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Two-way radios of 2026

192 models from 51 brands released in 2026 — the best of the year, launches by month and typical specs.

2025
Models192+7.9% vs 2025
Brands51
Median score7.0
Best of the yearAlinco DR-MD-520E
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Best radios of 2026

1 Alinco DR-MD-520E
Alinco · 2026
DR-MD-520E
55 W4,000
9.7
2 Himunication HM160 Max
Himunication · 2026
HM160 Max
6 W99IPx8
9.6
3 Midland 8001 Pro
Midland · 2026
8001 Pro
12 W80
9.5
4 TIDRADIO TD-M7
TIDRADIO · 2026
TD-M7
9.5
5 TIDRADIO TD-M11 Plus
TIDRADIO · 2026
TD-M11 Plus
2 W22IPx7
9.4
6 Hytera PNC660
Hytera · 2026
PNC660
IPx8
9.4
7 Radioddity HD-1
Radioddity · 2026
HD-1
0.5 W16IPx7
9.3
8 Retevis MA1
Retevis · 2026
MA1
50 W999
9.2
9 Logicom Extreme Walkie Talkie
Logicom · 2026
Extreme Walkie Talkie
10 km0.5 W16IPx7
9.2
10 Albrecht AE 5900 Mini SSB
Albrecht · 2026
AE 5900 Mini SSB
12 W80
9.2
11 Gaswei G2pro
Gaswei · 2026
G2pro
0.5 W16IPx7
9.2
12 Standard Horizon GX1800GPS/E
Standard Horizon · 2026
GX1800GPS/E
25 WIPx8
9.2
All 192 models of 2026
Median

Typical specs of 2026

Spec20262025Change
Transmit power4 W4 W±0
Channels1680−80%
Battery capacity2,000 mAh1,800 mAh+11%
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7±0
Weight255 g255 g±0

Most active brands in 2026

Hytera24Retevis22PNI21Midland11Radtel9Baofeng8DYNASCAN8Standard Horizon6President6TIDRADIO6

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