Garmin GPSMAP 66s
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Navigate your next outdoor adventure with the GPSMAP 66s. Whether you’re hiking, hunting, climbing, geocaching, kayaking or mountain biking,
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Premium GPS Handheld with Sensors
- 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
- 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
- Up to 16 hours of battery life in GPS mode; 1 week in expedition mode lets you explore longer than ever before on a single set of AA batteries
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. And it offers multi-GNSS support as well as wireless connectivity for Active Weather, direct downloads and Garmin Explore compatibility.
Get Your Bearings
In 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 Headed
Stay Tuned to Conditions
You’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.
Find Your Cache
GPSMAP 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.com profile.
Explore with Garmin
Even 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 Environments
Be 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.
| Weight | 0.9 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 2 × 7 in |
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Product Specification
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Garmin GPSMAP 66s Specifications
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General
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Physical dimensions
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2.5″ x 6.4″ x 1.4″ (6.2 x 16.3 x 3.5 cm)
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Weight
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8.1 oz (230 g) with batteries
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IPX7
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Battery
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2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
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Display type
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transflective color TFT
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Display size
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1.5″W x 2.5″H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3″ diag (7.6 cm)
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Display resolution
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240 x 400 pixels
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Memory/History
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16 GB
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High-sensitivity receiver
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yes
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MIL STD 810G ruggedness for thermal, shock and water performance
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yes
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LED flashlight/SOS beacon
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yes
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Night Vision Goggle compatible
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yes
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Interface
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high-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
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Maps & Memory
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Ability to add maps
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yes
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Basemap
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yes
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Storage and Power Capacity
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microSD™ card (not included)
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Waypoints/favorites/locations
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10000
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Routes
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250
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Track log
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20000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities
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Preloaded maps
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basemap only
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Map segments
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15,000
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BirdsEye direct to device
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yes (no annual subscription required)
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Sensors
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Barometric altimeter
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yes
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Compass
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Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
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Outdoor Recreation Features
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Area calculation
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yes
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Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads)
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Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
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Yes (Paperless)
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yes
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Hunt/fish calendar
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yes
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Sun and moon information
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yes
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Picture viewer
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yes
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Connected Features
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Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data)
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yes
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Garmin Explore compatible
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yes
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Garmin Connect IQ compatible
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yes
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Wireless compatible
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yes (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ANT+)
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Active weather
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yes
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Smart Notifications
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yes
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Live Tracking
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yes (with Garmin Connect™ Mobile)
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WikiLoc (Preloaded with the Wikiloc app with risk-free trial offering more than 9 million trails for download)
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yes
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Product Comparison
How is the GPSMAP 66s different from the GPSMAP 64s?
- Multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) support (now including Galileo)
- Access to BirdsEye Satellite Imagery with direct downloads and no annual subscription required
- Expanded wireless connectivity supports Active Weather for up-to-date forecasts and animated weather radar and
Geocaching Live for mobile syncing and updates - Wirelessly upload data to Garmin Connect and view on smartphone, plus share activities as they happen with LiveTrack with Garmin Connect Mobile
- Compatible with the Garmin Explore™ website and app to help you manage tracks, routes and waypoints and
review statistics - Preloaded with the Wikiloc app with risk-free trial offering more than 9 million trails for download
- Provides an LED flashlight and SOS beacon that can be used to signal for help; built to military standards for
thermal, shock and water performance (MIL-STD-810G), and it’s even compatible with night vision goggles - Up to 16 hours of battery life in standard mode; 1 week in the new Expedition mode (with 2 AA batteries)
- Able to save 10,000 waypoints, 250 routes and keep tracklogs of 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks and 300 saved fit activities
Also in the series: GPSMAP 66sr | GPSMAP 66i | Compare GPSMAP 67, 66, 65 & 64 series
Key Differences between the Garmin GPSMAP 64, 65, 66 & 67 Series GPS devices
| GPSMAP 67 | GPSMAP 66 | GPSMAP 65 | GPSMAP 64 | |
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| GNSS Support | GPS, GLONASS (in 67), Galileo, QZSS, BEIDOU and IRNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and IRNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Resolution | 240 x 400 pixels | 240 x 400 pixels | 160 x 240 pixels | 160 x 240 pixels |
| MIL STD 810G ruggedness for thermal, shock and water performance | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Battery Life | Up to 180 hours in default mode
Up to 840 hours in expedition mode |
Up to 16 hours
Up to 170 hours in expedition mode |
16 hours | 16 hours |
| RINEX Logging | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Bult-In Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB (4GB in GPSMAP 64) |
| Waypoints/ Favorites/ Locations | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Track Log | 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities | 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities | 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks | 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks |
| Routes | 250 | 250 | 200 | 200 |
| Points per Route | 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing | 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing | 200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing | 200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing |
| Federal Public Land Boundaries | ❌ | in 66sr | ✅ | ❌ |
| Live Track | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Garmin Explore Compatible | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Garmin Connect IQ Compatible | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| inReach capabilities built-in |
only in 67i | only in 66i | ❌ | ❌ |
Package Includes
In the Box:
- GPSMAP 66s
- Access to BirdsEye Satellite Imagery
- Carabiner clip
- USB cable
- Documentation
Product Guides & Documentation
Accessories
Optional Accessories …
Fitness Sensors & Monitors
Optional Accessories …
Fitness Sensors & Monitors