Uniden BEARCAT 880 CB Radio with 40 Channels and Large Easy-to-Read 7-Color LCD Display with Backlighting, Backlit Control Knobs/Buttons, NOAA Weather Alert, PA/CB Switch, and Wireless Mic Compatible

Not a good product

Sound was a little weak

This is one amazing CB... All the bells & whistles plus good reliable performance. The weather feature works great, but only after I changed the antennas to Wilsons. Original Firesticks didnt get good reception for the weather channels. Built in SWR calibration is also fantastic. 7 selectable day/ night colors too. Too much trouble with Cobra units, so its Uniden for me now.

Great

This has only been used for a couple of months so far i am over the road and it works sounds and looks great and the weather channels are a big plus and the ability to change colors are cool fingers are crossed it last aslong as my 29ltd cobra has it still going just felt like a change after 20 or so years with it And you cant beat you price

2 stars I gave this product for the box which also seemed damp. First of all this is for the 880. Not 980 Amazon puts all the reviews together so beware. Confusing to buyer. Product was made in vianetam rather than china where most of them are made almost felt like dummy model the front was a scratched a little but had some wrap on the plate but was missing full wrap as far as shipping as to you tube videos and how there packed I put it write back in the box and bought elsewhere theres a reason amazon is cheaper on products not trustworthy and can send out bad merchandise thats either fake or used new with issues. Quality control stinks packing stinks amazon u will loose money trying to save money it will catch up.

Great for the money

Great CB! No complaints! Lots of features & works flawless.

5 Year Update! - So youre looking for a long term use update, I got it for you. Radio has worked this entire time, the stock microphone cord finally dry rotted (baking in sun no doubt), so I got an Astatic 636l which I am told sounds absolutely amazing compared to the stocker. What has broke: The only thing that has broke and I say that loosely is at the channel side of the lcd screen I can definitely tell that its faded out on the last few mm (yes millimeters) very little but I can definitely tell it has faded out. Other than that, the radio seems to work now just like it did all those years ago when it was new. I would most likely buy one of these again unless something that looks cooler comes along and works OK. I would advise buying a new mic though if you care about that at all, otherwise the stock mic is still fine. This is the end of the 5 year update, original update is below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my first CB radio so take my comments with a bit of inexperience. The knobs feel sturdy, the buttons feel sturdy, The good: Looks Sturdy Changes color Comes with mount bracket, and mic holder Cons/other The SWR meter that is built in, I dont know how close to being right it is... when I first tested without trimming the antenna it was high, over two on some channels. I pulled it out around 1/4 inch, and now its basically perfect 1:1 on every channel, with a very small variation sometimes like 1.1. I needed a radio that looked modern and would assist me in interstate travels, this has already proven itself. UPDATE: 10 months of use I have been using the BC daily for the last 10 months, first with a little wilson antenna which did a nice job, but I moved up to a Wilson 1000 which does a better job. The radio still works great, everything still works and I have not had an issue with it, no do I have any complaints (this is a big deal). I did send my Bearcat in to be peaked and tuned and is now swinging 30 watts on the bird meter with a 6 watt dead key. It has continued to work fantastic with daily use and has not failed me. I wish I could nit pick and find something that annoys me in daily use but I cant think of any. Unimportant cons LCD viewing angle is not friendly if mounted on the side of the center console.... but again there is little to no reason to ever look at it, you can see it fine at night also. The beep when you turn the knob, again this only happens if you turn a knob or hit a button (the volume knob and squelch DO NOT beep). I rarely change channels, and the only time I hear the beep is if I change from day to night. Its really not annoying. Random pros The mic sounds good for stock, have had no complaints.

I bought this radio to put into my 80s Toyota, under my stock-sized 1-DIN deck. With MINOR trimming to the bezel with a dremel and some very light fabrication, it fit PERFECTLY into the lower radio spot. Originally, I bought this radio for this reason, and only required the WX-band feature and knew nothing about Uniden radios (Ive always bought and been satisfied with Cobras 29 series) This unit has changed my perspective 100%, however. Price point, quality, and features put it squarely in the quality range of the 29-LX series radios with far easier to use features and benefits, while being cheaper as of Q2 / 2023. Notable is the 4-pin to 5-pin handset adapter included, and the built in SWR/CAL features. Without being peaked/tuned, Im getting about 5mi of range off a 3 Firestik/Firering combo with a SWR of 1:3. All with an install that looks near-factory optioned. If youre considering it, buy one.