ABBREE AR-805S Stubby (SMA-Female) vs Baofeng Dual-Band Whip (SMA-Female)

The Baofeng Dual-Band Whip is the clear winner at 87/100 versus the AR-805S at 49/100, and the difference matters in real-world use.

The critical differentiator is electrical length. The AR-805S is dangerously short at just 0.02 wavelengths on VHF, delivering a realistic minus 9.0 dBi instead of its claimed 3 dBi gain, an overstatement of nearly 8 dB. On UHF it fares better at 0.07 wavelengths but still underperforms. The Baofeng, at 389 mm, reaches 0.19 wavelengths on VHF and an excellent 0.56 wavelengths (nearly 5/8 wave) on UHF where it achieves realistic 2.9 dBi gain. Its claimed 2.15 dBi is honest and supported by its physical length.

Both cost roughly $7 and share the same connector type. The real-world difference is that the AR-805S will frustrate you with terrible performance on both bands, while the Baofeng delivers usable performance, especially on UHF. The Baofeng is suitable for anyone wanting a functional rubber duck antenna. The AR-805S has no practical application for amateur radio communication; it's overspecced in claims and underspecced in design. Buy the Baofeng.