Same price ≈ £300
- Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
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Alternatives to Icom IC-M85E
10 marine VHF radios at a similar price that compete with the IC-M85E — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the IC-M85E
23% cheaper ≈ £230
- Transmit power 6 W vs 5 W
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 3,100 mAh
- Channels 88 vs 100
50% cheaper ≈ £150
- Transmit power 6 W vs 5 W
- Battery capacity 2,100 mAh vs 3,100 mAh
- Weight 290 g vs 281 g
43% pricier ≈ £430
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Transmit power 1 W vs 5 W
30% pricier ≈ £390
- Transmit power 25 W vs 5 W
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Weight 940 g vs 281 g
- Transmit power 6 W vs 5 W
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh
- Weight 329 g vs 281 g
20% cheaper ≈ £240
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Weight 257 g vs 281 g
- Transmit power 2 W vs 5 W
- Battery capacity 2,200 mAh vs 3,100 mAh
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Standard Horizon · 2026GX1400GPS/E
37% cheaper ≈ £190
- Transmit power 25 W vs 5 W
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Weight 800 g vs 281 g
