The claim
Warranty 2 Years (data sheet)
What we found
ContradictedThe T600/T605 user guide gives one year from purchase.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
Product review
Motorola Talkabout T605 H2O review, scored
Floating waterproof FRS pair for boaters; warranty terms conflict.
Tech Busy editorial team · Fact-checked · Updated
#6 of 9 products in Two-Way Radios
Calculated from published specs and owner feedback
See all two-way radios- Overall 6.5
- Social 7.1
- Usability 5.9
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Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- Floats and turns on its flashlight in water
- USB-C plus AA backup power
- Earpieces, case and four batteries included
Drawbacks
- No direct store or published price
- Warranty length differs between documents
- Bulky at about 8 oz per radio
How the score breaks down
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall6.5
- Social7.1
- Usability5.9
Usability5.9/10
Build and durability7.0/10
Warranty and returns3.0/10
Ease of use10.0/10
Price and extras5.0/10
Support and owner reports5.0/10
Social7.1/10
Marketplace reviews8.2/10
Independent web and YouTube6.0/10
RedditNot enough data
How each score was set
Usability 5.9 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Build and durability7.0/10
- IP67 with floating design, size, weight, 800 mAh batteries and FRS service are on the data sheet; no drop rating.
- Warranty and returns3.0/10
- The data sheet says 2 years but the user guide says 1 year and excludes liquid damage; returns go through the retailer.
- Ease of use10.0/10
- License-free, USB-C, NOAA alerts, VOX with earpieces and a backlit display.
- Price and extras5.0/10
- About $60 a radio at retailers with free shipping at REI; Motorola publishes no prices or spare batteries.
- Support and owner reports5.0/10
- A phone line for Talkabout service is printed in the guide; owner reports are mixed on durability.
Social 7.1 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Marketplace reviews8.2/10
- Product · 408 reviews · amazon.com
- Independent web and YouTube6.0/10
- Product · 2 reviews · outdoorgearlab.com, outdoortechlab.com
- RedditNot enough data
- Searched; not enough owner reviews to score.
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
The claim
IP67 waterproof, floats
What we found
Fine printThe guide's warranty excludes damage from contact with liquid or water; floating needs the included NiMH pack.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
The claim
Up to 35 mile range
What we found
Fine printThe same sheet lists up to 2 miles in a neighborhood and 6 on open water.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
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