Good quality walkie talkies toys for kids is a bit of a misnomer. Generally the money spent on making them seems to go on their look rather than functionality, so they crackle so much that you can’t hear the other person speaking or they don’t work when you’re further away than a few meters. As such if you want to buy a set of walkie talkies for your kids you are better off getting a set of adult ones. These may not have the latest Toy Story 3 styling but they will actually work, avoiding the frustration and disappointment felt by the child when out of the box they are virtually useless.
As with everything there is one exception to the rule – there is one kids version that is half decent. Being made by Lego must help as their child friendly version does actually work. They are child sized so fit into their hands neatly and only have one button to press to make them work. They even work over a 1 mile range. They are fun colored and the reception quality is clear. They come with a volume control to help with your sanity in case they get used indoors on a rainy day. They are quite durable which is great for kids who are bound to drop them and the battery life is good.
After that you are into adult versions – the Uniden GMR1235-2 set being a good choice. They are very affordable and work over a 12 mile range, although this is reduced in built up areas. They are still a nice small size but weigh a little bit more than the Lego versions. The battery life is said to last up to 20 hours and the sound quality is good.
Lastly for a more techy and cool look, you can find wrist watch walkie talkies. Now what child won’t want to look like James Bond and wear these either playing at home or even at school. The FreeTalker wrist watch talkies are a bit more expensive but double up as an LCD watch and are also more practical as they do not need to be carried about, instead being strapped on. They have a maximum range of 6km and the communications are clear.
There are many reasons you should consider walkie talkies toys for your kids – they are cheaper than cell phone call costs, they encourage outdoor play, they are practical to keep in touch with your kids – so hopefully you will be able to find one of the three choices above in a store near you.
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