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Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner vs Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner
Pros: The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner is...
- The Best for those who wantLarge Radio Scanners
- The Best for people looking forRadio Scanners for Everyone
- The Best if you're looking forRadio Scanners for Low Price
- Top Two for those who wantCompact Radio Scanners
- Top Three out of the 13Radio Scanners Under $175
- Top Third if you're looking forBest Radio Scanners
Cons: The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner is...
- Bottom Third for those who wantRadio Scanners With Maximum Bandwidth Coverage
Pros: The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner is...
- Top Two for those who wantRadio Scanners With Maximum Bandwidth Coverage
- Top Three for those who wantCompact Radio Scanners
- Top Third if you're looking forRadio Scanners With Wide Band Coverage
- Top Third for people looking forRadio Scanners for Everyone
Cons: The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner is...
- The Worst for those who wantThick Radio Scanners
- The Worst out of the 7Radio Scanners Under 1 Pound
- Bottom Two out of the 9Radio Scanners With Over 1,300 Megahertz Maximum Band Coverage
- Bottom Two out of the 8Radio Scanners Less Than 1.8 Inches Deep
- Bottom Two out of the 7Radio Scanners Under 2.8 Inches Wide
- Bottom Five if you're looking forRadio Scanners for Low Price
- Bottom Third for people looking forRadio Scanners With More Dbands
- Bottom Four out of the 11Handheld Radio Scanners
- Bottom Third out of the 20FM Radio Scanners
- out of the 21AM Radio Scanners
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner is ranked highest among the best radio scanners with more dbands out of those selected. First of all, each of these two radio scanners is a handheld scanner, so they're not differentiable in that regard. Based on input from our users, other than type the most important dimensions of evaluation to consider if you're looking for the best radio scanners with more dbands are, in order of importance: (1) performance, (2) size and (3) price. (It should be mentioned that model information is also important in choosing the best radio scanners with more dbands, but it isn't the kind of factor on which radio scanners can be directly compared.) The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner beats the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner in each of these categories. (more)
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Number of Bands
Number of Bands
A band is a range of frequencies designated for a particular usage, such as 88 megahertz to 108 megahertz for FM radio.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for number of bands, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 9% performance in this category. 10 (wrong info?) |
We currently have no data on the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner for number of bands. (wrong info?) |
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Minimum Band Coverage
Minimum Band Coverage
The low end of frequencies that can be tuned.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for minimum band coverage, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. 25,000 megahertz (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for minimum band coverage, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 0% performance in this category. 25 megahertz (wrong info?) |
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Maximum Band Coverage
Maximum Band Coverage
The high end of frequencies that can be tuned.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for maximum band coverage, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 0% performance in this category. 512 megahertz (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for maximum band coverage, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. 1,300 megahertz (wrong info?) |
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Number of Channels
Number of Channels
A channel is a specific radio frequency or pair or band of frequencies, usually identified with a letter, number or code word. Some scanners can be programmed for as many as 1,000 channels.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for number of channels, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 1% performance in this category. 100 (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for number of channels, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 1% performance in this category. 100 (wrong info?) |
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands have selected handheld as the top choice for type, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. Handheld (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands have selected handheld as the top choice for type, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. Handheld (wrong info?) |
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Comparing the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner to the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner: Which is the best radio scanner with more dbands?
Performance
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner scores best for performance between these two radio scanners. Here's how it does on some key aspects of performance:
- It has a Shopping.com rating count of 1. Compare the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner at 0.
- Each of these radio scanners doesn't have NFM bands.
- Each of these radio scanners doesn't have WFM bands.
- Both of these radio scanners have AM bands.
- Both of these radio scanners have FM bands.
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Number of Bands
Number of Bands
A band is a range of frequencies designated for a particular usage, such as 88 megahertz to 108 megahertz for FM radio.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for number of bands, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 9% performance in this category. 10 (wrong info?) |
We currently have no data on the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner for number of bands. (wrong info?) |
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Number of Channels
Number of Channels
A channel is a specific radio frequency or pair or band of frequencies, usually identified with a letter, number or code word. Some scanners can be programmed for as many as 1,000 channels.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for number of channels, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 1% performance in this category. 100 (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for number of channels, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 1% performance in this category. 100 (wrong info?) |
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Minimum Band Coverage
Minimum Band Coverage
The low end of frequencies that can be tuned.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for minimum band coverage, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. 25,000 megahertz (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for minimum band coverage, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 0% performance in this category. 25 megahertz (wrong info?) |
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Maximum Band Coverage
Maximum Band Coverage
The high end of frequencies that can be tuned.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for maximum band coverage, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 0% performance in this category. 512 megahertz (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer higher values for maximum band coverage, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. 1,300 megahertz (wrong info?) |
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The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 66% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings. 78 out of 100 (wrong info?) |
The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 82% performance for composite score. However, the current preferences ignore composite score in computing the rankings. 84.80 out of 100 (wrong info?) |
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Performance Rating
Performance Rating
How many channels can it store? Is reception clear? Can it receive severe-weather alerts? Does it have a large LCD display?
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Modes
Modes
Settings to determine which range of frequencies can be monitored.
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The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 75% performance for modes. However, the current preferences ignore modes in computing the rankings. |
The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 75% performance for modes. However, the current preferences ignore modes in computing the rankings. |
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| Shopping.com Rating |
We currently have no data on the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner for Shopping.com rating.
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We currently have no data on the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner for Shopping.com rating.
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Size
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner scores best for size between these two radio scanners. Here's how it does on some key aspects of size:
- It is very light (weight: 0.36 pounds). Compare the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner at 0.37 pounds.
- It is 4.50 inches tall. Compare the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner at 5.35 inches.
- It is 1.25 inches deep. Compare the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner at 1.22 inches.
- It is 2.75 inches wide. Compare the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner at 2.40 inches.
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for width, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 97% performance in this category. 2.75 inches (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for width, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. 2.40 inches (wrong info?) |
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| Depth |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for depth, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 99% performance in this category. 1.25 inches (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for depth, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. 1.22 inches (wrong info?) |
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| Height |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for height, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 37% performance in this category. 4.50 inches (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for height, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 19% performance in this category. 5.35 inches (wrong info?) |
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| Weight |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for weight, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. 0.36 pounds (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for weight, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 99% performance in this category. 0.37 pounds (wrong info?) |
Type
| Mark Better Values | Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Sca... | Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Sc... | |
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Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands have selected handheld as the top choice for type, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. Handheld (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands have selected handheld as the top choice for type, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 100% performance in this category. Handheld (wrong info?) |
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Price
The Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner costs $78.90, so it is very inexpensive relative to all of the other radio scanners in our database. Moreover, between the radio scanners currently being compared, it has the best score for price, given that people looking for the best radio scanners with more dbands prefer lower values for price. The Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner costs $429 and the average price for radio scanners is $222.
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| Price |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner achieves 99% performance in this category. $78.90 (wrong info?) |
Given that users looking for Best Radio Scanners With More Dbands prefer lower values for price, the Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Scanner achieves 38% performance in this category. $429 (wrong info?) |
Model Information
| Mark Better Values | Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Sca... | Uniden BCD396XT Handheld Sc... | |
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BC72XLT |
BCD396XT |
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| Manufacturer |
Uniden BC72XLT Handheld Scanner (wrong info?) |
Uniden (wrong info?) |
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| Availability |
currently available (wrong info?) |
currently available (wrong info?) |
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| UPC |
050633650394 (wrong info?) |
50633650561 (wrong info?) |
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