Motorola Talkabout T270 vs CBCBTWO GT-268 Earhook Walkie Talkie

The Motorola T270 is the better pick for most people: it has 22 FRS/GMRS channels, NOAA weather scanning and alerts, a USB-rechargeable exchangeable battery rated around 14 hours, and a keypad lock. The CBCBTWO GT-268 is a tiny earhook headset radio with 16 channels, a fixed 400 mAh battery and a low-battery alert; it suits hands-free close-range use, not open-country range. Owners of the Motorola line praise easy pairing and weather alerts but note the 25-mile claim is line-of-sight only; the GT-268 has little review history, so treat its build and battery life as unproven.

• Choose the Motorola T270 if you want weather alerts, more channels and a battery you can swap or charge over USB for camping, hiking or family use.
• Choose the CBCBTWO GT-268 if you want a light earhook radio for hands-free short-range talk indoors, on a job site or around a venue.