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Retevis RT628 Walkie Talkie for Kids VOX Portable 22 Channel FRS Kids Walkie Talkies Black 2 Pack
Last Updated: December 8, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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For Kids
263year old, walkie talkies, grandson, gift, children
+96%
-4%
" ... Love these, kids love these, Mommy and Daddy love these! ... We have one of those neighborhoods with tons of kids. ... Even though our pre-teen kids want a phone, ain’t no dice. ... "
" ... The boys seemed to really like using them. ... "
" ... Purchased these several months ago as a birthday gift for a child turning 6. ... Ideal gift for a precocious and inquisitive child. ... Perfect size for a young child or adult. ... "
" ... These were very good with kids, but after a half an hour the kids were not interested in playing with them anymore ... "
" ... Actually the only flaw may be the fact that they are clearly not designed for children, who would require simpler operations and sturdier construction, but they work great. ... "
" ... My kids love it ! ... "
" ... My kids and I love these walkie-talkies! ... "
" ... Kids loved them, great! ... "
As Gift
77birthday, christmas, nephew, year old, 4 year old
+100%
" ... It's going to be a Christmas gift, but I tried it seems it works perfectly ... "
" ... This Christmas gift was a hit for 6 year old boys. ... "
" ... Bought these for my great grandchilds birthday. ... "
" ... It was going to be a Christmas gift for my kids. ... "
" ... This was a birthday gift for a grandson. ... "
" ... My 8 year old got these for Christmas. ... "
" ... Gave this as a birthday present to a six year old boy. ... "
" ... This was a birthday gift for my, 9 year old, son (6 months ago). ... "
Ease of Use
46easy, sturdy, good range, difficult, complicated
+89%
-11%
" ... They are easy to use and are very good quality with good range. ... "
" ... Works great and easy to use! ... "
" ... Easy to press buttons and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use but no squelch control on units. ... "
" ... They love them - so easy to learn and are so durable. ... "
" ... Easy enough to figure out. ... "
" ... Very easy for a 5 year old to work. ... "
" ... They are the perfect size and are very easy to use. ... "
Price
43money, worth, range, good quality, walkie talkies
+98%
-2%
" ... With that in mind this is a decent set for the price. ... "
" ... Perfect for the price ... "
" ... The price was cheaper, but the quality was excellent. ... I was leery at first because of the price being low. ... "
" ... Awesome product for money. ... "
" ... Great product at a great price! ... "
" ... These work as expected and quality is as good or better than expected for this price range ... "
" ... Work so good quality toy for great price ... "
" ... Great especially for price. ... "
Battery Life
42battery, rechargeable, quickly, lasted, battery life
+74%
-26%
" ... They run through batteries very fast. ... "
" ... Works great but uses batteries quickly ... "
" ... After I figured out how to get the back off to put batteries in, they work great! ... "
" ... The batteries have lasted quite well and the quality of sound is the best he has ever had of any walkie talkie pair yet. ... "
" ... Worked as soon as I put in the batteries. ... "
" ... My sister and I installed the batteries and played with them before I gave them to my nephew. ... "
" ... Ten days ago I received them and I put new batteries in. ... I don’t know how long these batteries are going to last but it’s been 10 days and they still have a full charge. ... "
" ... They operate on (3) AA batteries, which I'd recommend be alkaline re-chargable for good power and continued re-use. ... "
Product Reliability
39working, year old, worked, weeks, week
+38%
-62%
" ... Just never worked. ... "
" ... It quit working after an hour of use. ... "
" ... Broke within 2 months of purchasing. ... "
" ... Both walkie talkies stopped working after two months. ... and doesn't stop. ... "
" ... It was defective straight out of the box. ... "
" ... Broke in two days. ... "
" ... Initially product was good but they only lasted about year before they broke. ... "
" ... But it stopped working after 10 uses. ... "
Capacity
31around the house, communicate, reception, range, blocks away
+90%
-10%
" ... Not much to say, got these for my 5 year old and we played around the house and the house for a bit. ... "
" ... One kid is upstairs, the other in the backyard. ... "
" ... Two adults enjoying it across a big house 👍 ... "
" ... His friend is able to bring it to his house 3 doors down and they can talk to each other while both inside their houses. ... "
" ... Low price and worked well to communicate with someone on another floor. ... "
" ... We have clear reception between the two of us around the property. ... "
" ... They also like to explore the woods behind our house, and this was a great way to keep in contact with them. ... "
" ... We're retired and spend time doing things in different parts of the house or yard. ... "
Build Quality
31dropped, broke, durable, seem, easy to use
+84%
-16%
" ... They are well made and feel solid and durable. ... "
" ... Plus they seem very durable, as my grandma and I have both dropped ours a number a times with no ill effects, not even accidentally popping the back off ... "
" ... They drop them and spill stuff on them . ... "
" ... I have no doubts they’ve been dropped during the course of their great adventures and banged off God knows what. ... "
" ... It seems to be made well and fairly sturdy. ... "
" ... They are crystal clear, even when one is being used in the house with a metal roof. ... "
" ... They love them - so easy to learn and are so durable. ... "
" ... These actually works and doesn't break after one use. ... "
For Fun
30much, lots of fun, playing, lot of fun, kids
+100%
" ... Hopefully the kids will have hours of fun. ... "
" ... Fun times to come. ... "
" ... Also him and the neighbor kid have way too much fun play hiding with these. ... "
" ... They have lots of fun playing with these. ... "
" ... These are so much fun for our family. ... "
" ... Lots of fun! ... "
" ... My grandchildren 6 and 8 are having a lot of fun with these walkie talkies. ... "
" ... He immediately knew how to use them and began having fun right away. ... "
Sound Quality
29quality, sound is clear, clear, range, static
+97%
-3%
" ... Very clear sound. ... "
" ... Can hear very clearly. ... "
" ... I was delighted with these for the price and sound quality. ... "
" ... The sound quality was good. ... "
" ... The quality is top notch and the sound is actually really good. ... "
" ... Sound is very clear I am happy with my purchase ... "
" ... Have good range and clear sound. ... "
" ... It's lightweight, and the sound is clear. ... "
Controls
28buttons, menu, channel, talk, ptt
+46%
-54%
" ... Needs a volume button. ... "
" ... The power and channel changer buttons are the same, differentiated only by how long you depress. ... "
" ... The controls on these are hard to figure out. ... "
" ... This "secret button" is actually the worst-designed system I've ever seen to remove the cover. ... "
" ... + button: PTT (push-to-talk) / Enter menu selection ... + button: Up / Down (volume and menu selection) ... + button: Transmit tone button / Monitor second channel (hold 3 seconds) ... + button: Menu / Lock keys (hold 3 seconds) ... + button: PTT + Power On turns on VOX ... + button: [undocumented] Down + Power On toggles the keypad tones on/off ... + button: [undocumented] Up + Power On: Toggles "roger beep" (tone made when releasing PTT) ... + menu: channel selection (1–22) ... + menu: channel sub-frequency "interference eliminator code" (0–121) ... + menu: "CH" second channel monitoring ... + menu: "SL" squelch level (1 high sensitivity – 6 low) ... "
" ... Hit the wrong button and channel is changed, communication ends. ... "
" ... Negatives: no volume control and requires batteries (can’t plug in to recharge) ... "
" ... With this one there is a button that functions as a "channel lock" that is not labeled as such and has to be toggled in order to cycle the channels. ... "
Network
22reception, mile, signal, houses, communicate
+91%
-9%
" ... It is simple to use, clear, and has pretty good range. ... "
" ... It has great range. ... "
" ... The range on these is pretty good. ... "
" ... Great distance for reception. ... "
" ... Great range on them ... "
" ... They have a great range! ... "
" ... Good range, multiple ring options. ... "
" ... From inside my home was able to communicate with all of my neighbors within just over a 1/4 mile radius (it might go even farther - that's just the range needed for this purpose). ... "
Call quality
14voice, talk, talking, clearly, call
+86%
-14%
" ... The quality is surprisingly good for the price, you can hear the person on the other end very clearly, Overall very happy with the purchase and would definitely recommend. ... "
" ... They took them on their bikes to test out the range and we were pleasantly surprised how far they got before we couldn't hear each other anymore. ... "
" ... So now my little man and his bestie talk all day. ... "
" ... My son can take his with him on the 4 wheeler and my daughter can talk to him when he is at least a 1/2 mile away. ... "
" ... Voice quality is great but the range is out of the park. ... "
" ... The voice activation was a little touchy but still worked. ... "
" ... He loves going for a walk with my husband on the golf course and gets very excited when he hears his nana's voice talking to him. ... "
" ... He really likes how far we can stand from each other and still hear each other so clearly. ... "
Marketplace
12received, amazon, ship, questions, item
+100%
" ... It's exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Since purchasing, seller has contacted me twice by email to see if I had any questions or issues, so also nice support. ... "
" ... Item is exactly as described!!!! ... "
" ... *a note to the seller. ... "
" ... Plus the service by the seller was great checking in after purchase to ensure we were satisfied. ... "
" ... Just received order. ... "
" ... Item was as described. ... "
" ... Requested replacement set and had them in 2 days. ... "
For Travel
11trip, hiking, vehicles, talkies, road trip
+91%
-9%
" ... We plan to use them for camping trips too. ... "
" ... We haven't had the opportunity to take them camping or hiking, but he and his friends are having a blast with them. ... "
" ... We take them to the beach and on other vacations. ... "
" ... Great for road trips with multiple vehicles. ... "
" ... We take them hiking, around the house and to the store. ... "
" ... Wait until summer and their camping. ... "
" ... We even used them when we went on a road trip with our friends and they worked great. ... "
" ... These are great for camping. ... "
Returns
11replacement, though, sent, refund, late
+27%
-73%
" ... Can’t get then to work missed the window to return ... "
" ... To late for an Amazon return. ... "
" ... Had to return ... "
" ... One of these won’t turn off after just over the return date. ... "
" ... Broken and can’t return because ordered and didn’t open right away as it was a present. ... "
" ... Sent back too hard for my 6 year old to use. ... "
" ... Went in the trash. ... "
" ... When i returned them shipping was subtracted from my refund. ... "
For Running
10running, run, riding, kids, boys
+100%
" ... They're lightweight, though they pull my kid's pants down when they run around with them clipped to their pants. ... "
" ... Low price, works great with my kids running around the neighborhood ... "
" ... They run around with them all day. ... "
" ... Good old fashion play, running and using their imaginations! ... "
" ... They have a lot of fun running around inside and outside talking about whatever. ... "
" ... My son takes one with him when he goes bike riding around the neighborhood and or when he visits his neighborhood friends. ... "
" ... I use these so when my kids go bike riding around our more rural neighborhood I can check in with them and make sure they are doing well. ... "
" ... I keep one while my boys run around and I listen to their convo! ... "
Delivery
10time, received, fast, replacement, package
+100%
" ... Came in a nice small package. ... "
" ... They are cute and arrived on time. ... "
" ... Requested replacement set and had them in 2 days. ... "
" ... Super fast delivery and packaged well! ... "
" ... The product was exactly as described and the shipping was very fast. ... "
" ... Just received order. ... "
" ... My son started using them the minute they arrived. ... "
" ... Great product arrived on time ... "
Volume
9loud, even, adjust, volume control, sound is clear
+44%
-56%
" ... volume doesn't adjust much. ... "
" ... The buzz is loud. ... "
" ... Only thing is that even if you put the volume to its lowest, it is still loud. ... "
Comfort
9hand, tight, small, apart, toy
+56%
-44%
" ... They are both delighted to talk on them and love the side clip that allows them to clip it to their clothing. ... "
" ... They are shaped to fit the hand comfortably. ... There are ridges to help it from slipping out of your hand. ... "
" ... Great for little hands. ... "
" ... Feels like good quality hasn’t fallen apart yet. ... "
Pedometer
7miles, distance, 1, work, least
+86%
-14%
" ... I wasn't expecting the full mile possible but at least a 1/4 mile. ... "
" ... I can reach my daughter in at least a 1/4 mile radius. ... "
" ... I love that they work up to several miles distance. ... "
" ... He said he can talk a mile away. ... "
" ... I'll say about 1.5 - 2 miles distance ... "
Features
7settings, lock, units, kids, channels
+86%
-14%
" ... I like the lock function so my kids cannot mess with settings. ... "
" ... I haven’t played with any of the features, and I haven’t made any changes to the settings. ... "
" ... They’re easy to use and thank goodness for the channel lock feature! ... "
" ... A lot of features for 2 5 year olds. ... "
" ... These units have two [undocumented] features which greatly improve their usefulness. ... Despite it being marketed for kids, the feature set and menu system are quite complex: ... "
" ... Really like that you can lock in the settings. ... "
Clarity
7range, good, clarity, tone, easy to use
+100%
" ... Very clear tone. ... "
" ... Not sure how far they go but crystal clear at 1000+ft ... "
" ... Easy to use, clear ... "
" ... Clear as a bell. ... "
Size
7perfect, nice, easy to use, use, sturdy
+100%
" ... They are the perfect size and are very easy to use. ... "
" ... Nice color and size. ... "
" ... Seem heavy duty. ... "
" ... same size/weight, and you wont lose the friggin batteries. ... "
" ... We now carry them during the day and they've been perfect for what we needed. ... "
" ... They are a nice size, easily fitting into a pocket or just use the clip that is on each one and attach it to whatever you’re wearing. ... "
Fit
7clip, grandson, fitting, belt clip, use
+86%
-14%
" ... I got this fit my 3 yr old grandson. ... "
" ... They're simple enough for her to figure out and use easily, plus the locking feature means it's very difficult for her to accidentally change the settings! ... "
" ... It's easily removed to make the units more form-fitting. ... "
" ... I like that it has a clip so my grandson can have it clipped to his trousers or shorts. ... "
" ... They are a nice size, easily fitting into a pocket or just use the clip that is on each one and attach it to whatever you’re wearing. ... "
" ... Tell people to remove the belt clip, push the lever on the lower area of the battery cover and lift it outward. ... "
Setup
5figure, directions, confusing, worked, took
+40%
-60%
" ... I found the instructions a little confusing and it took about 15 minutes to figure out but nothing terrible. ... "
" ... The reason is the miserable instructions. ... I think the included leaflet of instructions for the user was written to cover many models by the same manufacturer, because some of the instructions are wrong and some don’t make sense. ... "
" ... As noted by other users, the instructions should be modified. ... Please modify the instructions ... "
Screen Protection
5one, within, works, lcd, channel
-100%
" ... One has screen issues and turns off and on constantly. ... "
" ... After playing with them maybe a total of ten times, the screen on one of them went out. ... "
" ... LCD screen protector fell off within 10 minutes and only half of the LCD screen works so now you don't know what channel it's on. ... "
" ... The screen and controls of one of them did not work. ... "
Display Clarity
5one, works, within, channel, blue
-100%
" ... One has screen issues and turns off and on constantly. ... "
" ... After playing with them maybe a total of ten times, the screen on one of them went out. ... So now both are useless because I cant see the screen to put it on the right channel. ... "
" ... LCD screen protector fell off within 10 minutes and only half of the LCD screen works so now you don't know what channel it's on. ... "
" ... The screen and controls of one of them did not work. ... "
FM
5channels
+60%
-40%
" ... It feels like I'm talking on a police radio. ... "
" ... Midland also has weather radio . ... "
" ... Now she can tell him what to do over the radio . ... "
Color
4red, size, nice, liked
+100%
" ... Nice color and size. ... "
" ... I like the color black, much more than the color red. ... "
Product As Described
4exactly, described, advertised
+100%
" ... Item was as described. ... "
" ... It's exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Item is exactly as described!!!! ... "
Design
4like, ok, looks, durable
+100%
" ... Everything looks OK. ... "
" ... It is of very good quality doesn't look like a toy ... "
" ... I hope they are as durable as they look! ... "
Charging
4batteries, charger, talkies, long, going
+75%
-25%
" ... I don’t know how long these batteries are going to last but it’s been 10 days and they still have a full charge. ... "
" ... Only minus is that it’s hattery operated, no option to charge. ... "
" ... Long lasting batteries and you can buy a charger for them. ... "
Door
3door, friend, doors
+100%
" ... Him and his best friend next door feel like real super spies . ... "
" ... They can even talk to their cousin who lives next door. ... "
" ... This has allowed me to get them home without knocking on 5 doors! ... "
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