**Pros:** - Lightweight and easy to carry - Simple to operate **Cons:** - Poor range: Effective only up to 1 mile, not the advertised 38 miles - Unreliable communication: Signal drops in straightforward conditions - Inconsistent performance: No improvement in open, straight road conditions **Detailed Review:** I recently purchased a set of walkie talkies that were advertised to have a range of up to 38 miles. This claim seemed ideal for our needs, as we often travel in a convoy of multiple cars and require reliable communication between the lead and tail vehicles. **Range Issues:** The major disappointment with these walkie talkies is their actual range. Despite the bold claim of a 38-mile range, we found that they only worked effectively up to about 1 mile. This was tested on a straight, open road with no significant obstructions, and yet, the performance was far below expectations. **Practical Use:** During our trip, when the first and last cars in our convoy were about a mile apart, the communication was unreliable and often completely lost. This rendered the walkie talkies almost useless for our primary purpose. Even with multiple cars between the first and last vehicles, the signal quality did not improve. **Performance in Ideal Conditions:** We even conducted tests in perfect conditions—flat, open terrain without any major buildings or natural obstructions—and still, the maximum range was only around 1 mile. This consistent underperformance indicates a significant disparity between the advertised and actual capabilities of the product. **Conclusion:** Overall, these walkie talkies fail to live up to their advertised range and cannot be relied upon for communication over any significant distance. If you need walkie talkies for long-range use, I recommend looking elsewhere as these will likely disappoint. **Recommendation:** I would not recommend this product to anyone needing reliable communication over distances greater than 1 mile. The advertising is highly misleading, and the product does not deliver on its promises. --- If you are considering purchasing walkie talkies for any practical use beyond a short-range, these are not the right choice. Save your money and invest in a more reputable brand with accurate range claims.
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