Albrecht Tectalk Worker 3 vs National Geographic Walkie-Talkies

What Tectalk Worker 3 does better (3) and where Walkie-Talkies wins (2) — every spec side by side.

7.6Score

3 advantages≈ £30

Higher score

National Geographic · 2019Walkie-Talkies

6.6Score

2 advantages≈ £35

7.9Range & power5.9

8.7Battery5.9

4.1Features5.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Tectalk Worker 3Walkie-Talkies

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

Specifications

Only differences	Albrecht Tectalk Worker 3≈ £307.6	National Geographic Walkie-Talkies≈ £356.6
Radio & range
Radio standards	PMR446	PMR446
Licence	Licence-free	Licence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)	No	No
Frequency ranges	446 MHz	446 MHz
Transmit power	0.5 W	0.5 W
Channels	16	8
Maximum range (claimed)	10 km	6 km
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)	255	38
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones	Yes	Yes
Call tones	—	10
Power & battery
Battery capacity	2,000 mAh	—
Power source	Rechargeable pack	Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries
Runs on AA/AAA batteries too	—	Yes
USB-C charging	Yes	Yes
Battery level indicator	Yes	Yes
Design & durability
Weight	174 g	65 g
Width	110 mm	130 mm
Height	55 mm	50 mm
Depth	38 mm	30 mm
Water protection (IPx)	IPx4	—
Shockproof	Yes	—
Display	No display	Backlit display
Colours	Black	Yellow
Features
VOX (hands-free)	Yes	Yes
VOX sensitivity levels	—	3
Channel scan	Yes	Yes
Flashlight	—	Yes
Key lock	—	Yes
Roger beep	—	Yes
Monitor button	—	Yes
PC programmable	Yes	—
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jack	Yes	Yes
Connectors	USB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm	2,5mm Klinke, USB-C
Radios in the base pack	—	2