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3.9Range & power7.9
6.9Battery3.0
Why is BF-33C better than Walkie-Talkie 500?
- Battery capacity1,400 mAh vs 800 mAh+75%
- USB-C chargingYes · Walkie-Talkie 500: No
- Weight150 g vs 175 g+17%
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)155 vs 83+87%
Why is Walkie-Talkie 500 better than BF-33C?
- Maximum range (claimed)5 km vs 10 km2×
Specifications
Side by side
| 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 | 16 |
| Maximum range (claimed) | 5 km | 10 km |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 155 | 83 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Call tones | 10 | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,400 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 3.7 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries | Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries |
| Runs on AA/AAA batteries too | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | No |
| Standby time | 48 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 150 g | 175 g |
| Width | 168 mm | — |
| Height | 57 mm | — |
| Depth | 35 mm | — |
| Protection rating | — | IPX4 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | — | Orange |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 3 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | — |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | Yes |
| Connectors | 2,5 und 3,5 mm, USB-C | 2,5mm Klinke, micro USB |
| Radios in the base pack | 3 | 1 |
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