Connection Check: Xiaomi Walkie Talkie
Hi Geektimes! Today, you guessed it, we’ll not talk about mobile phones. No, smartphones are needed, but imagine this situation: you went to the rally in Europe with two cars, and you need to maintain communication between them in a certain way. With different tariffs and roaming, especially moving between countries, you can easily go broke, and the walkie-talkie will solve this problem without problems even when a couple of kilometers away. And this is just one of the many cases of using this device: apparently that's why in 2017 Xiaomi decided to release a walkie-talkie.
In fact, if you sent them to peace long ago, very in vain - walkie-talkies have many charms that can only be felt when you use them for a while. Firstly, the vast territory of Russia simply forces you to acquire a couple of such devices: mobile communication is far from everywhere, and if you go for mushrooms, fishing or barbecue a little further than usual, you can risk being left without communication with the outside world at all.
In addition, the material component is also important here. Compared to smartphones, walkie-talkies are much cheaper, and the only cost to a buyer of such a device is actually the electricity to charge his battery. Even if you rarely use it, in the household, as they say, such a thing will always come in handy. What does Xiaomi offer us?
The walkie-talkie has the talking name Walkie-Talkie , the device supports frequencies between 403-470 MHz when the UHF mode is selected. In the VHF range, frequencies in the range 136-174 MHz will be available to the user. The most walkie-talkie from Xiaomi is simple, but at the same time equipped with everything you need: here is a set of buttons for control (where without them), and a small display where information is displayed to configure the walkie-talkie. All this is equipped in a snow-white or dark gray minimalistic case with a rather long antenna.
Under the upper controls there was a place for the microphone, while the speaker was located a little lower. By the way, with this walkie-talkie you can also listen to FM-radio, there is a function to display short RDS-messages on the screen. An important here is the opportunity to share your geo-position with the person you are talking to - it will be very helpful in a forest or other unfamiliar area, where it is very difficult to explain your whereabouts.
The main issue here is battery life. Walkie-Talkie has a complete order with this - up to 8 days in standby time. The battery with a capacity of 2,600 mAh is charged using a micro-USB cable. As for the operating range, Xiaomi claims up to 10 km in open areas and up to 6 km in a populated area where there is interference. For most tasks that are solved using walkie-talkies, this distance is more than enough.
There are so many options for using the walkie-talkie that for sure there is one that suits you. Do you make repairs? A great way to communicate with workers, rather than call each other through the window. The Walkie-Talkie interface is simple, even a child can handle it, so you can communicate with him, for example, while in a large house. A walkie-talkie is also suitable for joint road trips, the speed will not deteriorate even at high speed. Since we are talking about cars, here, by the way, the Xiaomi DVR ($ 74.99) will not be out of place , it is especially important for Russian realities.
Well, Xiaomi would not be Xiaomi, if it had not equipped the walkie-talkie with support for Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. The walkie-talkie can be configured using a special application, including viewing the location of participants on the map. By the way, when you reach a certain volume level, you can communicate without pressing the talk button, so that your hands turn out to remain free.
In fact, the capabilities of this walkie-talkie without problems are enough for both a beginner and a more advanced user. It’s nice that with the XMWTYY coupon (starting from 19:00 on March 10 to March 25) the cost of the device is so small that you can buy it just to be - sooner or later it will come in handy anyway. Sales of the Walkie-Talkie began recently, and on GearBest it is already available for order .
It is directly interesting to see how Xiaomi expands its product range. There was already a lamp , and air purifiers , and a lot of smartphones , which the company produces at an enviable speed - recently introduced two new products and a processor. The main thing is “all devices are needed, all devices are important”, so something else awaits us in the queue. In the meantime, you can familiarize yourself with the special offer on Xiaomi phones , which are now available at a very good discount. The end of communication!
In fact, if you sent them to peace long ago, very in vain - walkie-talkies have many charms that can only be felt when you use them for a while. Firstly, the vast territory of Russia simply forces you to acquire a couple of such devices: mobile communication is far from everywhere, and if you go for mushrooms, fishing or barbecue a little further than usual, you can risk being left without communication with the outside world at all.
In addition, the material component is also important here. Compared to smartphones, walkie-talkies are much cheaper, and the only cost to a buyer of such a device is actually the electricity to charge his battery. Even if you rarely use it, in the household, as they say, such a thing will always come in handy. What does Xiaomi offer us?
The walkie-talkie has the talking name Walkie-Talkie , the device supports frequencies between 403-470 MHz when the UHF mode is selected. In the VHF range, frequencies in the range 136-174 MHz will be available to the user. The most walkie-talkie from Xiaomi is simple, but at the same time equipped with everything you need: here is a set of buttons for control (where without them), and a small display where information is displayed to configure the walkie-talkie. All this is equipped in a snow-white or dark gray minimalistic case with a rather long antenna.
Under the upper controls there was a place for the microphone, while the speaker was located a little lower. By the way, with this walkie-talkie you can also listen to FM-radio, there is a function to display short RDS-messages on the screen. An important here is the opportunity to share your geo-position with the person you are talking to - it will be very helpful in a forest or other unfamiliar area, where it is very difficult to explain your whereabouts.
Specifications
| Wireless connection | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery capacity | 2 600 mAh |
| Screen | 160 x 100, LCD, black and white |
| Range | 10 km in open areas, 6 km in populated areas |
| Interface | micro usb |
| FM radio support | Yes |
The main issue here is battery life. Walkie-Talkie has a complete order with this - up to 8 days in standby time. The battery with a capacity of 2,600 mAh is charged using a micro-USB cable. As for the operating range, Xiaomi claims up to 10 km in open areas and up to 6 km in a populated area where there is interference. For most tasks that are solved using walkie-talkies, this distance is more than enough.
There are so many options for using the walkie-talkie that for sure there is one that suits you. Do you make repairs? A great way to communicate with workers, rather than call each other through the window. The Walkie-Talkie interface is simple, even a child can handle it, so you can communicate with him, for example, while in a large house. A walkie-talkie is also suitable for joint road trips, the speed will not deteriorate even at high speed. Since we are talking about cars, here, by the way, the Xiaomi DVR ($ 74.99) will not be out of place , it is especially important for Russian realities.
Well, Xiaomi would not be Xiaomi, if it had not equipped the walkie-talkie with support for Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. The walkie-talkie can be configured using a special application, including viewing the location of participants on the map. By the way, when you reach a certain volume level, you can communicate without pressing the talk button, so that your hands turn out to remain free.
In fact, the capabilities of this walkie-talkie without problems are enough for both a beginner and a more advanced user. It’s nice that with the XMWTYY coupon (starting from 19:00 on March 10 to March 25) the cost of the device is so small that you can buy it just to be - sooner or later it will come in handy anyway. Sales of the Walkie-Talkie began recently, and on GearBest it is already available for order .
It is directly interesting to see how Xiaomi expands its product range. There was already a lamp , and air purifiers , and a lot of smartphones , which the company produces at an enviable speed - recently introduced two new products and a processor. The main thing is “all devices are needed, all devices are important”, so something else awaits us in the queue. In the meantime, you can familiarize yourself with the special offer on Xiaomi phones , which are now available at a very good discount. The end of communication!
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