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Albrecht Tectalk Worker 3 vs Midland XT30

What Tectalk Worker 3 does better (4) and where XT30 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Albrecht Tectalk Worker 3
Albrecht · 2022Tectalk Worker 3
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ £30
Higher score
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Midland XT30
Midland · 2018XT30
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ £30
7.9Range & power4.3
8.7Battery2.4
4.1Features2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Tectalk Worker 3XT30
110 × 553848 × 9032
Tectalk Worker 3XT30Difference
Height55 mm90 mm−35 mm
Width110 mm48 mm+62 mm
Depth38 mm32 mm+6 mm
Weight174 g75 g+99 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Tectalk Worker 3 better than XT30?

  1. Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 300 mAh6.7×
  2. Maximum range (claimed)10 km vs 6 km+67%
  3. USB-C chargingYes · XT30: No
  4. Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)255 vs 386.7×

Why is XT30 better than Tectalk Worker 3?

  1. Weight174 g vs 75 g2.3×
  2. DisplayNo display vs Monochrome display
Specifications

Side by side

Midland XT30Midland XT30≈ £303.8
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446PMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges446 MHz446 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W
Channels1616
Maximum range (claimed)10 km6 km
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)25538
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,000 mAh300 mAh
Power sourceRechargeable packAA / AAA batteries
Runs on AA/AAA batteries too—Yes
USB-C chargingYesNo
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight174 g75 g
Width110 mm48 mm
Height55 mm90 mm
Depth38 mm32 mm
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
ShockproofYes—
DisplayNo displayMonochrome display
ColoursBlackBlack, Green
Features
VOX (hands-free)YesYes
Channel scanYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarm—Yes
Key lock—Yes
Roger beep—Yes
PC programmableYes—
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
ConnectorsUSB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mmKopfhörer
Radios in the base pack—2
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