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Garmin GPSMAP 66st, Rugged Multisatellite Handheld with Sensors and Topo Maps, 3" Color Display
Brand | Garmin |
Screen Size | 3 Inches |
Special Feature | Bluetooth |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Map Type | Topographical |
Sport | Hunting, Climbing, Outdoor Lifestyle |
Included Components | Access to Birdseye Satellite Imagery, Documentation, Carabiner clip, GPSMAP 66st, USB Cable |
Battery Life | 16 Hours |
Mounting Type | Wrist Mount, found in image |
Resolution | 240 x 400 |
About this item
- Premium GPS handheld with Birdseye Satellite Imagery subscription and TOPO maps
- Large, 3” sunlight-readable color display for easy viewing. Display size - 1.5 W x 2.5 H inch (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3 inch diag (7.6 cm)
- Multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) support to track your travels in more challenging environments than GPS alone plus three-axis compass and barometric altimeter
- Access to Birdseye Satellite Imagery with direct-to-device downloads and no annual subscription and preloaded TOPO U.S. and Canada maps
- Expanded wireless connectivity supports Active Weather for up-to-date forecasts and animated weather radar and Geocaching Live for mobile syncing and updates
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Accuracy | 4.2 | — | 4.5 | 4.6 | — | 4.5 |
Touch Screen | 3.8 | — | 4.6 | 3.3 | — | 3.0 |
User interface | 3.8 | — | 4.4 | 3.5 | — | 4.2 |
Sold By | — | Sports-and-Gadgets | Sports-and-Gadgets | Amazon.com | Tech-Boutique | Amazon.com |
resolution | 240 x 400 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | — | — | — |
mounting type | found in image, Wrist Mount | Wall Mount | Handlebar Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Handheld |
batteries included | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
battery average life | 16 hours | 165 hours | 6 hours | 165 hours | 35 hours | 16 hours |
From the manufacturer
Garmin GPSMAP 66st
Handheld Hiking GPS with 3” Color Display, TOPO Maps and GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO Support.
Navigate an outdoor adventure with the GPSMAP 66st. Whether you’re hiking, hunting, geocaching or mountain biking, you can explore more with this premium, rugged handheld with a 3” color display. It features access to BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription with direct-to-device downloads to help you find your way plus preloaded TOPO U.S. and Canada maps. And it offers multi-GNSS support as well as wireless connectivity for Active Weather, direct downloads and Garmin Explore compatibility.
Premium GPS Handheld with BirdsEye Satellite Imagery Subscription and TOPO Maps
- Large, 3” sunlight-readable color display for easy viewing
- Multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) support to track your travels in more challenging environments than GPS alone plus three-axis compass and barometric altimeter
- Access to BirdsEye Satellite Imagery with direct-to-device downloads and no annual subscription and preloaded TOPO U.S. and Canada maps
- Expanded wireless connectivity supports Active Weather for up-to-date forecasts and animated weather radar and Geocaching Live for mobile syncing and updates
- Compatible with Garmin Explore™ website and app to help you manage tracks, routes and waypoints and review statistics from the field
- LED flashlight function plus up to 16 hours of battery life in GPS mode and one week in expedition mode for fewer charges
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Get Your BearingsIn addition to multi-GNSS support , the GPSMAP 66 series provides ABC (altimeter, barometer and compass) sensor capabilities to track your journey. The built-in altimeter provides elevation data to accurately monitor ascent and descent, while the barometer can be used to predict weather changes by showing short-term trends in air pressure. The three-axis electronic compass keeps your bearing whether you’re moving or not. |
See Where You’re HeadedGet a better picture of your location with high-resolution photo-realistic views of your route, thanks to direct-to-device downloads of BirdsEye Satellite Imagery — without an annual subscription. You’ll see a true representation of your surroundings to find trails, trailheads and clearings for campsites, to pick stand locations for hunting, to find parks and parking for geocaching and even to create waypoints based on landmarks. Plus, GPSMAP 66st comes preloaded with TOPO U.S. and Canada maps. You’ll see every hill and valley, with more detail than ever — including terrain contours, topographic elevations, summits, parks, coastlines, rivers, lakes and geographical points. |
Stay Tuned to ConditionsYou’ll always stay informed of weather conditions when you pair your GPSMAP 66 series device via Bluetooth to a compatible smartphone. Receive Active Weather updates for real-time forecast information, including predictive maps for temperature, wind, precipitation and clouds. It also provides live weather radar so you’re aware of inclement weather that can affect your outdoor adventures. |
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Find Your CacheGPSMAP 66s and GPSMAP 66st devices make it easier than ever to enjoy your geocaching experience. Set it to automatically update with all the latest caches from Geocaching Live, including cache descriptions, logs and hints. With a Wi-Fi connection or through Garmin Connect on a compatible smartphone, you’ll avoid manually entering coordinates or printing out cache details on paper — and each find will automatically upload to your Geocaching website |
Explore with GarminEven when you’re offline and have no cell service, the GPSMAP 66 series pairs with the Garmin Explore mobile app to let you plan, review and sync data, including waypoints, routes and tracks. Plus, you can review completed activities while still in the field, even when you’re off the grid. Once you’re home again, plan for future trips and review previous activities from the Garmin Explore website. |
Utility in Adverse EnvironmentsBe prepared for the most extreme adventures. The GPSMAP 66 series offers up to 16 hours of battery life in GPS mode and 1 week in expedition mode (with 2 AA batteries). It provides an LED flashlight and SOS beacon that can be used to signal for help. It’s built to military standards for thermal, shock and water performance (MIL-STD-810G), and it’s even compatible with night vision goggles. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. |
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Product Dimensions | 6.4 x 1.4 x 2.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 8.2 ounces |
ASIN | B07H274BN3 |
Item model number | 010-01918-10 |
Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #223,607 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #467 in Handheld GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Connectivity technologies | USB |
Special features | Bluetooth |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Scanner Resolution | 240 x 400 |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | Access to Birdseye Satellite Imagery, Documentation, Carabiner clip, GPSMAP 66st, USB Cable |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | September 5, 2018 |
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Navigate your next outdoor adventure with the GPSMAP 66 Series. Whether you’re hiking, hunting, climbing, GEOCACHING, kayaking or mountain biking, you can explore more with this premium, rugged handheld with a 3” color display. It features access to birds eye satellite imagery subscription With direct-to-device downloads to help you find your way Plus preloaded topo Blues. And Canada maps on GPSMAP 66st. And it offers multi-GNSS support as well as wireless connectivity for active weather, direct downloads and Garmin explore compatibility.
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Customers like the performance, gps and screen of the navigation system. They mention that the SOS function works perfect and the messaging application works as advertised. They are also happy with the screen, and quality. Others however, are not happy with maps. They say that the pre-loaded topo maps are almost useless and may need some finagling. Customers also dislike the value, and are mixed on ease of use, and battery life.
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Customers like the GPS. For example, they mention it's great, the GPS receiver and transmitter are better than the InReach mini, the satellite tracking and messaging works well, and the interface is reliable. They also appreciate the accuracy and the simplicity of post-processing, which makes it easier to get a good position. Overall, customers find the product to be a great option for civilian use.
"...20-30 minute track points are perfectly adequate, and you shouldn’t be leaving this on overnight anyway...." Read more
"...But this is a very reliable platform, and likely a secondary backup device that you can rely on" Read more
"...There is virtually no wait time for satellite acquisition and it is dead on accurate even under dense tree cover...." Read more
"...The satellite tracking and messaging works well and at the expected (relatively slow) speed...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the GPS or navigation system. They say it's rock solid, the SOS function works perfect, and the messaging application works as advertised. They also mention that it works great for hiking, dirtbiking, mtb, motorcycle riding, and other outdoor activities. Some say it is expensive but top of the line.
"...That power bank is the equivalent of 20-30 AAs. Lighter, less weight, more power, more versatility. Cheaper after a couple of outings, too...." Read more
"...the Inreach 2-way satellite messaging capabilities, and it works well for that purpose...." Read more
"I received this unit quickly. I bought a subscription, but it did not activate. I was flumixed........(no, actually pi...)...." Read more
"It works great for hiking, dirtbiking, mtb, motorcycle riding and i use it for hunting also." Read more
Customers like the quality of the GPS. They mention it's well-built, has a larger map than the 64, and is the most rugged GPS receiver ever. Some say that bugs have been fixed.
"...The device is very rugged and appears to very well made. It's running on older legacy software, so don't expect it to be like a smart phone...." Read more
"It's very well built Great in the hand. It's Advanced so spend some time learning how to leverage ALL of its capabilities." Read more
"...Basically, solid and works well, but I have had to reset it once after it locked up - hold down the power button for 30 seconds, which worked well..." Read more
"...The problem we encountered--we kept getting lost on a poorly maintained seldom used portion of the trail...." Read more
Customers like the screen of the gps or navigation system. They say it has a large high resolution screen that is easily seen in bright sunlight. Customers also say that the 66 screen is a nice upgrade from the PN-60 in terms of size and pixel density, and that it displays the map in better detail than the 660st. They also say the GN-60 screen is crisp, and displays the maps in better details than the 64st, and is well built.
"...Sharper and larger screen, geocaching live, birds eye view maps (on the fly) etc...." Read more
"...This unit is unbelievably brighter, sharper and faster than the eTrex I've retired...." Read more
"...Even worst, it has twice failed to fully shut down leaving only a dim screen and a steady drain on the batteries...." Read more
"...The PN-60 screen is crisp, and displays the map in better detail than the 66st. This, despite the better display on the 66...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the gps or navigation system. Some mention that it's easy to use and brought piece of mind to family knowing if something. However, others say that it’s not overly user-friendly, the interface is clunky, and difficult to navigate. That said, some say it’d be easier to do in the field if you are mapping a trail system.
"...The UI is dated and takes quite a lot of getting used to...." Read more
"...mature system than Galileo, but GPS+WAAS/EGNOS by itself is perfectly quick-acquiring and accurate by itself...." Read more
"...It is not intuitive and has a myriad of settings and options that are poorly explained in the manuals...." Read more
"...Functionally it is also easy to use. Just like most modern cell-phones but it is not touch screen. No matter how many time I try...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the navigation system. Some say that it has great battery life, while others say that the batteries die after a few hours. The product is not reliable for the money, and it shuts off and never restarts.
"...I plugged it into the USB port of a late model car, and it shut off and never restarted...." Read more
"...Cheaper after a couple of outings, too. The battery life of the 66i is perfectly good considering you can easily charge it back up overnight and go..." Read more
"...that this and probably all other handheld GPS units like it devour batteries...." Read more
"...Battery life is acceptable for my usage, although I do wish Garmin made the battery in this unit replaceable...." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the value of the GPS. They mention that it's not worth the price, the user interface is poor, and the price tags on batteries are steep. Some customers also say that the device is a total waste of money and practically useless.
"...1. Price: This thing is expensive for a GPS unit, but in my mind it is NOT expensive for what it does...." Read more
"...Very high price but thankfully, it seems to be worth it." Read more
"...Overall this device is worth the money if you are into geocaching and you can spare the cash. The connectivity makes up for the wonky menus...." Read more
"...I am disappointed with the overly expensive payment plans and map options. But some seem to be ok paying for these." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the maps provided with the navigation system. They mention that the maps are not detailed, the pre-loaded topo maps are useless, and the download speed is slow.
"...The map details are not as defined as the normal 1:24,000 scale map I had on my Colorado 300, so I am just guessing the included topo maps are..." Read more
"...you're paying about $600 per unit(I got 2) and this suckers don't come with maps for you to do your own/custom routing!!!!!!..." Read more
"...Sharper and larger screen, geocaching live, birds eye view maps (on the fly) etc...." Read more
"...because although it has BirdsEye maps (satellite view), downloading the maps is sloooooow." Read more
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The original InReach devices were ostensibly marginal at being GPS navigators, that being a secondary trait of what they do. That isn’t the case with the 66i. The 66i has all of the top-of-the-line features of Garmin’s best handheld units.
That being said, there has been a lot of talk of the “pros” and “cons” of this device. Let’s go through them one by one.
1. Price: This thing is expensive for a GPS unit, but in my mind it is NOT expensive for what it does. I used to carry a Globalstar satellite phone when going in remote areas. That was a $350 phone with a $60/month plan - and it didn’t do much but make phone calls, and it wasn’t great at that. No location updates, no SMS. Purely for emergencies. Of course, I also carried a $350 eTrex at the same time. For $700 and $60/mo, I got SOME of the features that the 66i gives me in one device - for $600, $25/mo, and LESS WEIGHT, being key. Add in the weather reports (more on that below), location broadcast, and general utility of non-emergency SMS, and the utility is so much higher. All that and a better screen than the eTrex. Don’t compare the price of the 66i against one device, you need to compare it against two devices at once - a high end GPS AND a satellite communicator.
2. Battery Life: The 35 hour claim is accurate, and Expedition Mode is a must. 20-30 minute track points are perfectly adequate, and you shouldn’t be leaving this on overnight anyway. You can get about 3-4 active days from the unit with moderate settings, and that’s good for most outings. Going longer? A simple power bank is something you should have with you anyways as essential gear.
No, it doesn’t take AAs. Outdoors folk seem to have this obsession with AA batteries. 15-20 years ago it made sense, but it just doesn’t anymore and people need to change their mindset. I also carry a flashlight with a lithium battery and USB charging port (Acebeam and Thrunite have excellent models) that is brighter and lighter than an old fashioned AA model. The long and short of it is this: AA batteries have extremely poor power density. The power density (power per gram) of lithium simply isn’t beatable. 35 hours on the 66i can be doubled with juice to spare for other devices by taking along a power bank. That power bank is the equivalent of 20-30 AAs. Lighter, less weight, more power, more versatility. Cheaper after a couple of outings, too. The battery life of the 66i is perfectly good considering you can easily charge it back up overnight and go another 3-4 days. By the way, the issue is that this thing transmits - hundreds of miles into space - whereas your ordinary GPS is only a receiver. This takes an order of magnitude more power than receiving. A lithium rechargeable is the only practical way to go, and life will depend on how often you transmit.
3. Firmware: Garmin is working on merging their acquired InReach (from DeLorme) infrastructure into their own. The 66i is the first unit released after that transition started, and it’s intended to be a native Garmin device. With that, some software features were delayed. These have now mostly ALL been fixed. You CAN now receive weather over InReach. The branding (“InReach Weather” vs “Active Weather”) is a little confusing - but all you need to know is the first is satellite and is text/table based, and the second is WiFi or via your phone Bluetooth and has radar maps. Radar maps are not currently a thing over satellite - but the detailed hourly satellite forecast is nearly as useful, as it derives from DarkSky which specializes in “hyper local” weather.
Expect continued firmware updates, as Garmin has historically been excellent about this (the 66i is the 14th Garmin device I’ve owned over 25 years) - and make sure to keep your device up to date. I always check for updates a couple of days before I go out.
4. Multi-GNSS: This is a little confusing right now, but as someone who actually works in the satellite industry and has specifically worked on the GPS program, I hope I can clarify a little. Right now there are four primary satellite navigation systems out there, each with their own satellite constellations run by different govenrments. The USA’s GPS is obviously the oldest, but there is also Beidou from China, GLONASS from Russia, and Galileo from the EU. GLONASS was the second system to be available to consumer devices, and Galileo is the most recent.
Being more modern, Beidou and Galileo claim to have slightly better accuracy than GPS, but we’re talking a matter of a couple of meters. Additionally, the US’s GPS has traditionally been augmented by a secondary system, WAAS/EGNOS, which is a GPS accuracy enhancement system that largely makes up for that difference.
In order to enhance reliability and accuracy, in the last few years consumer devices have supported receiving signals from multiple systems, as backup/redundancy and an accuracy enhancement.
Whereas most early multi-system GPS’s supported GPS+GLONASS (such as the eTrex line), some now support there (the eTrex X series supports GPS+GALILEO+GLONASS). The GPSMap 66i supports GPS+GALILEO - but surprisingly to many, not GLONASS.
In short: the reason this is the case according to Garmin is that the Iridium satellite network uses frequencies very close to that of GLONASS, and optimizing a receive / antenna system for GLONASS and Iridium proved too difficult. Even shorter: you’re not going to miss it.
Yes, GLONASS is a more mature system than Galileo, but GPS+WAAS/EGNOS by itself is perfectly quick-acquiring and accurate by itself. Adding GALILEO makes this even more so, and as someone who literally builds radios for satellites for the military as his day job, a three-system unit is pretty much overkill. We’re talking literal inches here. You’re hiking, not flying a surgical strike with a drone. It’s not worth the battery drain.
Could Garmin have done something like a dynamic notch filter to switch GLONASS on and off during iridium reception? Sure. Would it be worth cost, complexity and battery impact it could add to the device? No. You’ve already got a device that can use GPS, Galileo, WAAS, Iridium, Wifi and Bluetooth. That’s a lot of radios in one device, and it integrates them well.
And last, some clarifications:
- Garmin doesn’t word it well at all, but with the freedom plans you can suspend your subscription indefinitely. Their marketing material says you can suspend on a “monthly basis” which makes it sound like you have to sign in every month and suspend or it’ll renew again. That is not true. It stays off until you turn it back on. By “monthly basis” it just means that’s the smallest amount you’ll get charged for when you turn it on.
- The ability to send preset messages that don’t count against your plan is huge. This will cover 80% of messaging use cases for most people I’d guess. You get three messages.. and you can attach your current location to all of them. Setting them to something like “Heading out” “Everything is OK” “Stopping for the night” covers most of your check-ins.
- I have noticed a bug in the 5.90 firmware where the device restarts when switching WiFi networks or turning WiFi on and off. Not a big deal, but if you see it don’t think your device is broken.
- The ability to download the BirdsEye imagery, which is free with the device (and got a major quality improvement in February) is super convenient. This lets you download without having to return home to a computer, so if plans change on the way, you can add images.
- In addition to the built in topo maps, The 66i supports OpenStreetMap as well - which is gotten massively better in the past few years.
- The SOS feature is backed by GEOS, an actual organization that coordinates rescues - so you aren’t just sending an SOS to your friends or to the local park ranger. This is a professional group. That being said, there is an option to pay $24.95 a year for $100,000 of “rescue insurance”, and options to upgrade for even more. If you’re the type of person who can justify this device, I’d highly consider it. It could save your financial life if you need to use it, and it supports an important organization if you do not.
Summary: Overall, this is a wonderfully integrated and convenient unit with a few early-release quirks. It’s
definitely not for the casual day-hiker and with so much technology integration, there is a learning curve. But that’s okay. The battery life is manageable and easily augmented, and the InReach feature can literally be a life saver. To be honest, this is the kind of device I had been waiting for. If you’re going to spend time in truly remote areas, I think it’s a must.
The navigation is also a decent backup option for when your phone doesn't have cell service. The device is very rugged and appears to very well made. It's running on older legacy software, so don't expect it to be like a smart phone. Are there fancier options with likely better interfaces, probably. But this is a very reliable platform, and likely a secondary backup device that you can rely on
I use it primarily for recreational hiking and geocaching. Familiarity with earlier GPSMAP units kept the learning curve on this unit short for me, about an hour of tinkering to get the menus and fields set up to my liking and I was good to go. Seems earlier reviews had complaints about software issues, seems numerous software updates have fixed those problems - aside from one random shut down I have had none. Battery life is acceptable for my usage, although I do wish Garmin made the battery in this unit replaceable. After a 12 hour day I still had 66% battery life left, more than suitable for weekend warriors. Although I do now keep a battery charging brick in my pack just in case.
Enjoying some of the upgraded features from previous versions. Sharper and larger screen, geocaching live, birds eye view maps (on the fly) etc. Charging and connectivity is now via a micro usb, although I do wish Garmin had gone with a modern USB-C still an upgrade from the old style micro usb that was on earlier units.
Despite a few minor flaws I am still giving this a 5 star review as they do not detract significantly from what is an excellent handheld recreational GPS reciever.
The UI is dated and takes quite a lot of getting used to. I also found myself in situations when I knew the device could do something, I just couldn’t remember how to do it. Eventually, you get used to it and with regular use it becomes much less of an issue. I can see having to refresh my memory on the interface after it sits over the winter, though. The UI issues extend to the computer and smartphone software as well. The web app is missing a lot of features and I found the Basecamp app (generally not documented in the manual) to be far superior, especially if you are planning your own routes. Importing GPX files is hit-and-miss. Depending on the source, you may just get a series of (lots of) pins instead of an actually route (even with a GPX route file) which fails when you exceed the max number of pins. I typically end up recreating the route manually in Basecamp. Not too difficult because it follow the trail for you, but it is an annoying and unnecessary complication.
The satellite tracking and messaging works well and at the expected (relatively slow) speed. It is great to be able to have family and friends track you in near real-time. Note that a subscription is required for this, but with the monthly service options you can upgrade to the Expedition plan for just the months you need it and leave it at the much cheaper Safety plan for other months.
Your experience will be much more satisfactory if you watch one of the many YouTube tutorialsand device review videos while following along with your device. Expect a rather long learning curve to learn all the capabilities (btw, I am a software developer and I didn’t find it easy, but perhaps have high expectations.)
Net/net, it has some issues but I’ll probably never go on a long hike without it again and certainly never go backpacking without it.
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Super prático, várias funções e armazenamento bastante coisas.
Boa aquisição.