Yaesu FT-4XR vs Yaesu FT-60R - Which One is Better in 2025?

Trying to choose between Yaesu FT-4XR and Yaesu FT-60R? Below you'll find a side-by-side comparison of key features, specifications, and performance to help you decide which handheld radio best fits your needs. Click the link below for a full review and detailed test results.

FeatureYaesu FT-4XRYaesu FT-60R
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Radio NameYaesu FT-4XRYaesu FT-60R
Bands2m, 70cm2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm3.1/32.5/1.1
Battery TypeLi-IonNiMH
Battery Volts7.4 v7.2 v
Rated mAh1750 mAh1400 mAh
Antenna ConnectorM-SMAF-SMA
Height w/ant250 mm286 mm
Width62 mm62 mm
Thickness w/clip48 mm49 mm
Weight249 g368 g
Color ScreenNoNo
GPSNoNo
USB-C ChargingNoNo
Review LinkLINKLINK
Book LinkLINKLINK
Price$100$205
Purchase LinkLINKLINK
CHIRP ProgramYesYes
Rating by PriceCA
Rating OverallBB
Conclusions

The Yaesu FT-4XR is a nice basic radio. If you are looking for a well-built and solid analog radio with no real frills, then this might be a perfect radio for you. While my review might not really sound like it, I like this little radio. It feels so much more solid in my hand and is much slicker to use than my Baofengs.

In the end, will the Yaesu FT-4XR actually do more than a Baofeng UV-5R? Other than probably last longer and provide better reception, not really. Think of this radio as a stripped-down Cadillac, where the Baofeng is a well-equipped Kia. The Cadillac is a lot nicer to tootle around in, and has a lot higher build quality, but it doesn’t really do anything the Kia won’t. It is just a matter of if you are willing to pay for something nicer or not.

Without a doubt, the Yaesu FT-60R is one of the best built, best performing, most fun to use radios ever made. Unless you need a handheld radio with a digital mode, there is no better choice than this radio. Yes, it is expensive compared to pretty much everything out there, but once you have used one, that won’t matter anymore.

I really enjoy using my Zastone m7 as a dual-band analog radio, but there is no doubt that other than the screen and menu system on the Zastone, this Yaesu FT-60R outperforms the Zastone in every possible way. If you can afford a $200 dual-band analog radio, then you will love this one. The only people who don’t like the Yaesu FT-60R are the people who dropped one on their foot.