BaoFeng UV-5R 8W High Power Tri-Power 1W/4W/8W Portable Dual Band Two-Way Radio 3800mAh Battery with 18.8inch Tactical Antenna

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BaoFeng UV-5R 8W High Power Tri-Power 1W/4W/8W Portable Dual Band Two-Way Radio 3800mAh Battery...

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Build Quality

Customers are highly satisfied with the build quality of the BaoFeng UV-5R radio, describing it as solidly constructed, sturdy, well made, and having good quality for a reasonable price. Some customers even compare it to the Honda Civic in terms of reliability.

Versatility

Customers highly praise the versatility of the BaoFeng UV-5R radio, expressing satisfaction with its multiple functions, ease of use, and various accessories available. Some users have found it particularly useful for LARPing, Cosplaying, and Airsoft activities. The ability to use different battery types and charge via USB is also a major plus. However, some users have noted issues with the radio switching off when in motion.

Price

Customers consider the price of the BaoFeng UV-5R radio to be a great value for its features and capabilities, with some mentioning it's an excellent bargain.

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Range

Customers have mixed opinions on the range of the BaoFeng UV-5R radio. While some report impressive long-distance communication with the included antenna, others find it underperforming compared to expectations. The radio is considered a good starter device for newcomers to ham radio and offers acceptable sound quality and easy setup. However, its power output of 2.6 watts to 7.8 watts does not provide long-range capabilities as advertised by some users. Some customers also experienced issues with the radio's performance and transmission.

Durability

Customers have mixed opinions on the durability of this portable dual band two-way radio from BaoFeng. While some report that it has exceeded their expectations, others caution that it may not hold up well in harsh conditions or be the most durable option available. Overall, customers appreciate its strong radio quality and long battery life.

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Quality

If you have some with one of these or you can test the range, nice size little smaller than one you would use for work, battery... Read More

Learning how to use it , solid built a lot of extras and works perfectly

If you know what this is and what you're doing this variant if one of the working iterations and has updated firmware as per th... Read More

No it's not going to hold up to weather or be the best radio out there!

Price

No complaints, this is an awesome radio for an awesome price.

Killer deal, and a genius seller for this one!

But for the cost it's just fine.

This is an inexpensive radio that works like a really expensive one.

Shipping

Uv-5r radio 8w ham radio handheld long range two-way radio, arrived quickly and as described.

One issue is that shipping was delayed couple times but i received it at the end.

Packaged arrived undamaged and on time, nothing was missing.

Packaging/appearance

I was delighted at all of the extra added components included in the package.

Came as pictured and great battery life.

The initial setup was easy and everything was in the box.

Competitiveness

It also does much more than just hamm but they say it is illegal to talk on those channels so.

They have ham and gmrs frequencies you can use but these radios are used more as ham radios.

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This product had a total of 658 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 6 2024.