Cobra PX500 Walkie Talkies Pro Business Two-Way Radios (Pair), Black

Received the radios when promised and in good shape. I have a concern and it is a major one. The screws on the bottom of one radio that allow access to the battery compartment can't not be open. The first battery compartment, opened without issue. But on the second the screws are in so tightly they cannot be moved.

The PX500 radios are very good and capable even in high bandwidth traffic areas.I like the system as a whole as it works seamlessly and is easy to setup and use.The 22 channels are all factory set to include privacy squelching so you should be able to find clear channels with no interference quickly and easily on one of the preset 22 channels. You can turn off the CTCSS (continuous tone coded squelch system) or DTS (digitally coded squelch) and have no privacy features at all if you wish. You can use either system but not both at the same time. The CTCSS has 38 privacy codes while the DCS has 83 privacy codes for a total of 121 privacy codes that can be selected from. Once stored in they will stay that way so don't have to reprogram it every time you turn them on and off.The VOX system has a sensitivity setting range from low 1 to high 5. I find the highest sensitivity setting of 5 to be them best most of the time. It still takes a good strong vocal announcement and the radio held within 4 inches of your mouth for it to activate. The lower sensitivities are for loud environments such as sporting, theater and the like type events.You can lock in your settings and deactivate all buttons except for the push to talk button by holding down the call/lock button for 2 seconds. The volume/on/off knob will still function. The lock status will also remain in effect even thru a power off/on cycle. This is a great way to keep both radios set the same. I would always keep it locked except for when needing to change settings. It is also good for use with beginners and those new to using the radios.The audio clarity is very good IMO. The speaker and mic are both capable. The speaker can get pretty loud so it still works in loud environments. Keep in mind these don't have a headphone jack and sometimes that is a necessity. The battery life is good. You can go all day with average use. Simply put them on the charger at night and they will be ready in the morning. The belt holster works well too. I like the design. I rarely remove the radio from the holster as it adds very little bulk. You can get to all the buttons and knobs with it in place. It also charges with the holster on or off. There really is no need to take it off, but if the clip ever breaks I guess it is good that you can get a new holster. Or perhaps Cobra will have other mounting options available. I did not see any at the time of writing this review.This is a good set of radios for your business needs. I would also be excellent for home, hiking, sporting and outdoor activities too. I really don't have any negatives to say about them. Cobra has been in the business a long time and these are pretty well perfected technologies. 5 stars.

This is a review of the Cobra PX500 Pro Business Radio.You have got to be kidding me. Calling these a "Pro Business Radio" is a complete exaggeration.You know what these are? They are cheaply made, plastic walkie-talkies like the ones I had as a child. They feel cheap, the performance is terrible and the sound quality is not very good.If you want to know what a quality, Pro Business Radio looks and performs like, check out a Motorola Business Radio.If you want a toy-like gizmo that might work for a few blocks in your neighborhood then something like this might suffice.I tried using these around where I live. It is very flat terrain with single family, 2-story homes and the range was barely 1/2 mile before the transmissions began to break-up and fail. Very disappointing range, sound quality and build quality was not what I would ever call "Pro."

I've not had a chance to test these for distance, but I've never had a set of walkie-talkies that came CLOSE to the advertised range, but since you're not really allowed to use them while driving (at least in CA) miles of range is not my goal.We use these to communicate from the house to anywhere within a block, in the forest. In this range, and in this terrain, we have not heard them drop a single syllable, and I'm amazed at how clear and static-free they are! For our use, these are fantastic.One bad thing, which costs the product an entire star rating, is the inability to disable the "roger" acknowledgement tone. It's obnoxious and louder than the speech - really annoying if there are other people around who have to hear you.Another thing to note, which is both a pro and a con: these are surprisingly light! Seriously, there's nothing to them. This is great for having to only carry around a couple of ounces on your hike, but they do not instill confidence as to their durability. They're also not loud. The volume is perfectly fine for my use, but if using in an especially noisy vehicle or loud environment, they're kind of weak.So, not perfect, but great clarity. And of course they're fun!

We do a lot of filming and we throw our crew walkie talkies on very large sets as well as outdoor locations. Our current walkies can reach up to 2 miles no problem and they work perfectly for our needs. We decided to give these a try because they are "pro business radios". Perfect! (nope) These barely reached the building across the street without breaking up, plus the sound is not very clear. We tried various channels and thought we had it figured out at one point, but then it got really choppy again.Overall, a frustrating set of walkie talkies. We'll stick with our current set and expand with those.

This is a walkie talkie that looks like a business radio. The talk button feels like it is going to break or fall off at any moment. There's no way this will survive everyday business use. Spend the extra money on a reputable business radio and get something that you can rely on. Also, it's license-free because it's on a consumer frequency, so anyone savvy enough can listen and interfere with my employees talking.. I take my business information more seriously than that.

The media could not be loaded. I work in a restaurant and we use to yell each other from corner to corner when we need something and was very ratchet, I found this walkie talkie and brought it at work and. Is we have a lot of fun, because we can insult each other so now we are worst, very tacky lol