Battery began to fail by July

Did not come with right model or battery.

In addition, the BF-F8HP also seems to be a perfect all-in-one “bug-out” radio package due to its dual band (2M/440 MHz), FM Broadcast, NWS NOAA, FRS/GMRS and emergency services frequency capabilities coupled with its powerful 2100 mAh factory battery and optional 3800 mAh battery.

Great radio, same features as other more expensive radios, battery last longer no complaints.

Battery life very good

amazing battery life, decent

Amazing battery life

Solid build, good sound, good battery

Battery life is great but there is an extended battery available as well.

Wow!!!I’ve received faulty batteries from even “high end”

Battery seems fine, but I'm not using it for super long periods of time anyway.

The battery and belt clip fit perfect no need to modify anything, take the battery out first install the belt clip and snap the battery back in

Great battery life really understandable

Good Battery life

Good battery life

It works well with great battery life

Excellent battery life, clear reception.

Great battery life, loud and clear transmissions.

Very clear, battery lasts all

On Sunday I turned the radio on and the battery, that held 3/4 of a charge before me shutting it down on Saturday, was 'dead'.

Battery was good and tried another battery

Battery retaining clip broke right off after it fell from the center console of my truck to the floor board

(Rx/Tx).These are great radios and have a great battery life

In the meantime I received the 3800mAh battery and discovered that the original battery was the issue, not the charge base

The battery that came with it went dead after a week

Great battery life and good, clear audio and range.

These radios have incredible range and a really good battery life

Better Antenna, Better Battery, Better Power

I was having trouble installing the battery and it seems like no one else shares this problem

The included battery holds up well, I've had it mostly on for days, listening with a few minutes of talking here and there as something piques my interest, and only had to recharge it twice since I've had it

The battery lasted surprisingly long and range was pretty good

Great battery life, even on high power.

Like the battery and how small it is and The sound quality

Fortunately I discovered that the battery was dead before a backpacking trip, the whole point of this radio was an emergency communication device for backcountry backpacking trips.

Battery keeps falling off

The battery last along time and the radio is pretty solid

Good range, great battery life

All in all it feels like and so far is a well-bought radio that works great, has excellent battery life and is easy to learn and use.

Wow!!!I’ve received faulty batteries from even “high end”

Crystal clear transitions very good battery life

I'll be looking into a whip antenna as well as back up battery.

I also ordered a Baofeng model BL-5L extended battery as well

I have had mine for four months used it approximately every couple days and the radio"Not the battery" drains the battery over night

This is an excellent value radio with incredible battery life.

Battery died 1 month later

Definitely higher power and a better battery than the 5vr

simple programming, small, good battery life

Great device great portability excellent battery

It has enough battery capacity to last for several days.

The radio works great, the battery is outstanding it take days before I have to charge it and very easy to use.

Feature full, was easy to program with CHIRP bought the Nagoya antenna, good battery life, can't beat it for the $$!

Works great, good battery life, and well packaged.

Performs very well and great battery life

The BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio works great for me and has long range and good battery life

Amazing battery life.

The sensitivity is very good and the volume is good and very good battery life.

The larger battery that comes with it is nice, it'll work as a backup to my extended battery (I bought an extra for the BF-F8, so now I have one for both my radios.)

I also got another battery for my use, and I like the original battery more than a replacement

Pretty good battery life

So paid 3 times as much for the extra power and a slightly better battery (a bonus but power was the main selling point), and I don't get 3w more

Portable radios these days should have 3 alternate sources in addition to the proprietary rechargeable Lithium battery: 12 V car battery adapter, 120-240 AC adaptor, and a generic power pack utilizing the ubiquitous AA or AAA batteries, possibly the

I would recommend the extended battery (real one, not cheap fakes) and the Nagoya

I bought this because of the better battery over the 5r

With any slight shake, the battery falls off

Pros: 8 watts - Dual band - Good battery life - Small size makes it easy to pack - Seems to be very durable - Outstanding valueCons

The battery-falling-off issue was easy enough to fix, although I shouldn't have to fix a brand new radio, should I

Decent battery life

So far pretty good battery life

All in all it's a good buy and the battery is amazing, it lasts for three or four days with the radio on.

I haven't been able to drain the battery yet

He stated it was a good unit with an improved battery and more power

It has great battery life and reception and good sound quality.

Extra batteries are very inexpensive too

Ordered 2 and 1 came with a bad battery

Great battery life.

Battery never dies

I bought a 12V Battery eliminator that fell apart on opening it

The battery will slide into place but the clip/catch will not secure the battery into place

Small and powerful, great battery life

Works exactly as it is supposed to.

Almost as good as my Nagoya 771

Only compliant is one power charger failed as it has a cheap connector.

Headset foam ripped as I was putting it on the earpiece

Works as it should.

I do use it when out and about some, and it works as it should

Item works as it should.

Great radio, works as it should.

I've had it for about a month now and it seems to work as it should.

n’t had any luck with it

Do not bet your life on these if your getting one for bug out or hunting ec t not dependable

n’t had any luck with it

Do not bet your life on these if your getting one for bug out or hunting ec t not dependable

The flashlight is a little silly and unnecessary, but w/e