Customer reviews from midlandusa.com
Midland - MXT500 MICROMOBILE TWO-WAY RADIO - Black
Average customer rating
4.9
(87 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 87 reviews
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
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1 Star
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96%of customers recommend this product.
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73 out of
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Customer Reviews for Midland - MXT500 MICROMOBILE TWO-WAY RADIO - Black
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Radio
on January 16, 2022
Posted by: Greg 75126
from Thornton, CO
Gender:Male
I bought this upon release. Everything was perfect, except for one very minor issue in the programming software download from Midland. Channel 8 is locked at low power. To get around that, once the radio is programmed, change the channel on the radio to high power and then read from the radio and the software will be corrected going forward.
Only other thing I wish is that it had more memory for additional repeater channels to be saved (i.e. able to save 100 or 1000 channels to be able to keep more repeaters for travelling outside home area).
Only other thing I wish is that it had more memory for additional repeater channels to be saved (i.e. able to save 100 or 1000 channels to be able to keep more repeaters for travelling outside home area).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: KerryG
from Colorado
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Two features that are key for me are the split-tones for our local repeaters, the 50w power, and the IP66 rating. The radio sits high inside the cab of my Jeep and gets punished with dust and sometimes water. I have destroyed two radios in the past but this IP rating should keep the MXT500 working for years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: Waterpilot
from New Hampshire
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really like my MXT400 but always wanted the weather channels. The MXT500 solves this for me. I appreciate the usb C programming interface.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: Ken H
from Idaho
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
the radio is solid,well made and preforms beautifly.i use this particolar radio as a base station,and i have one in my truck. very happy with this radio
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: Georgia GMRS User
from Atlanta, GA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased this radio as my first GMRS radio. The installation was easy. The radio is easy to program either by the nobs or the software. Great reception!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
4
Powerful, clear signal, and easy to install/use.
on March 3, 2022
Posted by: Gobi Happy
from Arizona
Verified Purchase:Yes
The Midland MXT500 MicroMobile Two-Way Radio has been great so far! The components included were comprehensive, although I did not need some of them. The small antenna that was included was extra, because I purchased the 6db Gain Whip Antenna. The magnetic antenna mount was all not useable for me, since my Jeep is mostly plastic, ugh! I like the included microphone mount, it fit perfectly into the space on my dash where I wanted to mount it, and holds very well.
Performance of the radio is great! Loud and clear, and very easy to use, this radio is a big improvement over the handheld units we had been using (which we will continue to take, for when we leave the Jeep). The built-in speaker works great, it is very easy to hear and understand the transmissions as received. Install was easy and intuitive.
One negative for me is the channel change buttons on top, as I accidentally changed channels a couple of times and missed some comms from my group, but this is a very minor thing that just takes getting used to, so not really a big deal.
The only other negative is the high price. I feel that this radio is overpriced, but I did want to full 50 watts of power, so I went for it.
Overall, an excellent radio so far, and a nice upgrade for our Jeep adventures!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: WRPL237
Verified Purchase:Yes
Radio arrive as stated. I installed in a 2021 Gladiator. Installation was easy. I di have an issue with the microphone, called support and they sent a new microphone no problems.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: RitzvilleDave
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Easy set up, takes some time to get channels set up the way you like, not sure how to set up with computer for programming
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com