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President Barry II vs Radioddity CB-500 CB

What Barry II does better (1) and where CB-500 CB wins (1) — every spec side by side.

President Barry II
President · 2025Barry II
6.0Score
1 advantage≈ £100
Higher score
vs
Radioddity CB-500 CB
Radioddity · 2024CB-500 CB
1 advantage≈ £100
Dimensions

Size comparison

Barry IICB-500 CB
125 × 18045124 × 18538
Barry IICB-500 CBDifference
Height180 mm185 mm−5 mm
Width125 mm124 mm+1 mm
Depth45 mm38 mm+7 mm
Weight900 g620 g+280 g

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

Why is Barry II better than CB-500 CB?

  1. DisplayBacklit display vs Monochrome display

Why is CB-500 CB better than Barry II?

  1. Weight900 g vs 620 g+45%
Specifications

Side by side

President Barry IIPresident Barry II≈ £1006.0
Radio & range
Radio standardsCBCB 27 MHz
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)No—
Frequency ranges26.965 - 27.405 MHz26.565–27.99125 MHz
Transmit power4 W4 W
Channels80—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones—Yes
Squelchautomatic, adjustable—
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V—
Power sourceCar socket—
USB-C chargingNo—
Design & durability
Weight900 g620 g
Width125 mm124 mm
Height180 mm185 mm
Depth45 mm38 mm
DisplayBacklit displayMonochrome display
ColoursBlack—
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Weather channels / alerts—Yes
Roger beepYes—
Noise reductionYesYes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
ConnectorsUSB-A, 3,5mm Klinke, 2,5mm Klinke, 6‑polige Mikrofonbuchse—
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