vs
4.1Battery5.0
7.6Ruggedness9.1
Why is IC-M25EURO better than HX891BT/E?
IC-M25EURO has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HX891BT/E better than IC-M25EURO?
- Transmit power5 W vs 6 W+20%
- Battery capacity1,570 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+15%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Marine VHF | Amateur VHF, Marine VHF |
| Frequency ranges | 156 - 163.425 MHz | 156.050 - 163.275 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 6 W |
| Channels | — | 88 |
| Squelch | — | adjustable |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,570 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 3.7 V | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries |
| Runs on AA/AAA batteries too | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | No | No |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 218 g | — |
| Width | 57 mm | — |
| Height | 134 mm | — |
| Depth | 30 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX8 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Floats | — | Yes |
| Military standard (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | — | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | — | 4 |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | — | Yes |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | — | Yes |
| Connectors | micro USB | micro USB, 3,5mm Klinke |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | 1 |
