Discovery Digital Walkie Talkies Review
Reviewed by Dot White
My 7-year-old twin grandsons are very adventurous. They love being outdoors, whether in the garden or down at their local park. There was much excitement when the walkie talkies arrived. They are a lovely mid blue colour and I love the fact that they are the perfect size for little hands to grip. The buttons are white and both handsets have the simple but stunning Discovery logo on. The box itself looks very appealing but also informative. I am delighted by the fact that this is a STEM product.
Now for the features:
- Suitable for age 4+ (with adult supervision)
- The walkie talkies are lightweight and therefore portable
- Their range outdoors is up to 3km
- Each walkie talkie has a call alert and press to talk button
- There are 3 channels with LED display
- There is a handy belt clip
- The walkie talkies even have a nightlight feature
- In the box is an informative and well set out instruction manual
- Require 6 x AAA 1.5V batteries (not included but I cannot see this being an issue as I tend to have a stack of this type of battery available in my home)
I was amazed to discover that walkie talkies are still so widely used in these modern days of having mobile phones. Businesses use them, they are used for public safety purposes, in the military and for recreational use. I can see why, as walkie talkies are so simple to use. This is said as a grandmother of 4 who has no idea what most of the functions on my smart phone do.
My daughter tells me that great fun was had with the walkie talkies. This is a perfect item to encourage social skills and creative play. I also would agree with the information on the box in that they definitely encouraged children to be more adventurous. They can be played with indoors or outdoors. Even the doll inhabitants of my grandsons’ dolls house can join in the fun. They can be used for indoor game of hide and seek and giving the ‘seeker’ clues where the ‘hider’ was hiding. It can add an extra element to the fun. The distance offered is great at up to 3km outside (weather and surroundings dependant).
I love the fact that the instructions booklet has suggested games in it which you can play. These are hide & seek, treasure hunt, pretend play & secret codes. This toy has great value as a STEM educational product.
I have fond memories of one of my daughters, now in their 40’s, playing with a pair of walkie talkies when they were little. I think that this fabulous product will be in regular use in my daughter’s home for years to come.
I would recommend these walkie talkies to others. They are so well made and I think my daughter grandsons will be enjoying them for years to come. I think it is possible that my daughter actually probably has the most fun.
Update 4/8/20 by Debbie Talbot
My twin sons have had so much fun with these walkie talkies. They are great for using in the house. They are still in as good condition as when we were gifted them to review. I highly recommend them.
Rating: 5/5
RRP: £24.99
Available to buy from Amazon here.