AdvertiseGB · GBP
tech21two-way radios, compared
  1. tech21
  2. Compare
  3. Richard vs VB70-B

President Richard vs Radioddity VB70-B

What Richard does better (1) and where VB70-B wins (1) — every spec side by side.

President Richard
President · 2025Richard
1 advantage≈ £170
vs
Radioddity VB70-B
Radioddity · 2025VB70-B
1 advantage≈ £170
Dimensions

Size comparison

RichardVB70-B
170 × 16052142 × 18841
RichardVB70-BDifference
Height160 mm188 mm−28 mm
Width170 mm142 mm+28 mm
Depth52 mm41 mm+11 mm
Weight1,100 g1,000 g+100 g

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

Why is Richard better than VB70-B?

  1. Transmit power50 W vs 25 W2×

Why is VB70-B better than Richard?

  1. Weight1,100 g vs 1,000 g+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateurVHF
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Frequency ranges28 - 29.7 MHz144–148 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 87.5–108.0 MHz
Transmit power50 W25 W
Channels—510
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones—Yes
Squelchautomatic, adjustable—
Power & battery
Battery voltage13.8 V—
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicle—
USB-C chargingNo—
Design & durability
Weight1,100 g1,000 g
Width170 mm142 mm
Height160 mm188 mm
Depth52 mm41 mm
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlack—
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
FM radio—Yes
Roger beepYes—
Noise reduction—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Connectors6‑polige Mikrofonbuchse, USB-A, 2,5mm Klinke, 3,5mm Klinke—
Bluetooth—Yes
Radios in the base pack1—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare