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Arcshell Rechargeable Long Range Two Way Radios with Earpiece 2 Pack UHF 400 470Mhz Walkie Talkies Li ion Battery and Charger Included
Last Updated: May 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.0
SCORE
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Total Reviews
999
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0
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4.53 meters
SIZE
No
FM RADIO
1500 mAh
BATTERY CAPACITY
Review Analysis - 972 recent, verified reviews
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For Kids
138loves, grandson, year old, christmas, son
+99%
-1%
" ... We purchased these as a gift for our 7 year old grandson and he takes them everywhere. ... "
" ... Bought these for my daughter and she absolutely loves using them. ... "
" ... Bought these for my son. ... "
" ... My daughter loves using them. ... "
" ... My grandson loves them. ... "
" ... My grandson & Husband are very happy with this item. ... "
" ... Got these for my grandson and his parents love them. ... "
" ... I bought this for my little kids so we can communicate while they are out playing with neighborhood kids! ... "
Battery Life
125battery, batteries, charge, charged, lasted
+89%
-11%
" ... They had great range and battery life. ... "
" ... I usually keep mine on the charging base when not in use, so I haven’t had an issue with the battery. ... "
" ... The unit can also hold the charge well. ... It has been more than5 months and the battery has held the charge well. ... I used it today and found the battery still had good power. ... "
" ... I was also impressed by the battery life as he frequently forgets to charge things. ... "
" ... They come with chargers and batteries. ... "
" ... The battery lasted a few days, they were clear, easy to use just wonderful. ... "
" ... Awesome, work well, hold their battery for a really long time too. ... "
" ... Don't overcharge these batteries, product is AWESOME! ... "
Price
112money, value, worth, radios, well worth
+97%
-3%
" ... Worth it for the price. ... "
" ... I decided on these because of the positive ratings and the price was great. ... "
" ... for good price . ... "
" ... Overall, well worth $24 ... "
" ... Great little walk-in talkie at a good price ... "
" ... For the price, these are by far worth 10 stars. ... I was amazed at this price point that they would even care. ... "
" ... great price, good product ... "
" ... Worth every penny ... "
Capacity
84range, communicate, radios, neighborhood, miles
+95%
-5%
" ... My wife has a craft room and we got the transmitters primarily so she could communicate with me in other areas of the house instead of always getting up to hunt me down. ... We use them in other rooms of the house and around the neighborhood and they are very useful. ... "
" ... Whether it is projects the family is doing in separate locations around the property or my favorite is driving in a caravan of cars somewhere with other friends. ... "
" ... Good coverage over hillly ranch. ... "
" ... We use them mostly while launching and retrieving our boat with me in the boat and my wife in the car. ... "
" ... We bought eight for use in our church facility, for different teams located in different locations throughout the building and the parking lot. ... "
" ... I work in a warehouse environment in an old, 2 story building. ... "
" ... The range of reception is great. ... "
" ... Bought for my daughter and I to use around the house and on outings. ... "
For Travel
82camping, trip, communicate, road trip, traveling
+98%
-2%
" ... We use them between cars as we're traveling. ... "
" ... Great for multi car road trip. ... "
" ... We used these when traveling in two separate cars and they work great. ... "
" ... We used these to travel from Washington state to Arizona from car to car and they came in very handy! ... "
" ... Purchased these for a recent trip to a national park. ... "
" ... We bought these for the sole purpose of me being able to help my husband park our 5th wheel while in storage and camping without yelling or hand signaling. ... "
" ... Bought them so I can use them with my friends on a cruise. ... "
" ... Purchased these to use on a cruise ship, linking up with six others on our trip who had the same radios. ... "
Sound Quality
80clear, range, easy to use, channel, work great
+96%
-4%
" ... The sound is good. ... "
" ... Clear sound, easy to use. ... "
" ... Good, clear sound from over a mile away. ... "
" ... Sound goods in and out but works good ... "
" ... long range and Easy to use and Good sound quality ... "
" ... It was important that their communication remain as quiet as possible ... "
" ... I was impressed with many of the same early reviews, Solid construction, Great sound and clarity, I live in the city with many houses and schools and other building that obstruct line of sight communication. ... "
" ... Sounds seems to be good. ... "
Network
74reception, mile, signal, distance, building
+88%
-12%
" ... I haven't experimented with range yet but I don't expect to need it for maximum range. ... "
" ... Range was pretty good and reception was clear. ... "
" ... I would give it 5 stars but I have caught other traffic on what's supposed to be a private network. ... "
" ... Range distance is great! ... "
" ... We were moving and needed to communicate between rooms and outside. ... "
" ... Good description, good range. ... "
" ... The strength is very good even when in separate vehicles. ... "
" ... Range is good. ... "
Ease of Use
60use, easy, clear, set, sound
+98%
-2%
" ... They were super easy to get setup and the sound was much clearer than we expected ... "
" ... Easy to use and convenient. ... "
" ... Compact and easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Well made user friendly two way radios. ... "
" ... These are great and simple to use! ... "
" ... Easy enough for a child to use ... "
" ... They have multiple channel options and were simple to operate. ... "
Charging
52batteries, charging, charged, battery, chargers
+88%
-12%
" ... I usually keep mine on the charging base when not in use, so I haven’t had an issue with the battery. ... "
" ... It came with 2 batteries,two,chargers and ghe 2 walkie talkies. ... "
" ... We charged them every night. ... "
" ... Like the fact they have their own charging stations for each radio. ... "
" ... Love the fact that they can stay charged up by staying in the cradle. ... "
" ... I like the charging base since it’s easy for them to put them away when they’re done playing and having them charged when they need them again. ... "
" ... They responded to my inquiry immediately and shipped replacement parts free of charge. ... "
" ... charges easy, and kids keep in touch and they love playing with it ... "
Product Reliability
47worked, stopped working, months, weeks, one
+70%
-30%
" ... Worked perfectly out of the box. ... "
" ... Arcshell promptly replaced the unit. ... "
" ... These were purchased for a 3 1/2 year old boy. ... "
" ... How pleased I was when I got word they were sending me a new one! ... "
" ... Great deal if you get both working. ... "
" ... Haven't had any problems and they seem to be working just fine. ... "
" ... They work flawlessly. ... "
" ... They worked fine for the most part. ... "
Build Quality
43dropped, plastic, feel, broke, made
+86%
-14%
" ... Very durable so far. ... "
" ... Easy to use, good range and durable. ... "
" ... We have owned them for quite some time now and they have withstood dropping several times over. ... "
" ... I wouldn't be mad if I dropped one and it cracked or broke for the price I paid. ... I give 4 stars for full filling my purpose, I just wish they were encased in a durable rubber. ... "
" ... ok build quality. ... "
" ... They are very plastic feeling and the sound quality is not the most amazing. ... "
" ... Dependable and durable. ... "
" ... Durable little workhorses for a great price. ... "
As Gift
40christmas, grandson, year old, walkie talkies, son
+98%
-3%
" ... I bought these walkie-talkies as a gift for a friend's two children. ... "
" ... Great Christmas gift. ... "
" ... These walkie-talkies were a gift for my 10 year old son. ... "
" ... We purchased these as a gift for our 7 year old grandson and he takes them everywhere. ... "
" ... Bought them for a gift - we all are very pleased. ... "
" ... I found these on Amazon and bought as a Xmas gift. ... "
" ... Gave as a gift and they seem to love it. ... "
" ... It was a gift for my grandsons and they love them. ... "
Call quality
40voice, call, clearly, talk, yelling
+88%
-13%
" ... It's amazing just how far these things reach and stay clear with the voice. ... "
" ... The voice quality is excellent. ... "
" ... Got them to aid my hubby and I when rock climbing in wind or by rivers when we can’t hear each other in an effort to increase safety and facilitate communication. ... "
" ... The ear piece is awesome - you can hear better and everyone doesn't have to hear your transmission. ... "
" ... It's much better than the phone intercom system. ... "
" ... We can hear each other perfectly and we’re always messing around with them. ... "
" ... It's fun to hear a voice come over the radio asking "are you there? ... Can you hear me now?" ... "
" ... I would say they reached a easy 4 miles and I could still hear him clearly. ... "
Marketplace
31product, advertised, thank, shipping, review
+97%
-3%
" ... Arcshell promptly replaced the unit. ... "
" ... was as described. ... "
" ... We use these at work, so i was surprised to see how affordable they were from Amazon. ... "
" ... Just got these, thank you, seem to work well! ... "
" ... I would buy again from this seller. ... "
" ... I must of have gotten a fluke with my original order. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Would recommend this seller. ... "
Comfort
31ear, earpieces, ear pieces, piece, use
+74%
-26%
" ... I also like the loop, as we have attached a lanyard to each one so you can wear it around your neck as an extra support (so it doesn’t fall out of a pocket or anything). ... "
" ... Using these radios in my bedroom and my daughters so she feels more comfortable - she knows she can talk to me if she needs to and it eases her anxiety ... "
" ... Sound is good, we got the in the ear headsets a lot better than the included ones. ... "
" ... Comfortable to hold. ... "
" ... And the ear pods is also very convenient to use. ... "
" ... I like they included straps, belt clips, and earpieces, even know the earpieces are buds and I can't get those to stay in my ears. ... "
" ... The new ear pieces are incredible! ... They feel lightweight and cheap. ... "
" ... My favorite part is the earpieces! ... "
For Fun
19lot of fun, fun to use, definitely, communicate, use
+100%
" ... I think he should have fun with these. ... "
" ... My brother and I have a lot of fun using this halfway across the house to communicate ... "
" ... fun to use ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend these if you need a cheap way to communicate or have just for fun! ... "
" ... They use it all over and have had great fun. ... "
" ... These have a great range and are a lot of fun. ... "
" ... A fun toy turned into a life saver! ... "
" ... The kids have a lot of fun with them too. ... "
Fit
18ear, ear pieces, ear piece, clips, belt clips
+94%
-6%
" ... These sure fit our need (for 2 boats) perfectly. ... "
" ... I stripped a screw installing the belt clip. ... They did one better and sent me replacement screws and belt clips immediately at no charge. ... "
" ... They do feel sturdy in your hands and evenly weighted, and the belt clips are plenty strong to keep them attached to your pocket all day. ... "
" ... I wonder why it is made to be removable like this, why they don't stick it with Crazy glue to remain permanent. ... "
" ... They have held up well amd the price was right. ... "
" ... Held up well so far. ... "
" ... He hangs out with older kids and some have cell phones so this was our compromise instead of a cell phone. ... "
" ... Fit my needs at a great price ... "
Clarity
17good range, range, long, easy to use, crystal
+100%
" ... We have only used in the house but they are really crisp and clear. ... "
" ... There very clear and have a long range. ... "
" ... Transmissions are surprisingly clear. ... "
" ... I haven’t tested them for long range but for what we needed them for they have been great and crystal clear! ... "
" ... They are very clear and aren't difficult to use. ... "
" ... And the audible is very clear. ... "
" ... Very clear and easy to use ... "
" ... Very good quality and very clear. ... "
Size
15easy to use, use, handy, weight, way
+100%
" ... Really good priced 2 way radios I needed some this size not too big and not too small great weight the sound was better than expected only one tiny problem I had was the screws that attached the clips are a bit too short and didn't hold good but can be fixed with cheap screws from any big box store that sells screws if you have that problem I use these for my business on the recommendation of a client as we used motorola one that were too small and the staff had a hard time not dropping them it' ... "
" ... Very handy, got for a company picnic and worked great ... "
" ... But they look fine and the size is perfect for what I want to use them for. ... "
" ... Handy to use. ... "
" ... Compact size is great for stowing away anywhere. ... "
" ... Compact, light-weight, easy to use and an affordable price. ... "
" ... Have really come in handy ... "
" ... Easy to use small enough that they don't get in the way. ... "
FM
14radios, channels, tested, test, mile
+93%
-7%
" ... The sound quality is what you would expect for a cheap small radio. ... "
" ... Also, these radios will not communicate with other 16 channel radios that you see in Walmart or Radio Shack. ... "
" ... Like the fact they have their own charging stations for each radio. ... "
" ... The other radio was perfect. ... "
" ... They seem to be good radios identical to the baeofane 888s only problem is they come pre programed with mostly illleagle channels in the us only 6 and 7 can be used legally ... Channels frequencies on radios ... "
" ... These things are life savers, we can be 3 blocks from the house and radio. ... "
" ... This area has about 500 homes.1st test: Radios were field tested at 1/2 mile, radio reception was good and clear, no distoration. ... 3rd test: The radio was then tested at 2 miles, again radio signal was clear and strong with no distoration. ... This area testing has numerous hills between each radio and I was expecting problems, but surprisingly this Arcshell recharable radios functioned without any problems. ... "
" ... This radio has been absolutely the best! ... "
Returns
13returning, replacement, back, sent, sending
+15%
-85%
" ... I returned them. ... "
" ... I would like the supplier to reach out to me for a refund! ... "
" ... Very dissatisfied and am returning. ... "
" ... Did not work as indicated. ... "
" ... I'm returning them again. ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... Amazon won't refund because to much time has passed since I purchased them in November. ... "
" ... I had to return, which amazon gave my money back! ... "
Delivery
13received, product, one, delivered, box
+92%
-8%
" ... Good product,delivered swiftly. ... "
" ... Just received the product yesterday. ... "
" ... Very fast shipping. ... "
" ... They arrived early and worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... They checked to make sure my package had arrived and to see if I had any questions or concerns. ... "
" ... Shipping was super fast. ... "
" ... Product came on time. ... "
" ... I would definitely suggest these radios an they have a very speedy delivery time !!!!! ... "
Pedometer
11mile, distance, half, 5, side
+55%
-45%
" ... found the range between units about a mile. ... "
" ... Saves steps by having someone on one side that needs feed back from the other side. ... "
" ... use them for skiing they work great miles away ... "
" ... they can even talk while they ride in different cars (well, up to a distance of a few miles!). ... "
" ... I have only been about 2 miles so far but am extremely happy with this purchase. ... "
" ... After short testing on urban street, it works fine on 2 miles distance. ... "
Controls
10button, talk, volume, talkies, remember
+70%
-30%
" ... We used these for a show between the stage manager and lighting control and the worked well. ... "
" ... Durable buttons and good weight in hand. ... "
" ... With these it is a simple button press and no worries of looking up anyone's number in the phone and waiting for them to answer. ... "
" ... If I had any faults it is the talk button. ... "
" ... So far these are working out great for us, just getting mom to remember to press the button to talk and then let go is our challenge. ... "
" ... Theses have a nice knob to turn on and leave on. ... "
Volume
10volume, clear, enough, use good range, use
+100%
" ... GOOD VOLUME EASY TO USE GOOD RANGE ... "
" ... Countless times we have been thankful for these when she needed pain meds at 3am, loud enough to wake me and get me to her. ... "
" ... We love the earpiece and the fact that there isn't a loud beep at the end of each transmission. ... "
" ... The radio are loud and fairly clear, and powerful enough to carry from my bedroom to the front gate of our property, which is as far as we have tested them so far. ... "
" ... Very clear and loud even when inside different houses. ... "
" ... Great range, volume, and clarity. ... "
" ... You do have to seat the earplugs just right in your ear to hear them, but once situated the volume is really good. ... "
" ... Loud and clear. ... "
Features
9lots, function, manual, issue
+78%
-22%
" ... They have quite a few features. ... "
" ... Lots of features and they work great. ... "
" ... these are great little radios with a lot of features. ... "
" ... Lots of features and average range of about 4km. ... "
" ... it tells you to do certasin functions but does not tell you how to do them. ... "
" ... They are very professional looking and light ... "
" ... A little complicated to operate, especially the special features like vox and stuff, which are not well explained in the manual, an issue with a lot of products from China. ... "
Setup
8way, one, install, easy, clips
+88%
-13%
" ... Updating review: second set worked beautifully and fixed first unit. ... "
" ... The instructions are very clear and the range is very good too. ... "
" ... Very nice set, everything needed is included, easy to set up and use Since I am elderly and live alone I purchased these to be able to contact my daughter living in a separate building on same property. ... "
" ... This my honest review :) ... "
" ... We got fantastic follow up and support from Arcshell. ... "
" ... I have found the instructions and the product is absolutely GREAT. ... "
For Running
8run, earbuds, work, hiking, hear
+88%
-13%
" ... For our purposes they are very nice, but they do run down quickly. ... "
" ... Got them to aid my hubby and I when rock climbing in wind or by rivers when we can’t hear each other in an effort to increase safety and facilitate communication. ... "
" ... We simply grab the walkie-talkies and run. ... "
" ... We use them with the 7 yr old that has just started riding bikes and playing in the neighborhood. ... "
" ... We'll continue to use them for hiking and biking. ... "
" ... I would suggest these for any parent who is looking to keep track of their kid running around. ... "
" ... I bought these to use while snowboarding and even on the mountain they had pretty good range. ... "
Product As Described
8work, described
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... was as described. ... "
" ... Product as advertised. ... "
" ... work as described ... "
" ... They work as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything came on time as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Overall performance
7works, work, far, done
+100%
" ... It does the job I bought them for! ... "
" ... We used them on a commercial roofing site, 7 story building and they seemed to do the job. ... "
" ... Make the work go faster as well. ... "
" ... Work great and get the job done. ... "
" ... But it did the job. ... "
" ... Works extremely well. ... "
" ... Works great so far ... "
Cables
7would, wires, radios, purchase, need
+43%
-57%
" ... the cord is very short ... "
" ... The earpiece/microphone cords that came with the walkie-talkies didn't work. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
7touch
+100%
" ... Use it for keeping in touch during the day. ... "
" ... I'm using these to keep in touch with my 78 y/o Mom when we have to go to Walmart. ... "
" ... The perfect answer to keep in touch. ... "
" ... If we are separated by a floor it's a nice way to keep in touch. ... "
" ... and we needed to be in touch. ... "
" ... we can stay in touch with other. ... "
" ... Worked great to keep in touch. ... "
Device Compatibility
6work, use, service, phones, phone
+100%
" ... They were so much more convenient than trying to use a cell phone. ... "
" ... Safety monitor, better than messaging on a cell phone. ... "
" ... My wife likes being able to communicate with me, directly, right now, immediately . ... "
" ... Great walkies work flawlessly ... "
" ... Very useful devices. ... "
Earbuds
4ear pieces, ear, pieces
+100%
" ... The new ear pieces are incredible! ... "
" ... came with lanyards, ear pieces, chargers ect. ... "
" ... They work great even over a long distance would have gave them five stars but I did not get the ear buds ... "
Design
4look
+100%
" ... they look very nice. ... "
" ... They do look pretty cool too so that is an added bonus ... "
" ... feels well built. ... "
Headphones
3downside, piece, headsets, headphones, ear piece
+67%
-33%
" ... clear sound in the ear piece. ... "
" ... Sound is good, we got the in the ear headsets a lot better than the included ones. ... "
Defective Delivery
3received, defective, broken, box
-100%
" ... The first one of these was broken out of the box. ... "
" ... They arrived defective ... "
Storage
3+100%
" ... Very organized and quick! ... "
" ... They work great even in the freezer area! ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4.53 meters
Connectivity
FM Radio: No
Battery
Battery Capacity: 1500 mAh