These are much better from when I was a kid. Not only do they work at a much greater distance but the quality of the sound is great! I gave one to my 4 year old and another one to my 2 year old. They are so easy to use, my kids figured it out quickly and had no problems talking to each other at all. It has a bunch of channels that you can use and different call tones as well to get people's attention. The fact that they have a build in light is a great feature because my girls love having extra lights. The battery level indicator makes sure you will know when it's almost dead and won't just disappear all the sudden. It's an advanced toy but simple enough to use for the kids. Also great quality so it won't fall apart if the kids happen to accidentally drop it. Highly recommend!