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Скроменый эксперт
10.06.2014
8/10
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We use these to communicate with our kids while they play outside. They have a great range and clear reception. We have had no issues with battery life or anything like that.
We pretty much use these on a daily basis while the kids are playing, riding bikes, or out in the neighborhood. Saves on the lungs for yelling across the neighborhood for the kids to come home for dinner.
We pretty much use these on a daily basis while the kids are playing, riding bikes, or out in the neighborhood. Saves on the lungs for yelling across the neighborhood for the kids to come home for dinner.
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10.07.2014
10/10
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These radios are amazing and tough, I went to the lake and dropped them on the hot sand but they kept working just fine, and as far as signal strength goes, in the city I got about four miles measured by google earth, and I've yet to test them in the woods, so maybe I'll update.... maybe.
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28.08.2014
10/10
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Buy it. Even if you think you don't need, still buy it. Buy 2. Not because it might brake, but because it is so awsome.
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27.08.2014
2/10
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Going to return it if I can just need better quality as riding through the mountain trails it did not work 5 miles away
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31.08.2014
10/10
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I bought this as a birthday present for my grandson and he loved it. That's recommendation enough for me
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22.08.2014
2/10
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One crapped out within the warranty period. They replaced with a reman which has failed. Anyone need a single unit with charger?
Скроменый эксперт
28.08.2014
6/10
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Плохо
The buttons dont work as good and batteries are still not charging well, I hope I can get them replaced.
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09.03.2014
8/10
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Our shop is about 300 feet from the house. We have a little farm store there so we are back and forth to the house constantly. With the 2-way, I can consult with my partner and give good answers to callers, find him when I need him and relay other message which is saving both of us countless steps and minutes every day. I wish we had thought of this three years ago when we started the business.
The only thing that annoys me about the units is that the keyboard lock doesn't work all that well. I keep bumping the unit on things and it starts to scan by itself. Then I have to turn the unit off and back on to make it stop. Other than that, it's wonderful.
The only thing that annoys me about the units is that the keyboard lock doesn't work all that well. I keep bumping the unit on things and it starts to scan by itself. Then I have to turn the unit off and back on to make it stop. Other than that, it's wonderful.
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04.07.2014
10/10
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This is my fourth set of Midland FRS/GMRS radios - upgraded over the years. I've used them on cruises and also family outings and am well pleased. On the water, very long range. However, as with all radios of this type, buildings and woods will shorten the range.
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24.06.2014
8/10
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I chose this rating because the overall set was in great condition. However when I has the set for a couple of days one of the ear pieces did not work anymore. The ear piece would have a continuous beep noise while it was plugged in. Besides that i really like this set its very efficient.
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11.08.2014
8/10
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Great value. Range seems average to others. 8 miles doesn't seem right. I got 1 1/2 miles from inside the house.
Скроменый эксперт
04.07.2014
6/10
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Плохо
The radios work fine, and the batteries last a long time. The 3 star is because the ear pieces (that were not pictured when i bought them) are ridiculous. The normal earbud/mic combo was what I needed, not some drive through fast food model.
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28.04.2014
8/10
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The 36 mile range is likely a stretch but they are reasonably powerful in concrete buildings. The radio has a nice feature of vibrate for notification which is handy for times where voice transmission is undesirable. Person receiving the notification can then go to a more appropriate area and talk. Good features for an inexpensive radio. Ear buds that come with the radio are worthless, but Midland sells a good headset which work well with the radio (AVPH3 headset).
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16.07.2014
8/10
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Ear pieces are cheap and break after a few months. Usually the mic's go first so all the other person can do is squelch once for no, or twice for yes. Will have to replace all the earpieces.
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24.07.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
much better than the set I ordered and returned. These work great and come with a 3 year warranty, ear sets, and a car charger. No wonder they are a best seller.
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05.07.2014
10/10
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Bought this set to enable communication between 2 cars on a journey through western USA (inc Death Valley). They worked flawlessly throughout although we didn't test the claimed 35 mile range. Excellent product and good value.
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06.08.2014
10/10
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Well satisfied, use as an intercom around the neighborhood, not the range advertised but then none will do that
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21.09.2010
6/10
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Плохо
Motorola MR350R vs Midland GXT1050--Both products received good reviews on Amazon and I had a hard time initially deciding which one to buy since I could not find detailed comparison between the two. So, I will try to be more comprehensive in comparison here hoping to help you make a decision suitable for your purpose.
I bought MR350R two months ago from Costco at $55 (tax included) to monitor my baby sleeping upstairs and to use during road trips. A month later I also bought Midland GXT1050 from Amazon upon good reviews and my dissatisfaction with some silly design issue associated with the MR350 VOX feature (which is critical for monitoring purpose).
Size and weight: MR350 is lighter (6.2oz vs 7.3oz for each handset including rechargeable battery pack and belt clips) and has a noticeably more agronomical grip, especially for kids or someone with smaller hands.
Setup and Change Settings: MR350 has more intuitively LCD display and signs/symbols whereas GXT1050 took me a couple of hours to set up and memorize what each symbol/letter means (It would be tremendously helpful if Midland can add a full list of all symbols/letters and their meanings in a simple table instead of diving this information into chunks and burying it into each individual function/feature section). I think a 10 year old can be taught to change settings on MR350 without a manual but that most likely won't happen with GXT1050 (with or without the manual).
Features: These two share many useful key features like Weather Scan and Alert. GXT1050 has more channels (50 vs 22 for MR350R) which may be useful for using in populated areas although I never run into issues with MR350 on this one. MR350 has a built-in LED light for emergency use, which is nice. GXT1050 can produce a loud SOS siren which maybe useful in certain situations (although I never used it for any real purposes). Overall GXT1050 seems a bit more versatile with features such as direct call.
Range: GXT claimed 36 miles range and MR350 claimed 35 miles--both claims are meaningless since nobody would ever achieve the advertised range unless standing on two mountain peaks with perfect conditions. In actual use, the effective range is more like 1-2 miles in a flat suburban environment and a bit more in open field. Some reviewers here found a slightly better range with GXT1050 although my test twice showed MR350R lasted a slightly longer range while me driving away from home with each model broadcasting from my living room.
PPT Button is the one needing to be pressed down when transmitting. MR350R has the button designed in such way you can press the upper part for high power and lower part for low power--made switch power a much easier task. Using GXT1050's mechanism you will have to pre-configure power level in the settings and is not very easy to change in a hurry. The shape of MR350 PPT button is made in such a way though, you would end up using the high power most of the time since the upper part of the button protrudes further out. Nonetheless, I like the MR350R design on this one.
VOX: This is one of the most critical features if you want to monitor baby sleeping in a different room or just want to talk hand-free. I agree with C. Hayes' review here that MR350R's three sensitivity levels are not sensitive enough (Hayes's wording made me smile, though a bit exaggerated.). GXT1050 has 9 level of sensitivities and the most sensitive setting (level 1) is indeed more sensitive than that of MR350R (level 3), however, the difference it is not day and night--both detected my baby crying after waking up when placed about 1-2 feet away and both failed to detect my normal talk volume from 1-2 feet away unless I yell loudly or put the radio within 2-3 inches to my mouth. When put in front of a PC speaker, I did notice that GXT1050 started getting into the transmitting mode a bit earlier than MR305R as I turned up the volume knob of my speaker. However, if you want to talk to you handset placed on your shoulder (like policeman does) with your normal voice volume without bending your head to get close to the ratio--good luck no matter which set you use. I really think both companies should increase the sensitive level here.
The biggest turn-off of MR350R is that its VOX feature would be automatically cancelled if you press PPT button, intentionally or accidentally, even if when all settings are "locked"--my baby likes to play with radio and sometime the VOX setting is accidentally cancelled because he squeezed the PPT button. I found this a ridiculous under-thinking (or over-thinking) by Motorola's engineers--I understand the need to preserve power if pressing PPT means VOX may no longer be necessary, but auto-cancel even though settings are locked? Does the word "lock" mean anything? GXT has no problem on this one--kudos to their engineers. I would have returned MR350R for this reason alone (thank
I bought MR350R two months ago from Costco at $55 (tax included) to monitor my baby sleeping upstairs and to use during road trips. A month later I also bought Midland GXT1050 from Amazon upon good reviews and my dissatisfaction with some silly design issue associated with the MR350 VOX feature (which is critical for monitoring purpose).
Size and weight: MR350 is lighter (6.2oz vs 7.3oz for each handset including rechargeable battery pack and belt clips) and has a noticeably more agronomical grip, especially for kids or someone with smaller hands.
Setup and Change Settings: MR350 has more intuitively LCD display and signs/symbols whereas GXT1050 took me a couple of hours to set up and memorize what each symbol/letter means (It would be tremendously helpful if Midland can add a full list of all symbols/letters and their meanings in a simple table instead of diving this information into chunks and burying it into each individual function/feature section). I think a 10 year old can be taught to change settings on MR350 without a manual but that most likely won't happen with GXT1050 (with or without the manual).
Features: These two share many useful key features like Weather Scan and Alert. GXT1050 has more channels (50 vs 22 for MR350R) which may be useful for using in populated areas although I never run into issues with MR350 on this one. MR350 has a built-in LED light for emergency use, which is nice. GXT1050 can produce a loud SOS siren which maybe useful in certain situations (although I never used it for any real purposes). Overall GXT1050 seems a bit more versatile with features such as direct call.
Range: GXT claimed 36 miles range and MR350 claimed 35 miles--both claims are meaningless since nobody would ever achieve the advertised range unless standing on two mountain peaks with perfect conditions. In actual use, the effective range is more like 1-2 miles in a flat suburban environment and a bit more in open field. Some reviewers here found a slightly better range with GXT1050 although my test twice showed MR350R lasted a slightly longer range while me driving away from home with each model broadcasting from my living room.
PPT Button is the one needing to be pressed down when transmitting. MR350R has the button designed in such way you can press the upper part for high power and lower part for low power--made switch power a much easier task. Using GXT1050's mechanism you will have to pre-configure power level in the settings and is not very easy to change in a hurry. The shape of MR350 PPT button is made in such a way though, you would end up using the high power most of the time since the upper part of the button protrudes further out. Nonetheless, I like the MR350R design on this one.
VOX: This is one of the most critical features if you want to monitor baby sleeping in a different room or just want to talk hand-free. I agree with C. Hayes' review here that MR350R's three sensitivity levels are not sensitive enough (Hayes's wording made me smile, though a bit exaggerated.). GXT1050 has 9 level of sensitivities and the most sensitive setting (level 1) is indeed more sensitive than that of MR350R (level 3), however, the difference it is not day and night--both detected my baby crying after waking up when placed about 1-2 feet away and both failed to detect my normal talk volume from 1-2 feet away unless I yell loudly or put the radio within 2-3 inches to my mouth. When put in front of a PC speaker, I did notice that GXT1050 started getting into the transmitting mode a bit earlier than MR305R as I turned up the volume knob of my speaker. However, if you want to talk to you handset placed on your shoulder (like policeman does) with your normal voice volume without bending your head to get close to the ratio--good luck no matter which set you use. I really think both companies should increase the sensitive level here.
The biggest turn-off of MR350R is that its VOX feature would be automatically cancelled if you press PPT button, intentionally or accidentally, even if when all settings are "locked"--my baby likes to play with radio and sometime the VOX setting is accidentally cancelled because he squeezed the PPT button. I found this a ridiculous under-thinking (or over-thinking) by Motorola's engineers--I understand the need to preserve power if pressing PPT means VOX may no longer be necessary, but auto-cancel even though settings are locked? Does the word "lock" mean anything? GXT has no problem on this one--kudos to their engineers. I would have returned MR350R for this reason alone (thank
Скроменый эксперт
04.04.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
We use these walkie talkies for our hotel. We went through several different manufacturers and these have held up the best. We can always read each other loud and clear no matter were we are on the property. Great reception, and they can take a beating. We've dropped them multiple times, spashed them with chemicals you name them. They've held up better and provide better reception than any other walkie talkie we have tried. There about 1 year old now and going strong which is more than we can say for some other brands we've used.
Скроменый эксперт
10.07.2014
10/10
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THESE ARE PERFECT FOR MY WIFE AND I. GOOD SIGNAL AT FIRST 5 MILES. BETTER RELIABLE
COMMUNICATION FOR OUR SAFETY THEN OUR CELL PHONES.
MICHAEL C.
SACTO., CA.
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COMMUNICATION FOR OUR SAFETY THEN OUR CELL PHONES.
MICHAEL C.
SACTO., CA.
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Скроменый эксперт
31.07.2014
8/10
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Хорошо
Nice product but definitely won't transmit up to 35 miles as advertised! Very well made though. Good instruction manual.
Скроменый эксперт
12.01.2014
6/10
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Плохо
Ok ever since I was a kid I've been let down by talkie talkies, fast forward 30 years and being sold on a 30+ mile range I still am let down. I got these for my dad who is suffering from dementia to carry with him on his daily walk, mind you we are surrounded by uneven terrain and thick forest of Doug firs but a little over a half mile and 60 feet of elevation change is enough to render them useless. Sure I read all the negative comments, but that is my experience with them. On the Straight, clear and open terrain they are great, but I fell for the 30 mile range claim figuring 3 miles would be well within it's capability or even one mile I would have been content. So yeah you need to figure out whether you will have a use for them based on this or if you want to spend 60 bucks on a well marketed toy
Скроменый эксперт
23.06.2013
2/10
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I bought these radios to communicate between vehicles while traveling down the road. Everything worked fine until the third time I used them. I had both radios fully charged, but only one of them would turn on. I swapped the battery pack from the working one, since I knew it was charged, but the second one would still not power on. That night I started trying to see if the contacts were dirty or if something was keeping the battery from powering the unit. After 15 minutes or so of trying things the unit came back to life. I thought it was a glitch, so I didn't think to try to replace. Two trips later it did the same thing. I've not been able to have the second unit power on since the charge. If there was a way to have it replaced now, I'd do it, but I think the time has run out and I'm probably out of luck.
This is an update: I have figured out that after charging, one of the units requires me to bend out the contacts so the battery can make contact. Not sure why.
Recently I've had the units not transmit consistently. Distance between the two units is 100 yards or less going down the interstate. Either the unit won't transmit properly or the receiving unit won't receive properly. Happens with both units, so it's not specific to a single unit. Line of site is not obscured and both units provide the audible beeps to let you know when the transmission has ended. Often have to hit the send button 3-4 times to get the other person to be able to receive.
This is an update: I have figured out that after charging, one of the units requires me to bend out the contacts so the battery can make contact. Not sure why.
Recently I've had the units not transmit consistently. Distance between the two units is 100 yards or less going down the interstate. Either the unit won't transmit properly or the receiving unit won't receive properly. Happens with both units, so it's not specific to a single unit. Line of site is not obscured and both units provide the audible beeps to let you know when the transmission has ended. Often have to hit the send button 3-4 times to get the other person to be able to receive.
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25.07.2014
10/10
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We use these at a school. Work great. Long distance reception. Great vendor. Shipped on time. Would recommend and buy this product again.
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