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RED wireless (EN 300 328) testing cost in the EU
RED radio compliance — EN 300 328 + EN 301 489: from €2,500 – €8,000 (net EUR · indicative). Any product with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or other radio falls under the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. CE needs three legs: radio/RF (EN 300 328 for 2.4 GHz), EMC (EN 301 489) and electrical safety (EN 62368-1) — plus the RED Art. 3(3) cybersecurity requirements that became mandatory in 2025.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
Number of radio bands and modes — each band needs its own RF chamber campaign, and 5 GHz adds DFS testing; RF anechoic-chamber time is the dominant cost.
You pay extra for
- +Each additional radio band (5 GHz, sub-GHz, cellular)
- +DFS testing for 5 GHz
- +SAR / RF exposure for body-worn devices
- +RED Art. 3(3) cybersecurity (EN 18031) evidence
- +Each hardware/antenna variant
- +Notified Body opinion where no harmonised standard applies
Market evidence
Most common hazard: Electric shock.
This is exactly what accredited testing is designed to catch — before a product reaches the market.
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.