Mesh radio comparison: Meshtastic & MeshCore devices
25 devices with prices from the sellers' own stores, listed from lowest price up. Tap a column header to sort. "Unverified" means we haven't confirmed that spec from the maker or seller yet; we leave it blank rather than guess.
| Device | Lowest price | Chip / radio | Battery | GPS | Screen | Waterproof | Firmware | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio-SX1262 Kit Cheapest Seeed Studio · Dev board Thumb-sized (21 x 18 mm); cheapest way in. |
$15.97 Rokland |
ESP32-S3R8 SX1262 |
Battery not included | No | None | None (bare board) | Meshtastic | Rokland $15.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| WiFi LoRa 32 V4 Heltec · Dev board 28 dBm high-power version; solar connector. |
$22.90 muzi works |
ESP32-S3R2 SX1262 |
Battery not included (connector) | Optional (GNSS port) | 0.96" OLED | None (bare board) | Meshtastic | muzi works $22.90 Rokland $26.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source · screen source |
| WisMesh RAK3312 Starter Kit (RAK10725) RAKwireless · Dev kit Modular WisBlock; price is base board without OLED. |
$28.99 RAKwireless |
ESP32-S3 (RAK3312) SX1262 |
Battery not included | Optional (RAK12501 module) | Optional OLED (RAK1921) | None (bare board) | Meshtastic | RAKwireless $28.99 Rokland $33.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| Vision Master E290 Heltec · Dev board |
$29.97 Rokland |
ESP32-S3R8 SX1262 |
Battery not included (connector) | No | 2.9" e-ink | None (bare board) | Meshtastic | Rokland $29.97 out of stock checked 2026-10-30 · spec source · gps source |
| T-Echo Lite LILYGO · Handheld |
$34.72 LILYGO |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
unverified | Yes (expansion module in box) (L76K) | 1.22" e-paper (176x192) | unverified | Meshtastic | LILYGO $34.72 |
| Mesh Node T114 (V2) Heltec · Dev board 11 uA deep sleep; solar connector. |
$36.90 muzi works |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
Battery not included (connector) | Optional (GNSS module) | 1.14" TFT (optional) | None (bare board) | Meshtastic | muzi works $36.90 Rokland $36.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| Wireless Tracker V2 Cheapest MeshCore Heltec · Dev board 28 dBm PA. |
$36.90 muzi works |
ESP32-S3FN8 SX1262 |
Battery not included | Yes (UC6580) | 0.96" color TFT (160x80) | None (bare board) | Meshtastic, MeshCore | muzi works $36.90 Rokland $36.97 out of stock checked 2026-10-30 · spec source · screen source |
| Mesh Node T096 Heltec · Dev board Low-power nRF52 board with GPS, 28 dBm PA. |
$38.90 muzi works |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
Battery not included | Yes (UC6580) | 0.96" color TFT | None (bare board) | Meshtastic, MeshCore | muzi works $38.90 Rokland $38.97 out of stock checked 2026-10-30 · spec source · screen source |
| WisMesh Tag RAKwireless · Card tracker Magnetic charging, user button, status LEDs. |
$39.00 RAKwireless |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
1,000 mAh | Yes (AT6558R) | unverified | IP66 | Meshtastic | RAKwireless $39.00 Rokland $46.00 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| WisMesh Pod (RAK10708) RAKwireless · Pocket node 110.9 x 42.3 x 16.6 mm, 108.7 g, 85 dB buzzer, single 860-930 MHz version. |
$39.00 RAKwireless |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
1,000 mAh | Yes (AT6558) | unverified | unverified | Meshtastic | RAKwireless $39.00 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E Seeed Studio · Card tracker Credit-card size, 6.5 mm thick, 32 g (per seller spec). |
$39.90 Seeed Studio |
nRF52840 LR1110 |
700 mAh | Yes (AG3335) | unverified | IP65 | Meshtastic | Seeed Studio $39.90 muzi works $42.90 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| T-Beam Supreme LILYGO · Dev board Uses one 18650 cell in a rear holder (fits unprotected flat-top cells, per Meshtastic docs); capacity depends on the cell. |
$40.35 LILYGO |
ESP32-S3FN8 SX1262 (LR1121 version also listed by LILYGO) |
unverified | Yes (L76K or u-blox (variant)) | 1.3" OLED (SH1106) | unverified | Meshtastic | LILYGO $40.35 |
| T-Echo LILYGO · Handheld |
$48.49 LILYGO |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
850 mAh | Yes (L76K) | 1.54" e-paper | unverified | Meshtastic | LILYGO $48.49 Rokland $64.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| WisMesh Board ONE Pocket (RAK10717) RAKwireless · Pocket node 3D-printed enclosure, 77 x 50 x 26.1 mm. |
$59.97 RAKwireless |
nRF52840 (RAK4631) SX1262 |
1,000 mAh | Yes (GNSS variant) | 1.3" OLED | unverified | Meshtastic | RAKwireless $59.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| T-Echo Card LILYGO · Card tracker 90 x 60 x 9.5 mm; speaker and mic. |
$60.31 LILYGO |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
0.25 W solar panel | Yes (L76K) | 0.42" OLED | unverified | Meshtastic | LILYGO $60.31 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| MeshPocket (Qi2 power bank) Heltec · Power bank node Magnetic Qi2 phone charger that is also a mesh node. |
$68.97 Rokland |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
5,000 mAh · 5000 or 10000 mAh versions | unverified | 2.13" e-ink | unverified | Meshtastic | Rokland $68.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| T-Echo Plus LILYGO · Handheld Adds vibration motor, buzzer, 1/4-inch mount. |
$72.08 LILYGO |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
2,400 mAh | Yes (L76K) | 1.54" e-paper | unverified | Meshtastic | LILYGO $72.08 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| T-Deck Plus LILYGO · Standalone messenger Phone-free typing on a physical keyboard. |
$77.16 LILYGO |
ESP32-S3 SX1262 |
2,000 mAh | Yes | 2.8" IPS LCD + keyboard | unverified | Meshtastic | LILYGO $77.16 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| WisMesh Pocket v3 RAKwireless / Rokland · Handheld Seller says not yet MeshCore-compatible; support planned. |
$84.97 Rokland |
unverified unverified |
3,200 mAh | Yes | OLED | IP67 | Meshtastic | Rokland $84.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| T-Lora Pager LILYGO · Standalone messenger LILYGO sells separate Meshtastic and MeshCore listings. Sources differ: Meshtastic docs list LR1121; LILYGO's LilyGoLib lists SX1262 as the default radio with LR1121/SX1280 versions. Check the variant you buy. |
$88.00 LILYGO |
ESP32-S3 SX1262 or LR1121 (by version) |
unverified | Yes (u-blox MIA-M10Q) | 2.33" screen + keyboard | unverified | Meshtastic, MeshCore | LILYGO $88.00 Rokland $108.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source · radio source |
| R1 Neo muzi works · Handheld Seller lists it as a Meshtastic Approved ready-to-use device. Meshtastic docs describe it as water-resistant but give no IP rating. |
$89.00 muzi works |
nRF52840 SX1262 |
unverified | Yes | unverified | unverified | Meshtastic | muzi works $89.00 |
| WisMesh Repeater Mini (RAK10718) RAKwireless · Solar repeater Pole/wall mounts included; extends mesh range. |
$99.97 Rokland |
nRF52840 (RAK4631) SX1262 |
3,200 mAh · Plus built-in solar panel | unverified | None stated | IP67 | Meshtastic | RAKwireless $99.00 out of stock Rokland $99.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| T-Deck Pro (4G version) LILYGO · Standalone messenger Has a 4G modem option (A7682E). |
$102.91 LILYGO |
ESP32-S3 SX1262 |
1,400 mAh | Yes (u-blox MIA-M10Q) | 3.1" e-paper touch + keyboard | unverified | Meshtastic | LILYGO $102.91 Rokland $109.97 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source · gps module source |
| WisMesh TAP V2 (RAK10710) RAKwireless · Standalone messenger Phone-free messaging; SD card for offline maps. |
$109.00 RAKwireless |
ESP32-S3 (RAK3312) SX1262 |
3,200 mAh | Yes | TFT touchscreen + on-screen keyboard | IP65 | Meshtastic | RAKwireless $109.00 Rokland $119.97 out of stock checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
| SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro Seeed Studio · Solar repeater Mounting brackets included. |
$119.00 muzi works |
nRF52840 (XIAO nRF52840 Plus) SX1262 (Wio-SX1262) |
13,400 mAh · 4 x 18650 at 3350 mAh each, 5 W solar | Yes (L76K) | None stated | unverified | Meshtastic | muzi works $119.00 checked 2026-10-30 · spec source |
Prices are in USD for US 915 MHz versions where there's a choice, and don't include shipping or tax. Buy the frequency band that is legal where you live (915 MHz in the US).