• Reviews around range (4.02 of 5)

    Motorola Talkabout Radio MH230R

    • Good range and clarity!
    • Range is quite good as these are used when we travel and most times we are only a few hundred feet apart or in stores.
    • Disappointed the range isn't as great as I expected.
    • These radios are extraordinary, the range is good; the signal is good and very comfortable to use and carry
    • Have not tried out the range on them yet but work for our purpose (100-200 yds).
    • First the range is horrible
    • Out on the road, there was a good 2-3 mile range
    • Great range
    • Cool range , good quality .
    • After the fact, I realized the manual says "Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range
    • They seem to have a good range and are quite clear!
    • You get a good 1/2 mile range with them.
    • Ill admit, I was hopeful to get better range than that, thinking the 23 mile range radios would work at least a little better than the cheaper 5 mile range radios we already have, but it doesn't.
    • Good range, but the sound is a little tough, but it's mostly kids using them, so not a big deal.
    • Good battery life and range is acceptable .
    • They look nice and the quality seems decent but the range is terrible.
    • The range is good and my son has enjoyed playing hide and go seek, fugitives, and being able to talk with his friends down the street
    • the range is good, as described, but they time out and have to be turned on/off again after a while
    • Disappointing range.
    • Like all portable walkie talkies, the range is significantly less in real life
    • great range!
    • Good range and clarity
    • The range was just fine for what we were doing
    • very good range for the price point
    • The range is nowhere near what's advertised, though within their limited range, the sound is clear as a bell.
    • Super long range
    • Shipped fast, works very good , long range is great, thanks
    • I give them one star because the range is decent, but if you don't need water resistance buy the ones at a fraction of this price that correctly do not make any water resistance claims.
    • Decent range
    • Very good range and the charging station is great.
    • Very robust products, but poor range.
    • The range is good for FRS radios, If you want "real" walkie-talkies, join the army, police force, or become a firefighter
    • delivered and works as expected range is not 23
    • Good range, as we are getting clear signals from inside homes at up to one quarter mile range!
    • It claims it's 23-miles I. Range until you revive the
    • The last criticism is the range.
    • These have a great range.
    • Range could be better
    • Great range and battery
    • Good range for us.
    • I like the range on these so they can be anywhere in the house and still hear each other.
    • Nice range.
    • great range and no static
    • Dont have great range, zero range when objects in the way
    • They have good range and voice quality.
    • Good quality radios with good range and a long charge.
    • It has good range and sounds better than kids toy Walkie talkie
    • Range is excellent on these talkies, makes hunting mushrooms with a group very easy.
    • Range is not great if you're not line of sight
    • Took these on my cruise the range was good if I we were on the same
    • Dont have great range, zero range when objects in the way
    • These radios work beautifully and have a pretty good range as long as you're not separated by a hill or other obstruction.
    • Short battery but a good range for walkie-talkie fun
    • Superb communications though the realistic range is really only line of sight
    • but they lose range after only 2 miles.
    • GREAT range and fantastic communication device
    • Range is not long enough
    • very good, great range 1 mile
    • With all that being said, I doubt any walkie talkie that fits in your pocket will give you any better range than these.
    • but I think 1 mile is more accurate range description.
    • Very robust products, but poor range.
    • and so the range is good for our use.
    • They have much shorter range out of box (less than one mile), and I don't think regular consumers will like to spend time experimenting with different frequencies or settings to improve range.
    • Works as advertised, great range, used these on a Cruise ship, and did not have any issues communicating.
    • Range is not even 2 miles, very disappointing.
    • Good range and battery life
    • Range is good, but a lot of negatives
    • They hold a charge for a long time and they have a good range.
    • Seems in the city, your range is really limited to a couple of miles.
    • Range was perfect for their particular needs.
    • Good range and battery life.
    • the range is poor, not even a mile
    • Has a great range.
    • We've bought those radio a few month back and really like them, the range is fair and we can keep track of our kids easily.
    • Range is fair
    • Very clear voice transmissions and good range
    • Great use and the range is good and clear
    • Boys love them, they work really well, and the range is great.
    • Poor product don't bother with it only has a range of around half a mile in the real world
    • Pretty awesome range
    • Good range
    • The range was pretty poor, so I returned these quickly.
    • I bought them to use as intercoms but as I have found in the past the "range" is quite optimistic in everyday usage
    • The useable range is about 1 mile under the best circumstances
    • Now, I don't think the range is necessarily correct
    • They have good range and good battery life, but none of that matters much if they do not stay on, or one cannot hear them.
    • So please, next if advertised, indicate correct figures.1 mile range, for what I use it for is enough, but it is not close to how it advertised.
    • Great range
    • Good quality and range is good.
    • Nice range, held the charge for about 24 hours.
    • Has good range.
    • Ill admit, I was hopeful to get better range than that, thinking the 23 mile range radios would work at least a little better than the cheaper 5 mile range radios we already have, but it doesn't.
    • Work well close range, but not even a mile in the city.
    • I had been looking for walkie-talkies that had a long enough range from inside my house to a park that is not too far.
    • Buildings severely limit the quoted range but that is true of any Walkie Talkie system
    • We seemed to be able to get a good 1/2 mile range in the wooded areas but didn't really get a chance to extend that range on this trip.
    • Good range when outside playing.
    • Range was good and allowed our first aid officer to not be tied down to the campsite.
    • The radios have good range and good quality.
    • Range has been great for our camping trips
    • Great clarity and range.
    • Great clarity and range.
    • The range is excellent
    • Range was spotty even when two parties were topside but on opposite ends of the deck
    • Really good range (next door).
    • Live on half acre and the range is loud and clear.
    • I'd say spend the money of you want long range radios, these ones don't work as the advertised "23 mile range".
    • The range was also very impressive on the highway
    • They work pretty well for the price but the range is spotty (far below the advertised "optimal" range, more like 1mile max) and occasionally the handsets flaked out, possibly due to interference.
    • They have great range.
    • range was not good, had to return
    • Has a good range when my girls used for outdoor play and when I used for Girl Scout camping!
    • The range in a residential neighborhood setting has been really good.
    • The range is excellent, we have an acre of land and lots of concrete walls in the
    • Quality product with decent range
    • The battery life was excellent, the charging base that's included is a huge bonus, range and quality is solid
    • Driving across the flat open deserts of Arizona/NM and open plains of OK, I expected the range to be greater than 1 mile.
    • Its a shame though because the sound was nice and crisp and they had decent range (about one third to one half a mile with trees and buildings around).
    • The range has been amazing
    • These also have great range
    • Range is limited, not to powerful to transmit, but sensitive enough to receive
    • Limited range, returned for better model.
    • Range is nice
    • Good range and clarity, when it worked... Bought for communication during a family cruise, one unit shorted out intermittently and worked about half the time.
    • Limited range
    • The range was good for the reaort, was able to keep in contact and talk all week.
    • Bought these for use while solo hiking while someone else was back at a park lodge -- they have an impressive range, though did not work through mountains
    • The range is not as promised
    • Excellent range and very
    • Perhaps in the most perfect of circumstances, for example, on the Nevada Salt Flats one might enjoy a range similar to the claim, but I very much doubt it
    • Very nice walkie talkies, good quality and range.
    • Pretty good range.
    • The range is great and clear
    • Haven't used it up to 23 miles but works accordingly @ a lesser range.
    • WORK GOOD SHORT RANGE
    • These are great, the range is awesome and they have allowed my kiddos more freedom to visit friends homes in our neighborhood
    • We have tested their range under practical conditions and they struggle at a half mile in a suburban environment.
    • Perhaps in the most perfect of circumstances, for example, on the Nevada Salt Flats one might enjoy a range similar to the claim, but I very much doubt it
    • Love the range 20 plus miles
    • The range is also only good for about one mile when near any building or wooded area.
    • Very clear transmission and great range.
    • Far simpler controls than the last ones we had, good range to
    • nice range covered
    • Range is great, should be a 5 but these seem to have a function that powers them off if not used for a period of time.
    • Nice but range could be better tested them in Tallahassee area got less then a mile
    • I bought these because the price was right, and I thought the range would be perfect for our two car move from Oklahoma to Virginia
    • They seem to have a good range
    • Range is limited, not to powerful to transmit, but sensitive enough to receive
    • Pretty good range to them.
    • I am not sure how they get the "23-mile" range (maybe there is some fine print?), but in testing, the effective range I have received with these while outdoors is more in the 1-2 mile range
    • They have nice clarity and enough range for what I need to use
    • The radio voice is clear and the range is amazing.
    • Nice range, easy to use.
    • They work great and have good range to them!
    • The range is really terrible, probably around 500'
    • They work pretty well for the price but the range is spotty (far below the advertised "optimal" range, more like 1mile max) and occasionally the handsets flaked out, possibly due to interference.
    • Second, the range is terrible, in the woods it is below 3 miles
    • Got it for our family camping trip and it worked just as far as it said it would.
    • Since they were not purchased with the intention of using them a a distance greater than a mile or two this is not a problem.
    • tech recommended resetting them, by pulling out the battery and letting them sit for over an hour... as silly as that was, it worked and the units haven't had an issues since!i've locked the buttons so my kids don't accidentally mess around with the units.
    • Not recommended as it was a complete waste of money from the start.
    • They hold charges for a couple hours, clip on clothes easily and work as far as we need them (a few blocks radius).