The rider to rider intercom works fantastically. The mesh intercom (at least with only 2 people in the mesh) leaves a lot to be desired. There is a strange interference/disconnection/hiccup that last 1-2 seconds. Range in my use has been in the 150-200 ft area, definitely nothing extraordinary. Considering the price its still a good value though. I would expect the mesh to work without the blackouts though, even at the pricepoint.