Garmin eTrex Series Comparison

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Friday, July 23, 2021 — 0 Comments

Compare devices in the popular Garmin eTrex series. The Garmin eTrex is a small handheld GPS unit that is flexible and a great choice if space is tight.

The eTrex series are known for taking up little space, having a long battery life and accurate even in deep canyons and dense forests.

Product	eTrex SE	eTrex Solar	eTrex Touch	eTrex 22x	eTrex 32x
Unit dimensions	2.4″ x 4.0″ x 1.3″ (6.1 x 10.0 x 3.3 cm)	2.5” x 4.1”x 1.2” (6.4 cm x 10.5 cm x 3.1 cm)	2.6" x 4.15" x 0.97" (66 mm x 105.4 mm x 24.6 mm)	2.1″ x 4.0″ x 1.3″ (5.4 x 10.3 x 3.3 cm)	2.1″ x 4.0″ x 1.3″ (5.4 x 10.3 x 3.3 cm)
Display size	1.3″ x 1.7″ (3.3 cm x 4.4 cm); 2.16″ diag (5.5 cm)	1.3″ x 1.7″ (3.3 cm x 4.4 cm); 2.16″ diag (5.5 cm)	1.53" x 2.55" (3.88 cm x 6.48 cm); 3" diag (7.62 cm)	1.4″ x 1.7″ (3.6 x 4.3 cm); 2.2″ diag (5.6 cm)	1.4″ x 1.7″ (3.6 x 4.3 cm); 2.2″ diag (5.6 cm)
Display resolution	240 x 320 pixels	240 x 320 pixels	240 x 400 pixels	240 x 320 pixels	160 x 240 pixels
Display type	transflective, monochrome	transflective, monochrome	3" transflective Color TFT	transflective, 65-K color TFT	2.6″ 65K color TFT, touchscreen
Lens Material	chemically strengthened glass	chemically strengthened glass	chemically strengthened glass	acrylic	acrylic
Weight w/batteries	5.5 oz (156.5 g)	5.0 oz (141 g)	5.3 oz (150 g)	5 oz (141.7 g)	5.6 oz (159 g)
Battery	2 AA (not included)	rechargeable, internal lithium-ion	rechargeable, internal lithium-ion	2 AA (not included)	2 AA (not included)
Battery life	168 hours in standard mode; 1,800 hours in expedition mode	GPS only tracking: up to 200 hours GNSS and Multi Band Tracking: up to 100 hours Expedition mode: up to 1,800 hours Unlimited when used in 75,000 Lux conditions	All Satellite Systems + Multi band: Up to 130 hours* Expedition Mode: Up to 650 hours *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology	25 hours	25 hours
Solar Charging	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Water rating	IPX7	IPX7	IP67	IPX7	IPX7
Built-in memory	28 MB	28 MB	32 GB (user space varies based on included mapping)	8GB	8GB
High-sensitivity receiver	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Interface	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	mini USB	mini USB
Sensors
GPS/GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, IRNSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, IRNSS	GPS/GLONASS	GPS/GLONASS
Barometric altimeter	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
Compass	✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis)	✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis)	✅	❌	✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
GPS compass (while moving)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Multi-band frequency support	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌
Connections Wireless Connectivity	Bluetooth®	Bluetooth®	Wi-Fi®, BLE, ANT®	❌	ANT+
Maps & Memory
Basemap	cities only	cities only	✅	✅	✅
Preloaded maps	❌	❌	✅ (TopoActive; routable)	✅ (TopoActive; routable)	✅ (TopoActive; routable)
Ability to add maps	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Map segments	❌	❌	15,000	3000	3000
Satellite Imagery	❌	❌	✅(via Outdoor Maps+ subscription)	❌	❌
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
External memory storage (Accepts data cards)	❌	❌	❌	microSD	microSD
Waypoints	1000	1000	✅	2000	2000
Courses	50	50	unlimited	❌	❌
Tracks	✅	✅	N/A	10,000 points, 200 saved tracks	10,000 points, 200 saved tracks
Activities	200	200	unlimited	❌	❌
Activity profiles	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
GPX imports	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Navigation Routes	✅	✅	N/A	200	200
Outdoor Recreation
Point-to-point navigation	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
TracBack®	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Area calculations	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Fish forecast	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Sun and moon information	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Geocaching friendly	✅ (Geocache Live)	✅ (Geocache Live)	✅ (Geocache Live)	✅ (paperless)	✅ (paperless)
Custom maps compatible	❌	❌	✅ (500 custom map tiles)	✅ (100 custom map tiles)	✅ (100 custom map tiles)
Picture viewer	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Explore app compatible	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Garmin Explore website compatible	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Daily Smart Features
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Smart notifications	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Weather forecasts	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Weather	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
VIRB® Remote	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Garmin Share	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Passcode	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Next Word, Auto Complete, Auto Correct	❌	❌	✅ (Auto Correct, Next Word, Auto Complete)	❌	❌
Safety, Tracking and Tactical Features
Livetrack	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Compatible with AB Quantam - Garmin	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Ballistics solver	❌	❌	✅ (unlock required)	❌	❌
Dual grid coordinates	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Night vision mode	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌