter you get about a days use then you are out of luck unless you purchase several extra battery packs and change them out and charge them individually before you leave (a ridiculous expectation). When I called Midland they just said sorry. I purchased two sets for packing trips into the backcountry and they just stay at home for use on other trips where I have the ability to charge them at night. I purchased a 3rd set (T71VP3) the T77 value pack which charges with a USB/Micro USB cable which allows me to charge them using a portable battery pack. Used the T71's in the Book Cliff wilderness 30 miles in from any roads/service. Easily charged them each night and had excellent reception. I can highly recommend the T295/T299 if you just have a day use application and can charge them at night. If not, the T71's are an outstanding alternative. Midland needs to develop other charging options for these radios to meet the marketing they are doing as an Outfitter radio - it is VERY misleading and resulted in me having to purchase more radios. One other recommendation for Midland is to make these waterproof. In the Book Cliffs we were snowed on each day for 4 days and had to take extra precaution to keep them out of the rain which was inconvenient to keep them in a waterproof pocket and yet compunction regularly or hear incoming communications.

Overall these are nice radios. Why Midland omitted the ability to charge these while in the field from a DC power source is baffling or shortsighted. These radios are not good for multi-day tips or even a long day as you have to have an AC power source to charge them or carry several extra batteries.

Got these for hunting trips. But started using them to communicate with my grandson. Suburban setting approx 1.5 to 2 miles distance. Has some static but voice is clear.

An awesome product! The distance is great between the the radios, and even works well with MXT-275. A Total win in my book.

Bought these to use at the beach with other vehicles. Love the wolf call audio. Range is decent. Battery life and lack of USB charging is only down side. But always have a little inverter on truck to recharge.

I bought these to use for communications while off roading. They were easy to use and their performance was as expected for a handy talkie used inside a vehicle. Range was what I anticipated. No complaints. Time to buy a couple more.

Purchased the GMRS X-Talker Two Way and found the units to be excellent, performed well and reliable.

These walkies are great for the cemetery business, we use them to communicate with staff in the office. and on the grounds.

The build quality seems great and the audio quality is top notch.