Customer Reviews

VTech V-Talk 1311 2-Mile 14-Channel FRS Two-Way Radio (Blue)

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Having owned a pair of Motorolas that cost twice as much, I can tell you that these are a great buy. Well built, with pretty much the same feature set as the Motorola brand. Battery life is the same as the Motorolas; the more you talk the less battery life you get, as transmission burns up the battery life much more than reception.

I think the most important purchase criteria here is how you intend to use them, as usable distance varies considerable with terrain. If you are in flat farmlands then you can expect 2 miles, otherwise it is typically less than a 1 mile of effective range. In cities I've found it to sometimes be as little as 200 or 300 feet (that's less than 1/10 of a mile).

FRS radios can be used with great success in many situations, such as at Disneyworld (yep, you can stay in touch with lose your kids or significant other), shopping in big cities (I hang out on the street while my wife takes the girls inside), when the kids are biking near the house, etc. If that's what you have in mind, then this is a good purchase.

For the price, this radio is pretty full featured. At the price of a cheap one-channel radio, you get all 14 channels, plus all 38 CSTSS codes.

It performs well, has reasonable range, and good audio quality.

My only problem is that it eats batteries. A set of 3 AAA's will only last about 4-5 hours of ontime.

I had been on a quest looking for that perfect gift for my seven year old son. Initially, I looked at the Motorola TalkAbout, but was put off by the [price tag] - I mean that's just too much to spend on something that will probably wind up trashed. Anyways, I found the VTech walkie talkie (personal radio) here [and] got 'em.

The quality is pretty good (worked right out of the box), it's got some key features (NOT as many as the Motorola), it looks good (we got blue and purple), and at this price is almost disposable. Our son and his friends LOVE playing with them (great range and clear) and we've even used them for real communication (I located my family at Costco)! In the final analysis, when you can find a good product this cheap, jump on it.

I have just bought a pair of VTech FRS radios here and I am really enjoying it with my family. We have used the radios in our apartment, just for the fun of it, to talk from the elevator to the parking lot, at shopping centers, at the supermarket, and outdoors and we have been able to communicate without interruptions with a crystal clear audio. The VTech, V-Talk is lightweight (1.5 pounds) and small. It comes in beautiful translucent colors (ours are blue) and features 14 channels with a frecuency range between 462.550 and 467.725 mhz. It has 38 subchannels, works on 3 AAA alkaline batteries and has an effective communication range of about 2 kilometers (not the two miles- 3.2km- advertised) Anyway, the range is good enough and similar to what is offered by other two way radios that are much more expensive. And that is another reason to get the V-Talks, when you buy a pair you will spend far less than the cost of a single two way radio of other brands, getting pretty much the same features - including microphone and headset jacks, backlit display, Channel Scan etc,and a well assembled device that is also a visual delight. A great buy!

I just received my radios a couple of days ago and was impressed with the features at this price. I looked around quite a bit before I selected this model. I was also surprised at how small these radios were, which makes them easier to carry around- especially with the clip on the back.

Although the first pair of these ordered didn't work, Amazon.com replaced them within about three seconds, and the new pair works great. Just the right size, and I get fairly good range with them. All in all, I'm quite pleased, and it seems the price has dropped a bit more since I bought mine.

I left it sitting on the shelf for a few months w/ batteries inside. When I went to use it, it had drained the batteries. Battery life also seems too short. I'd suggest getting FRS radios that take AA batteries even though they are somewhat larger.

It is clear and loud and has decent range (not sure what other folks are used to, especially the guy who tested 210 radios but didn't post what the top 3 were from his results). It also has the key features (lots of channels and subcode), so it's a relatively good deal for FRS radios.

A overall usefull product. It is a good choice for the people like us who like to keep in touch at short distances. So if you want a wireless then go for it.

This is not a good product! The range is bad!!!(only 1/2 mile, when it says 2 miles) I test radios for a living and the rank low out of 210 radios it ranks 198 ot of 210. It is good for backyard use only for kids playing! DO NOT BUY IT!!!