Alternatives to TALKPOD D57

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the D57 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

TALKPOD · 2023

D57

approx. price≈ £520

Kydera CDM-550H 40% cheaper Newest

AnyTone AT-D578UV Pro 2026

Alternatives to the D57

Alinco · 2025DJ-X100E

Same price ≈ £510

Radioddity · 2023DB40-D

9.4

23% cheaper ≈ £400

Xiegu · 2023X108G

27% cheaper ≈ £380

Alinco · 2026DR-MD-520E

9.7

8% cheaper ≈ £480

Xiegu · 2025X6200

39% pricier ≈ £720

Kydera · 2023CDM-550H

40% cheaper ≈ £310

TALKPOD · 2023D80

52% pricier ≈ £790

AnyTone · 2026AT-D578UV Pro

25% cheaper ≈ £390

Motorola · 2025MOTOTRBO R2

4.7

35% cheaper ≈ £340

27% cheaper ≈ £380