Alternatives to TALKPOD D80

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the D80 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

TALKPOD · 2023

D80

approx. price≈ £790

Xiegu X108G 52% cheaper Newest

AnyTone AT-D578UV Pro 2026

Alternatives to the D80

Xiegu · 2025X6200

9% cheaper ≈ £720

TALKPOD · 2023D57

34% cheaper ≈ £520

Alinco · 2025DJ-X100E

35% cheaper ≈ £510

TALKPOD · 2023D40

Yaesu · 2026FT-710 AESS

41% pricier ≈ £1,100

Radioddity · 2023DB40-D

9.4

49% cheaper ≈ £400

Xiegu · 2023X108G

52% cheaper ≈ £380

Alinco · 2026DR-MD-520E

9.7

39% cheaper ≈ £480

AnyTone · 2026AT-D578UV Pro

51% cheaper ≈ £390

52% cheaper ≈ £380