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Device chooser

1. Which network will you join?

Not sure yet Meshtastic MeshCore

2. What is it mostly for?

Just trying it out Hiking, tracking Emergencies, home base Events A repeater for my area Sensors Ham radio

3. Phone or no phone?

Either is fine I'll use my phone It needs its own screen

4. Budget

Any Under $30 Under $60 Under $120

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Device	Type	Firmware	Chip	GPS	Screen	Battery	Price
Elecrow ThinkNode M1	Handheld	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262	Yes	1.54" e-paper (200x200)	Built-in 1200 mAh	$40–$70
Heltec Mesh Node T114	Dev board	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262	Optional (L76K module)	1.14" color TFT (optional)	External 3.0-4.2 V LiPo + 5-6.5 V solar input	$18–$34
Heltec MeshPocket	Handheld	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262	No	2.13" e-ink	Built-in 5000 or 10000 mAh (doubles as a Qi2 magnetic power bank)	$49–$59
Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3	Dev board	MeshtasticMeshCore	ESP32-S3 + SX1262	No	0.96" OLED	External 3.7 V LiPo (SH1.25 JST), onboard charging	$18–$30
Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4	Dev board	MeshtasticMeshCore	ESP32-S3 + SX1262	Optional (L76K add-on port)	0.96" OLED (protected) or none	External 3.7 V LiPo connector + 4.7-6 V solar input	$18–$28
Heltec Wireless Paper	Dev board	MeshtasticMeshCore	ESP32-S3 + SX1262	No	2.13" e-ink (250x122)	External 3.7 V LiPo (SH1.25)	$20–$28
Heltec Wireless Tracker	Tracker	MeshtasticMeshCore	ESP32-S3 + SX1262	Yes	0.96" color TFT (optional)	External 3.7 V LiPo (SH1.25), onboard charging	$23–$30
LILYGO T-Beam Supreme	Handheld	MeshtasticMeshCore	ESP32-S3 + SX1262	Yes	OLED	18650 cell holder (cell not included;	$40–$50
LILYGO T-Deck Plus	Handheld	MeshtasticMeshCore	ESP32-S3 + SX1262	Yes	2.8" IPS LCD (320x240) with keyboard	Built-in 2000 mAh	$75–$90
LILYGO T-Echo	Handheld	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262	Yes	1.54" e-paper (200x200)	Built-in 850 mAh	$45–$60
LILYGO T3-S3	Dev board	MeshtasticMeshCore	ESP32-S3 + SX1262 (also SX1276 / SX1280 variants)	No	0.96" OLED	External LiPo	$25–$35
RAK WisBlock Meshtastic Starter Kit (RAK4631)	Dev board	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262 (RAK4631)	Optional (RAK12501 module)	optional OLED (RAK1921)	External LiPo + solar connector (linear charger, no MPPT)	$25–$61
RAK WisMesh Pocket	Handheld	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262 (RAK4631)	Yes	1.3" OLED	Built-in 3200 mAh (IEC 62133-2 certified)	$85–$95
RAK WisMesh Repeater (RAK10721)	Repeater / base station	Meshtastic	nRF52840 + SX1262 (RAK4631)	No	none	Optional RAK9154 Solar Battery Lite (5.2 Ah, 10.8 V) with 10 W panel	$99–$299
RAK WisMesh Tag	Tracker	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262	Yes	none (buttons and LEDs)	Built-in 1000 mAh	$39–$45
Seeed SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E	Tracker	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + LR1110	Yes	none	Built-in	$40–$50
Seeed SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro	Repeater / base station	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 (XIAO) + SX1262 (Wio-SX1262)	Yes	OLED	Included	$95–$110
Seeed Wio Tracker L1 Pro	Handheld	MeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262	Yes	OLED	Built-in	$53–$60
Seeed XIAO nRF52840 & Wio-SX1262 Kit	Dev board	MeshtasticMeshCore	nRF52840 + SX1262	No	none	External LiPo	$13–$20
Station G2	Repeater / base station	MeshtasticMeshCore	ESP32-S3 + SX1262 (with PA and LNA)	Optional (Grove socket)	—	External 9-19 V DC or USB-C PD 15 V (no internal battery)	$109–$130