Cobra MR HH350 FLT Handheld Floating VHF Marine Radio - 6 Watt, Submersible, Noise Cancelling Mic, Backlit LCD Display, NOAA Weather, and Memory Scan, Grey

New center console boat did not come with a VHF radio. Decided to purchase a handheld. Way better price point and meets my needs for contacting marinas or bridge tenders. Also, nice to have on board for emergencies. Works great. Love that its waterproof and floats. Would buy again.

I did a lot of research on marine radios and based on features and reviews decided on this one. The radio comes with everything you need to get up and running including a good user's manual, a quality charger, belt clip, and lanyard. I mounted the charger in our boat with the supplied screws and the included 12v cord. I used the radio to monitor channel 16 and the weather alert channels for several days out on the lake. I heard some radio chatter and also received a few weather alerts while monitoring channel 16. The weather alert feature is loud and works well. I have had brief conversations with other boaters and have found the range to be acceptable. After four full days of boating on a single charge the battery indicator still read full. It is easy to use and feels like a quality product. Note, though, that this radio does not have the GPS/Bluetooth modules with the DSC/MMSI functionality for broadcasting emergency messages to the USCG. If you boat on large lakes or offshore, the upgrade to Cobra's MR HH600 FLT GPS BT model is worth it. Recommended for leisure boaters on small bodies of water to have in case of emergency.

Works well, handy, easy to use. Mine stoped turn on two years in but the company replaced it under warranty with no questions asked.

Overall this is a decent radio. I bought this VHF to wear on my PFD when kayak fishing larger lakes/coastal waters and to stay in contact with buddies during river float trips. It's held up great so far. Just make sure you clean off the salt spray after use like you should be doing with all of your gear! The battery life is great. I always scan several channels and usually transmit on the lowest power setting. After two full days of use the battery indicator just dropped two bars. I've not purposely dunked it in the water to test the waterproof claims but i'm sure it'll be OK. Everything seems to be sealed up tightly. My only complaint about this unit is the fact that it can only be charged with the supplied charging cradle. It would be nice if it featured a USB-B or C port to allow charging from a portable power bank during multi day outings. Overall I think this radio is a great value. It offers a ton of features and is lightweight and compact. For the weekend user It fits the bill nicely and the price-point is great. Having said that, If I was relying on a handheld radio daily I would probably go ahead and spend the money on a higher end Icom or Standard Horizon because of their reputation for reliability and durability.

Like the title says

I've only had it a few weeks and used it a couple of times along the Oregon Coast in my kayak, but so far it seems to work well. I was able to hear some offshore conversations from a bay as well as the marine weather report loud and clear. Haven't had a conversation yet. I bought it mainly for a safety measure rather than something I plan to actively engage with others.

I wish I could have given these product a 5 star, seems like it's well made. My negative critique would be that this item was a used unit with scratches on the screen and missing the belt holder piece and antenna.

Got this for the boat. Love it. Works great no problems and keeps a charge for a couple days as well.

works perfectly, great range

muy buen producto, justo lo que buscaba.

Ottimo prodotto, tutte le funzionalità per la sicurezza in mare. Purtroppo il costo e la tempistica di spedizione sono stati elevati rispetto a quanto si può trovare in giro

Esperaba un poco más de calidad, pero está muy bien para su precio

Purchased for safety in sea kayaking hobby. Tested this last few days in Wales. Yes it floats. Upside down but it floats. Be careful to not tighten the rubber grommet on the mic input. Floated for a few minutes at a time. Used it attached to myself and got in and out the water throughout the week. Scan mode works well. Battery didn't last the time it stated but hoping it just needs to be conditioned for longer use. Clip and strap attached all good. Easy to use all facilities on device. Hoping the radio lasts a few years. Let's see. Any update I will repost the review. UPDATE: Just under a year with little use and just the test in water the speakers gone. Apparently out of warranty now. Not good value. Buy better.