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Icom IC-F29SR2 vs Radioddity HD-1

What IC-F29SR2 does better (0) and where HD-1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-F29SR2
Icom · 2025IC-F29SR2
7.7Score
0 advantages≈ £160
vs
Radioddity HD-1
Radioddity · 2026HD-1
9.3Score
3 advantages≈ £120
Higher score
6.2Range & power5.4
6.9Battery9.2
6.8Ruggedness7.7

Why is IC-F29SR2 better than HD-1?

IC-F29SR2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HD-1 better than IC-F29SR2?

  1. Battery capacity1,570 mAh vs 2,400 mAh+53%
  2. DisplayNo display vs Backlit display
  3. Weight240 g vs 210 g+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Icom IC-F29SR2Icom IC-F29SR2≈ £1607.7
Radioddity HD-1Radioddity HD-1≈ £1209.3
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446PMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges446 MHz446 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W
Channels1616
Maximum range (claimed)8 km—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Squelch—adjustable
Call tones10—
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,570 mAh2,400 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V—
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Design & durability
Weight240 g210 g
Width52 mm62 mm
Height186 mm29 mm
Depth24 mm180 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)Yes—
DisplayNo displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackYellow
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Channel scanYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarm—Yes
Key lockYesYes
Roger beep—Yes
Monitor buttonYesYes
PC programmableYes—
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jack—Yes
Connectors—2,5 und 3,5 mm, USB-C
Radios in the base pack1—
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