I was doing some research on these two radios and can't find a true comparison of both. I'm considering purchasing one or the other for UHF communication use and cannot find any documentation about what exactly the difference is between these two radios. Are the differences simply in additional features or is there a difference with range, with reception and transmit sound quality, etc.?
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XPR Motorola XPR5550 vs XPR5550e
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XPR5550e
Can someone tell me the difference in the xpr5550 and the xpr5550e? Thanksforums.radioreference.com
That thread is utterly useless.
According to Motorola:
Here's what's new in these next-generation radios:
- Integrated Wi-Fi
- WAVE™ OnCloud support
- Over-the-air software updates
- Bluetooth® 4.0
- Indoor location tracking
Firebuff880
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By the e model, the non-e models will be end of life for MOTOTRBO firmware very soon.. Then they will be like the 4000/6000 series where they work well but have non of the new features like Talker (caller) alias or what ever comes next.
RadioGuy7268
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E models also support enhanced GPS (CSBK) which allows you to cram about 5 times as many units (or 5 times the update frequency) on a given time slot. You also get enhanced audio profiles & SINC+ noise cancellation availability.
In the XPR "e" series - the receiver will also have the more advanced Rodinia chip. Hotter receive sensitivity.
In the XPR "e" series - the receiver will also have the more advanced Rodinia chip. Hotter receive sensitivity.
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