TIDRADIO TD-M8s 2 Way Radio Walkie Talkies Rechargeable VOX License-Free Two Way Radio with Earpiece Walkie Talkies for Adults School Church Restaurant Business Office (10 Pack)

When I first saw these radios online, I was skeptical about how well they would work. I have a number of applications I use two-way radios for ... farming, search and rescue, business shows, dispatch, monitoring public safety, ham radio, GMRS and more. I love finding a walkie-talkie that will do all of that so I only have to carry one radio with me for all reasons. While these radios are 16 UHF channels, I found that sufficient for programming in my bevy of licensed frequencies. What I like more than anything is how well they sound using a repeater. I was amazed at how well they transmitted through the repeater from one handheld to the other. I was also impressed with the range they had, even with the small antennas on them. They are great for event communications and we even used the acoustic earpieces for exceptional grounds coverage during a large event. I was impressed at the quality of the sound of these radios. You hardly know you are even using the radios because they are so small and lightweight and they don't get in your way when you are busy, especially with the earpieces. The batteries seem to last a long time and charge rather rapidly. Everyone was impressed with how clear the radios sounded when we were using them. The 16 channels also allowed different teams to use different channels during the event, while being able to switch to one common channel, if needed. Also, unlike many two-way radios today, these radios have a small internal battery that also is lightweight, making the radios' overall weight low as well as small in size. If you want a radio that works well, sounds good and isn't bulky, these are perfect. They are easily programmed for your own frequencies from the downloaded software and work in both narrowband (for business or public safety) or wideband (for GMRS or ham radio). These radios will get plenty of workouts in the future for a variety of purposes.

As an amateur radio hobbyist, I own plenty of radios, and I bought this pack for kids to play as well as a back in my cars. They are small, easy and light enough for any kids older than 5 to handle and operate. Unlike some of the other models, I like that the channel selection is buttons are located on the side, instead of the "turn" style that can be easily switched by mistake. What's more, holding plus and minus buttons at the same time locks the channel to avoid any accidental channel changing! This is a must-have for any walkie talkies IMO. The earpieces included works wonderfully and they provide stealthy operation when we go outside and kids think they are CIA agents!!! Hours of fun playing with them! The mini-USB charging feature is so convenient so I don't have to worry about losing the proprietory charging docks or cables. I only wish that micro-USB is used so they can share the cable with phones, as we see less mini-USB style devices. Batteries are user-replaceable. They can be used while charging. My kill-a-watt shows around 8 watts when the provide charger charges two units at the same time -- so much better than Motorola consumer-grade ones that use 3 Ni-MH AA battery packs. Belt clips can be taken off easily and the plastic case is well made, doesn't feel cheap at all. Hopefully, they will survive the abuse of kids. They are also loud and clear and I was unable to exceed the range in my neighborhood, but I will be testing its maximum range soon. If you found my review helpful, please click "Helpful", thank you!

I purchased these for use with my family of 5. We like to give each child one if going to a large event where the kids could get separated or when camping, even when the kids play throughout the neighborhood. I tested the range and found they can send and receive transmissions at a max distance of 2 miles, more than they claim. While at that distance communication is spotty and very limited but it is still useable. When discussing the distances claimed by the company the communication is clear and effective. I have no real complaints only suggestions. My first is that they offer some type of bag, case when purchasing more than 3. Having 5 radios, the chargers and ear pieces is a lot, a bag or case would be nice. I also think they should include a dock, even if it’s not a charging dock and just a simple plastic dock it would make charging the units much easier and more organized. I realize they do offer this option with other sets, but feel they should provide it standard with any set over 2-3 radios. Aside from those suggestions the units are well worth the money, they come with tactical ear pieces which is a huge plus for them. As a former LE officer and former Security administrator, I know the tactical ear pieces are a bit pricey as I used to do our purchasing for the company radios. The design is small, slim and the perfect size. My only design suggestion would be to move the channel selection buttons away from the PTT button. The kids are always changing channels when pushing to talk. Perhaps the opposite side of the unit. Other than that I would def recommend this product, you can’t beat it for the price and simplicity.

Very good and fast

We ordered these to use at our Animal Shelter. They work very well for our needs. The small size and short antenna make them easy to carry while walking a rambunctious dog. The battery life is amazing. We just ordered a second set of 10. The only downfall is the set up process, we have some Motorola ones we use as well and had to program these. The cable needed to do so was not included. The instructions could be a little more clearer. The cable to program was under $20 so no big deal. We have tried quite a few different brands and these by far have exceeded our expectations.

Some did not hold charge as well as others in the pack. Catchers had some issues with these staying in their ears

Good quality sound. Good price. Fast delivery.

Very bad connection can’t understand anything regret buying