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BTECH QHM22 Platinum Series IP54 Rainproof Shoulder Speaker Mic for BaoFeng BTECH Kenwood Radios
Last Updated: January 2, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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Sound Quality
88radio, speaker mic, speaker, mic, transmit
+91%
-9%
" ... Sound from speaker is decent enough but will distort at a lower volume than the built in speaker on my uv-82. ... "
" ... Works well and gets good audio reports. ... "
" ... Well constructed, clear loud audio on the receive, and good reports from those on the other end. ... "
" ... It has very good receive audio and the transmit audio reports I have received are very positive. ... "
" ... I get excellent audio reports from other Hams in my area. ... "
" ... The speaker on this mic has good sound. ... "
" ... The speaker and microphone are exceptionally of good sound quality . ... "
" ... Super heavy-duty unit, very pleased with speaker/mic good quality. ... "
Build Quality
34durable, mic, metal, feels, rugged
+74%
-26%
" ... Well built, good quality feel and snug plugin if you don't have a shield over it. ... "
" ... The QHM22 is just the right size and weight—not bulky, but definitely not flimsy—and has a very strong swivel clip. ... "
" ... Seems rugged built!! ... "
" ... This one is perfect - these are heavy duty vs. the light plastic ones I ordered in the past. ... "
" ... The coiled cord hasn't stretched or lost its elasticity, and the belt clip spring is still strong, but the belt clip's mount ... "
" ... This product has worked as stated in its product description and of good quality construction. ... "
" ... Pretty solid build, seems durable. ... "
" ... Clip is strong and holds well. ... "
Price
25money, mic, waste, definitely worth, worth the price
+92%
-8%
" ... Worth the price 2 times over. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the few extra dollars for this versus the cheap Baofeng speaker mics when are garbage really. ... "
" ... This is truly an awesome mic for the money. ... "
" ... Great price, works well . ... "
" ... Awesome for the price ... "
" ... It may cost half of what a UV5R do, but it is very sturdy and do feel "expensive". ... "
" ... Definitely worth the buy. ... "
" ... I expect to pick up a couple more of these, before jumping for a pair of the higher priced brand ... "
Fit
25radio, mic, strong, spring, screws
+76%
-24%
" ... Great fit, works with my headset, heavy duty and can be used without the external cord as a regular speaker if necessary. ... "
" ... The coiled cord hasn't stretched or lost its elasticity, and the belt clip spring is still strong, but the belt clip's mount ... "
" ... Nice addition to my hand held radio. ... "
" ... I use mine in my 4x4 when off-roading in a group and it's nice to have this smaller item hanging from the mirror than the whole radio. ... "
" ... good sound quality butThe clip on this thing is so weak it keeps on Popping off no matter where you place it. ... "
" ... Not only does the two pin plug seat properly (unlike the stock shoulder mic), the audio is clear and it works great with the clear tube ear piece that I have to use at work. ... "
" ... The clip holds pretty well and I was able to weave everything into my chest rig so that it didn't get caught on anything. ... "
" ... Clip is strong and holds well. ... "
FM
22baofeng, well, dmr, works great, works
+95%
-5%
" ... Nice addition to my hand held radio. ... "
" ... Works great for my radio. ... "
" ... This is a great add-on to the radio. ... "
" ... works well with a beofeng radio ... "
" ... A very handy addition to this handheld radio. ... "
" ... nice addition to the handheld radio. ... "
" ... Top notch quality and is used with my main every day radio, also will get one for my work radio as well. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my radio. ... "
Volume
16loud, volume, loud and clear, hear, clear
+75%
-25%
" ... Speaker not same quality as Motorola (less volume and more distortion) but works. ... "
" ... Loud and clear ... "
" ... Works well, the speaker output is nice and loud. ... "
" ... The speaker portion of the item is clear even with the volume on high. ... "
" ... Great audio reports and nice loud and clear speaker. ... "
" ... I am hard or hearing and wanted a speaker/mic that was loud and clear, and this is the best choice. ... "
" ... Once attached to the radio I could hear the quality of the speaker sound. ... "
" ... Its actually more clear than the HT unit speaker. ... "
Product Reliability
16worked, month, stopped, radio, far
+56%
-44%
" ... LOL I sure hope it holds out and keeps working like it has so far! ... "
" ... I've been using this mic for about a month now and am very satisfied with it. ... "
" ... They went out of their way to ensure I was happy and this is rarely seen these days. ... "
" ... So far these are working pretty good. ... "
" ... Haven't had the chance to really put it through its paces, but it's been working well so far. ... "
" ... Been using this for about a month without any issues. ... "
" ... Works well - I use it on the ski patrol - so it gets a little snow on it from time to time and keeps working ... "
" ... Has worked flawlessly. ... "
Cables
13works, wire, soldered, plug, nice
+85%
-15%
" ... I ordered a low cost speaker mic at the same time for a project (cut off the mic and keep the cord). ... The case, cord and clip are all professional quality. ... "
" ... I re-soldered the wire and added a zip tie around the cable inside the mic as a future wire pull prevention as I use this hiking and camping besides the normal daily type of usage. ... "
" ... Best of all is the longer cable. ... "
" ... Nice long cord. ... "
" ... Great fit, works with my headset, heavy duty and can be used without the external cord as a regular speaker if necessary. ... "
" ... The coiled cord hasn't stretched or lost its elasticity, and the belt clip spring is still strong, but the belt clip's mount ... "
" ... Works great and the earphone connector on it is nice for discrete communications. ... "
" ... that doesn't solve the problem anymore as it's actually the cable right where it enters the plug housing! ... "
Water Resistance
11waterproof, water resistant, yet, water, sound
+91%
-9%
" ... I hope never to have use them in the rain or a wet environment . ... "
" ... As an official with USA Swimming, I use this product on the pool deck while working meets. ... "
" ... Clear sound and water resistant, I use it with a radioddity GA 5S and it works nicely when riding a Can am outlander. ... "
" ... I'm very happy I got this, worked great on a bike in the rain. ... "
" ... This microphone appears well sealed and waterproof. ... "
" ... Haven't tested the rain proof claim yet. ... "
" ... I'm not an experienced radio tech but I do like the water resistant feature and so far it has worked great. ... "
" ... It says clipped and has been through rain and countless fights. ... "
Marketplace
10described, amazon, exactly, back, works
+100%
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Preformed as described ... "
" ... Great value, works as advertised. ... "
" ... Will buy again ! ... "
" ... Product performs exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
Call quality
10voice, much, clearly, understanding, understand
+90%
-10%
" ... Good quality handset. ... "
" ... Voice transmission is quite good, clear but abit too crisp. ... "
" ... Specifically my voice was transmitted much more clearly. ... "
" ... The sound is great and others can understand me when I speak. ... "
" ... I've found that the clarity of sound and the tone make listening easy, and enhance understanding of the other caller. ... "
" ... The most important part is there is a dramatic change for the better in the sound of your voice. ... "
" ... Everyone I have talked to say they can hear me clearly. ... "
" ... To listen to a broadcast, voices are clear and easy to understand. ... "
Comfort
10hand, clip, well built, mic, looks
+70%
-30%
" ... its really comfortable to use i advice every one to use it ... "
" ... I haven't used it yet for any length of time, but I checked it out and it looks great, feels great, sounds great and works fine. ... "
" ... The right size for the hand ... "
" ... It feels good in my hand and I have no complaints so far. ... "
" ... The convenience of wearing the radio on my belt with the mic on my lapel is what works for me. ... "
" ... Well built, good quality feel and snug plugin if you don't have a shield over it. ... "
Product As Described
9described, exactly, works, product, advertised
+100%
" ... Preformed as described ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Product performs exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Great value, works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Headphones
8earphone, speaker, plug, mic, headset
+88%
-13%
" ... Has a 3.5mm jack so you can plug in a cheap comms headset as well. ... "
" ... Works great and the earphone connector on it is nice for discrete communications. ... "
" ... It has a 3.5mm aux jack to connect a headset. ... "
" ... I haven't used the earphone jack on the mic yet, but the speaker has more than enough volume when wearing ... "
" ... I like the convenient earphone jack on the side of the mic and the rear clip is handy. ... "
" ... Really like having the headphone jack. ... "
" ... Another nice feature is the ability to connect a headset with a standard 3.5mm plug. ... "
Design
7looks, feels, durable, well made, well built
+100%
" ... Seems like a rugged piece. ... "
" ... Nice and rugged! ... "
" ... Great product, very durable, used in airsoft mine took a direct hit and still looks brand new. ... "
Ease of Use
6use, radio, plug, understand, durable
+100%
" ... so its easy to attach to all sorts of places. ... "
" ... A totally easy-to-use rig when the radio is carried on you belt or packstrap. ... "
" ... Great sound and install was easy (once I realized that you have to plug it into the radio and press pretty aggressively to ensure it snaps into place, my fault though not the product's). ... "
" ... To listen to a broadcast, voices are clear and easy to understand. ... "
Controls
6button, work, transmit, radio, top frequency
+50%
-50%
" ... One of them didn't work, PTT did not toggle radio to transmit. ... BTech needs to work on their quality control. ... "
" ... Very cheap build, PTT button did not work - internal connections were poorly soldered and disconnected. ... "
" ... Really poor quality control. ... "
Delivery
6price, good, delivery, works, time
+83%
-17%
" ... The delivery was quick and the price was reasonable. ... "
" ... Just as ordered works perfect . ... "
" ... Met all expectations and was delivered on time. ... "
Remote
5mic, speaker, baofeng
+100%
" ... (PMMN40xx series remote mics) ... "
" ... Awesome remote speaker and microphone. ... "
" ... This is the best remote mic there is for Baofeng. ... "
" ... Definitely a quality remote mic for the price. ... "
Returns
5refund, ordered, 4
+20%
-80%
" ... had to return it ... "
" ... sending it back . ... "
" ... Filed for a refund and re-ordered. ... "
" ... This is a piece of junk, I ordered 4 and returned 4. ... "
Device Compatibility
5baofeng
+100%
" ... I recommend this unit for use with Baofeng handhelds or any radio with the dual pin "Kenwood" type of connection. ... "
" ... Only used as a speaker, works great. ... "
" ... I also like being able to use earbuds with them to avoid bothering my wife while she watches TV . ... "
" ... This QHM22 has been connect since I have received it. ... "
" ... I have the baofeng bf-f9 v2+ and this speaker connects fine with no issues at all. ... "
For Travel
4road, worked, trips
+100%
" ... Used them on a 3,000 mile over the road trip and they did awesome. ... "
" ... Use every day, in road construction no problems. ... "
" ... It will be used as a convenience at home, in the vehicle and fair weather hiking. ... "
" ... Used these on an ATV ride and they worked very well. ... "
Overall performance
4works, job
+100%
" ... I am satisfied with it's performance for my applications. ... "
" ... Connections are solid and quiet. ... "
" ... Does the job well. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
Ports
4baofeng
+50%
-50%
" ... Once again having issues with plug properly seating into connections. ... "
" ... Plug ends were broken somewhere. ... "
Capacity
3+100%
" ... great signal reports from various stations around my area . ... "
" ... I plan on buying three more, one for each member of the family. ... "
" ... Great for desk use also. ... "
Network
3base
+67%
-33%
" ... great signal reports from various stations around my area . ... "
" ... The sound was clear and signal reports were very good. ... "
Size
3use
+100%
" ... also its very durable so if you have to use it to disipline your car passenger, you can do so with confidence that it will work afterward. ... "
" ... Very much unlike the cheap or inexpensive items sold everywhere. ... "
" ... Great for desk use also. ... "
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