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Motorola T600 Talkabout Radio 2 Pack
Last Updated: April 19, 2022 (Refresh Now)
6.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
517
Old Reviews
346
Unverified
48
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FM RADIO
39.37 meters
SIZE
LED
TYPE
Review Analysis - 123 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Battery
29battery, charge, batteries, charger, rechargeable
+34%
-66%
" ... Battery life was bad. ... I purchased two sets and one did not charge up at all. ... The electrical plug that comes with these units is made very cheap, it’s not your typical charging base. ... "
" ... The only complaint I have is that the batteries are hard to change on the fly. ... "
" ... Battery life is marginal and recharging is a bit slow so far. ... "
" ... One of the radios drained the batteries in a couple of hours. ... "
" ... The battery died after second use. ... "
" ... The pair I got, it feels like they take -forever- to charge. ... I checked the other one to see if it was just flat dead and nope, it had 2 battery bars too. ... "
" ... Zero reliability, short battery life, complete waste of money! ... "
" ... Because of this, we need them to work consistently and due to the poor battery life that is not the case. ... The other one dies at about the 24 hour mark with little to no use after being fully charged. ... What makes this even more frustrating is it takes at least 5 hours to fully charge them, meaning every 24 hours we are unable to use them for at least 5 hours. ... Update: After 6 months of use, the battery life has decreased even more and they burn through batteries in about 12 hours. ... We have tried 3 different brands of batteries so it is not the batteries, it is the devices themselves. ... "
Usage
28trip, kids, range, house, camping
+68%
-32%
" ... The maximum range I have personally tested is 6 miles across a local river from one park to another with a few trees in the way. ... In an urban/city setting with a bunch of houses, buildings, and trees I usually see a reliable range of 3/4 of a mile or less. ... "
" ... Great to keep track of the kids while out and weatherproof. ... "
" ... The controls are not difficult to master. ... "
" ... When we found the best use for these was when we were in certain areas we were looking for dispersed camping spots. ... These are also great for hiking adventures. ... "
" ... I was about to throw away my kids dead $20 Cobra walkie talkies. ... They have reached the age of riding bikes and golf cart rides without mom. ... It is lots of fun listening to the kids playing and not intruding. ... "
" ... By no means extremely high, the first trip I used these was traveling from Denver (~5280 ft) to an elevation of 10,500 ft, and the radios worked, in my opinion, flawlessly. ... "
" ... Needed a pair for travel with family that non-licensed folks could use. ... These FRS models have all the features needed for camping, hiking & on the road caravan. ... If you’re 2-4 miles from each other on the road is the most consistent distance in moving vehicles. ... "
" ... I mostly use these radios to keep tabs on my kids while they play out of sight in the neighborhood. ... "
Body
23water, float, radios, kayaking, kayak
+87%
-13%
" ... we have tested them in the neighborhood and on the water once since I bought them. ... I am hoping that they dont go in the water, but they did gt rained on with no issues. ... "
" ... I saw the feature that these are waterproof & float and took it at that. ... For what it’s worth the emergency light did activate w/in the first few seconds of hitting the water,lol ... "
" ... The clip attachment works but I wish there was a place you could attach a carabiner to better secure the radio onto a pack. ... "
" ... The actual size isn't too big, not too small, very comfortable to hold. ... "
" ... waterproof the battery compartment opens with two screws. ... Yes they float. ... Belt clip is also a whistle! ... "
" ... The only feature that I loved is they’re waterproof and float. ... "
" ... The waterproof ability works very well, one radio has been in the water at the John H Kerr Reservoir, and one in the ocean at Nags head. ... The mix of useful features and being waterproof make these radios a good fit for anything outdoors and anything in between. ... "
" ... Also, the better waterproof feature was great too along with the NOAA radio. ... "
Sound
15hear, sound quality, radio, max volume, loud
+40%
-60%
" ... Even with the snowmobile turned off I couldn't hear much of anything. ... It was like the volume was all the way down but it was all the way up. ... "
" ... The sound is tragic. ... "
" ... Too quiet, would not recommend. ... Even when inside you keep the volume at max and transmitted voice is hard to hear. ... Noises come through loud enough just not voice. ... "
" ... Can’t hear anything after one day of use. ... "
" ... Super loud speaker. ... "
Battery / Charging
14charger, charging, fully, charged, charging port
+36%
-64%
" ... Stopped charging beside other malfunctions after only 45 days. ... "
" ... Butttttt the usb charging port is a joke, it will not hold a cord in no matter what. ... "
" ... The other one dies at about the 24 hour mark with little to no use after being fully charged. ... What makes this even more frustrating is it takes at least 5 hours to fully charge them, meaning every 24 hours we are unable to use them for at least 5 hours. ... "
" ... Won't charge and stay charged or even stay ON for longer than a few minutes. ... "
" ... I purchased two sets and one did not charge up at all. ... The electrical plug that comes with these units is made very cheap, it’s not your typical charging base. ... "
" ... Now that one is dead and will not charge or work in any way. ... "
" ... The pair I got, it feels like they take -forever- to charge. ... "
" ... It is also of no use if on the charger because it also shuts itself off. ... "
Reliability
10stopped, mt350r, working, walkies, stopped working
+20%
-80%
" ... After three years, I’m disappointed and shopping to replace these. ... "
" ... I tried using these for snowmobiling and it was pretty much useless. ... "
" ... I did not use mine for some time and they are not returnable anymore. ... "
" ... Did that again for day 3 and they intermittently worked, but mostly did not. ... "
" ... 3 out of the 7 we purchased stopped working after one day of use. ... "
" ... We did this week and when I turned these on nothing happened. ... "
Calling
10hear, voice, someone, reception, radio
+30%
-70%
" ... At least 2-3 out of 5 attempts to talk often end up with part or all of the conversation being truncated. ... "
" ... Even with the snowmobile turned off I couldn't hear much of anything. ... "
" ... The battery life, talking distance and voice reception are very poor. ... "
" ... These are of no use if you can't call someone and rely on the fact the talkie is on. ... "
" ... Even when inside you keep the volume at max and transmitted voice is hard to hear. ... Noises come through loud enough just not voice. ... "
" ... Can’t hear anything after one day of use. ... "
Marketplace
9amazon, thank, returning, returned, refund
+67%
-33%
" ... Good price on Amazon and nice product. ... "
" ... $40.00 cheaper off of Amazon. ... "
" ... Happy with sale ... "
" ... Thank you to all that wrote this in their reviews!!! ... "
" ... The packaging is ideal: comes in a Motorola-branded, ordinary cardboard box. ... "
" ... Amazon offered to take them and refund and for me to re-order, however we need them now. ... "
Features
8flashlight, feature, red, motorolas, light
+75%
-25%
" ... All the fantastic features have been made useless by our perpetual distrust of them. ... "
" ... I like the emergency features too including a sort of siren when pressing the top button for several seconds along with the red LED light on the bottom along with a regular bright flash light LED light in the same place that allows for people to not only see you in distress but also if it drops in the water at night, you can easily spot it (it senses when its in water and it'll float on its own! ... "
" ... For full feature, best value. ... "
" ... Solid build and good features. ... "
Size
7clip, whistle, small, secure, screws
+71%
-29%
" ... The clip attachment works but I wish there was a place you could attach a carabiner to better secure the radio onto a pack. ... "
" ... I do recommend the ear pieces bc you can’t hear over the motor. ... I would recommend a better clip ... "
" ... Belt clip is also a whistle! ... "
" ... (They fit under the criteria for FRS use according to the FCC website) ... "
" ... The actual size isn't too big, not too small, very comfortable to hold. ... "
Price
6value, waste of money, waste, something, sets
+50%
-50%
" ... Do not waste your money. ... "
" ... This does not work like it says it should, I’m not happy with the 2 sets of 2 that I spent my money on. ... "
" ... What a waste of money!! ... "
Network
6mile, line of sight, valley, reception, obstructions
+50%
-50%
" ... This persists regardless of distance: we can be 100 feet away with literal, uninterrupted line of sight, or at the limits of their reception and it doesn’t make a difference. ... "
" ... I had a very hard time getting these to work properly at 1/2 mile range. ... "
" ... But in actuality, the range was 1 mile, sometimes a little more with no obstructions or as they said in their advertisement ‘Mountain to Valley‘ claiming 35 miles. ... If I was to go over a hill or drop into a valley it dropped drastically! ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
5thank, refund, order
+100%
" ... Good price on Amazon and nice product. ... "
" ... $40.00 cheaper off of Amazon. ... "
" ... Happy with sale ... "
" ... Thank you to all that wrote this in their reviews!!! ... "
" ... Amazon offered to take them and refund and for me to re-order, however we need them now. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
4returning, returned, refund, order, amazon
+25%
-75%
" ... I will be returning these. ... "
" ... Amazon says I cannot return. ... "
Clock
3setting, radios, weather, mode, alert
+67%
-33%
" ... I can vouch for the weather alerts working (read the directions for setting this mode up.) ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 39.37 meters
Connectivity
FM Radio: Yes
Display
Type: LED
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