Comparing Handheld GPSs
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Price | $450 List | $550 List | $450 List | $600 List $521.39 at Amazon | $229.99 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers |
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Pros | Excellent reception, large buttons, big screen, smart notifications and connectivity | Straight-forward touchscreen interface, preloaded topo maps, camera for easy geo-tagging and sharing | Easy and affordable two-way messaging, great smartphone app, feature loaded, proven global network | Huge touchscreen, fast processing speed, shock and water resistant | Reasonably priced, includes barometric altimeter and electronic compass, small and lightweight, long battery life |
Cons | Expensive, bulky, complicated connectivity between devices | Touchscreen performance when wet, potential battery issues, expensive | Expensive initial purchase, largest and heaviest messenger | Big and heavy, expensive, less practical as a handheld unit | Small screen, lack of connectivity, tedious user interface |
Bottom Line | Our favorite model, this reliable and accurate GPS unit is full of features | This touchscreen unit strikes a nice balance between straightforward functionality and high-end capabilities | Fully featured and arguably more reliable even than commonly available satellite phones | An extremely capable handheld unit, with a size and design better suited to mounting on an ATV or touring motorcycle | The addition of an altimeter and electronic compass make this lightweight unit one of the most cost-effective options on the market |
Rating Categories | Garmin GPSMAP 66st | Garmin Oregon 750t | Garmin inReach Expl... | Garmin Montana 700 | Garmin eTrex 32x |
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Specs | Garmin GPSMAP 66st | Garmin Oregon 750t | Garmin inReach Expl... | Garmin Montana 700 | Garmin eTrex 32x |
Battery Life | GPS Mode: 16 hours Expedition Mode: 170 hours |
16 hours | 100 hours (Default, 10-minute tracking mode) 30 days (at 30-minute interval power save mode) |
GPS Mode: 18 Expedition Mode: 330 |
25 hours |
Water Resistant? | Yes, IPX7 | Yes, IPX7 | Yes, IPX7 | Yes, IPX7 | Yes, IPX7 |
No. of Waypoints | 10,000 | 10,000 | 500 | 10,000 | 2,000 |
Saved Tracks / Points per Track | 250 / 20,000 | 250 / 20,000 | 20 / 500 | 250 / 20,000 | 200 / 10,000 |
Preloaded Maps | Topo 100k, US and Canada | Topo 100k, US | Topo 1:25k, U.S. and Canada | US Federal Public Lands; Garmin TopoActive (regional) |
Garmin TopoActive; Routable (OpenStreetMap) |
Dimensions (in.) | 2.5 x 6.4 x 1.4 | 2.4 x 4.5 x 1.3 | 2.7 x 6.5 x 1.5 | 3.4 x 7.2 x 1.3 | 2.1 x 4.0 x 1.3 |
Weight w/ Batteries (oz.) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 14 | 5 |
Display Size (in.) | 1.5 x 2.5 | 1.5 x 2.5 | 1.4 x 1.9 | 4.25 x 2.55 | 1.4 x 1.7 |
Display Resolution (pixels) | 240 x 400 | 241 x 400 | 200 x 265 | 480 x 800 | 240 x 320 |
Built-in Memory | 16 GB | 4 GB | 2 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
Accepts Data Cards | microSD | microSD | No | microSD | microSD |
Touchsceen or Buttons? | Buttons | Touchscreen | Buttons | Touchscreen | Buttons |
Electronic or Differential Compass? | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
Barometric Altimeter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Communication? | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT+ | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT+ | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT+ | ANT+ |
Satellite Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS |
Ability to Add Maps? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Support Satellite Imagery? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Automatic Routing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Vertical Profiling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Camera/Video | No | Yes, 8MP Camera | No | No | No |
Picture Viewer | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Geocaching (paperless) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Hunt/Fish Calendar | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Sun and Moon Information | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Area Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Battery Information | 2 AA Batteries | 2 AA Batteries; Rechargeable NiMH pack (optional) | Rechargeable lithium ion | Rechargeable lithium ion battery pack | 2 AA Batteries |
Online Connect Communities | Garmin Connect | Yes | Garmin Earthmate | Garmin Connect; Connect IQ |
No |
Screen Info | Transflective color TFT | Transflective color TFT | Transflective, color TFT | WVGA transflective, dual orientation | Transflective, 65K color TFT |
Interface Information | High-speed micro USB; NMEA 0183 | High-speed micro USB; NMEA 0183 | micro USB | High-speed micro USB; NMEA 0183 | mini USB |
What Comes in the Box? | -BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription included
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-BirdsEye Satellite Imagery 1-year subscription included
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-USB cable
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-BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription included
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-USB cable
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