Two Way Radios for Adults Topsung M880 FRS Walkie Talkie Long Range with VOX Belt Clip Hands Free

This is for the Topsung 2-way FRS portable radio. The purchase menu has a lot of delicious colors to choose from. The unit holds in one's hand nicely for most any age person. The controls are easy to use. The user manual is good however, has the usual mislabels (i.e. calling it "batteries" whereas, it should say "cells", etc.). There are too many risks of explosion or fire with the Li and other type rechargeable batteries therefore, this user uses alkaline cells for the battery. This is especially true when traveling whereas, AA cells are very common and available plus, there may be commercial flight restrictions concerning the formentioned type of battery in electronic devices. For (low end) Chinese junk they work well in using them for about a year under constant, 24-hour operation. One radio did fail and the "repair" was to whack it on the side reviling poor QC mostly likely in poor connections either on the PCB or other solder points. Actually, from dropping one unit accidentally, it still continued to work for months indicating the user may have been a fault for the mentioned failure. For tower (telecom work) or family use they are a good value; they are well worth the very low cost. Suggestion is to purchase several so you are not without communications when this happens. The power E.R.P. fair to low performance so one should expect short coverage in obstructed areas, such as buildings and basements. For line-of-sight operations it may be possible for a mile or more coverage. The short antenna on the unit is the main cause for limited range which is typical for a FRS radios found on the market. The battery saver is fantastic being it lasts 2-3 weeks between battery changes. That's a far cry from the more expensive radios tested. One has to remember to press the PTT, then wait 1-2 seconds before saying something meaningful. This is especially true when using the tone squelch feature. Failure to observe this can lead to missing words heard at the far end causing user confusion. The problem is typical with most tone coded squelch radios. With some user discipline the issue is minimal. I would purchase more of these radios for future projects. Read more

Just before Christmas 2022 I purchased a pair of these for two reasons. First, the old rechargeable Motorola walkie talkes I've had for years were a pain in the you-know-what because of the size of the charging stations and the type of batteries they use. Second, I needed a few electronic devices that run on AA batteries because I've accumulated quite a number of those and they are starting to age out without being used. Did I mention the pair of M880s cost less than $20? I was expecting something more in line with a child's toy, but the M880s that arrived were nothing like that. They are well built, solidly designed, sturdy, attractive and very easy to use. I did have to spend some time with the user manual to get them set up to function but once done, it would be difficult to forget how that is done. The sound is superb. We haven't been able to test them for max range yet, but for in-store like SAMS and Home Depot, they worked flawlessly and they work well from the inside of our house to any part of our 1-acre property. I'm really impressed with these. When I get a chance, I'll follow up with an edit to show the results of my range testing but for now, these are well suited for the in and around our home and property. So well suited that I purchased another pair about a week ago. Are you kidding me - under $20? Looks like these will be Christmas gifts for some of our friends next holiday season if the price stays this low. Read more

These walkie-talkies are super cute and really affordable, and I have to say, they’re a lot better than I expected! My kids absolutely love them. The color options are fun, and they have multiple channels to choose from. I did get a laugh when my kids ended up chatting with truck drivers on one of the channels, which kind of reminded me of those old CB radios from back in the day! The walkie-talkies have little grips on the sides that make them easy for my kids to hold, and the button to talk is soft and easy to press. The sound is nice and loud, and the clarity is great, too. The range is better than I thought it would be, and we’ve had no issues with it working around the house or in the yard. For the price point, these are awesome. I also really like that they take good old-fashioned AA batteries. Sometimes those USB charging methods really limit your usage, and I’m just old-school enough to appreciate the convenience of being able to swap in fresh batteries whenever needed. Overall, these are a fantastic deal. They’re simple, work well, and are perfect for kids who want to stay connected while playing. If you’re looking for something easy and reliable, these walkie-talkies are a solid choice! Read more

A girl in our neighborhood got some and was letting the neighborhood kids use them for playing out doors and was 1 shy for everyone to each have one, I ordered 2 sets in colors she didn’t have we returned the teal and “yellow” only because it was definitely not yellow but green, however the camo looks super clean they work great we can hop on the same channel for everyone to play together or have our own channel when we shouldn’t interfere with their walkies this is a great hack for kids to have to play around in a safe area. Read more

I got these for my son for Christmas. He loves them. There is a good battery life on them and the size is perfect for kids. They are very easy to use and the color is just as pictured. The sound quality is actually pretty good as well! Read more

Worked perfectly on our trip to Florida. Quicker than using our phones and safer. One problem, don't go a mile ahead, starts lots of static. But the kids will love them, worked good taking two cars and just quickly let each other know we had to pull off for gas, bathroom etc. Read more

It’s a good tool when you have a child and no mobile phone either because no signal or your child doesn’t have a cell yet. Read more