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Alternatives to Yaesu FT-65E

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the FT-65E — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the FT-65E

Radtel RT-7D
1
Radtel · 2025RT-7D
6.6
Same price ≈ £95
  • USB-C charging
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,965 mAh
Retevis C65B
2
Retevis · 2026C65B
6.2
Same price ≈ £95
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,965 mAh
  • Display No display vs Backlit display
Xiaomi Walkie Talkie 2S
3
Xiaomi · 2025Walkie Talkie 2S
6.7
13% cheaper ≈ £80
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 140 g vs 260 g
  • Battery capacity 2,190 mAh vs 1,965 mAh
  • Transmit power 4 W vs 5 W
Baofeng DM-32E
4
Baofeng · 2025DM-32E
7.0
20% cheaper ≈ £75
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,965 mAh
  • Weight 350 g vs 260 g
Retevis C1
6
Retevis · 2026C1
6.7
9% cheaper ≈ £85
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,965 mAh
TIDRADIO TD-DP880
7
TIDRADIO · 2025TD-DP880
7.7
28% pricier ≈ £120
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • Battery capacity 2,200 mAh vs 1,965 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
Retevis NR30D
8
Retevis · 2026NR30D
8.2
10% cheaper ≈ £85
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 334 g vs 260 g
Radtel RT-6D PRO
9
Radtel · 2025RT-6D PRO
8.8
8% cheaper ≈ £85
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,400 mAh vs 1,965 mAh
Retevis RT86S
10
Retevis · 2026RT86S
6.8
32% cheaper ≈ £65
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 1,965 mAh
  • Weight 290 g vs 260 g
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