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Standard Horizon HX870 Floating 6W Handheld VHF with Internal GPS

We have analyzed 208 reviews and found:

31% of users say that: Product worked, works well, was easy to use, has exceeded my expectations. Radio is used very little for two years, will help you if you in trouble, was sailing within 3 to 5 miles of shore, worked fine. Gps is relatively quick to acquire a position, is invaluable, is such a great feature, is useful for basic navigation. Feature are great, are many. 4% of users noticed that: Unit work by transmitting to my fixed-mount standard, is not quick start-up user friendly, was not used, was sent via fedex 2nd day. Battery was just about out of charge, will die in 5 hours. Screen is larger for obvious reasons, was condensation. Coast guard was pinging my cell.

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product
124 43
great • love • excellent • ok • quality • worked • works well • was easy to use • has exceeded my expectations • safety precaution • is a couple of weeks • is still performing well • got dark quick • don't see anything wrong • more than i expected • very robust • seems good • is the perfect companion • very timely manor • works perfectly
product
positive 124
great • love • excellent • ok • quality • worked • works well • was easy to use • has exceeded my expectations • safety precaution • is a couple of weeks • is still performing well • got dark quick • don't see anything wrong • more than i expected • very robust • seems good • is the perfect companion • very timely manor • works perfectly • is hard to imagine how standard • is rated for full dunking • good • is the top of the line christmas • best • does exactly what i need satisfied my expectations • is adequate for everyday recreational boating needs • non-gps • is the best • loved • is nice to know that with a push of the red emergency button • up to give out your position to everyone • in receive mode • still showed as full charge • exceeded my expectations • much faster • ease of use • tethered • don't have much experience • will be fully charged • long • nice hand held • will help when i need it • has alot of good stuff • daily • the best portable vhf • does all that i have tried • was designed to have major functions • worked well • highly recommend • wouldn't be a problem • outstanding • glad • is the best radio • really love • well built • easy to use • was a pretty highly recommended hand • was superior • is going to get one • back up on my boat • very good • really like • works awesome • glad i bought • works great • has so many features • not all corners • no mention • is an initial review
negative 43
didn’t catch on fire • not playing • didn't know how to use • work on a fire dept boat • turns on a flashing light • didn't fit • effectively bound to a single boat • doesn't • never need to use • is a less expensive model • cannot be used for distress calls • could not have left the factory • had to float • no longer waterproof • out on lake erie • was fully charged • is going back • almost every week out in the ocean • didn't easily fit into the vhf radio pocket of my pfd • leaked water • out to the repair site over a week ago • haven't heard back • is a 'must have' radio for boaters • cheaper at west marine • not had to use • my fault not the radios • not having the patience • is the case with all such units • is at lowest level • hope not to need • down with ocean • out before the 10 day charter • out for one trip down the lynn canal • lost • did not help • standard horizon for repair • was working • goes overboard • waited to be found under the dock • came back up • haven't figured out • has dsc • through the paces
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radio
58 6
great • nice • excellent • great little • best • good • awesome • newer • is used very little for two years • will help you if you in trouble • was sailing within 3 to 5 miles of shore • worked fine • is consistently rated • works fine • all • good distance • has good sound • all the time • are excellent equipment • is going to work well
radio
positive 58
great • nice • excellent • great little • best • good • awesome • newer • is used very little for two years • will help you if you in trouble • was sailing within 3 to 5 miles of shore • worked fine • is consistently rated • works fine • all • good distance • has good sound • all the time • are excellent equipment • is going to work well • meets all of my needs • has met all of my expectations • delivered on all of its promises • waterproof • very nice • exceptional • was lighter than i expected • very useful • is so good • very nicely designed • sounds clear • is ultra light • very user friendly • easy to read
negative 6
happens when alone • on high output mode • stuck • not much • cuts out on weather band channel • rubber padded
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gps
17 5
great • enabled • integrated • is relatively quick to acquire a position • accurate • impressively quickly • best • is invaluable • is such a great feature • is useful for basic navigation • is better than expected • precise location of waypoints and navigation function • was on and working • clear blue skies • sync'd up quickly
gps
positive 17
great • enabled • integrated • is relatively quick to acquire a position • accurate • impressively quickly • best • is invaluable • is such a great feature • is useful for basic navigation • is better than expected • precise location of waypoints and navigation function • was on and working • clear blue skies • sync'd up quickly
negative 5
is mainly there to display your gps coordinates on the screen • is based on vhf • failed by may 21 • was no longer working • turned off
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feature
19
great • nice • good • are great • easy to use • easy to access • lot of neat • many great • are many • many • improve only key attributes • rich • especially like • lots
battery life
7 6
good • improved • could be better • is conducive to my daily use • reasonable • more
battery life
positive 7
good • improved • could be better • is conducive to my daily use • reasonable • more
negative 6
don't expect normal • isn't too important • is really not an issue • biggest problem • isn't that great • is a bit short
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quality
8
excellent • very good • deep commitment • good • high • nice
hx870
6 2
new • is noticeably larger • noticeable lighter • helps ensure it will float • pleased • please consider my experience
hx870
positive 6
new • is noticeably larger • noticeable lighter • helps ensure it will float • pleased • please consider my experience
negative 2
does not • does have an easily-accessed mob
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handheld
7
best • is good • is doing everything • performs very well • could have had fm with little extra cost
vhf
6 1
great • cheaper • really great • is line-of-sight • excellent
vhf
positive 6
great • cheaper • really great • is line-of-sight • excellent
negative 1
not be great
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price
5
great • good • fair
display
3 1
was red to maintain night vision • still see • large
display
positive 3
was red to maintain night vision • still see • large
negative 1
led
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boat
2 1
is great • great
boat
positive 2
is great • great
negative 1
was in freshwater for less than 60 seconds
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this radio
4
really like • like • love • recommend
menu
3 1
relatively easy to navigate • works great • are very intuitive
menu
positive 3
relatively easy to navigate • works great • are very intuitive
negative 1
is needlessly complicated
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reception
2 1
good • is clear
reception
positive 2
good • is clear
negative 1
is weak
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870
2 1
is comparatively large • good
870
positive 2
is comparatively large • good
negative 1
does not leave the same impression
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gps feature
2 1
dsc-equipped marine radios • large display
gps feature
positive 2
dsc-equipped marine radios • large display
negative 1
overboard
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everything
2 1
worked as expected • ready for use
everything
positive 2
worked as expected • ready for use
negative 1
is push button
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item
3
very pleased • arrived on time • works great
gps coordinates
3
come up very quickly • really fast • is simple toprovide verbally
program
3
easy to • easiest to
sound quality
3
good • very clear • is superb
size
3
good • is compact • nice
operation
3
intuitive • seems fairly intuitive • super simple
vhf radio
3
waterproof • great • good
menu system
3
straightforward • easy to use • is much better
review
3
end of my • depth • update
package
1
compact
unit
11 12
reset • fixed • work by transmitting to my fixed-mount standard • been turned on has it received or successfully transmitted to another vhf unit • problem • is not quick start-up user friendly • was not used • was sent via fedex 2nd day • on the water three times • navigated me through a narrow curving channel • indoors
unit
positive 11
very nice • nice • seems easy enough to use • arrived with the mmsi number already programed • comes with a very comprehensive owner's manual • was sent to standard horizon • was certified by standard • has all the features • arrived with v1.09 of the firmware • worked as advertized
negative 12
reset • fixed • work by transmitting to my fixed-mount standard • been turned on has it received or successfully transmitted to another vhf unit • problem • is not quick start-up user friendly • was not used • was sent via fedex 2nd day • on the water three times • navigated me through a narrow curving channel • indoors
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battery
6 8
lasts at least 8 hours • swelled • defective • was just about out of charge • will die in 5 hours • like prior models • goes away more rapidly • charged
battery
positive 6
followed instructions • held up the whole time • have good life • stays charged long time • is very good- • lasts all day
negative 8
lasts at least 8 hours • swelled • defective • was just about out of charge • will die in 5 hours • like prior models • goes away more rapidly • charged
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screen
4 5
goes off • is larger for obvious reasons • drawback • similar aviation and ham models • was condensation
screen
positive 4
is easily readable • is easy to see • large • huge
negative 5
goes off • is larger for obvious reasons • drawback • similar aviation and ham models • was condensation
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coast guard
1 4
was pinging my cell • webpage not available • same response • would hear me on 16
coast guard
positive 1
was able to get hold
negative 4
was pinging my cell • webpage not available • same response • would hear me on 16
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button
1 3
pushed the panic • could have been larger • small
button
positive 1
is dimmer
negative 3
pushed the panic • could have been larger • small
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transmitter
3
did not work • was not working • works or not
cradle
3
was too small • is not convenient on a boat underway • is not weather resistant
speaker
1 1
is completely useless
speaker
positive 1
is clear to listen to
negative 1
is completely useless
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waypoint
1 1
multiple waypoints
waypoint
positive 1
are easy to use
negative 1
multiple waypoints
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control
1 1
squelch
control
positive 1
simple
negative 1
squelch
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functionality
1 1
is not useable
functionality
positive 1
compromising on size
negative 1
is not useable
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mmsi
1 1
can be programmed only once
mmsi
positive 1
is use to send dsc
negative 1
can be programmed only once
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