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Alternatives to Retevis C1

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the C1 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Retevis C1
Retevis · 2026
C1
5 W250IPx7
approx. price≈ £85
6.6

Alternatives to the C1

Baofeng DM-32E
1
Baofeng · 2025DM-32E
6.8
4% cheaper ≈ £80
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
Retevis NR30D
2
Retevis · 2026NR30D
8.2
Same price ≈ £85
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 260 vs 155
  • Channels 32 vs 250
Radtel RT-S10
3
Radtel · 2026RT-S10
8.6
27% cheaper ≈ £60
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Channels 199 vs 250
Retevis C65B
4
Retevis · 2026C65B
6.2
11% pricier ≈ £95
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 260 vs 155
  • Channels 32 vs 250
  • Display No display vs Backlit display
TIDRADIO TD-638
5
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-638
8.6
26% cheaper ≈ £65
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
Xiaomi Walkie Talkie 2S
6
Xiaomi · 2025Walkie Talkie 2S
6.4
5% cheaper ≈ £80
  • Battery capacity 2,190 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx7
  • Transmit power 4 W vs 5 W
Retevis Ailunce HA1UV
7
Retevis · 2026Ailunce HA1UV
7.7
41% cheaper ≈ £50
  • Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 162 vs 155
  • Channels 256 vs 250
Retevis RT86S
9
Retevis · 2026RT86S
6.7
20% cheaper ≈ £70
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 260 vs 155
  • Channels 16 vs 250
DYNASCAN AB-650
10
DYNASCAN · 2026AB-650
7.3
75% pricier ≈ £150
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Transmit power 6 W vs 5 W
  • Channels 400 vs 250
  • USB-C charging
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