Review on Midland X-TALKER 22 Channel FRS Walkie Talkie for Kids - Two-Way Radio, 38 Privacy Codes, NOAA Weather Alert (Multi-Color, Set of 4 Radios) by Jason King

I have several Talkabout FRS radios that have much better sound and range than this one, but the antenna covers have snapped off and there is no way to replace or repair them. For the price, these Midland T20 radios are great. First, the antennas will never break since they are actually part of the case. These radios have 38 CTCSS codes, which is a great feature at this price point. I use NiMH batteries because I use the radio every day. Unfortunately, these radios do not have a long range. When we're about 1/4 mile apart, there's hiss in the background because the radio isn't completely muted. One of us was at our house and the other person was 1/4 mile through the woods. My old Talkabout FRS radios are completely silent at 2-3x the distance. The sound quality is okay, although I would like it to be cleaner. No display backlight. As for the claimed 16-mile distance, it's possible that if two such radios were in two boats on a lake or on two mountain peaks of the same height on a clear, low-humidity day on February 30th, they could barely reach 16 miles , although I doubt it . I like that these radios have no ringer unless the call button is pressed. Some or most FRS radios emit a ringing tone at the beginning of the first transmission that cannot be silenced and that cuts off the first few words. These don't, but there is a button to send a ringing signal if desired. These radios have Roger's Beep which is a nice feature and can be turned off. Verdict: For radios that have CTCSS, Weather, Rogers Horn, and are reasonably durable (except for the display window, which is a thin, flexible piece of plastic), they're definitely worth the price for everyday use.