Alternatives to Leixen VV-898E

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the VV-898E — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Leixen · 2023

VV-898E

25 W199

approx. price≈ £75

Radtel RT-462 18% cheaper Newest

Retevis RT95 2025

Alternatives to the VV-898E

QYT · 2023KT-7900D

4% pricier ≈ £80

Radioddity · 2023DB25

7% cheaper ≈ £70

QYT · 2023KT-8900D

7% cheaper ≈ £70

Radioddity · 2023KT-8900R

7.8

7% cheaper ≈ £70

Radtel · 2024RT-462

18% cheaper ≈ £60

9.0

30% pricier ≈ £100

CRT · 2025Space-V

12% cheaper ≈ £65

TALKPOD · 2023D301

4% pricier ≈ £80

Retevis · 2025RT95

43% pricier ≈ £110

Kydera · 2023DM-760

14% cheaper ≈ £65