Solognac Walkie-Talkie 500 vs Stabo freetalk com III

What Walkie-Talkie 500 does better (0) and where freetalk com III wins (4) — every spec side by side.

4.1Score

0 advantages≈ £45

7.0Score

4 advantages≈ £55

Higher score

7.9Range & power5.4

3.0Battery8.3

3.9Ruggedness4.2

Why is Walkie-Talkie 500 better than freetalk com III?

Walkie-Talkie 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Solognac Walkie-Talkie 500≈ £454.1	Stabo freetalk com III≈ £557.0
Radio & range
Radio standards	PMR446	PMR446
Licence	Licence-free	Licence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)	No	No
Frequency ranges	446 MHz	446 MHz
Transmit power	0.5 W	0.5 W
Channels	16	16
Maximum range (claimed)	10 km	—
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)	83	121
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones	Yes	Yes
Squelch	—	adjustable
Power & battery
Battery capacity	800 mAh	1,700 mAh
Battery voltage	—	3.7 V
Power source	Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries	Rechargeable pack
Runs on AA/AAA batteries too	Yes	—
USB-C charging	No	Yes
Battery level indicator	Yes	Yes
Design & durability
Weight	175 g	170 g
Width	—	170 mm
Height	—	60 mm
Depth	—	30 mm
Protection rating	IPX4	IP54
Water protection (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Display	Backlit display	Backlit display
Colours	Orange	Black
Features
VOX (hands-free)	—	Yes
VOX sensitivity levels	—	9
Channel scan	—	Yes
Key lock	—	Yes
Roger beep	—	Yes
Monitor button	—	Yes
PC programmable	—	Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jack	Yes	Yes
Connectors	2,5mm Klinke, micro USB	2,5 und 3,5 mm, USB-C
Radios in the base pack	1	1