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Cobra MR HH500 vs TALKPOD M36

What MR HH500 does better (1) and where M36 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Cobra MR HH500
Cobra · 2025MR HH500
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ £140
Higher score
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TALKPOD M36
TALKPOD · 2024M36
0 advantages≈ £240
6.7Ruggedness2.2

Why is MR HH500 better than M36?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is M36 better than MR HH500?

M36 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Cobra MR HH500Cobra MR HH500≈ £1404.0
TALKPOD M36TALKPOD M36≈ £240
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFMarine VHF
Licence—Business licence
Frequency ranges156.050 - 163.275 MHz—
Transmit power6 W—
Squelchadjustable—
Call tones10—
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,000 mAh—
Battery voltage7.4 V—
Power sourceRechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries, Car socket—
Runs on AA/AAA batteries tooYes—
USB-C chargingNo—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight262 g—
Width121 mm—
Height67 mm—
Depth53 mm—
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
FloatsYes—
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlack—
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Key lockYes—
Roger beepYes—
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Connectors3,5mm Klinke—
BluetoothYes—
Radios in the base pack1—
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