A walkie talkie is a handheld two-way radio, so in everyday use the two terms mean the same thing. “Walkie talkie” is the casual name, while “two-way radio” is the term used in business, safety, and public service. Two-way radio also includes radios mounted in vehicles and base stations at a desk, not only handhelds.
Both let you press a button, speak, and be heard instantly by everyone on the same channel. The difference that matters at work is what the radio adds. Traditional two-way radios give you voice and little else. The Walt Smart Radio System by weavix keeps the same press-and-talk simplicity and adds cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, real-time translation, GPS location, and a record of what was said.
New to radios? Read our guide to push-to-talk devices for how the category has changed.
