Ratings Overview - Handheld GPS


The Best Handheld GPS Review

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Garmin GPSMAP 62sc

 Garmin GPSMAP 62sc
The Garmin GPSMAP 62sc is powerful, accurate, reliable, and highly customizable handheld hiking GPS unit that features a bright sunlight-readable display, 3-axis electronic compass, barometric altimeter, 5 megapixel camera, and a rugged waterproof bo...
$599

Editors' Choice Award
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Reception - 10 of 10
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Ease of Use - 9 of 10
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Speed - 10 of 10
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Display Quality - 8 of 10
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Versatility - 8 of 10
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Garmin Oregon 550

 Garmin Oregon 550
The Garmin Oregon 550 is a powerful and easy to use touchscreen GPS device that features a large high-resolution display, 3-axis electronic compass, barometric altimeter, 3.2 megapixel camera, and a rugged waterproof body. The 550’s main advantage ov...
$599

Top Pick Award
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Reception - 8 of 10
8
Ease of Use - 10 of 10
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Speed - 9 of 10
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Display Quality - 7 of 10
7
Versatility - 7 of 10
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Magellan eXplorist 710

 Magellan eXplorist 710
The Magellan eXplorist 710 is large, fully featured all-purpose GPS with some excellent features such as a large touchscreen, two programmable buttons, and a quick One Touch menu. But, unfortunately, it has several drawbacks like large raised edges, ...
$550

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Reception - 8 of 10
8
Ease of Use - 8 of 10
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Speed - 7 of 10
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Display Quality - 7 of 10
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Versatility - 7 of 10
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Garmin Dakota 20

 Garmin Dakota 20
The Garmin Dakota 20 is our top rated budget touchscreen GPS. It’s easier to use and faster than the Magellan eXplorist 310 and is faster to type on than the Garmin eTrex 20. Touchscreens, however, have their drawbacks. They’re harder to see in brigh...
$350

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Reception - 7 of 10
7
Ease of Use - 10 of 10
10
Speed - 7 of 10
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Display Quality - 5 of 10
5
Versatility - 6 of 10
6
DeLorme PN-60W

 DeLorme PN-60W
The DeLorme PN-60W is mid-level GPS unit capable of pairing with inReach, a two-way pole-to-pole satellite text messaging device (which costs an extra $249 plus $10+/month subscription). The PN-60W has several drawbacks that reduce its performance: t...
$350

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Reception - 8 of 10
8
Ease of Use - 7 of 10
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Speed - 8 of 10
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Display Quality - 5 of 10
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Versatility - 5 of 10
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Garmin eTrex 20

 Garmin eTrex 20
The eTrex 20 is the Tata Nano of GPS units. It’s small, lightweight, highly efficient, and very good value. This is the smallest and lightest GPS unit we tested, and it also has the best battery life (25 hours!!). The Garmin eTrex 20 was our testers’...
$199

Best Buy Award
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Reception - 7 of 10
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Ease of Use - 7 of 10
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Speed - 7 of 10
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Display Quality - 5 of 10
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Versatility - 5 of 10
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Magellan eXplorist 310

 Magellan eXplorist 310
The Magellan eXplorist 310 is a budget, low performance entry-level GPS unit. Its cramped button configuration makes it difficult to operate efficiently and the directional toggle is jerky and imprecise. The screen is also small and the performance s...
$199

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Reception - 7 of 10
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Ease of Use - 4 of 10
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Speed - 7 of 10
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Display Quality - 6 of 10
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Versatility - 5 of 10
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