Motorola T9500XLR 25-Mile Two-Way Radios

these radios have worked well for what I use them for. and they keep there charge. not more buying batteries. They work well.

Got these so that we can tell our 9yo to come home. Works with other brands too (uniden for sure) so he can also communicate with his friends (who have other brands) while they're playing.

For all of the features and capability they put into these radios, Motorola forgot one key element...sound quality. Other reviews that mention 'can't understand what someone is saying 1/2 mile away' aren't referencing range but the garbled noise that comes out of the speakers.

With only a passing knowledge of audio electronics, it would seem that Motorola is overdriving the amplifier or speaker, as the sound is very 'clipped' sounding and horribly distorted. They could also use a modest compressor on the input, as the quality is very sensitive to mic etiquette on the part of the speaker. For a radio that's marketed as a 'family' product, they should realize that many kids are going to think of these as phones and hold them right up to their face when they talk. After 20 minutes of coaching my five year old on how to use it, i still couldn't get anything more than a sentence or two of intelligible speech out.

These are getting returned, unfortunately, as they seem to have all the features i want. We'll try again with Midland i think.

I love these walkie talkies. The sound quality is great and they feel good in your hand. I haven't had a chance to try them camping but am anxious to do so. Please note that 25 mile range is optimal when you are in a non populated area with no trees.

Motorola has done it again! These radios work excellent and I wouldn't buy anything else.