Customer Reviews

Midland LXT410VP3 12-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair)

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

We were surprised to get 7Km range around the corner on the lake!
However, on the six units we bought, the belt braket broke on 3 of them in the first few days. Under engineered, I would say.

I would recommend these radios. Well made and quite dependable. The charger base is super convenient. Their range isn't as much as they say - maybe 1 to 2 miles. Perhaps farther on open areas - I've not tested them extensively on long ranges. But they do have a high quality of voice transmission. We use them on trails and between vehicles on the roads. And if one family member goes out for a walk, they take the radio and we keep one home. We're considering buying another pair for when we need more than two.

These are very good as an inexpensive consumer-grade walkie-talkie. They don't compare to professional grade, however the sound quality is good and the range is also very good. I would rate them 5 stars when considering the price, but rated them 4 stars because they are not a pro-grade product and because of the delay mentioned below. I like that they come with rechargeable batteries and chargers, and it's a complete package. They are ideal for family or group communication when cell phones aren't practical, or in areas that don't have cell service. Overall I'm very satisfied.

We used them over ranges of 3-4 miles with good clarity, but still haven't tested max range. The only usability issue we encountered is that the talker must wait to begin speaking about 1/2 second after pressing the TALK button, or the start of the transmission gets cut off. I think this has something to do with the squelch or privacy features, but haven't experimented with settings.

I've been hitting the slopes quite a bit this season. I've been using my friend's Motorola Talkabout radios (10 mile range, 99/100? privacy codes). I decided to buy myself a pair. This pair of Midlands happen to be on sale so I got them. Upon arrival, 1 radio gets loud yucky beeping noise when receiving transmission, regardless of the channel and subchannel. Will look into warranty info.
Usability is just ok. This radio is bulky and its antenna sticks out too much. The unit is rather uncomfortable in my ski jacket.
If you are thinking about buying a pair of radios, I'd stick with Motorolas... they are much better designed.

Great Buy, Great sound, Worth the money, even though the FCC license is $80. Better to be safe and legal than sorry.....
I shopped around for these radios and found Amazon to be the BEST price.

The vote is still out on this one. My husband hunts a lot, and our family camps even more. We own "walkie talkie" talk devices, but I was looking for something with greater clarity and range. So far he gets greater range on the farm, if both handlers are outside. However, if one is inside the barn, range is only about 2-3 miles. I was hoping for a consistent 5 miles. The charger and batteries work great! We will just have to wait and see what happens this summer when we are out in the mountains camping. If you see one floating down the stream you will know my final vote is in...

It is good. Got this for the ear and mic combo. Has been fun to play with.

Cons: Range is not the best. The batteries don't last that long.(can't give a time frame) but hey it is good.

I had previous experience with the older GXT310 walkie talkies and decided to upgrade to this more powerful set. I have been disappointed. I purchased 2 sets of (2)each and when received one did not work right out of the box. Another quite working within a two week period and even though they are rated at 12 mile range, they dont seem to reach out any further than the older units.

I was hoping for a pair of radios that could be stored on the chargers until needed. Thus the radios would always have full batteries. Alas, this was not the case. The charger always charges and will destroy the batteries if left on there continually. So instead, I have to charge the batteries and then unhook the base from the wall to use the base to store the radios.

They seem to work well otherwise. They are large due to essentially using AA batteries. I will update this in the future with any additional information.

I UNDERSTAND THAT THE 12 MILE LISTED RANGE IS ONLY ON CLEAR LINE OF SIGHT... BUT I ONLY GET 1/3 OF A MILE RANGE IN MY HOME SUBURBAN AREA OF LOW HOUSES. ONE THIRD...

[...]YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR ANOTHER PRODUCT.