Midland GXT1000VP4 review

The GXT1000VP4 is the value GMRS pick. For $99.99 you get two radios, belt clips, a desktop charger, rechargeable battery packs, AC and DC adapters and two boom mic headsets, so a family can start the same day once someone has a license. Midland lists 22 channels plus 28 extra channels, 142 privacy codes, an SOS siren, 10 call alerts and a NOAA weather radio that locks on to the local weather channel. Its 36 mile figure is for perfect conditions, and Midland's FAQ is frank that the GXT averages 1/2 to 2 miles in normal conditions. Midland also explains that the GMRS license costs $35 and covers you and your immediate family for 10 years. On shared channels the radio drops to FRS power, so it can talk to license-free radios. The design is older than the Rocky Talkie and Midland GXT67 models, and the JIS4 rating only protects against light rain and splashes.

Who it is for

Families and farm or camp groups who want an affordable GMRS pair and can get a license.

Price

$99.99 for a 2-pack at the Midland store when checked.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 22 channels plus 28 extra channels
• 142 privacy codes
• NOAA weather alert radio with weather scan
• SOS siren and 10 call alerts
• Pair of radios with desktop charger, battery packs and boom mic headsets

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The lowest price for a pair on this list
• Strength: Everything needed is in the box, including car and wall chargers
• Strength: Switches to FRS power on shared channels so it talks to FRS radios
• Weakness: GMRS license required to use it legally
• Weakness: Midland says it averages 1/2 to 2 miles in normal conditions
• Weakness: JIS4 rating covers splashes only

Key facts

• Price: $99.99 per 2-pack
• Radio service: GMRS
• Channels: 50
• Water protection: JIS4 splash resistant
• Warranty: 3 years

Where it ranks

Midland GXT1000VP4 is No. 4 in our Best Two Way Radios verdict.