Great concept, mediocre execution. Extremely poor audio, ineffective VOX mode. Easy to set up, app works well, overall would not recommend.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from midlandusa.comBy Customer Experience, Customer Experience, July 7, 2026
Hey Griff, thanks for the honest feedback! Audio quality should never be a question mark with our radios, so we definitely want to make this right. Shoot us a message at support@midlandusa.com and we'll help you out!
I bought a pair of Cliptalk radios to test them with our church security team. The programming app worked fine, but there was some initial confusion about how to program the team's digital squelch into the radios. If you use digital, pay attention to the table at the end of the manual to make sure you're putting the correct code in. Midland uses alternate designations for the standard digital codes. Example: if you want DCS code 054, consult the table and you'll see that you have to program Midland code 009 into the radio.
The radios worked quite well once we got them running and they covered an acre both inside and outside a steel-walled building with no difficulties. I don't care for the ear speaker arrangement and would prefer to have the soft ear buds, but the ear speakers are not a disqualifier in my mind...just a preference.
All in all, a good product which is more fiddle-free and easier to use than a full size handheld radio and external speaker/mic.
Small and discreet; light, but powerful ... the ClipTalk meets the needs of my team. We tested it on every inch of our campus and had no issues with communication anywhere. Small learning curve with the app, but otherwise very straight forward. Too early to say how robust and reliable they are long term, but they feel well built. Highly recommended.
These radios are impressively compact and lightweight, making them extremely convenient to carry. However, I wish they included a protective case to prevent damage and help keep track of them, as their small size makes them easy to misplace. I highly recommend these for any situation where you need to communicate without having to yell to get someone's attention; they are absolutely awesome.
the sound from mic is kinda sounds like you in a box it is not always clear ,but the sound i hear is wicked good .My radios will not go 8hrs it is less than 6 hours if that i like to sound i hear but what they hear not so good . I have charged them up a few times and they just want go 8hrs.I work construction and on dozer, roller, dump truck and other very loud equipment you can hear them but i go to hand held to talk back .That kind of defeats my purpose
These little radios are so nice. Their small form factor and reliable communications are a great fit for my purpose. Additionally, they can be charged via USB-C from my Midland MXT-575 to keep them ready to go when needed.