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  3. Escort HP 8500 vs TCB-H100

PNI Escort HP 8500 vs TTI TCB-H100

What Escort HP 8500 does better (0) and where TCB-H100 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

PNI Escort HP 8500
PNI · 2026Escort HP 8500
6.0Score
0 advantages≈ £65
vs
TTI TCB-H100
TTI · 2026TCB-H100
7.8Score
1 advantage≈ £75
Higher score
6.3Range & power6.3
6.2Features8.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Escort HP 8500TCB-H100
180 × 16052116 × 5739
Escort HP 8500TCB-H100Difference
Height160 mm57 mm+103 mm
Width180 mm116 mm+64 mm
Depth52 mm39 mm+13 mm
Weight900 g298 g+602 g

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

Why is Escort HP 8500 better than TCB-H100?

Escort HP 8500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is TCB-H100 better than Escort HP 8500?

  1. Weight900 g vs 298 g3×
Specifications

Side by side

PNI Escort HP 8500PNI Escort HP 8500≈ £656.0
TTI TCB-H100TTI TCB-H100≈ £757.8
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 V7.4 V
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicleMains / 12 V vehicle, Car socket
USB-C chargingNo—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Design & durability
Weight900 g298 g
Width180 mm116 mm
Height160 mm57 mm
Depth52 mm39 mm
Protection rating—IP55
Water protection (IPx)—IPx5
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Channel scanYesYes
Dual watchYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
FM radioYes—
Key lockYesYes
Roger beepYesYes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors3,5mm Klinke, USB-A, microSD, RJ-45 Mikrofonbuchse, 2,5 und 3,5 mm—
BluetoothYes—
Radios in the base pack1—

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