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7.9Range & power7.9
5.1Battery3.0
2.6Ruggedness3.9
Why is Essential Walkie Talkie better than Walkie-Talkie 500?
- USB-C chargingYes · Walkie-Talkie 500: No
- Battery capacity1,000 mAh vs 800 mAh+25%
- Weight150 g vs 175 g+17%
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)121 vs 83+46%
Why is Walkie-Talkie 500 better than Essential Walkie Talkie?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
- DisplayMonochrome display vs Backlit display
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) | 10 km | 10 km |
| Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) | 121 | 83 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | automatic | — |
| Call tones | 5 | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,000 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries |
| Runs on AA/AAA batteries too | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | No |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 150 g | 175 g |
| Width | 151 mm | — |
| Height | 52 mm | — |
| Depth | 28 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP22 | IPX4 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx4 |
| Shockproof | Yes | — |
| Display | Monochrome display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Orange |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 3 | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | — | Yes |
| Connectors | USB-C | 2,5mm Klinke, micro USB |
| Radios in the base pack | 2 | 1 |
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