Tag: garmin
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Garmin GPSMAP H1 vs GPSMAP 67: Choosing the Right Handheld GPS for Canadian Backcountry
Garmin’s new GPSMAP H1 impresses with a touchscreen interface, massive battery life, and survival tools. But how does it compare to the rugged GPSMAP 67, which is already a top choice for serious outdoor users? Here’s a practical breakdown for Canadian adventurers. Canadian Retail Pricing Side-by-Side Comparison Feature Garmin GPSMAP H1 Garmin GPSMAP 67 Display…
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Garmin Trails and Garmin Explore: How to Plan Your Next Adventure with Outdoor Maps+
Updated: August 2025 Garmin has taken another big step toward making outdoor trip planning easier and more connected. With the launch of Garmin Trails in May 2025, hikers, backpackers, and outdoor enthusiasts can now discover curated, vetted routes directly within Garmin’s ecosystem — and seamlessly integrate them into the Garmin Explore app for offline navigation.…
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🚀 Exploring the Great Outdoors with the Tread 2 Powersports Navigator 🏔️
Garmin, has just announced the launch of its latest off-road device, the Tread 2 powersports navigator. Designed for adventure enthusiasts who love exploring off the beaten path, this rugged device is built to handle all terrains and weather conditions. Incremental Updates The Tread 2 features a 6-inch high-resolution, ultrabright display that’s easy to view in…
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Transition from GEOS to Garmin Response: What You Need to Know
If you’re an avid adventurer or rely on inReach satellite communication for safety, you’ve probably heard about the transition from GEOS to Garmin Response. This shift represents a significant change in how emergency services are handled for satellite communication devices. Let’s dive into what this transition means and how Garmin Response is set to enhance…
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Garmin eTrex SE – How To Tutorials and User Guide
Garmin released new handhelds in march 2023 and one of the them was the refreshed eTrex SE, which is a big update to the eTrex 10 handheld. This would be a basic no maps but fully loaded GPS device meant for beginners, minimalist or used in group learning or activities like geocaching since it is…
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Garmin Announced New Handheld Devices: GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE
This morning, Garmin announced the release of new handhelds in the GPSMAP and eTrex series. GSPMAP 67 The first updated handheld is the new GPSMAP 67 series GPS device. If you watched my GPSMAP 66 series playlist, you’d probably hear me complain about it despite being slow to handle the new radios and smartphone connected…
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Garmin inReach Messenger vs ZOLEO Feature Comparison- Tracking Mapshare vs Location Share+
In our series of deep dive comparison between ZOLEO and Garmin inReach Messenger; we will be comparing Mapshare vs Location Share+ Both features allows you to enable tracking of your ZOLEO or nReach Messenger that your contacts can follow without the need of sending messages. The main use case is that you are on a…
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Design And Ruggedness Specs Breakdown – Garmin inReach Messenger vs ZOLEO
In our series of comparison posts between the ZOLEO satellite communicator and Garmin inReach Messenger, I’ll be going over some of the design and specification aspects that might interest you based on the outdoor activities you may be undertaking where having a satellite communicator is useful. Before we get going, I will acknowledge two points…
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How Easy Is It To Share Your ZOLEO or Garmin inReach Messenger?
Like it or not, if you bought a satellite communicator such as a ZOLEO or Garmin inReach Messenger; you might not use it everyday and want to lend or share the device to a family member or a friend to use on their outdoor adventure. So how easy is it to lend your device? Well,…
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Garmin inReach Messenger vs ZOLEO – Subscription Plan Value & Cost of Ownership
One of things that we often forget when considering buying a satellite messaging device like the ZOLEO or recently released Garmin inReach Messenger is that there’s a subscription plan associated which might inflate your total investment into either device. It is important then to find the best value in terms of subscription plan as these…