AdvertiseGB · GBP
tech21two-way radios, compared
  1. tech21
  2. Compare
  3. Escort HP 9500 vs Barry II

PNI Escort HP 9500 vs President Barry II

What Escort HP 9500 does better (1) and where Barry II wins (0) — every spec side by side.

PNI Escort HP 9500
PNI · 2025Escort HP 9500
7.1Score
1 advantage≈ £75
Higher score
vs
President Barry II
President · 2025Barry II
6.0Score
0 advantages≈ £100
6.3Range & power6.3
8.6Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Escort HP 9500Barry II
187 × 5685125 × 18045
Escort HP 9500Barry IIDifference
Height56 mm180 mm−124 mm
Width187 mm125 mm+62 mm
Depth85 mm45 mm+40 mm
Weight786 g900 g−114 g

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

Why is Escort HP 9500 better than Barry II?

  1. Weight786 g vs 900 g+15%

Why is Barry II better than Escort HP 9500?

Barry II has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

President Barry IIPresident Barry II≈ £1006.0
Radio & range
Radio standardsCBCB
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges26.965 - 27.405 MHz26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Transmit power4 W4 W
Channels8080
Squelchautomatic, adjustableautomatic, adjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V12 V
Power sourceCar socketCar socket
USB-C chargingNoNo
Design & durability
Weight786 g900 g
Width187 mm125 mm
Height56 mm180 mm
Depth85 mm45 mm
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)YesYes
Channel scanYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Key lockYes—
Roger beep—Yes
Noise reduction—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors2,5 und 3,5 mmUSB-A, 3,5mm Klinke, 2,5mm Klinke, 6‑polige Mikrofonbuchse
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare