Baofeng T26 Walkie Talkies Long Range, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 16 FRS Channel Two Way Radios with Earpieces for Adults, Handheld Mini Compact Walky Talky with Type-C Charging

I had very low expectations, having tried other Chinese WTs. These Baofengs don't have the usual features you get from Midland or Motorola. No display, no Call button, no roger beep, no choice of CTCSS tones. You change channels up/down with the side buttons and a tinny voice announces it. Also the rubber buttons on the side are too easily pressed. I ripped out the rubber with pliers and I can now use the buttons with a screw driver or pen point. The good news is these WTs have excellent transmit and receive, with 1.3 Watts power (according to FCC ID 2AJGM-T26). Sound is excellent. Has rotary volume control, not annoying button-press. Rotary control is also power on-off. A single LED to indicate xmit/recv. And very light-weight only 102g with battery (by my scale). Recharge battery with USB-C. And the WT is low-priced. When you go from one channel to the next, you get pre-programmed CTCSS/DCS tones. For example, if you choose "Ch. 6", you get FRS 6 with CTCSS tone 22 (141.3 Hz), or "Ch. 8" you get FRS 15 and CTCSS 19. See below. This works fine if you're using two or more Baofeng T26 models -- the announced channels match up. But if you want to talk to a Midland or a Motorola, you need to program the other one to use the actual channel and squelch tone that the T26 uses. For example, T26 Ch. 6 will talk with a Midland set for Ch. 6 CTCSS Tone 22. I found a list of actual tones and channels on a Facebook post, but it was for Baofeng T96. Someone had very nicely tested all the channels and figured out their actual FRS channel numbers, freqs, and CTCSS/DCS tones. This gave me the idea to do the same for T26. However, I could not figure out any of the DCS tones. It is a strange setup, maybe it conforms with some radio in another country (not USA). Remember that CTCSS and DCS are not "privacy" modes. There is nothing private on the air. It's just a way to block transmissions from other radios that are not set on the same tone as you. But set your CTCSS or DCS tones to Off and you can hear ALL transmissions on that channel, regardless of the other person's tone setting. Anyway, 5 stars for excellent xmit/recv, sound quality, and light weight. Order of columns: announced channel, squelch tone (CTCSS except DCS as noted), "normal" FRS channel 1 ......... 1 ..,.......... 1 2 ......... 2 ............ 2 3 ......... 19 ........... 3 4 ......... 20 ........... 4 5 ......... 21 ........... 5 6 ......... 22 ........... 6 7 ......... 23 ........... 7 8 ......... 19 ........... 15 9 ......... ? dcs .... 16 10 ...... ? dcs .... 17 11 ...... 18 ........... 18 12 ...... ? dcs .....19 13 ...... ? dcs .....20 14 ...... ? dcs .....21 15 ...... 21 ........... 22 16 ....... ? ............. 23

Good set of walkies for around the house. Lightweight but excellent performance. I use these to call my husband when he is out of sight or working in the shed. Sound quality is very good and they are easy to charge/easy to use too. Have not and any issues with cross talk or static but that may be an issue is more densely populated areas. Plenty of channels to switch to if needed. Headset is included but we are not using those. Battery life is great, I recharge every 2-3 days as needed. Would recommend

Awesome little talkies. Thin, small, easy to use and really good range battery life is acceptable. The only thing they lack is a drop in charging system.

I grabbed a pair of these Baofeng T26 walkie talkies for hiking and campground comms, and they’ve been solid performers for the price. These radios operate on 16 FRS channels with up to ~2 W output and extended antenna design — in the right conditions they’ll reliably cover a large campground or work site without dead zones. � Amazon +1 What I liked: Plug-and-play simplicity. You don’t need a license to use them, and setup was intuitive — just charge, turn on, match channels, and go. � Manuals+ Compact and lightweight. These are easy to carry or clip to a belt, which makes them great for outdoor use, family trips, or coordinating crews. � Manuals+ Rechargeable battery & USB-C. The Li-ion battery lasts all day with moderate use, and USB-C charging is far more convenient than legacy plugs. � Manuals+ Privacy codes and clear audio. The inclusion of multiple CTCSS/CDCSS codes helps cut down interference from other radios nearby. � Manuals+ Limitations: Line-of-sight only. These aren’t licensed GMRS radios — range drops quickly with trees, hills, and buildings. Expect modest distances unless you’re in wide open areas. � Facebook Not rugged or water-resistant. They work for everyday outdoor use, but this model isn’t built for extreme conditions. Bottom line: If you want a no-nonsense pair of rechargeable walkie talkies for campsites, group rides, events, or job-site comms, these are a smart budget choice. They’re not high-end radios, but for general two-way communication without a license, they punch well above their price point.

Nice, simple Walkies. Turn them on, select a channel and go. Slim and light and seemingly well-built. I was able to communicate clearly for a good long suburban block with lots of houses and trees in between. Don't expect a distance powerhouse, but just fine for keeping track of the kids or spouse or buddy at a crowded event or park. Included are pocket clips and hands-free earpiece and a nifty USB-C charging cord that is split so you can charge two units off one USB port.

I'd love to say I love these, but I can't. But they do serve their purpose. My husband and I are able to talk to each other without yelling down the hall, and the battery charge lasts a pretty long time. They do, however, have a connection problem when you plug in the ear piece. You have to jiggle it every once in a while in order to get it to connect. I generally use it without the ear piece, because I just don't want to deal with it. I did speak to other people who own these, and they have the same issue. They were inexpensive, and most of the time we can hear each other well. The range is okay -- good for what we use it for.

Incredible little radios! I used these things non-stop on a cross Texas trip and the battery life was phenomenal. They are FRS so you may end up picking up businesses along the way as you drive or random people who have similar radios. But really, for the money, these are the best bang for the buck. I previously purchased three different sets of other radios, all which I returned. These blow everything away at even way more expensive radios. They are also very low profile and have a good feel to them.

Super simple, very small and totally worth it! These radios I bought 4 elk hunting and they are gonna be great. They even come with hands free ear pieces thst u dont even need to hit the ptt button to TALK!!! AMAZING radios!

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A surprisingly great little radio. Using it for our group hikes. Clear sound. More than adequate over the 1 km distance we need it for. No mountains here but we are forested and do have some smaller hills and valleys to communicate through. I love this thing. It’s feather light, battery lasts us several hours to a full day with moderate use. And it’s extremely small and easy to carry.

I love that it's lightweight and easy to assemble. But I am questioning the battery life on it. It didn't last a 4 hours event for me. The volume also will suddenly decrease on it's own. So you have to turn it off and on again to have it at the proper volume.

the radios are good however because there are so many of them sold you get interference from other users on your radios