Review on 📻 Midland LXT630VP3 36-Channel FRS Two-Way Radio: 30 Mile Range Walkie Talkie with Privacy Codes, NOAA Weather Scan & Alert - 2 Pack (Yellow/Black) by Jonah Koehnke

I don't even know how this manufacturer has the audacity to say they have a 30 mile range. I know range is affected by obstacles and interference so I wasn't expecting to be 30 miles from them. However, I expected to be able to use them in my area. I took one to work, exactly 2.5 miles from here. We tried them at this distance and no luck. So there's a certain level of civilization between my home and my work, so I thought, okay, maybe that's too much interference. So I brought it home and tried it out on a perfectly straight road with a clear view. I went with one and my wife had one of the others. I only walked a quarter of a mile before we could no longer communicate. I could still see my wife when they stopped receiving! Yes, they have great features, but if you can't communicate, what's the point? If you just want to chat in the garden, this would be ideal. Functional walkie-talkies are completely useless. Don't buy this. The manufacturer's claims are complete nonsense. Totally disappointed and sent back.