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Audiovox FR530 Ultra Compact 14 Channel LCD 2-Way Radios (Pair)

Audiovox FR530 Ultra Compact 14 Channel LCD 2-Way Radios (Pair)

List Price: $79.95
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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Buyer beware!
Review: Bought this pair of walkie-talkies as a Christmas present for my son. One unit didn't work right out of the box. My son was very disappointed. Since Santa brought these, returning them to the store was out of the question, so we sent them to Audiovox to repair them. Recieved them back 27 days later and they still weren't fixed. Audiovox service supervisor was unwilling to send me replacements, wanted me to wait for them to try and repair unit again!
My advice: buy Motorola walkie talkies.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great little toys
Review: I bought these on sale at Target.com and have used them a bit. My kids love them and everyone who had seen them was impressed by the compact size and radio recieving. I am a girl who loves toys and these were great to have for fun. My kids use them like a cell phone to talk to each other. They are durable and easy to use. They are very compact and easy to put in your purse but they also have a clip so you can clip them to a belt or pants.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: You'll get your money's worth
Review: I don't understand why these have so many negative reviews here. My pair function beyond my expectations for a [$] pair of 2-way radios. I would agree that the volume doesn't go down far enough, but that's the biggest complaint I have. as for battery life, no electronic gadget functions well in cold weather with alkaline batts. cold weather is what lithiums are for.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: works well,easy to use,great buy
Review: i just received this pair of frs radios and have worked with them for 3 days on the same bateries and with excellent results. i live in a desert community of over 300 people and i have cut down on my cellphone use between me and my work partner .i use them at work and because they are so small they are easy to carry even in a pocket or on a belt with the built in clip.i dont have any problem with interference as this is the only pair in the community but now and again i can here someone 6.5 kms away .there are some nice features e.g. vox which helps when both hands are needed for work. The call feature is good because in a noisy work situation it helps to hear a ringing tone when someone is looking for you. i think the only problem i have is that i would like to buy a case for them and have not been able to find one --i dont live in america so that makes it more difficult. the radios seem very well made and the battery cover is closed very securly. i have not used any other type of frs radio but for the price i dont think you can beat these

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Great in the right niche
Review: I picked these up as you couldn't beat the price, and they have a nice set of features. The range is not great, as others have said. The biggest problem I have is that the large orange button in the picture is the power switch. When I throw them in a daypack or travel bag they would often get accidentally turned on. I have to take a battery out to avoid this.

However, for limited range use around the house/campsite, they've been really handy. The page feature is nice and the small size makes them easy to carry.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Love these radios!
Review: I purchased these radios a couple of years ago and plan to purchase another set. Taking them camping is great and they function well within the stated 2 mile radius. At about that point the sound is fuzzy, but expected. They work great between cars on the road, at amusement parks, or even at home. My son loves to take one to the park and that way I can still keep tabs on him. When I want him to come home, I just page him. Definitely a good buy for the money.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Love these radios!
Review: I purchased these radios a couple of years ago and plan to purchase another set. Taking them camping is great and they function well within the stated 2 mile radius. At about that point the sound is fuzzy, but expected. They work great between cars on the road, at amusement parks, or even at home. My son loves to take one to the park and that way I can still keep tabs on him. When I want him to come home, I just page him. Definitely a good buy for the money.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Poor Performs
Review: I will be returning the radios. They both worked well the day I purchased them. The next day one unit would not pick up the signal.The batteries also get low quick.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: I Wish I Had My Star Trek Walkie Talkies
Review: I wish I had my Star Trek Walkie Talkies... remember those? Yeah, that's right the ones from the 1970's which were CB channel 14 and only worked up to 50 feet away from each other. At least they were really really cool looking.
Well, the Audiovox FR5302 Ultra Compact 14 Channel LCD 2-Way Radios have the same quality... POOR. As long as you're within shouting distance from each other they work great.
Need I say anything more?
DO NOT BUY THEM!!! THEY SUCK!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: These little radios kick the Motorola Talkabout's ....
Review: Like another fellow here stated "I can't understand why these little radios have such bad feedback"!

I recently was at Walt Disney World, and our friends had 4 of these little guys on them. I had my Motorola Talkabout FR50 radios.

The Audiovox was as CLEAR as a bell. NO STATIC! My Motorola was full of static and noise! The Audiovox BLEW THEM AWAY!

All through the Magic Kingdom, my kids, friends and family kept in touch with the Audiovox units. I turned off my radios. It was more trouble that it was worht!

I just bought 2 sets of the Audiovox units!

I compared them side by side to the Motorola, and by FAR, these are the best bet!

I'm selling my Motorola's, anyone want one?


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