Walkie talkies
Cobra AM255
Cobra Electronics
Compact PMR446 pair with rechargeable batteries, roger beep and a rated 5 km range.
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What you get
The AM255 is a compact pair with rechargeable batteries in the box. It offers roger beep, call alert and a battery saver mode. The maker rates it for up to 5 km across the PMR446 channels.
- Compact and lightweight
- Roger beep
- Battery/power saver
- Call alert
Pros and cons of the Cobra AM255
Pros
- Rechargeable batteries are included.
- Compact and lightweight by Cobra's description.
- Battery saver mode stretches the time between charges.
Cons
- Sources disagree on whether it has 16 or 8 channels.
Specs
- Channels
- 16
- Rangemaker's claim, ideal conditions
- 5 km
- Battery type
- rechargeable batteries included
- Radios in the box
- 2
- Radio service
- PMR446
Why it scores 7.3
7.3/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
Emergency features
- Rechargeable batteries
- Waterproof rating
- 16 channels or more
- Two or more radios in the box
Tester picks
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Search demand
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