00:00Alright, so if you've ever been out on a hike, or working a job site, or just running comms with
00:04your buddies, you know the pain, your bafong is clipped to your belt, buried under a jacket, and you're missing
00:09every single call.
00:11A shoulder speaker mic fixes that instantly.
00:14I went digging through a mountain of listings, read way too many reviews, and pulled together the 5 best shoulder
00:20mics for bafong radios right now, plus where the actual good deals are hiding.
00:25Let's get into it.
00:27Starting off with the Abri AR-158.
00:30The standout here is that adjustable volume knob right on the body of the mic sounds like a small thing
00:35until you're in a loud parking lot and you can crank it without ever touching the radio.
00:40It's a 2-pin K-plug, so it works with the UV5R, the Mini, and the Quanching UVK1 in K5.
00:46It's sitting at $147.89, which is definitely the premium end of this list, but it's got a 4.9
00:53rating with nearly 5,000 sold, and that kind of consistency usually means the build quality is genuinely there.
01:00If you rely on your radio daily, that's the one to look at.
01:04Next up, the Retivus HK-008.
01:08Retivus is a name a lot of ham folks already trust, and this one's got a proper PTT tangent, that
01:13big, chunky push-to-talk bar that you can find with gloves on without even looking down.
01:18That's a bigger deal than people realize in cold weather or low light.
01:23It's got volume control built in as well, and it's compatible with the UV5R, the H777, TYT radios, and the
01:30Quanching UVK5.
01:33At $161.15 it's the priciest pick here, but with a 4.8 rating and almost 5,000 units moved,
01:40you're paying for a brand that stands behind its gear.
01:43Now here's where things get interesting for the budget crowd.
01:47This Baofeng shoulder mic comes in 1, 2, or 5-piece packs, and that's the whole appeal if you're outfitting
01:52a whole crew, a family, or a work team, buying in bulk drops your cost per unit way down.
01:58Compatibility list is huge too, DM1701, UV18 Pro, UV5RH, UVK5, UVK6, UV5R+.
02:07At $40.72 for the multi-pack option, it's a really practical buy.
02:13The 4.6 rating is a touch lower than the others, but for the price and the quantity, it's honestly
02:19hard to argue with.
02:20Then we've got the military-style handheld telephone PTT shoulder mic, and I've got to say, this one surprised me.
02:27It's a perfect 5-star rating with over 4,700 sold, that's rare.
02:33It's got that rugged, handset-style body that feels substantial in your hand, and it covers the UV5R, BF888s, GT3,
02:41DM5R+, plus TYT and Kenwood radios.
02:44And the price?
02:47$12.37.
02:49That's not a typo.
02:51If you want to try a shoulder mic without committing real money, this is the easiest yes on the entire
02:56list.
02:57And rounding it out, the SMC34 shoulder microphone.
03:02This is my personal pick for best all-rounder value.
03:05You get adjustable volume control, which is a feature you normally pay a lot more for, a solid PTT button,
03:11and the standard 2-pin K-plug that fits Bowphone, Kenwood, Wuxin, TYT, and QYT radios.
03:17So basically, if you ever upgrade or switch radios, this thing comes with you.
03:23It's the cheapest on the list at $11.76 with a perfect 5-star rating.
03:28For under 12 bucks with volume control, that's genuinely a steal.
03:33Alright, that's the 5.
03:36I've dropped links to every single one of these down in the description, so go grab whichever fits your setup
03:41and your budget.
03:42If this helped you out, hit that like button, and subscribe for more gear breakdowns like this one.
03:48Catch you in the next video.
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