Electronics Reviews

Staying safe is a priority, so our experts tested the best in electronics from Anker, Garmin, Coros, and more.

Outdoor adventures sometimes require tech for safety or convenience. It isn’t all fun and games. But who are we kidding, gadgets are fun too! Our outdoor enthusiasts bought and tested the electric goods to keep you on the path or send an SOS if you lose your way. With hours of exhaustive testing of GPS device reviews and altimeter watch reviews, we keep things going with solar chargers and panels. For real-life electronics analysis, unbeholden to any manufacturer, we have the reviews you need.

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Best Handheld GPS of 2022

Looking to improve your backcountry navigation? We bought and tested 7 of the best GPS units on the market to help you...

Best GPS Watch of 2022

Looking for the perfect GPS watch? Our experts spent hours looking over options before choosing 12 of the most popular...

Best Altimeter Watch of 2022

To help you find the best altimeter watch for your needs, we researched over 40 and bought the best to test...

Best Portable Solar Charger of 2022

Are you in the market for a new solar setup? Perhaps the hundreds of options available online are a bit overwhelming...

Best Satellite Messengers of 2022

We've got the most wilderness-savvy tech testers you have heard of. We look at satellite messengers first from the...

Best Walkie Talkies of 2022

We put 9 radios to a head to head test after scouring all of the top models on the market. After 150+ hours of testing...

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This is our best testing model that scored high across all watch metrics. We love the user interface, Garmin features...

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Coros Pace 2 Review

This watch boasts exceptional performance for a fraction of the cost of most high-end GPS watches. Featuring 30-hour...

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Garmin inReach Mini 2 Review

How to make the best better? Give the venerated inReach Mini better battery life and a better user interface, without...

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ACR Bivy Stick Review

This is a small, high-performance communication device with usability, technological, and portability attributes that...

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The addition of an electronic compass and barometric altimeter place this device well-above other price-point options...

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It functions well on every level; it charges quickly, has a large capacity, weighs less than many less-powerful...

Electronics Reviews Learning Center

How to Choose a Personal Locator Beacon

What device should you buy and for what application? Below we break it down. Once finished, however, do read our...

How to Choose a Solar Charger or Mini Solar Panel

Today, most outdoor enthusiasts expect to have their electronic devices on them while they recreate. From climbing to...

How to Choose a GPS Watch

Thinking of purchasing a GPS watch but you're not sure where to begin? The market is full of different options ranging...

How to Choose a Handheld GPS

Tracking and Navigating Your Outdoor Activity In the "information age" and the era of the "quantified self", outdoor...

How to Choose a Walkie Talkie

Separation is going to happen in the backcountry - either by accident or on purpose. Do you have a way to communicate...

How to Choose an Altimeter Watch

Whether you're a climber, skier, paraglider, pilot, backpacker, or hiker, an altimeter watch can provide many helpful...

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