Alternatives to TALKPOD M36

10 marine VHF radios at a similar price that compete with the M36 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

TALKPOD · 2024

M36

IPx4

approx. price≈ £240

Cheaper

Icom IC-M25EURO 21% cheaper Newest

Standard Horizon GX1400GPS/E 2026

Alternatives to the M36

TALKPOD · 2024M36PLUS

Same price ≈ £240

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Entel · 2025DX482M

7.8

Same price ≈ £240

Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4

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Icom · 2025IC-M25EURO

4.3

21% cheaper ≈ £190

Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4

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Standard Horizon · 2026HX891BT/E

7.6

4% cheaper ≈ £230

Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4

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Standard Horizon · 2026GX1400GPS/E

8% cheaper ≈ £220

Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4

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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

25% pricier ≈ £300

Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4

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Jopix · 2026Marine 3300M DSC

7.4

21% cheaper ≈ £190

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Garmin · 2025VHF 115i

46% pricier ≈ £350

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MidlandArctic

5.2

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Simrad · 2025RS20S

5.4

50% pricier ≈ £360

Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4

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