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Icom IC-M25EURO vs TALKPOD M36

What IC-M25EURO does better (1) and where M36 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-M25EURO
Icom · 2025IC-M25EURO
4.3Score
1 advantage≈ £190
Higher score
vs
TALKPOD M36
TALKPOD · 2024M36
0 advantages≈ £240
7.6Ruggedness2.2

Why is IC-M25EURO better than M36?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is M36 better than IC-M25EURO?

M36 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Icom IC-M25EUROIcom IC-M25EURO≈ £1904.3
TALKPOD M36TALKPOD M36≈ £240
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFMarine VHF
Licence—Business licence
Frequency ranges156 - 163.425 MHz—
Transmit power5 W—
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,570 mAh—
Battery voltage3.7 V—
Power sourceRechargeable pack—
USB-C chargingNo—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight218 g—
Width57 mm—
Height134 mm—
Depth30 mm—
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlack—
Features
Dual watchYes—
FlashlightYes—
Emergency / SOS alarm—Yes
Monitor buttonYes—
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Connectorsmicro USB—
Radios in the base pack1—
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