# Baofeng DM-32UV vs. BTech DMR-6X2: DMR Radio Comparison - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2117355551458017291 - Source account: [@Brushbeater](https://x.com/Brushbeater) - Source language: English - Duration: 3:02 - Published: 2026-11-07 - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison ## Transcript [0:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=1) All right. Tale of two DMR radios representing slightly different ends of, uh, the user spectrum, I would say the budgeting spectrum. [0:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=12) The Baofeng DM-32UV right here, which, uh, is getting a lot of traction online. [0:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=19) We've been selling a lot of these radios. [0:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=22) Had them in stock for a little over a year now, year and a half. [0:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=26) Um, solid radio, all right? And then the BTech DMR-6X2, which has been around a long time. [0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=36) Um, also the AnyTone 868. It's a similar radio, very, very, uh, similar firmware. [0:45](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=45) Um, housing's exactly the same. Capabilities are exactly the same. [0:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=50) You know, one DMR is exactly the same as the other one, right? [0:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=55) Uh, just different housings, right? That- that's what a lot of questions I get, uh, kinda revolve around, and the answer is no, uh, they're not. [1:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=64) Does that mean the lower-end one is bad? [1:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=67) No, doesn't. Uh, this is a very solid radio with a couple of drawbacks. [1:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=77) Uh, really solid performing radio right here. [1:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=81) One of the issues with it is, is when you load encryption keys in it via the code plug, uh, for whatever reason, they only work with one another. [1:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=94) There's some mods to that, but, uh, these are kinda proprietary to themselves. [1:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=100) They have their own way of handling traffic. [1:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=104) Is that necessarily a bad thing? Um, n- no. [1:47](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=107) It just is a consideration if, you know, the people you're working with in a tactical environment have equipment that's, uh, kind of a mixed bag, right? [1:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=117) You're setting up encrypted channels, everything is right, this can get kinda frustrating. [2:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=123) All right. The DMR-6X2, substantially better radio. [2:11](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=131) Um, the build quality on these is a lot better. [2:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=136) It is IP rated, so this is a, a better radio in my opinion. [2:23](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=143) The user interface is also significantly easier. [2:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=146) It's a cleaner screen. It's easier to index. [2:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=150) It's easier to see, uh, particularly at night. [2:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=153) And, um, you know, neither of these suffer from tiny little buttons when you're, you're wearing gloves, uh, out in a working environment. [2:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=161) But, uh, this one is a little easier to index all the functions. [2:47](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=167) Um, that being said, this one's, uh, about twice as much as this one, so if you're outfitting a team, certainly a consideration. [2:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=175) You can find both of these and a heck of a lot more, brushbeater.store and kybervoptics.net. [3:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/63XdUPK7Fsin/en/baofeng-dm-32uv-vs-btech-dmr-6x2-dmr-radio-comparison?t=180) Thanks.