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Midland CB Go vs Radioddity CB-500 CB

What CB Go does better (2) and where CB-500 CB wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Midland CB Go
Midland · 2018CB Go
2 advantages≈ £90
vs
Radioddity CB-500 CB
Radioddity · 2024CB-500 CB
0 advantages≈ £100
Dimensions

Size comparison

CB GoCB-500 CB
110 × 11029124 × 18538
CB GoCB-500 CBDifference
Height110 mm185 mm−75 mm
Width110 mm124 mm−14 mm
Depth29 mm38 mm−9 mm
Weight450 g620 g−170 g

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

Why is CB Go better than CB-500 CB?

  1. Weight450 g vs 620 g+38%
  2. DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display

Why is CB-500 CB better than CB Go?

CB-500 CB has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Radio & range
Radio standardsCBCB 27 MHz
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)No—
Frequency ranges27 MHz26.565–27.99125 MHz
Transmit power4 W4 W
Channels12—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones—Yes
Squelchautomatic—
Power & battery
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicle, Car socket—
USB-C chargingNo—
Design & durability
Weight450 g620 g
Width110 mm124 mm
Height110 mm185 mm
Depth29 mm38 mm
DisplayBacklit displayMonochrome display
Features
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Weather channels / alerts—Yes
Noise reduction—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Connectors3,5mm Klinke—
Radios in the base pack1—
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