Alright, so I got these Midland LXT600BB walkie-talkies for a family camping trip, and here's the real deal.

First off, the range is *decent*—not 30 miles like the box claims (lol), but in open areas like the desert or a big park, they worked solidly at about a mile. In a city? Nah, maybe half a mile max. Still, way better than yelling across a campsite.

The sound is crisp, though! No weird static, and the headsets are a sneaky bonus for when you don’t wanna broadcast your convos to the whole forest. My kid loved pretending to be a spy with them.

Battery life? Impressive. Left them on all day during a hike, and they held up. The NOAA weather alerts are a nice touch—got a heads-up before a surprise rainstorm rolled in.

Downside? The 30-mile claim is… optimistic. But for $100? Worth it if you need reliable comms for road trips, retail work, or just keeping tabs on your 8-year-old who roams the neighborhood like a tiny adventurer.