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Motorola T260 Talkabout Radio 2 Pack
Last Updated: June 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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377
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Battery Life
44battery life, charge, rechargeable, aa, walkie
+52%
-48%
" ... The batteries were not the problem. ... "
" ... Can’t speak yet to the battery life. ... "
" ... The battery for me lasted a good 5 hours. ... "
" ... I currently use AA and haven’t lose any battery life for a couple months. ... "
" ... Rechargable batteries require frequent recharging. ... "
" ... The battery pack is sized as if it should be three AA batteries, but if you read the capacity rating (800 mAh), you will realize that's less than half the capacity of a typical AA. ... Remove supplied battery pack from compartment and set aside. ... It helps if it's a few layers thick for durability, but it has to still be thin enough for a AA battery to squeeze into the compartment. ... "
" ... A single charge lasts all day long at large antique fairs, with the units still showing full charge. ... "
" ... We didnt use them all day so battery life was never an issue. ... I also like that we could use the included rechargeable battery or 3 AAA's. ... "
Charging
28charging, batteries, radios, chargers, charged
+54%
-46%
" ... Being able to charge them directly from USB was great, we could keep them running all day without having to change batteries or mess with charging docks. ... "
" ... The USB rechargeable is a great convenient way to recharge with a Power Bank or portable Solar charger. ... "
" ... Battery charges in a decent amount of time. ... It is nice having a USB charge input on each unit, as you can use it for portable solar charging. ... "
" ... I like the micro USB charging on them. ... "
" ... We purchased these to use while on a cruise because my wireless carrier wanted to charge an arm and a leg for service. ... "
" ... Would have been awesome with docking station for charging. ... "
" ... A single charge lasts all day long at large antique fairs, with the units still showing full charge. ... "
" ... I love the usb charging and weather radio. ... "
Capacity
19mile, mile range, friends house, residential neighborhood, reception
+89%
-11%
" ... Product details state 20 mile range. ... "
" ... Great for multiple vehicle road trips, good for communicating when out of cell phone range. ... "
" ... Must be unobstructed- no trees, cars, houses. ... "
" ... Work really well and range seems really good when we use in our neighborhood. ... "
" ... Having 3 units makes it fun to add a friend or if they go to the nearby park or a friends house, my daughter can call them home. ... 3 units work great for inviting a friend, or if they go to a nearby park, or a friends house, my daughter can call them home. ... "
" ... Tested from one of the top floors in the hotel room to the pool and beach and it worked great. ... "
" ... In my residential neighborhood with large homes, we had success at a 1/4 mile. ... "
" ... You can definitely get clear reception within the 1 to 2 mile range in an open environment. ... They will work between cars within a few hundred feet, but that’s about it. ... "
Ease of Use
16easy to use, use, operate, sound, range
+100%
" ... Good for novice and easy to stash in your pocket ... "
" ... This set of walkie-talkies are easy to operate and fun to use. ... They are relatively easy to set up. ... "
" ... Great sound, easy to use. ... "
" ... A bit confusing to operate, but work well once you figure it out. ... "
" ... They are somewhat user friendly. ... Upon receiving them, the directions were easy to understand. ... "
" ... I was correct in how easy and safe these were to use. ... It was so easy and safe! ... "
" ... pretty straightforward operation. ... "
" ... easy to set up ... "
Sound Quality
16quality, clear, range, quality is great, radios
+94%
-6%
" ... I could hear her just fine! ... "
" ... Great sound, easy to use. ... "
" ... The sound quality is definitely much better also (no offense Midland, but it's true). ... "
" ... These radios have better sound quality and range than I would expect at this price point. ... "
" ... Sound is clear and loud. ... "
" ... Very clear audio. ... "
" ... Sound quality is more clear then most brands. ... "
" ... Sound quality is great, battery life is not. ... "
Price
16worth, range, money, walkie, spend
+94%
-6%
" ... Very good return for the money. ... "
" ... Overall, for the price, these are awesome little units. ... "
" ... These radios have better sound quality and range than I would expect at this price point. ... "
" ... Great Radio at a cheap price ! ... "
" ... works great for price! ... "
" ... Next time, we would probably spend more money and buy the nicer ones. ... "
" ... We can use it for other uses, but just on my journeys to college and back, they are worth the price. ... Decent Range (with my realistic expectations) ... "
" ... It was an amazing idea of my husbands worth every cent. ... "
For Travel
15trip, road trip, trips, road trips, cruise
+100%
" ... I live in the mountains and my sister lives almost 2 miles down the road. ... "
" ... Received this product for a family camping trip for the kids to use . ... "
" ... We used these walkie talkie on cruise and they worked perfectly with other brands and models. ... I would recommend to those who want to use on the cruise ship. ... "
" ... These are game changers while camping or caravanning. ... "
" ... So convienient to keep track of the kids when camping. ... "
" ... I needed a simple set of radios to use on an 800 mile trip to college with two vehicles needing to stay in contact. ... We were traveling on interstate highway for the entire trip through several large cities and still never heard anyone else. ... "
" ... I use these with my kids when they are at friends house in the neighborhood, camping and road trips. ... "
" ... Purchased for a multiple car cross country road trip. ... "
For Kids
15walkie, talkies, kid, grandchildren, play
+87%
-13%
" ... To allow our tween daughter to have a feeling of supervised independence yet give me peace of mind. ... "
" ... Bought these for the kids to use got them for a great price. ... "
" ... Kids love it! ... "
" ... The kids use them around the Nieghborhood to keep in touch and have been used everyday for a few months now. ... "
" ... Our kids love playing with them as well. ... "
" ... My son loved this set. ... "
" ... Grandson and granddaughter love to use them. ... "
" ... I have kids 9, 7 & 5. ... "
Product Reliability
15week, month, longer, times, last
+33%
-67%
" ... Won't work. ... "
" ... Not working as product description. ... "
" ... But one of them is not work properly. ... I tried with other radio and still is not working. ... "
" ... With inactive use it shuts off. ... "
" ... I bought 9 of them a month and a half ago last week six of them quit working just out side of the return window. ... "
" ... one of this stopped to work in one month ... "
" ... they won't last longer than a few minutes without having to plug in. ... "
" ... it hardly worked at all . ... "
Network
14reception, mile range, mile, city, 1 mile
+57%
-43%
" ... Killer range, way better than Cobras. ... "
" ... Range works pretty well in a small city so far. ... "
" ... Quarter mile range in NYC. ... "
" ... You can definitely get clear reception within the 1 to 2 mile range in an open environment. ... "
" ... Great for multi-vehicle riding in poor cell coverage areas. ... "
" ... They have a pretty good range when my husband walks to the store across the street but if there are too many obstacles in the way, such as houses, the reception is not as good. ... "
" ... never lost reception. ... "
" ... The T280's seem to have expected range of about one mile from inside a house and through a residential neighborhood. ... "
Build Quality
12dropped, foil, durable, sturdy, somewhat
+75%
-25%
" ... Feels sturdy and can take a beating. ... "
" ... I drop this thing all the time at work and it has held on strong! ... "
" ... As far as durability, I did drop it once on concrete and it doesn't even look like it was dropped. ... "
" ... These work good and a pretty durable. ... "
" ... It helps if it's a few layers thick for durability, but it has to still be thin enough for a AA battery to squeeze into the compartment. ... "
Call quality
11voice, talk, call, talk button, t260
+64%
-36%
" ... I was able to pull up a weather station and hear the broadcast. ... "
" ... Being able to "ring" the other person to get their attention if they couldn't hear your voice was a nice feature. ... "
" ... The volume control, call option and the locking feature is exactly what I needed. ... "
" ... I could hear her just fine! ... "
" ... just grab and key the mic and talk. ... As long as we were within a 1/4 mile or so, the voice was extremely clear. ... "
" ... The voice activation mode also works well. ... "
FM
9radios, way, voice, talk button, range
+67%
-33%
" ... I have not played with all the features yet all this review is just of the 2 way radio feature. ... "
" ... Great Radio at a cheap price ! ... "
" ... Radio's work great. ... "
Size
8size, small, radios, midland, weight
+100%
" ... good size and weight. ... "
" ... What I like most about these Motorola radios is their compact size compared to many on the market. ... I was looking for something smaller and more compact than my Midland and these do the trick for me! ... "
" ... Nice and compact radios. ... "
" ... Small and powerful! ... "
" ... Small & Compact Size 2. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great and the units are compact. ... "
" ... Good for novice and easy to stash in your pocket ... "
Pedometer
6miles, mile range, distance, 25 miles
+33%
-67%
" ... UP TO 25 miles. ... Only got about 1 mile of distance, so called Motorola and got that clarified. ... "
" ... However, it works about one mile on the freeway. ... "
" ... One mile if you're lucky ... "
" ... Doesn’t work within 2 miles !! ... "
Controls
5voice, radio, push to talk, lightweight, call
+40%
-60%
" ... We ordered six of these and after about five months they only work intermittently, buttons have broken off making them extremely difficult to use. ... "
" ... The radio turn on, but I think the Push-to-talk button it gets stuck, and when a push to talk, the other radio is not receiving the message or voice. ... "
" ... Didn't sound any better than cheap cobras at Walmart and the Talk button quit working on 6 of them so far. ... "
Returns
4return, get
-100%
" ... I will be returning. ... "
" ... I will return it . ... "
" ... Now we have the inconvenience of returning them! ... "
" ... but I cant get them replaced? ... "
Features
4way, use, radio, never, 1
+100%
" ... I have not played with all the features yet all this review is just of the 2 way radio feature. ... "
" ... A lot of extra features. ... "
" ... Must Have Features for Me: 1. ... "
Device Compatibility
4would, use, phones, easy, cell
+75%
-25%
" ... Thought this would be easier and safer than dealing with texting via phone or using an app on the phone that still relies on tower service. ... "
Marketplace
3+100%
" ... All the functions work as described. ... "
" ... Amazon made the replacement order AMAZINGLY simple. ... "
Delivery
3+67%
-33%
" ... Item was exactly as promised. ... "
Hair
3mile, half
+33%
-67%
" ... It starts to cut out at 2 blocks away. ... "
" ... Only reaches a mile between radios and I am in Texas where it’s a very flat land and shortly before a mile it cut out and you cant hear your partner. ... "
Ports
3micro usb, splitter, output, charge, usb
+33%
-67%
" ... The plug came loose. ... "
" ... The USB charging port must deteriorate. ... "
Clarity
3use, good, easy
+100%
" ... Clarity is excellent, and they are easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Clarity loss after, works well for my needs. ... "
" ... The clarity is good. ... "
Water Resistance
3water, unless, t600, proof, battery life
+67%
-33%
" ... Can't say if water proof or battery life is good at this time ... "
" ... They went all over the block and on the beach . ... "
Storage
3case
+100%
" ... Great for a bug out bag. ... "
" ... Price was good and I like the storage case. ... "
" ... I questioned the utility of the case they come in but I've decided the case is a convenient and visible storage location. ... "
Fit
3place, foil, dropped, clip, belt
+67%
-33%
" ... We just use the belt clips and they work great. ... They are tight enough to hold them on but still easy enough to get to it when someone talks to you. ... "
" ... I drop this thing all the time at work and it has held on strong! ... "
Design
3good, durable
+100%
" ... It comes with 3 and they are very good looking. ... "
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