it comes down to personal preference at the end of the day with most of the 
chinese HT's.
That, and price point.  The baofeng's are still half the price of the 
wouxuns, so that could well be the deciding factor...and, honestly, the 
baofeng uv5R is very comparable to the wouxun D1P or d2P...there are 
differences, but they are very similar in their functionality.
the wouxun is a bit chunkier in the hand, so it feels a bit stouter if you 
will.  Perhaps a little more resistant to drops and hard use than the 
baofeng radio.
The keypad on the uv5R might be a bit easier to feel, it's slightly more 
tactile because the buttons are sharper...raised up and very defined 
edges...whereas the wouxun buttons are a little more rounded and 
flatter...perhaps harder to feel if you have any difficulty with the feeling 
in your fingers.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray T. Mahorney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: wouxun radios and software


> is anyone of them a better buy for the money or are they comperable
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> On Behalf Of Buddy
> Brannan
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 14:16
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: wouxun radios and software
>
> A couple things:
>
> 1) No, the menus on the Wouxun and Baofeng are slightly different, but = 
> both eyes-free guides have
> menu listings now.=20
>
> 2) Audio seems to vary from one unit to the next, but for the most part, = 
> it seems to be pretty
> good. No complaints from either of mine, anyway.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jul 10, 2012, at 11:41 PM, "Ray T. Mahorney" = 
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> how is the TX/RX audio on those things as I would not want to buy a =
> radio with sucky audio.
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John J.
>> Jacques
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 03:30
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: wouxun radios and software
>>=20
>> Hi Ray, there are a few differences but they are very simular in =
> operation.  The Wouxun has a knob
>> on the top for changing settings, or stepping through menu choices, =
> whare the Baofent has up and
>> down buttons on the keypad, but I think the menu's are exactly the =
> same.
>>=20
>> 73:
>> J.
>> John Jacques
>> Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC
>> "Where Cat Is,  Is Civilization!"