Cheap vs Premium Walkie Talkies!

Project Farm Nov 09, 2025 681 Thousand views
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Walkie talkies compared for range, clarity, loudness, push-to-talk latency, and durability. Brands: Motorola, Midland, DeWalt, Cobra, PXTON, Wishouse, Retevis, Jianua, MaxTalker, and HONGID. I purchased all of the two-way radios to ensure an unbiased review. So, thank you for supporting the channel! ➡ Project Farm Extra: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectFarmExtra ➡ Thank you very much for supporting the channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/projectfarm ➡ Thank you for supporting the channel through memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng/join ➡ An easy way to find past videos along with products tested: http://bit.ly/2FCrBpk A big thanks to Jim for putting this together. ➡ Facebook Project Farm: https://www.facebook.com/people/Project-Farm/100084004365959/ ➡ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realprojectfarm?_t=8oA53IvDBz5\u0026_r=1 ➡ Merch: project-farm.com ➡ Click here if you'd like to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng?sub_confirmation=1 ➡ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ➡ Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order): Motorola T802: https://amzn.to/4nAF1lO Motorola T605: https://amzn.to/46tntSU Midland T71: https://amzn.to/3WcwrOa DeWalt: https://amzn.to/3KmLIcM PXTON: https://amzn.to/3IF5iQM Cobra: https://amzn.to/46GNLQq WisHouse: https://amzn.to/46xr6FS Motorola T210: https://amzn.to/4q1uUIL Midland T10: https://amzn.to/3KpACDJ Retevis: https://amzn.to/4pHnfPk JIANUA: https://amzn.to/46LMVBW MaxTalker: https://amzn.to/46I8tzq HONGID: https://amzn.to/4gUrfbl Videography Equipment: Canon EOS R6 Mark II: https://amzn.to/4aErF18 Canon 70D Camera: https://amzn.to/31b5Gy0 Azden Microphone: https://amzn.to/34d3DLE Go Pro Bundle: https://amzn.to/3Ca0ZVN This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results.

Products Reviewed (13)

T82
Winner

Motorola

T82

$115.00

#1 5.0

Best Overall - Finished first place in almost every category except latency. Average finish of 1.4. Amazing two-way radio with 22 channels, 121 privacy codes, weatherproof IP54 rating, Bluetooth connectivity, 35 mile claimed range. Made in Philippines. Weight: 206.49g. Volume: 93.7 dB.

T605
Winner

Motorola

T605

$92.00

#2 4.8

Top Pick - Second place with average finish of 1.8. Submersible up to 1 meter for 30 minutes, IP67 rated, designed to float face up. 35 mile claimed range. Made in Philippines. Weight: 234.56g (heaviest). Volume: 94.2 dB. Reviewer's overall choice for functionality.

Walkie Talkie
Winner

PXTON

Walkie Talkie

$40.00

#3 4.2

Best Value - Best value at $40 for four radios ($10 each). Performed exceptionally well for budget price, outperformed radios costing much more. 3 mile claimed range, 1500mAh battery, 16 channels. Made in China. Weight: 158g. Volume: 95.3 dB. Sounded best of cheaper radios.

T71

Midland

T71

$70.00

#4 4.0

Average finish of 3.4. Equipped with 36 channels, 121 privacy codes, 1000mAh rechargeable battery, 38 mile claimed range. Made in Philippines. Weight: 174.84g (heaviest at time). Volume: 88 dB. Great radio for around 1 mile range.

Heavy Duty Walkie Talkie

DeWalt

Heavy Duty Walkie Talkie

$147.00

#5 3.8

Most expensive at $147. 2 watt heavy-duty, waterproof, shock-resistant. 25 floor range claim, 18 hours continuous use. Made in Vietnam. Weight: 205.72g. Volume: 92.4 dB. Built like a tank but not best performer for the price.

Walkie Talkie

Cobra

Walkie Talkie

$90.00

#6 3.5

IP4 water resistant, 38 mile claimed range, 2000mAh battery. Made in Vietnam. Weight: 177g. Volume: 92.3 dB. Consistently described as sounding like '1990s Burger King drive-thru' - poor audio quality despite higher price.

T210

Motorola

T210

$60.00

#7 3.3

22 channels, 20 mile claimed range, 800mAh battery, 18 hour battery life. Made in Philippines. Weight: 156.39g. Volume: 90.3 dB. More static compared to higher-end Motorola models.

Walkie Talkie

Wishouse

Walkie Talkie

$37.00

#8 3.2

1 mile claimed range, rechargeable batteries, includes lamp and SOS siren. Made in China. Weight: 157g. Volume: 85.4 dB. Had very little latency and transmitted all numbers in latency test. Performed well for the price.

T10

Midland

T10

$30.00

#9 3.0

22 channels, claimed long-range, NOAA weather scan. Made in Philippines. Weight: 110.5g. Volume: 91.5 dB. Best performer at 1,360 ft test among early models tested. Uses AAA batteries.

Walkie Talkie

Retevis

Walkie Talkie

$40.00

#10 2.8

$40 for four radios ($10 each). 10,000mAh battery claim, 16 channels, includes charger and USB cords. Made in China. Weight: 120.36g. Volume: 94.3 dB (loudest). More static compared to Wish House.

Walkie Talkie

JIANUA

Walkie Talkie

$40.00

#11 2.5

$40 for four radios ($10 each). 22 channels, 12,200mAh battery claim, 5 mile claimed range. Made in China. Weight: 121.1g. Volume: 85.3 dB. Struggling compared to other brands in same price range.

Walkie Talkie

MaxTalker

Walkie Talkie

$20.00

#12 2.2

22 channels, 121 sub channels, 1200mAh rechargeable battery, 72 hour standby claim, voice activation, LED flashlight. Made in China. Weight: 111g. Volume: 92.6 dB. Significant latency, missed numbers 1-3 in latency test.

Walkie Talkie

HONGID

Walkie Talkie

$10.00

#13 1.8

$10 for two radios. 1,000 ft claimed range, requires 3 AAA batteries per radio (not included). Made in China. Weight: 96g. Volume: 72.2 dB. Struggled at only 1,360 ft, out of range for longer distance tests.