Alternatives to Simrad RS20S

10 marine VHF radios at a similar price that compete with the RS20S — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Simrad · 2025

RS20S

25 WIPx7

approx. price≈ £360

5.4

Cheaper

Jopix Marine 3300M DSC 47% cheaper Higher score

Standard Horizon GX1800GPS/E +3.8 score Newest

Standard Horizon GX1400GPS/E 2026

Alternatives to the RS20S

Garmin · 2025VHF 115i

Same price ≈ £350

Weight 1,240 g vs 1,180 g

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Navicom · 2025RT1050 AIS

5.6

17% pricier ≈ £420

Weight 935 g vs 1,180 g

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Standard Horizon · 2026GX1800GPS/E

9.2

8% pricier ≈ £390

Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
Weight 940 g vs 1,180 g

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Raymarine · 2026Ray63

17% pricier ≈ £420

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Icom IC-M73EURO Plus Tragbares Marine-VHF-Funkgerät 6W, IPX7, durchsichtig

Icom · 2026IC-M73EURO Plus Tragbares Marine-VHF-Funkgerät 6W, IPX7, durchsichtig

17% cheaper ≈ £300

Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display

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Garmin · 2025VHF 215i AIS

84% pricier ≈ £660

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Icom · 2026IC-M510BB

5.8

Weight 890 g vs 1,180 g

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Standard Horizon · 2026GX1400GPS/E

39% cheaper ≈ £220

Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
Weight 800 g vs 1,180 g

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Jopix · 2026Marine 3300M DSC

7.4

47% cheaper ≈ £190

Weight 1,072 g vs 1,180 g

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Icom · 2026IC-M410BB

6.0

86% pricier ≈ £670

Weight 870 g vs 1,180 g

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