B&Q Consulting (UnitEng / BQ Voyage) · Handheld
B&Q Nano G2 Ultra
Pocketable nRF52 GPS handheld with antenna tuned for body proximity; Meshtastic community favorite.
Meshtastic: officially supportedMeshCore: supported
From $86.00List price on store.bqvoy.com, checked November 1, 2026
At a glance
Battery
Not included
GPS
Yes
Screen
OLED
Water resistance
Not listed
Chip
nRF52840 (low power)
List price
From $86.00
Strengths
- GPS built in for sharing your position
- nRF52840 chip, which Meshtastic says uses less power than ESP32 boards
- Runs either Meshtastic or MeshCore
Trade-offs
- No battery included; check the connector before buying one
Based on published specs, not hands-on testing.
Specifications
| Type | Handheld |
|---|---|
| Processor | nRF52840 |
| LoRa radio | SX1262 |
| US 915 MHz version | Yes (Single wideband SKU 815-940 MHz; supports US 902-928 MHz region.) |
| Screen | OLED 1.3 in (replaceable) |
| Keyboard | No |
| GPS | Yes (ATGM336H-5N-71 (GPS/BDS/GLONASS per Meshtastic; store says GPS and BDS).) |
| Battery | Not included; optional 3.7 V 603450 Li-Po with JST 1.25 mm connector |
| Solar input | Not listed |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 (device page / store); index says 5.0 |
| Water resistance | Not listed |
| List price | $86.00 (store.bqvoy.com; stock note referenced Aug 25, 2025 restock.) |
Checked November 1, 2026. "Not listed" means the maker and official docs don't state it.
Known issues and cautions
From the maker's documentation and the official Meshtastic docs.
- Battery NOT included (store).
Where sources disagree
- Battery life: Meshtastic page ~3.5 days typical; store says ~5 days (based on 1200 mAh).
- Bluetooth: 5.4 (device page, store) vs 5.0 (Meshtastic index).
- GNSS constellations: Meshtastic 'GPS, BDS and GLONASS' vs store 'GPS and BDS'.
Similar devices
- Heltec MeshPocket Handheld, $49.00–$59.00
- LILYGO T-Beam Supreme Handheld, $40.35
- LILYGO T-Echo Handheld, $44.61
- LILYGO T-Echo Plus Handheld, $66.31
Compare B&Q Nano G2 Ultra with Heltec MeshPocket and LILYGO T-Beam Supreme
Sources
- meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/b-and-q-consulting/nano/
- meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/
- store.bqvoy.com/product/meshtastic-mesh-device-nano-g2-ultra/
- github.com/meshcore-dev/flasher.meshcore.io/blob/main/config.json
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