Bought for my daughter as an incentive to do well at school. I thought that for the price they would be interesting to use at home or in the garden. In fact, they go far. We live in a small hilly town and these things are still working a mile away. Now we can talk while I'm at work. The flash is great. They are very easy to use. My only complaint is that the button has to be held down and is hard to hold down. Although maybe it's just her. Just buy them, they are great