Retevis HA1UV vs TIDRADIO TD-H3

The TD-H3 is the better choice for most buyers. The single most important differentiator is price: at $32 versus $56, the TD-H3 costs $24 less while delivering a higher overall score of 68 to the HA1UV's 63. Both radios support CHIRP programming and lack digital modes, so your feature set is equivalent. The TD-H3 adds Bluetooth connectivity, which the HA1UV lacks. The TD-H3 is also notably lighter at 245g compared to 337g. Owners report similarly positive experiences with both units: the TD-H3 draws from a larger review base of 534 Amazon reviews at 4.4/5 stars, while the HA1UV has 47 reviews at 4.6/5 stars. We don't have TX power figures for either radio, so you cannot differentiate on that spec. The HA1UV lists an IP67 rating; the TD-H3 does not list an IP rating. Buy the TD-H3 if you want solid value, lower weight, and Bluetooth features. Buy the HA1UV only if weather sealing is essential to your use case and justifies the higher cost. The TD-H3 offers better overall value.