Baofeng vs Motorola 

You chose the best possible comparison for two way radios, so beginners can see how price does matter when it comes to all around quality. The only thing I wanted to add to your video is the problem Baofeng has while driving. I own a number of the affordable Chinese made radios that make me go crazy while trying to use them when driving. What happens is, "while in motion" there is a lot of what sounds like ignition noise/static on RX. It doesn't happen if you come to a stop light, only while in motion. I've asked in the forums and everyone says it's the radio circuitry that Baofeng/China skimps on when manufacturing them. They told me to wave the radio around in the air during RX, standing outside away from the car, and yes there's a lot of static, so it's not ignition noise. In comparison, when listening to a Motorola it's loud and clear in the same conditions. Price and brand definitely matters here.

Are you using simplex?

I had the same said to me, why don't you get a wouxon or Baofeng. I said because I am a Commercial Radio guy and I know the difference between a Cheap Chinese radio and a Motorola or Kenwood radio. I'm mostly working in the near field of so much RF all around and the Chinese radios do not work up on the hill tops or the mountains at many repeater sites I go to. The smart thing is to get a Commercial radio and sit down and add all the frequencies you know you need and the ones you want and add them to different zones. Ham zone, GMRS zone, Public Safety Zone and so on. I have mine set up in all different zones, Public Safety, Ham, GMRS, and FRS. My types of radios are the XPR versions, XPR-7550e, the XPR 6550, XPR 3500e, XPR 4550 and the XPR 5550e. Also have in service is the Kenwood TK-8180 (k) and many of the TK 3180. I have two repeaters online with a Raspberry Pi3-B+ and on allstar nodes linked to many different repeaters in California (BayArea, Clearlake), Oregon (Roseburg and Medford area) and Boise, Idaho. Most often I use these XPR series of Mototrbo Radios on DMR and Analog. DMR is great too like P25. I preferer only commercial gear, yes, the cheap radios work but give them to the kids ok, Motorola and the like are the best that is why the professionals use these Motorola and Kenwood radios. The XPR 6550 radios will last a long time of abuse and they can be had on eBay for as little as $175.00 with Battery and charger. This is a version I would only buy and if you are a Ham radio operator there is a Code Plug hack on eBay for $15.00 to modify your radio and it's fast. This version is best to be had for GMRS, FRS and Hams. Motorola model XPR 6550 with serial number is best to be had. "AAH55TDH9LA1AN" www.ebay.com/itm/276469550765?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=uVA12CgbTf6&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

It sounds about the same. I've used 'em all. For 25 bucks, the boofang will work just fine in a pinch. If you got money to throw around then get the Motorola or one of the other fancy dancy radios.

Durability is the biggest difference between the two radios.

the motorola is no doudt more cystal clear. the boefang doesnt sound that bad side by side. i was shocked by a cheap radio. but as i said, with cheap you get what u pay for, my battery pack went bad after 2 months when i bought a boefang and doesnt charge anymore. over the last two years ive seen the smaller boefang radios being used by target employees and employees and a few road crews. probally being used by alot of businesses.

well for starters one of them wont be broken out of the box...