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Albrecht Tectalk Worker 3 vs Motorola TALKABOUT T42

What Tectalk Worker 3 does better (1) and where TALKABOUT T42 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Albrecht Tectalk Worker 3
Albrecht · 2022Tectalk Worker 3
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ £30
Higher score
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Motorola TALKABOUT T42
Motorola · 2018TALKABOUT T42
2 advantages≈ £20
7.9Range & power2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Tectalk Worker 3TALKABOUT T42
110 × 553848 × 13627
Tectalk Worker 3TALKABOUT T42Difference
Height55 mm136 mm−81 mm
Width110 mm48 mm+62 mm
Depth38 mm27 mm+11 mm
Weight174 g79 g+95 g

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

Why is Tectalk Worker 3 better than TALKABOUT T42?

  1. Maximum range (claimed)10 km vs 4 km2.5×

Why is TALKABOUT T42 better than Tectalk Worker 3?

  1. Weight174 g vs 79 g2.2×
  2. DisplayNo display vs Backlit display
Specifications

Side by side

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 km4 km
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)255—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYes—
Call tones—1
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,000 mAh—
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries
Runs on AA/AAA batteries too—Yes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Design & durability
Weight174 g79 g
Width110 mm48 mm
Height55 mm136 mm
Depth38 mm27 mm
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
ShockproofYes—
DisplayNo displayBacklit display
ColoursBlack—
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYesYes
Key lock—Yes
Roger beep—Yes
Monitor button—Yes
PC programmableYes—
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
ConnectorsUSB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm—
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