Capable of picking up both GPS and GLONASS networks, the Montana offers some of the best reception available on today’s handheld GPS devices.
If it’s bells and whistles you want, the Garmin Montana 680 is the best way to spend your money on a handheld GPS that’s built for all kinds of activity. With an IPX7 rating, the device is water-resistant and can be submerged up to one meter for around 30 minutes. Running on two AA batteries, the eTrex runs up to 25 hours on a single charge. Beyond travel planning, the eTrex can store up to 200 routes and 2,000 waypoints to make your next trip even easier to plan before you head out on the trail or over the water.
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And planning your next trip is a breeze, thanks to free trip-planning software that allows you to connect with other friends or family that utilize Garmin GPS devices to share your plans and itinerary with Garmin Adventures. Speaking of identifying your location, the GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction helps maintain a signal even if you’re in heavy cover or deep canyons.Īs one of the first consumer-grade handheld GPS trackers that operates on both GPS and GLONASS satellites, the eTrex 30x identifies or “locks on” to your location approximately 20 percent faster than just standard GPS. To make navigating and location identifying easier, the eTrex 30x supports a built-in three-axis tilt that works as an electronic compass and barometric altimeter to track changes in pressure and pinpoint precise altitude.
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Included with the eTrex 30x is a built-in basemap with shaded relief, plus an additional 3.7GB of onboard memory and an expandable memory microSD slot for added maps. The Garmin eTrex 30x is a standout handheld GPS entry with a 2.2-inch, 240 x 320-pixel display (sure, it isn’t notably large, but it fares very well in direct sunlight). Additionally, the Garmin features a three-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass. Adding additional maps is easy, thanks to 8GB of onboard memory that allows for even more topographical and detailed navigation information. When it comes to navigation, the 64st features 250,000 pre-loaded caching and 100,000 topographical maps, plus a one-year subscription to BirdsEye satellite imagery.
With 16 hours of battery life, there’s enough juice to power through an entire day’s worth of traveling with room to spare. The 64st can find your position quickly and can maintain your signal even in heavy cover or deep canyons. The notable helix antenna features both GPS and GLONASS technology and allows for an additional signal boost in difficult environments. The 2.6-inch color screen is very fluid when it comes to zooming in and out, which makes navigating direction easy and painless. Garmin’s 64st is a top-notch, rugged and full-featured handheld GPS that excels in all the right places.
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