Very poor quality for baofeng.
581492
Does the job but unbelievably cheap. Everything else from baofeng seems to be a decent product but this blew me away when I opend the package. But does the job but for how long?
2307628
Although we live in an area with only a limited number of radio stations, every frequency that this unit found using its clear-scan function had a fairly strong radio station on it.  Manually setting it to frequencies with pure static still did not work at all until I removed the car's antenna (it's a Mazda 6).  Then the thing worked, but with a lot of static -- like a really weak radio station.  Putting one hand on the unit and one hand on the dashboard helped the quality a little, but the quality is never very good.  I tried this unit again on my Honda Fit with the same results: I had to remove the car's antenna to even hear the iPod, and then reception was still very poor.
27787
The displayed output frequencies are not even close to the actual ones. All were off by the same ratio. 1kHz displayed resulted in 330 Hz output. This is the second similar one I have bought and both had the same problem but with different large errors.

Don't buy it.
4345990
I suspect these are a knock off of Baofeng?  Yes, the chinese are knocking off the knock offs!!  I have a Baofeng UV-82 that was purchased from Baofeng Tech, so I am pretty confident that one is genuine Baofeng.  The one from Baofeng Tech came with a battery labeled 2800mAh, which was an error at the Baofeng factory.  It's actually an 1800mAh battery.  But it further reinforces to me that it's genuine Baofeng.  I had heard that Pofung is the international brand name of the Baofeng radios.  I have also heard that due to their success, Baofeng's are being knocked off by others in China.  I have a suspicion that this particular Pofung radio is not genuine Baofeng, and instead is a knockoff.

The font printed on the keypad is slightly different then my Baofeng UV-82 from Baofeng Tech.  It also does not quite fit into the charger correctly.  When you seat it into the charger, the pins on the battery go below the pins on the charger and will not charge.  I solved the issue by placing a piece of thin cardboard in the bottom of the charger.  This raises the radio about 1mm, just enough to hit the contacts and charge.  Yes, this is the quality to expect of these radios.  When inserting the battery into the radio, it just doesn't have that solid "click" that the genuine Baofeng has.  It seems to latch properly, but it doesn't feel the same.  It's difficult to explain.  The antenna does not have the words "U-V Antenna" molded in, as my Baofeng Tech radio had.

The radio appears to perform just as well as my genuine Baofeng UV-82.  It works perfectly on the ham bands.  I don't have permissions to use any other bands (i.e. Public Safety, FRS, GMRS, etc) so I have not tested it on those frequencies.  I can receive NOAA weather just fine.  I don't have a power meter to see if both are putting out the same power.  But I seem to be able to get into the repeater just fine.  If I didn't have the other (genuine?) UV-82, I would never suspect anything amiss with this radio.  I gave them both to my dad and asked him to tell me the differences.  He could find no differences.  They are subtle, at best.

I would have given it 4 stars, if it were not for the charger issue mentioned above.  In spite of it being a knockoff (maybe??), it seems to function just as well as a real Baofeng.  I can't give it 5 stars, thinking that it might be a knockoff.
3434699
Had item approximately one month and listened only since I'm still studying for license.  During the second time charging I smelled clear burning smell.  Charger has clear signs of burnt/melted plastic and now radio is a brick.  Baofeng is refusing to honor warranty because it was purchased on Amazon and not direct through them (which is completely illegal but who has the resources to sue china?) and I'm 5 days over my 30 day Amazon return policy.  Lame.

Only positive is CHIRP software is great.
3108611
I bought 3 of these radios and  are pure junk are rel junk not unless you're looking to communicate 100 yards away maximum, otherwise they are junk and don't think for a moment an external antenna is going to help. it doesn't, Midland antennas are also junk
4909266
Poor quality; noise in the radio channel; display way too small; always switches on when the car starts even though the last state was off. I'd recommend others to look for some other device.
291322
Bad quality, I'm really disappointed. The dahua 720 tvl is much better!
3639245
There is more wrong with this radio than right.  The faceplate cannot be attached to the body so you will have to use it remote whether you need to or not.  The fan is external and attaches to the mounting brackets with flimsy wires.  Really looks like an afterthought.  None of the buttons on the face plate are labeled.  You have to remember which one turns on the radio.  Buttons on the mic work but are cryptic: 1-0, A-D, and P1-P4.  You have to remember which does what.  Separate volume knobs for each side and they feel flimsy and don't work well. The control buttons on the front panel are stiff and you'll have to reach behind the panel to support them when you press.  I'm hoping I can program this radio but won't know until the software and cable I ordered from RT Systems arrives.  BTECH says you can program with Chirp but the BTECH PC05 FTDI programming cable I ordered with the radio (an accessory, of course, that doesn't resemble any other BTECH/Baofeng cable) does not work.  Chirp cannot connect with the radio.  The manual is a step up from the other Baofeng radios but is still sparse.  BTECH website "support" is useless - it consists of a list of "features" and a link to Chirp.  For a few dollars more you really can do better than the BTECH UV-50X3 even if you need a tri-band radio.

Update: The radio sits on a bench in my shack.  I have never used it anywhere else.  I removed the control cable to coil up the excess but when I put it back it would not click into the jack.  Tried reversing the cable, same problem.  Now I CAN'T install it in a vehicle because the control cable will not stay in place.  This radio is JUNK!  I wish I had figured that out earlier so I could return it to Amazon.  No more BTECH or Baofeng for me.  Programming it is a PITA too.  Several functions must be done one at a time from the front panel.  Avoid this junk!
1883884
Only fits baofeng. It's connection is crappy and it doesn't work half of the time. But if you have a baofeng radio, this is the only mic I know of that fits baofeng. The two male parts are further apart than on a regular shoulder mic.
3210169
I replaced a 30yr old channel master VHF-UHF antenna on which I received 11 channels from up to 50 miles. After replacing the pre-amp (dipole box) under warranty, I am now able to receive 1 channel from 10 miles away that I could get before with rabbit ears. This was the second antenna that I bought, the first came with bent and broken elements, the replacement arrived with a defective " dipole box". The construction and quality control bring to mind flimsy and cheap. Inexpensive does not have to mean "cheap"Less
1366600
This radio is practically worthless unless you buy a better antenna and the programming cable.  There are no instructions for it's use or programming that come with it, you have to look online for them.  Programming this unit by hand, while possible, is an exercise in frustration.  Once I got the programming cable and downloaded some free software that would enable me to program it, it became fairly painless.

That being said, it severely under performs.  My old HT, with the rubber ducky antenna that came on it, could hit every repeater within 20 miles of me from my house.  This one can hit 1.

I was warned before I got it that the audio quality on it was very sub-par.  That's one thing I have to say good about it, the audio is just fine.  I can recognize voices of people I know easily, no distortion.

I would not recommend this as an emergency radio...if you are depending on this radio to get you help when you need it, you will die.  If you use it like a glorified walkie talkie, you should be just fine.
4186754
Antenna did not really amplify the signal. Sometimes the mobile wifi device would work better without the antenna plugged in. The TS9 connectors that attach to the mobile wifi device became detached from the cable and I'm now unable to use the antenna.

I was overseas so I didn't get a chance to return it for exchange or credit.

This is just another piece of cheap Chinese junk. I would not recommend this to anyone.
2265886
Reception is very, very poor.  I got it as a gift and first tried it in my 2002 GMC pick-up.  From the onset, the picture jumped around, was of very poor quality and most of the time, would go blank.  I removed it and later tried it on a 1978 1/2 ton GMC to see if the shorter distance would make a difference.  No luck!  Also, the lens filled with water, making even the static in the picture blurry.  I gave up on it!
643118
The reception is poor quality at best. More static and buzzing sounds come through this device than music. After trying every available channel I contacted Griffin Support, their explanation was that I live in a big city with many radio stations causing the problems. "Big city"? My population is less than 1 million.  guess you have to live on farm to get good quality sound out of an itrip.
3351723
Very poor quality. Says OEM but of the 5 sets I bought, all either had static, poor sound quality, or one side didn't work.
4831025
The controls are clunky and unintuitive.  There are no included instructions, but include a full-page bilingual warranty sheet.

The FM radio antenna is shoddy at best, and does not receive the full channel band used in the US.  My testing revealed the product does not receive below 94.5 MHz, so don't expect to tune in to your favorite stations down there (not that you would be able to decipher what is being said or played anyway).

Bluetooth audio quality is easily the best quality of the gadget.  It is not great, but it is stereo.  The pairing process is a pain and is wholly insecure.

MP3 storage is neat, but the controls are such a pain that I end up using the Bluetooth mode to an iPod Touch.

Overall construction is horrid.  Your lenses will probably arrive partially detached as mine did.  The earbuds are not as pictured and are a circular type with an inflexible arm.  They are very uncomfortable.  The arms are too short for your average head.  The frame for the glasses cuts off just about all of your peripheral vision.  Battery life is horrid, and uses the now relatively uncommon USB-B Mini interface (vs USB-B Micro, which is now the industry standard for cellphones and smartphones - cable availability follows).

Over all of this, the same product is available elsewhere on amazon for less than $15 shipped.

0/10 for physical quality
3/10 for bluetooth settings/pairing
6/10 for bluetooth audio quality
0/10 for FM reception
0/10 for FM quality
0/10 for mode switching
0/10 for battery life
0/10 for product value