I wish the Cobra RX685 had a microUSB charging plug also. If you have two separate camps, and only one charging cradle, only one camp can charge the their radio.
It's better without a cradle. When camping, you can charge the Motorola's with a portable battery with a usb cable like you would for your phone. Also, it's a smaller footprint for packing stuff... no bulky cradle to pack.
I'm not sure I understand the desire for a charging cradle. If I am traveling, I want to travel light. A cradle is bulky to carry vs. just a cord, which can also be the same cord you use to charge your phone etc. Just bring one cord, or replaceable batteries (I know that the Motorola can use regular AA batteries if need be). Also, any word on the performance of the two? ie. Voice clarity and distance? I think these are more important aspects of a walkie talkie. (ie. I didn't get a walkie talkie for it to be a flash light)
The new model T802 is even better. It has replaced micro-USB with USB-C. Now we can have just USB-C to charge phones and walkie talkie. I don’t need charge cradle. Charge cradle is a waste in my opinion.
Of the two which has the best radio performance. In my experience Motorola usualy out performs other makes particularly radios of this price point. Both of these radios are built down to a price. I'm in the UK using pmr446 and more professional radios, offering what you require, are available from Motorola and also Kenwood but of course they cost more for a single radio. Thanks for sharing your experience of the Motorola and Cobra radios.
@@redjohn20001 at the time, the esthetics and utility mattered more to me than range. They both purported to support the same distance and seemingly had the same antenna so it wasn’t a big concern for me. But in hindsight, I should have done a range test as well. If there was a variance, max probably would have been a mile or two. Nothing drastic. But still worth knowing.
I have the cobra. Very nice walkies. I was turkey hunting a couple weeks ago and I dropped mine in the creek. It still runs just fine. Not to mention the light on them is really good. I use mine in my tent and can talk to my buddies around 1000 yards away. I can't stand the Roger beep. First thing I turned off
Kudos for taking your time brother I used to work for Motorola back in 2000 when GPRS was booming. Since they moved their design to middle east, I lost my faith. Cobras and midlands has been in the market since I remember ' 44+ years ago '
I couldn't find any charging base for the Motorola T801, does it even exist for this model? maybe a charging base for some other model can be used for this one but I'm not sure
Most PTT buttons are designed for use with your thumb. Unfortunately, the T8xx series are capped under 1 watt, since there designed to use your phone to send location data, and text messages. The generation before those had a nice, thick rubber buttom so they can stand up. The Cobra definitely has a more professional look, and feel. Check out Cobra's older CXT lines. There water resistant, and float, and some can record 20 seconds of audio.
great review reminds me how I am as well haha I have the motorola 82 extreme but i am looking to get the DEWALT DXPMR800 have you heard about them ? I am looking for a 2w walkie what supposed to go longer than the 0.5w? and idea witch ones or the best out there ??? thanks
@@RKingis looks like the Murs radios or better than the normal pmr446 , its a 2w raidio and for sure will be longer range and clear sound the Retevis RT 47V
I appreciate the review, but the charging cradle issue was probably intentional, if you have to use the cradle you've locked into where the cradle is... if I issue these to my volunteer team, they're going to take them home, and they won't all have a cradle.
The problem that I have with Motorola T 800 / T803 models is that technically they’re only producing a max of 0.75 wattage Compared to motor rollers, older models T 600 that produce a maximum GMRS wattage of 1.31 and they float their pretty much waterproof the T800 if there is no cell service and you’re just depending on radio to radio because the wattage is significantly lower, you will tend to have problems penetrating through forest/woodland areas and urban environments if you are in a hot air balloon to another hot air balloon yeah you’ll get your 20 to 35 miles but that’s obviously not always the case. There are a pair of Midlands T290vp4 that produce 2.85 GMRS wattage power, but there’s no flashlight they don’t float they do come with a cradle to charge boat at a time and from the testing that I have done personally because there is basically almost triple the wattage of the 800 and double 600 from motor roller in heavy woodland areas and urban environments with buildings they will penetrate better for communication. An example same spot the 600s would only barely break radio silence the 290 VP can have a decent conversation about 75% clarity to me that’s the most important the transmission of the radio signal. I don’t care if there’s a flashlight if they float I just want that’s just me now. It doesn’t mean that they’re gonna be able to penetrate through. Let’s say three battleships in a row that a row made out of metal, but they are in my experience better than the motor rollers at least by 50% or better when testing in the same exact spot
Costco. 3 pack with a cradle for 2 units. Solved. Also, any radio standing up is too heavy. If you look at it the wrong way it falls over anyway. You’re splitting hairs with the thin factor. Video is a little dramatic on the trivial issues. Many reviews on the T801 and in many ways blows competition away for the price. I’ll give you the flashlight thing though!
I can’t understand why all shops didn’t want saying what is the max range for those models .. there is no any information about operating range anywhere..
Walmart sells universal tools if that makes any sense some are good some are horrible but I got those cobras myself and I can tell you they feel great and sound great too. Practicality over gimmicks
At the end of the day you’re buying it because you needed a walkie talkie. The talk button on the cobra just seems terrible, what if you have an emergency and the button isn’t registering
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As soon as you mention "I'm going to return this" you alienated me. If you "settle" for something to get you buy, man up and own it. It's just not right to buy something, use it, and then return it to Walmart.
Huh??? 😂 You’ve never returned anything you changed your mind on? WTF kinda weird as comment. 🤣 Man just commented on my video that if you buy something, keep it even if you don’t like it and changed your mind on it
@@Eanicus No, I cannot remember the last time I have returned an item. If an item is defective or broken have exchanged it, or got a refund. But specifically I have never purchased a product for an intended usage, used said item than decided to return it because I felt I could buy a better product. When you have a change of heart it should not be the retailer's onus to make you whole. Likewise people whom buy from {insert retailers name here} then buy from Amazon then returns the Amazon item back to the retailer. I watched your video doing my due diligence. Yes, I'm anal and yes, I have bunches of crap I deemed subpar but rather than return it I sell it or give it away to people that will use it.
@@lloydwellington5271 per my video, if the product were good, I would have kept it. The purpose of a return policy is for reasons like this. Have fun keeping all that shit you don’t want because you’re oddly anal about returning stuff 😂 Not sure why you have some stoic perspective on returning stuff to a BIG BOX retailer who can turn around and still sell it.
He also said he planned to "sell" them to be fair. That being said, Walmart doesn't give an f about you. They won't even pay someone to check you out. Dude can return whatever the heck he wants lol.
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The loop on the bottom of the Motorola is for connecting a carabiner and attaching the radio to your backpack, gear or belt.
I wish the Cobra RX685 had a microUSB charging plug also. If you have two separate camps, and only one charging cradle, only one camp can charge the their radio.
The loop is to secure your radio to yourself by using a lanyard or other type of tie down.
Good review. Would like to see a range test and battery life test
It's better without a cradle. When camping, you can charge the Motorola's with a portable battery with a usb cable like you would for your phone. Also, it's a smaller footprint for packing stuff... no bulky cradle to pack.
You can do that with the cobra too.... Cradle OR cable. Obviously just a negative to not have at least a cradle option.
I'm not sure I understand the desire for a charging cradle. If I am traveling, I want to travel light. A cradle is bulky to carry vs. just a cord, which can also be the same cord you use to charge your phone etc. Just bring one cord, or replaceable batteries (I know that the Motorola can use regular AA batteries if need be).
Also, any word on the performance of the two? ie. Voice clarity and distance? I think these are more important aspects of a walkie talkie. (ie. I didn't get a walkie talkie for it to be a flash light)
I would use recharge battery's and bring back up battery's for the day
also rember you 2 miles range or line of sight
The new model T802 is even better. It has replaced micro-USB with USB-C. Now we can have just USB-C to charge phones and walkie talkie. I don’t need charge cradle. Charge cradle is a waste in my opinion.
Of the two which has the best radio performance. In my experience Motorola usualy out performs other makes particularly radios of this price point. Both of these radios are built down to a price. I'm in the UK using pmr446 and more professional radios, offering what you require, are available from Motorola and also Kenwood but of course they cost more for a single radio. Thanks for sharing your experience of the Motorola and Cobra radios.
@@redjohn20001 at the time, the esthetics and utility mattered more to me than range. They both purported to support the same distance and seemingly had the same antenna so it wasn’t a big concern for me. But in hindsight, I should have done a range test as well. If there was a variance, max probably would have been a mile or two. Nothing drastic. But still worth knowing.
I have the cobra. Very nice walkies. I was turkey hunting a couple weeks ago and I dropped mine in the creek. It still runs just fine. Not to mention the light on them is really good. I use mine in my tent and can talk to my buddies around 1000 yards away. I can't stand the Roger beep. First thing I turned off
I found this Motorola charger available that says it fits the T800, model PMLN8231AR. Worth looking into.
Yeah I ended up finding one. Thanks.
Kudos for taking your time brother
I used to work for Motorola back in 2000 when GPRS was booming. Since they moved their design to middle east, I lost my faith. Cobras and midlands has been in the market since I remember ' 44+ years ago '
Did you use the voice to talk function?
I personally use batteries while in the outdoors, I like the hoop in the bottom to not loose my walkie-talkie so Motorola wins
What's the range on those boss man thanks for sharing
25-30 miles depending on terrain
I couldn't find any charging base for the Motorola T801, does it even exist for this model? maybe a charging base for some other model can be used for this one but I'm not sure
Yeah there is.
Most PTT buttons are designed for use with your thumb. Unfortunately, the T8xx series are capped under 1 watt, since there designed to use your phone to send location data, and text messages. The generation before those had a nice, thick rubber buttom so they can stand up. The Cobra definitely has a more professional look, and feel.
Check out Cobra's older CXT lines. There water resistant, and float, and some can record 20 seconds of audio.
great review reminds me how I am as well haha I have the motorola 82 extreme but i am looking to get the DEWALT DXPMR800 have you heard about them ? I am looking for a 2w walkie what supposed to go longer than the 0.5w? and idea witch ones or the best out there ??? thanks
Are you using PMR446?
@@RKingis yes I told you witch one I have .but I would like to have better onse 2w onse .is it worth getting or not ?
@@MightyMike888 From my understanding, PMR446 is only .500w, so these would follow that power.
@@RKingis looks like the Murs radios or better than the normal pmr446 , its a 2w raidio and for sure will be longer range and clear sound the Retevis RT 47V
I appreciate the review, but the charging cradle issue was probably intentional, if you have to use the cradle you've locked into where the cradle is... if I issue these to my volunteer team, they're going to take them home, and they won't all have a cradle.
The problem that I have with Motorola T 800 / T803 models is that technically they’re only producing a max of 0.75 wattage Compared to motor rollers, older models T 600 that produce a maximum GMRS wattage of 1.31 and they float their pretty much waterproof the T800 if there is no cell service and you’re just depending on radio to radio because the wattage is significantly lower, you will tend to have problems penetrating through forest/woodland areas and urban environments if you are in a hot air balloon to another hot air balloon yeah you’ll get your 20 to 35 miles but that’s obviously not always the case. There are a pair of Midlands T290vp4 that produce 2.85 GMRS wattage power, but there’s no flashlight they don’t float they do come with a cradle to charge boat at a time and from the testing that I have done personally because there is basically almost triple the wattage of the 800 and double 600 from motor roller in heavy woodland areas and urban environments with buildings they will penetrate better for communication. An example same spot the 600s would only barely break radio silence the 290 VP can have a decent conversation about 75% clarity to me that’s the most important the transmission of the radio signal. I don’t care if there’s a flashlight if they float I just want that’s just me now. It doesn’t mean that they’re gonna be able to penetrate through. Let’s say three battleships in a row that a row made out of metal, but they are in my experience better than the motor rollers at least by 50% or better when testing in the same exact spot
did you test the range before making a decision?
Yeah range was the same
@@Eanicus Thank for your answer. I'm about to buy one of these. but the new Motorola design are drawbacks.
Costco. 3 pack with a cradle for 2 units. Solved. Also, any radio standing up is too heavy. If you look at it the wrong way it falls over anyway. You’re splitting hairs with the thin factor. Video is a little dramatic on the trivial issues. Many reviews on the T801 and in many ways blows competition away for the price. I’ll give you the flashlight thing though!
Costco doesn’t have. Just double checked. Not sure what you mean any radio standing up is too heavy.
@@Eanicus the cradle that comes with the Motorola T472 that they sell at Costco fill fit these radios.
Who uses a flashlight on a radio
I don't even use the light on my phone
And the loop on the bottom is for a carabiner clip
6:21 oh noez! However will I even see anything with that big bad shadow 🙄
I can’t understand why all shops didn’t want saying what is the max range for those models .. there is no any information about operating range anywhere..
Mountain to Valley: Up to 35 miles / 56 kilometersOpen Water: Up to 6 miles / 9 kilometersNeighborhood: Up to 2 miles / 3.2 kilometers
T801,
How do I change frequency !? On the cobra Walkie !? Please help
On most bubble pack FRS radios, just press Menu once, then push up/down, and press PTT at the channel you want.
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High or Low power. Frequency is the channel.
Walmart sells universal tools if that makes any sense some are good some are horrible but I got those cobras myself and I can tell you they feel great and sound great too. Practicality over gimmicks
At the end of the day you’re buying it because you needed a walkie talkie. The talk button on the cobra just seems terrible, what if you have an emergency and the button isn’t registering
Thank youuuuuuu
Can those two radios communicate with each other??
Yea they can.
On on FRS/GMRS (now just FRS). RX685 doesn't have a blue tooth enabled data mode.
7:23 or maybe it’s to hang the walkie on a rope or carabiner for easy access 🙄
Id rather have the charging cables then the cradle
Best review I seen
The Motorola come in a 3 pack at Costco with a double cradle and you have to plug the third one in
How does that work, don't they only have the USB port?
Use Motorola for relaxing places and Cobra for rough areas
This is exactly why I went with this same model = and I’m all midland= dont really like this y charger = but dealing with
Ok I can
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Get 2 the point PLEASE
Useless review cries about cradle despite very clearly not delighted to have one .
Huh….
This guy is a sleep still 😴 😳 🙄
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As soon as you mention "I'm going to return this" you alienated me. If you "settle" for something to get you buy, man up and own it. It's just not right to buy something, use it, and then return it to Walmart.
Huh??? 😂
You’ve never returned anything you changed your mind on? WTF kinda weird as comment. 🤣
Man just commented on my video that if you buy something, keep it even if you don’t like it and changed your mind on it
@@Eanicus No, I cannot remember the last time I have returned an item. If an item is defective or broken have exchanged it, or got a refund. But specifically I have never purchased a product for an intended usage, used said item than decided to return it because I felt I could buy a better product. When you have a change of heart it should not be the retailer's onus to make you whole. Likewise people whom buy from {insert retailers name here} then buy from Amazon then returns the Amazon item back to the retailer. I watched your video doing my due diligence. Yes, I'm anal and yes, I have bunches of crap I deemed subpar but rather than return it I sell it or give it away to people that will use it.
@@lloydwellington5271 per my video, if the product were good, I would have kept it. The purpose of a return policy is for reasons like this. Have fun keeping all that shit you don’t want because you’re oddly anal about returning stuff 😂
Not sure why you have some stoic perspective on returning stuff to a BIG BOX retailer who can turn around and still sell it.
He also said he planned to "sell" them to be fair. That being said, Walmart doesn't give an f about you. They won't even pay someone to check you out. Dude can return whatever the heck he wants lol.
@@nikoder8790 lol. I wanted to like it. The PTT button being hard to press was the real deal breaker.
Chinese bought MOTOROLA it is not owned by American anymore
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You and l are similar...with being assessed with products..to finding the best products...GO WITH MOTOROLA..OR..MIDLAND TWO WAY RADIOS..