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Baofeng BF-88E
Baofeng BF-88E is a PMR446 walkie-talkie released in 2026. Key specs: maximum range (claimed) 5 km, transmit power 0.5 W, channels 16, weight 150 g.
5.7Score
Range & power3.9
Features4.9
price range£20–30Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Brand
Baofeng- Popularity
- #252 of 560
- Model numbers
- Baofeng BF-88EBaofeng BF-88E 4-Pack
5 kmMaximum range (claimed)
0.5 WTransmit power
16Channels
150 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
NoDigital mode (DMR / dPMR)
Spec guide
How it ranks among PMR446 walkie-talkies of 2026
Maximum range (claimed) · 5 kmBottom 25%
Transmit power · 0.5 WBottom 23%
Channels · 16Bottom 38%
Weight · 150 gTop 15%
Compared with PMR446 walkie-talkies released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other PMR446 walkie-talkies
Why is BF-88E a good choice?
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS): 260better than 86% of PMR446 walkie-talkies
Weak points
Transmit power: 0.5 Wworse than 100% of PMR446 walkie-talkies
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)
- No
- Frequency ranges
- 446 MHz
- Transmit power
- 0.5 W
- Channels
- 16
- Maximum range (claimed)
- 5 km
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)
- 260
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery voltage
- 3.7 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack
- USB-C charging
- Yes
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 150 g
- Width
- 168 mm
- Height
- 57 mm
- Depth
- 34 mm
- Display
- No display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Flashlight
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- USB-C
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
In collections
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