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Construction Quality
Customers generally have positive opinions about the construction quality and audio quality of these Baofeng walkie talkies, with many praising their clear display, simple interface, and cost-effective performance. However, some users have noted that the radios are made of cheaper materials.
Durability
Customers express high satisfaction with the durability of these Baofeng walkie talkies, praising their rugged construction and reliability in various environments. The rechargeable feature is also appreciated, making them a convenient choice for outdoor activities and events.
Range
Customers are generally positive about the long-range capability of these Baofeng Walkie Talkies, with many reporting clear communication over significant distances. Some users have experienced impressive results beyond stated expectations, while others note limitations when communicating at greater distances.
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Operational Functions
Customers appreciate the operational functions of these Baofeng walkie talkies, which provide reliable communication for various applications such as outdoor activities, managing teams, and emergency situations. The built-in speaker offers clear and loud communication. However, some customers have reported issues with durability.
Battery Life
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the battery life of the Baofeng Walkie Talkies. While some report long-lasting power, others mention that their batteries die quickly. The included charging dock simplifies the recharging process for most users, but a few have experienced issues with battery replacements and warranty.
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Quality
The rugged construction ensures they hold up well in challenging environments, making them ideal for both casual and professional use.
Sound quality is good tho, charging is simple, size is great for what we are using it for, and they are super easy to use.
You can tell these aren't high-end radios from the materials; they're not super heavy, and the plastic doesn't feel top of the line.
Nothing to program, simple knob to change the channel, and i can program my existing uv-5rs to talk on the same frequencies (so... Read More
Price
Amazing, couldn’t ask for any more for the price.
They are inexpensive and work about a mile pretty well.
Spare batteries for these are cheap as of 01/27/2023.
For the money they seem like a tremendous value.
Shipping
Very prompt delivery and well accompanied radios with extras.
I was surprised, shipping was extremely fast, even in the midst of an ice storm in the southern us.
Competitiveness
All in all the radio is a good buy, it will not be as good and as clear as the more expensive name brands and models but if you... Read More
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- This product had a total of 1,239 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 16 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They tell me what channel im on and when they need to be charged
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Though they feel cheap construction
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These are not as powerful as i though i think they are 4 watts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You can program vhf on them using chirp but thats even lower power
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One strange thing is the chargers are not ul approved so beware they have no isolation inside and touching the pins could shock you
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The old chargers had a ul approved cube
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You will need a programing cable dont use with the preprogramed channels
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Once you connect chirp do not program first download the image and save it because it may be different than other bf888 s you already have
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