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Midland - LXT500VP3 Two way Radio 22 GMRS/FRS Channels, Keypad Lock, Water Resistant 2/Each - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(25 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Midland - LXT500VP3 Two way Radio 22 GMRS/FRS Channels, Keypad Lock, Water Resistant 2/Each - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great Range and Tough Too!
on September 7, 2020
Posted by: Harp07
from Smiths Grove, KY
Gender:Female
We are avid campers and were excited to try these out primarily with our kids while the explore the campgrounds. These came nicely packaged, are a perfect size, and we were very anxious to test out the range. Our kids were super excited and loved using them. The range was very ample for us and our usage. The kids were able to traverse the whole campground and we were able to hear them loud and clear. They also told me the accidentally “dropped” them a few times and they kept working just fine. The only downside to these is there is no battery display to see what the level is. It only tells you when it is low. I’d love to have had that as an added feature. Totally pleased with these little radios and so glad to have them while we are camping! It’s a purchase you won’t regret!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Radios
on September 6, 2020
Posted by: Dani1234
from Bellingham, WA
Gender:Female
I am very pleased with these radios. My partner and I are avid hikers, but we hike at very different speeds. Since we have gotten these radios, we have been able to start out at different times and check in with each other until we get to the designated meeting spots. It has been a great game changer! I have used these both in "line of sight" as it mentions on the website and in wooded and rocky terrain without line of sight. They worked great. Even in the rocky terrain, when we were pretty far from each other, we were able to connect. They are lightweight and hook well onto straps and pant pockets. They have been holding a charge really well. I like that there are 22 channels to choose from, as other hikers use radios too. :) Would definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Blueolive
from Los Angeles, CA
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Tried out these radios for the first time during a camping trip in WA. The camping sites are remote so phone reception is non-existent. Having these radios were a great way to keep in communication with the group. Didn't really test the range much on this trip but for the short distances in a wooded area we used them, transmissions were clear. Charging was easy with the dock provided and the radios were fairly lightweight with built-in clip. For a newbie in radios, these were easy to use and functional for my outdoor communication needs. Looking forward to test these out again in the Sierra backcountry!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Annell
from Florida
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
We are enjoying our LXT500VP3 Walkie Talkies especially when camping. They are great for guiding my husband as he backs into our camp site. I drove our truck 1.7 miles from the campground and could still communicate with my husband who was inside our RV. I also like how firmly the charger holds the walkie talkies.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good product for the price
on September 1, 2020
Posted by: Tom in the Pacific NW
from Puget Sound
Gender:Male
This is a nice, simple walkie talkie on the lower end of the Midland product line. I acquired a set to review in August 2020.
It works nicely right out of the box. Make sure to give it a good 24-hour charge the first time.
This is a good example of you get what you pay for. Once you get the volume set right (not too loud), it sounds just fine. There is a jack for an optional headset, but I don't have that.
They work best when you're within a mile or so of each other and there are no big hills. They boast "up to 24 mile line of sight range." That may be accurate, but the key words here are "line of sight." If your not talking across a flat desert or large body of water, your range is more like a mile or two, max.
And that's OK for what we use them for, which is talking on the road between our converted school bus and support vehicle when it's not practical (or legal) to call on the cell phone. Also when we're out of cell range and not too far from each other, like on a backwoods trail.
These are a nice addition to the communications arsenal. They don't require a license (or cost as much as) a VHF radio. I'm glad I bought them.
It works nicely right out of the box. Make sure to give it a good 24-hour charge the first time.
This is a good example of you get what you pay for. Once you get the volume set right (not too loud), it sounds just fine. There is a jack for an optional headset, but I don't have that.
They work best when you're within a mile or so of each other and there are no big hills. They boast "up to 24 mile line of sight range." That may be accurate, but the key words here are "line of sight." If your not talking across a flat desert or large body of water, your range is more like a mile or two, max.
And that's OK for what we use them for, which is talking on the road between our converted school bus and support vehicle when it's not practical (or legal) to call on the cell phone. Also when we're out of cell range and not too far from each other, like on a backwoods trail.
These are a nice addition to the communications arsenal. They don't require a license (or cost as much as) a VHF radio. I'm glad I bought them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
4
Easy to use!
on August 31, 2020
Posted by: Spence
from Provo, UT
Gender:Male
You get great quality and utility for the price with these 2-way radios. The sound is clear when communicating between the devices. The radios can function with other brands of radios so long as you use the same frequency and turn off the security function on the other radios. I would have liked to see more rubber material on the radios to give them a higher quality feel. The material on the buttons feels great in my hands, so i would have liked to see that same material on the side panels and back of the radio for better grip. Appearance is sleek and battery life lasts a long time! Overall great product that I would recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: dogwalker
from Montpelier, Vermont
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Our business uses these walkie's everyday and they are great. The short antenna is great compared to other walkie's we've used in the past. Only negative thing we can see is you have to make sure the red light is on and they are charging, or the next day we can't use them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
They work well for the price
on December 17, 2018
Posted by: UndrTheAZstrz
from Apache Junction, AZ
Gender:Female
As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time – on this trip I tested the Midland LXT500VP3 (Up to 24 Mile Two-Way Radios). The radio itself is a good size and sits comfortably in the hand. The antenna sits about 2 inches taller than the unit and is hard plastic. There are removable belt clips for each handheld unit. The top of the belt clips stick out from the back of the unit about half an inch as if they were hinged but they are in fact not hinged and therefor just push into whatever it is clipped to. The main button you use to transmit is textured and made of an easily gripped rubber so it made talking very easy. The LCD screen is not backlit and when turned on displays only the channel being used (until the battery is low then it has a low battery indicator). The handheld units were easy to control with clearly marked buttons on the front.
The set comes with a rechargeable battery for each handheld unit and a desktop charger. The desktop charging unit is small and light with red indicator lights to show when the units are charging. The desktop charger will charge both radios at once or you can use the power cord to charge one unit independently. The radios are supposed to be charged 12 hours for a complete charge. If you will not have access to an AC plug you can purchase the additional cable to allow these to charge via the cigarette lighter in a vehicle.
Channels 8 through 14 are low power channels. We tried these radios in town, on the highway, and in camp using these channels and at best only had a mile of range. However, when we did have enough signal to make contact the voices were very clear and easily heard. We were able to use the low power channels to drive through the campground with a lead car looking for a campsite while the truck/trailer were parked near the entrance to avoid getting stuck somewhere that we could not turnaround. We also used them on the low power channels around camp when going for walks or to the bathrooms.
Channels 1-7 and 15-22 are high power channels. We tried these in town (suburban area, no extremely tall buildings or geographical features… just houses) and easily got another half mile of range above the low power channels (somewhere around a mile and a half total). The voices normally came through very clear unless we were near overhead power lines in which case they had static interference. We also noticed that if I was near the end of the range of the radios and in a car I was able to receive transmissions but unable to send them.
Overall, these radios seem to be pretty tough and easy to use with a decent amount of range. For the price they could be great for kids getting into radios, for use around a larger property/park area, between vehicles in a caravan, or around camp.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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