Buying Guides, Handhelds

GARMIN Rino Series GPS Comparison

Garmin Rino 700 Basic GPS & Two-Way Radio

The Garmin Rino 700 is a basic outdoors GPS & two-way radio combo with a long battery life. The Rino 700 comes with a basemap but has no built-in memory and cannot accept additional maps.

Garmin Rino 750, 750t & 755t Additional Features

Garmin Rino 750, 750t & 755t have more features and functionality. For an outdoors GPS with two-way radio that can also provide routing, has Bluetooth and connectivity options, has a touchscreen and has both an internal battery as well as taking AA batteries, you’ll want to choose the Rino 750, 750t or 755t.

The main differences between the Rino 750, Rino 750t and Rino 755t are that the Rino 750t and Rino 755t comes with preloaded topographic maps of Canada, has a larger built-in memory, and the Rino 755t also has a camera.

These Garmin Rino series handheld outdoor GPS all have these features:

Garmin Rino GPS Receivers, Maps & Data Inputs

  • GPS/GLONASS: GPS & GLONASS
  • High-Sensitivity Receiver: yes
  • Basemap: yes
  • Photo Navigation: no
  • Geocaching Friendly: yes
  • Hunt/Fish Calendar: yes
  • Sun & Moon Information: yes

Garmin Rino Two-Way Radio Features:

  • Channels: 22
  • Squelch codes: 38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS)
  • Range: Up to 2 miles over FRS; up to 8 miles over GMRS (13km)
  • Contacts: 50
  • VOX (voice activations): yes
  • Location Reporting (Send & Receive GPS Positions): yes

Each Garmin Rino is IPX7 waterproof.

ProductGarmin Rino 700Garmin Rino 750Garmin Rino 750tGarmin Rino 755t
General
Unit Dimensions2.38”x7.02”x 1.74”
(6.0x 17.8x 4.4cm)		2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6”
(6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm)		2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6”
(6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm)		2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6”
(6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm)
Weigth8.6 oz (268 g)12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack
Water ratingIPX7IPX7IPX7IPX7
Touchscreen❌✅✅✅
Display Typemonochrome; 4-level gray3.0″ transflective, 65K color TFT3.0″ transflective, 65K color TFT3.0″ transflective, 65K color TFT
Display Size1.4″ x 1.7″ (3.6 x 4.3 cm); 2.2″ diag (5.6 cm)1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm); 3.0″ diag (7.6 cm)1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm); 3.0″ diag (7.6 cm)1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm); 3.0″ diag (7.6 cm)
Display Resolution128 x 160 pixels240 x 400 pixels240 x 400 pixels240 x 400 pixels
Battery typeinternal lithium-ion battery packremovable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included)removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included)removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included)
Battery lifeup to 13 hoursup to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts)up to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts)up to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts)
Memory/History❌1.7 GB4.5 GB (user space varies based on included mapping)4.5 GB (user space varies based on included mapping)
Interfacehigh speed mini USBhigh speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatiblehigh speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatiblehigh speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
Maps & Memory
Preloaded Maps ❌❌✅ (topographic maps of Canada, not routable)✅ (topographic maps of Canada, not routable)
Ability to Add Maps ❌✅✅✅
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities❌Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
Custom Maps Compatibility ❌✅✅✅
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams)❌❌ (additional mapping needed)✅✅
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites)❌❌ (additional mapping needed)✅✅
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas❌❌ (additional mapping needed)✅✅
Map Segments ❌15,00015,00015,000
External memory storage❌microSD card (not included)microSD card (not included)microSD card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations1,00010,00010,00010,000
Tracks200250250250
Navigation Routes50250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing
Navigation Track Log10,000 points, 100 saved tracks20,000 points, 200 saved tracks20,000 points, 200 saved tracks20,000 points, 200 saved tracks
Sensors
GPS✅✅✅✅
GLONASS✅✅✅✅
Barometric altimeter❌✅✅✅
Compass❌✅(tilt-compensated 3-axis)✅(tilt-compensated 3-axis)✅(tilt-compensated 3-axis)
High-sensitivity receiver✅✅✅✅
GPS compass (while moving)✅✅✅✅
Daily Smart Features
Connections Wireless Connectivity❌BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)❌✅✅✅
Smart notifications on handheld❌✅✅✅
Weather forecasts❌✅ ✅✅
Active Weather❌✅ ✅ ✅
VIRB® Remote❌✅✅ ✅
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile✅✅✅✅
LiveTrack❌✅✅✅
XERO™ Locations❌✅✅✅
Outdoor Recreation
Point-to-point navigation✅✅✅✅
Area calculation❌✅✅✅
Fish forecast✅✅✅✅
Sun and moon information✅✅✅✅
Geocaching-friendly✅✅ (Geocache Live)✅ (Geocache Live)✅ (Geocache Live)
Custom maps compatible❌✅ (500 custom map tiles)✅ (500 custom map tiles)✅ (500 custom map tiles)
Picture viewer❌✅✅✅
Camera❌240 x 400 pixels❌✅ (8 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital zoom; automatic geo-tagging)
LED beacon flashlight❌❌❌✅
Radio Features
Frequency Band GMRSFRS and GMRSFRS and GMRSFRS and GMRS
Channels22222222
Squelch codes38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS)38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS)38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS)38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS)
Rangeup to 12 miles over GMRSUp to 20 miles over GMRSUp to 20 miles over GMRSUp to 20 miles over GMRS
Transmit Power 2.0 watts GMRS0.5 watts FRS, 2.0 watts GMRS0.5 watts FRS, 2.0 watts, GMRS0.5 watts FRS, 2.0 watts, GMRS
VOX (voice activation)✅✅✅✅
Location reporting (send and receive GPS positions)✅✅✅✅
Vibration Alert ❌✅✅✅
Contacts50 contacts with 2000 track points each50 contacts with 2000 track points each50 contacts with 2000 track points each50 contacts with 2000 track points each

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