Radioddity GA-2S vs TidRadio TD-H3 - Which One is Better in 2025?

Trying to choose between Radioddity GA-2S and TidRadio TD-H3? 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.

FeatureRadioddity GA-2STidRadio TD-H3
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Radio NameRadioddity GA-2STidRadio TD-H3
Bands70cm2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm.253.1
Digital Mode-3.6
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Volts3.7 v7.4 v
Rated mAh1500 mAh2500 mAh
Tested mAh mAh2510 mAh
Antenna ConnectorM-SMAM-SMA
Height w/ant253 mm305 mm
Width59 mm56 mm
Thickness w/clip43 mm52 mm
Weight187 g245 g
Color ScreenNoYes
GPSNoNo
USB-C ChargingNoYes
Review LinkLINKLINK
Book LinkLINK-
Price$28$36
Purchase LinkLINKLINK
CHIRP ProgramYesYes
Rating by PriceFA
Rating OverallFB
Conclusions

Normally here I ask the question of whether the radio is a good value for upgrading, first-time users, whatever. With the Radioddity GA-2S, I am asking if there is any reason at all to buy this radio. The easy answer is no.

Pretty much any cheap radio from Baofeng, eSynic, or Arcshell is a step-up, don’t waste your money on the Radioddity GA-2S.

This was really a let-down, as I like a lot of the offerings from Radioddity. I can only hope this is a blip, and they will continue releasing quality radios at good prices, like their GD-77.

My first impression out of the box is that the Tidradio is a nice, small form-factor, dual-band radio with some nice features for a bargain price. Using it for a while, that opinion hasn’t changed. Are there things I don’t like? Of course! No radio, especially in this price range, is everything I want in a radio.

So would I recommend it? Absolutely! At this price, it is a fantastic deal on a solid radio that should cover everything you need a basic dual-bander to do. This is particularly true for the newcomer to ham radio as it has all the features you need at a fantastic price, and drop-dead simple programming with the app using Bluetooth.

The Tidradio TD-H3 is an extremely good value.