Customer reviews from midlandusa.com
Midland - X-TALKER 40-Mile, 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Break-Up Country Mossy Oak
Average customer rating
3.4
(16 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 16 reviews
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67%of customers recommend this product.
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10 out of
15)
Customer Reviews for Midland - X-TALKER 40-Mile, 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Break-Up Country Mossy Oak
Customer Rating
1
Junk
on December 29, 2023
Posted by: Gmfs
from Clermont ga
Gender:Male
These things are garbage. They barely work a 1/4 mile on open terrain
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
1
Great features. Shame you can't use them.
on November 5, 2023
Posted by: Calebhunts1
from Oregon
Gender:Male
The battery is always dead. Charge it up all night, dead by the first radio attempt in the morning. The features are great, but they are useless if it doesn't work when you need it to.
The easy remidy is to design it to work with AA batteries, but you guys are too incompetent. Disgraceful.
The easy remidy is to design it to work with AA batteries, but you guys are too incompetent. Disgraceful.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: Steve g
from Myrtle point oregon
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'm not satisfied way this product there's no way they have a 40 mile range they didn't work even 1/2 mile away in the woods peace of junt waist of money
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from midlandusa.comBy MidlandUSA, MidlandUSA, October 2, 2023
Maximum range can only be achieved over open water, desert, or mountain peak to mountain peak. As these are line of site radios as soon as there are any obstructions, trees, bushes, hills buildings etc, it is going to greatly decrease your range.
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: Mr H
from Northern New Jersey
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
A joke- we tested over one single mile in single family neighborhood and got nothing but static
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from midlandusa.comBy Midland Radio Team , Customer Experience, December 12, 2022
Range can vary due to obstructions. It can go Up to 40 it is not a guaranteed 40 miles for each use as your terrain and surroundings will change. If you have any questions about this radio please contact us at support@midlandradio.com
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: Diamond T Services
from Eldorado Texas
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am using my Midland two way radios for work and they have exceeded my expectations. I have loved the features on them as well asrange and already ordered an additional set
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
1
Batteries Are Horrible
on July 5, 2021
Posted by: buzzerd369
from california
Gender:Male
Bought this from an outdoor store in california, not online. The Batteries die frequently and suddenly. The battery bar shows full then they just die. I have only used on the low power mode and just for use in cars so we can talk when out of cell service, etc.
Also its very lame that the usb and car charging accessories don't work for this model.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: Jarhead
from Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Wish that it came with a case to store them when not in use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
2
Good radio for day use ONLY
on March 15, 2021
Posted by: claybuster
from Utah
Gender:Male
Excellent radio and love the more compact size but they are marketed as an "Outfitter" radio. The problem is the ONLY way to charge them is with an AC charger which means you need to plug them into a wall unless you have an inverter in your vehicle. If you plan on being in the backcountry using them as marketed as an Outfitter you get about a days use then you are out of luck unless you purchase several extra battery packs and change them out and charge them individually before you leave (a ridiculous expectation). When I called Midland they just said sorry. I purchased two sets for packing trips into the backcountry and they just stay at home for use on other trips where I have the ability to charge them at night. I purchased a 3rd set (T71VP3) the T77 value pack which charges with a USB/Micro USB cable which allows me to charge them using a portable battery pack. Used the T71's in the Book Cliff wilderness 30 miles in from any roads/service. Easily charged them each night and had excellent reception. I can highly recommend the T295/T299 if you just have a day use application and can charge them at night. If not, the T71's are an outstanding alternative. Midland needs to develop other charging options for these radios to meet the marketing they are doing as an Outfitter radio - it is VERY misleading and resulted in me having to purchase more radios. One other recommendation for Midland is to make these waterproof. In the Book Cliffs we were snowed on each day for 4 days and had to take extra precaution to keep them out of the rain which was inconvenient to keep them in a waterproof pocket and yet compunction regularly or hear incoming communications.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com