Cobra RX100 Family Walkie Talkies vs Cobra ACXT345 Walkie Talkie

Buy the RX100 4-pack for kids and neighborhood use: four radios, color-coded, small enough for little hands, and simple enough that a child can use one. Buy the ACXT345 for camping, hiking or job sites: it is water resistant, has 121 privacy codes, VOX and rechargeable NiMH batteries. Both fall well short of their advertised range, and owners of each say so. The ACXT345 is the tougher, more feature-rich radio; the RX100 wins on count and ease of use.

• Choose the Cobra RX100 4-pack if you want four simple radios for kids, a birthday party or keeping track of the neighborhood.
• Choose the Cobra ACXT345 if you need two weather-resistant radios with privacy codes and VOX for hiking, camping or a job site.