We scrutinized their settings before looking at the manual and afterward to judge how easy they are to use, doused them with water, and submerged those that claimed to be waterproof. We tested their ranges on flat and undulating terrain and from mountain tops to valley base camps. In Sierra snowstorms and New England nor'easters, our testers ventured out to brave the weather and assess performance in inclement weather. We then conducted days of 24 hours of tedious battery testing and size and weight measurements in the lab. We used them with winter gloves, dirty hands, tired eyes, and worn-out brains to see which ones were easiest to use. In short, we were thorough. For runtime we simply paid attention to the need to charge. All of the radios operated for 10 hour days without the need for charging or topping off the battery. Dewalt claims that the radios have an 18-hour runtime based on 90% Standby / 5% Talk / 5% Listen usage. Sufficient Volume? Battery life won't be an issue with the easily rechargeable pxton walkie-talkies. These devices are durable and waterproof, with a range of up to three miles in open areas, and have 16 preset channels that are selected by the intuitive rotating knob on the intercom. Apart from the normal side-button walkie-walkie operation, these also feature voice control, particularly useful in situations when your hands aren't free, such as climbing or cycling. They each come with their own charger, belt clip, hand strap, and high-quality earpieces. A very satisfied professional wrote, "These instantly became an essential part of our business operations. They are by far the best overall two-way radios in every aspect that we have found in our 50 plus years of being in business." Roger Beep Tone: Confirmation tone indicates the completion of the user’s transmission, and signals others it is clear to talk.

We’d offer to Dewalt that they should reconfigure the robustness of the belt clip. There is a small plastic tap at the top that indexes into the radio body. We felt that repeated removing and attaching over time will weaken this tab causing failure. The entire team labeled this plastic tab as a weak point. How Much and Where To Buy? UP TO 10 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE: Built-in rechargeable Li-polymer Battery charges with Micro-USB charging cable This excellent radio is easy to use and offers great, reliable performance from sunny days to stormy ones One industry professional commented, "We are in the hospitality industry and we use these covering a campground and motel. They look professional and they’re small enough that they also don’t stand out."Construction wise these radios seem well-built with rubber gaskets and a rubber covered PTT button. Rated at IP67 means that this radio is able to work in dust, dirt, rain and survive drops. In fact, this rating means that the radio is capable of a 2 meter drop and can withstand water immersion between 15 cm and 1 meter for 30 minutes.

We then signed out 8 radios to specific team members and asked them to start using the radios. Dewalt 2-Way Radio Ease of Use All of the team members agreed that the audio quality is very good to excellent. The true test would be the audio quality in the field. Power Saver: A unique circuit extends the life of your batteries. If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit will automatically switch to battery save mode. We hope our review of the best walkie-talkies for adults has been helpful. For more suppliers of related products, consult our additional guides,or visit the Thomas Supplier Discovery Platform. Other Telecom ArticlesHave a look below to find out more about these top walkie-talkies for adults according to happy buyers. Dual power and micro USB charging are a few features that the Motorola T200TP Talkabout radios have to offer. Depending on terrain and conditions, you'll get a range of up to 20 miles with these things so you won't have to worry about being separated from your hunting group. One of the many happy customers, an avid skier, confirmed, "We use them in the Colorado ski mountains and they reach really far. Highly recommend." Keeping tabs on family and friends when out exploring or camping has never been easier (or more enjoyable) than with the Wishouse handheld walkie-talkies. These devices are user-friendly as they were initially designed with children in mind, so staying in touch is a breeze. LONG RANGE COMMUNICATION: One watt of power provides Up to 100,000 sq. ft of long distance signal range depending on terrain and conditions.

This rating was judged by the fact that all communications were loud, clear and easily understood. No need for repeating messages due to distortion or chatter. ErgonomicsROGER BEEP TONE: Confirmation tone indicates the completion of the user’s transmission, and signals others it is clear to talk. We tested two different radios models and the only difference between them were size and watts. The slightly larger radios were 2 watts and smaller ones 1 watt,. RunTime This radio's main selling point is its waterproof housing making it an easy choice for a sea kayaker or paddleboarder. You'll pay for it though, and the extra protection adds heft and bulk. If you don't expect to drop your radio in the water and need one that can withstand the odd slash or light rain shower, most of the options we tested will work. Many are smaller, lighter, and less expensive. If you spend all your time on the water and don't want to worry about sinking a radio, we recommend the T600. Auto Squelch: Automatically shuts off weak transmissions or unwanted noise due to terrain or range constraints. The team liked all of the radio features, especially its large on and off knob, and push to talk [PTT] button. I will note that the team did comment that the PTT button location [front face of the radio] took a bit to get used too. Many of the radios they’ve used in the past had PTT buttons on the side of the unit.