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Immortal~

Immortal~ May 17, 2025, 3:58 p.m.

Anyone know the best walkie talkies for kids that actually work and won't break immediately?

Need to get walkie talkies for my twin 8-year-olds who are obsessed with playing "spy games" in our neighborhood. They've been begging for months and I figured it would be good for them to have communication when they're riding bikes around the block or playing in different areas of our backyard.

Problem is I have no clue what to look for and Amazon is flooded with cheap plastic junk that has terrible reviews about breaking after a week. The kids are rough on everything they touch so durability is definitely priority number one. Also want something with decent range since our neighborhood has hills and houses that might interfere with signal.

Budget is flexible but don't want to spend crazy money on professional equipment when they're just for playing around. Ideally something that's simple enough for kids to operate without constantly asking for help but reliable enough that they actually work when needed. Anyone have experience with specific models that can handle being dropped, thrown in backpacks, and generally abused by energetic kids?

koker

koker May 17, 2025, 10:01 p.m.

ugh yes my kids destroy everything too. got some motorola ones from costco maybe 6 months ago? still working somehow even tho my youngest threw his off the deck last week

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Sandrey

Sandrey May 18, 2025, 4:55 p.m.

Dont waste money on expensive ones trust me. Kids lose interest in like 2 weeks anyway then theyre just collecting dust in toy bin

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Alex13

Alex13 May 19, 2025, 8:02 p.m.

idk bout walkie talkies but have u tried those app things? My nephew uses some walkie app on his tablet and it works pretty good. Might be cheaper option??

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GeorgeLR

GeorgeLR May 21, 2025, 12:13 a.m.

AVOID THE DISNEY ONES AT ALL COSTS!!! bought frozen themed ones for my daughter bday and they lasted exactly 3 days before antenna snapped off. total garbage

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Sara.C

Sara.C May 23, 2025, 6:25 p.m.

Honestly just get whatever target has on sale. My kids have been using some random brand for months and theyre fine. Kids dont know the difference between $20 and $100 ones anyway

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Zzero Cool

Zzero Cool May 25, 2025, 3:04 a.m.

idk man the cheap ones from target had terrible range for us. Couldnt even reach from house to mailbox which is like maybe 50 feet? Ended up returning them

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Good-Morningg-To-You Goodbayy

Good-Morningg-To-You Goodbayy May 27, 2025, 11:38 p.m.

Been using these Obuby Walkie Talkies since christmas and they're actually pretty decent - survived my kids summer camp adventures and still working, plus the LED thing keeps them entertained when its getting dark outside

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brsv_torrri

brsv_torrri May 31, 2025, 5:09 p.m.

OMG why is everything for kids so expensive now?? I remember getting walkie talkies from kmart for like $5 when i was little and they worked fine

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mesum

mesum June 4, 2025, 12:41 p.m.

Check if they have duplex capability because some cheaper models make you wait between transmissions which drives kids crazy when theyre trying to have conversations back and forth quickly

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123just2034

123just2034 June 9, 2025, 8:57 p.m.

lol my kids use theirs to talk to each other from different rooms in the house. like just walk over and talk to your brother?? but whatever keeps them happy i guess

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