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PNI Escort HP 65 vs PNI Escort HP 8500

What Escort HP 65 does better (0) and where Escort HP 8500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

PNI Escort HP 65
PNI · 2025Escort HP 65
0 advantages≈ £70
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PNI Escort HP 8500
PNI · 2026Escort HP 8500
6.0Score
0 advantages≈ £65
Higher score
6.3Range & power6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Escort HP 65Escort HP 8500
140 × 11535180 × 16052
Escort HP 65Escort HP 8500Difference
Height115 mm160 mm−45 mm
Width140 mm180 mm−40 mm
Depth35 mm52 mm−17 mm

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

Why is Escort HP 65 better than Escort HP 8500?

Escort HP 65 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Escort HP 8500 better than Escort HP 65?

Escort HP 8500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Radio & range
Radio standardsCBCB
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges26.565 - 27.405 MHz26.565 - 27.405 MHz
Transmit power4 W4 W
Channels8080
Squelchautomatic, adjustableautomatic, adjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V12 V
Power sourceCar socketMains / 12 V vehicle
USB-C chargingNoNo
Design & durability
Weight—900 g
Width140 mm180 mm
Height115 mm160 mm
Depth35 mm52 mm
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Channel scan—Yes
Dual watch—Yes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
FM radio—Yes
Key lockYesYes
Roger beep—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors2,5mm Klinke, RJ-11 Mikrofonbuchse3,5mm Klinke, USB-A, microSD, RJ-45 Mikrofonbuchse, 2,5 und 3,5 mm
Bluetooth—Yes
Radios in the base pack11
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