Midland MXT275
Midland
Fifteen-watt GMRS mobile radio for your vehicle with the controls built into the microphone.
Midland MXT275 costs $199.99 in Midland's own US store, checked on October 2, 2026.
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Price in the maker's own store, checked October 2, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
This is a vehicle radio rather than a handheld. The 15-watt MicroMobile puts every control in the microphone and runs off 12V power. A magnetic-mount antenna and a 12V cord come in the box along with 8 repeater channels.
- Full 15-watt GMRS MicroMobile radio with fully integrated control microphone
- 8 GMRS repeater channels, split-tone capable, 142 privacy codes
- NOAA weather radio
- USB-C port for fast charging
- Magnetic-mount antenna with 6 m cable and 12V power cord included
- Range claim 50 miles max; Midland lists 10-15 miles as 'ideal'
Pros and cons of the Midland MXT275
Pros
- Fifteen watts of transmit power is three times what a 5-watt handheld offers.
- The antenna with magnetic mount and the 12V cord are included.
- Midland lists 10 to 15 miles as the ideal working range.
Cons
- Needs a 12V vehicle supply so it cannot leave the car with you.
- A GMRS license is required to transmit.
Specs
- Radio service
- GMRS
- License neededFCC license for GMRS transmit
- Yes
- Channels
- 15 high-power GMRS channels + 8 repeater channels
- Transmit power
- 15 W
- Rangemaker's claim, ideal conditions
- 50 miles
- Battery type
- 12V vehicle power (power cord with car adapter)
- Repeater capable
- Yes
- Radios in the box
- 1
- Weight
- 20.8 oz (590 g)
Why it scores 7.1
7.1/10
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Emergency features
- NOAA weather alert
- Rechargeable batteries
- Waterproof rating
- Transmit power of 2 W or more
- 22 channels or more
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