Baofeng BF-88ST Pro Walkie Talkies 3 Pack - Long Range Two Way Radios for Adults & Kids, Upgraded NOAA VOX Dual Watch with Desktop Charger & Earpieces (Black) - Perfect for Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Adventures and Emergency Communication

I like this set of FRS radios. I needed some for a tournament and my old ones had bad rechargeable batteries, it was a better choice to just get a new set rather then trying to source batteries and find the chargers. Being a three pack is an even better bonus.The first thing worth mentioning is, these are FRS radios. All FRS radios are capped off at the same wattage (.5 or 2 watts, depending on the channel) by the FCC, regardless of any claims the manufacturer makes about “distance”. All FRS radios operate the same.With that said, I did like the kit they came in. 3 radios, 3 batteries, 3 chargers and 3 headsets I haven’t actually used. The headsets look to use the standard “K” type headset connector that most headsets use, so you may be able to use a better type of headset than what’s included. The radios themselves appear to be solid and have the same features as the store-bought consumer name brands - DCS/CTCSS “privacy” tones, a selection of call tones, voice activated transmission, and the ability to pick up the NOAA weather channels. I like the channel scan feature - AND the ability to scan all privacy tones on a channel being used. Someone noted that they aren’t software-programmable but that just doesn’t seem practical, as simple as these are. Most users will just turn these on and talk. If you’re looking at more than just casual radio use, consider a GMRS radio. GMRS does require a license, but shares the same channels as these FRS radios but with more flexibility and transmission power.It’s important to note that on all FRS radios, channels 8-14 are low power channels and probably won’t have the transmit distance than the high power channels 1-7 and 15-22.I’ve put these side by side with MURS radios in some pretty tough spots and the distance these can transmit does impress me. In my suburban town full of blocks of houses, I can go just shy of a mile. A hill blocks reception. In very dense, heavy forest areas, I’ve gotten about 1/2 to 1.5 miles (MURS has consistently been better in areas like this, as to be expected). As to be expected, hills and other elevation changes quickly reduce the distance.Overall, a great radio set for basic two-way communication. I would prefer a USB-C type connector on the batteries for charging instead of a desktop cradle, as we are starting to see more with GMRS and other radios. The chargers use a USB-A type connector, instead of a 120v adapter, making it somewhat convenient to recharge in a vehicle or from a power pack without needing 120v power, but these don’t come with 120v to USB blocks.And being able to hand these out to friends and talk to them on my GMRS radio is convenient. Would definitely recommend and purchase again if needed.