Retevis RT95 Mobile Ham Radio, Dual Band Mobile Radio, Chirp, Dual Speaker, Rotatable LCD Display, 2m 70cm Ham Radio Base Station, Mobile Transceiver with Cable

BAOFENG UV-5RM 10W Handheld Ham Radio Long Range, Portable Two Way Radio with 2500mAh Type-C Charging Battery, Rechargeable 5RM Multi-Band Walkie Talkies for Adults (2 Pack) 4.5 out of 5 stars 122

BAOFENG K5PLUS Tri-Band Ham Radio Long Range Walkie Talkies High Power Two-Way Radio with One Touch Frequency Finder Button, USB-C Charging, Color Large Screen Display, NOAA Weather, 999CH

UV-5RX 8W Ham Radio Long Range with 3800mAh Type-C Charging Battery, UV-5R Upgraded,144-148MHz,430-450MHz Walkie Talkie with Hand MIC,High Gain Antenna,Radio Holster and one Programming Cable (2 Pack)

BAOFENG UV-5RM 10W Ham Radio, GMRS Handheld Radio Long Range with Tactical Antenna, Portable Two Way Walkie Talkie for Adults 5RM Multi-Band Radio with Air Duct Earpiece & 2500mAh Type-C Battery

Radtel RT-730 10W Ham Radio Air Band Walkie Talkie, Full Band 199CH HT, Long Range Rechargeable Handheld Radio with USB-C Battery, NOAA, FM and AM Frequency Detection Functions

BAOFENG Radio 5RH 8W Ham Radio Long Range Handheld 144-148, 430-450MHz Two Way Radio NOAA Receiver Rechargeable Walkie Talkies, Copy Frequency 999CH with 2500mAh Battery and Type-C Cable

To help, the Ham Radio Prep team reviewed all the major models available in 2025 to bring you our picks for the top 5 handheld ham radios this year. We considered price, functionality, modes of operation, ease of use, and overall value when ranking these radios.

Despite the wide availability of ham radios in the market, buying one for a beginner wireless communication enthusiast can be a daunting challenge. Do you go for the cheapest one? Or is the most expensive one the best value for the money? It is all in the features though.

Xiegu X6100 HF Radio Transceiver, 10W Full Mode SDR Radio Supports BT with 4" LCD Screen