muzi works · Handheld
muzi works R1 Neo
US-designed, water-resistant GPS node with whip antenna and multi-day battery.
Meshtastic: officially supportedMeshCore: supported
From $89.00List price on muzi.works, checked November 1, 2026
At a glance
Battery
1,500 mAh
GPS
Yes
Screen
None
Water resistance
Not listed
Chip
nRF52840 (low power)
List price
From $89.00
Strengths
- Built-in 1,500 mAh battery
- 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 screen
Based on published specs, not hands-on testing.
Specifications
| Type | Handheld / node (aluminum base, whip antenna, SMA) |
|---|---|
| Processor | nRF52840 |
| LoRa radio | SX1262 |
| US 915 MHz version | Yes (915 MHz (US/AU) variant on muzi.works (unavailable when checked).) |
| Screen | None stated |
| Keyboard | No |
| GPS | Yes (Built-in GNSS (GPS/BDS per muzi.works) with full power switch-off.) |
| Battery | Built-in 1500 mAh Li-ion polymer (muzi.works) |
| Solar input | Not listed |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 (LE) |
| Water resistance | No enclosure IP rating; 'water-resistant', USB-C connector IP68 (muzi.works) |
| List price | $89.00 (muzi.works; sold out when checked. All variants showed sold out on 2026-11-02.) |
Checked November 1, 2026. "Not listed" means the maker and official docs don't state it.
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 muzi works R1 Neo with Heltec MeshPocket and LILYGO T-Beam Supreme
Sources
- meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/muziworks/r1-neo/
- meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/
- muzi.works/products/r1-neo-complete-meshtastic-device
- github.com/meshcore-dev/flasher.meshcore.io/blob/main/config.json
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