Its rugged build the long battery life and clear audio keep me connected over vast distances.

Its rugged build the long battery life and clear audio keep me connected over vast distances.  Read Less

The build quality is what i would expect and feels well built enough to stand a moderate amount of usage.

The build quality is what i would expect and feels well built enough to stand a moderate amount of usage.  Read Less

Battery last about a good 2 days with medium use.

Battery last about a good 2 days with medium use.  Read Less

While i like the display better on the original, as it was less harsh than the backlighting on this display, * amended addition...  Read More

While i like the display better on the original, as it was less harsh than the backlighting on this display, * amended addition: the biggest complaint after using this radio is that outside in the daylight, it is next to impossible to see the text when you're in a menu, the small dark red font over top of a blue background is basically unreadable, hopefully they'll come out with some kind of an update that can let you change the color, or give us that option in chirp in the future.  Read Less

You can't beat a $30-$40 ham radio that receives and transmits just fine!

You can't beat a $30-$40 ham radio that receives and transmits just fine!  Read Less

It's worth the money and will let you get your toes moist in ham radio without breaking the bank.

It's worth the money and will let you get your toes moist in ham radio without breaking the bank.  Read Less

For less than $40 you would almost expect something cheaply made but it's not.

For less than $40 you would almost expect something cheaply made but it's not.  Read Less

If you're on the fence about buying one of these, just spend the money and look at it for yourself!

If you're on the fence about buying one of these, just spend the money and look at it for yourself!  Read Less

The baofeng 5rm handheld radio has good packaging, 10w power， stable signal, and one-button frequency matching is very convenient.

The baofeng 5rm handheld radio has good packaging, 10w power， stable signal, and one-button frequency matching is very convenient.  Read Less

Comes well packaged with everything you need, flexible antenna, charging stand and cord, battery, instruction manual, earpiece ...  Read More

Comes well packaged with everything you need, flexible antenna, charging stand and cord, battery, instruction manual, earpiece mic and handheld mic.  Read Less

Baofeng has packed every known feature into this particular radio.

Baofeng has packed every known feature into this particular radio.  Read Less

It looked like a repackaged product but i am assuming that the extras would take some of the factory packaging trays away.

It looked like a repackaged product but i am assuming that the extras would take some of the factory packaging trays away.  Read Less

Compared to another baofeng model i recently got, i'll say that this one is an improvement in that you don't need a tool to rem...  Read More

Compared to another baofeng model i recently got, i'll say that this one is an improvement in that you don't need a tool to remove the battery, and the battery's ability to charge via usb c is a very welcome addition.  Read Less

I've tried a lot of baofeng and other chinese-manufactured radios - the one is a big improvement over others.

I've tried a lot of baofeng and other chinese-manufactured radios - the one is a big improvement over others.  Read Less

I have regular walkie talkies i use in my business, and those are expensive in comparison to this, with nowhere near the functionality.

I have regular walkie talkies i use in my business, and those are expensive in comparison to this, with nowhere near the functionality.  Read Less

The range at least matches major competitors.

The range at least matches major competitors.  Read Less