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I've been thinking about getting one of those, I would really want to buy a GPSMap 66sr but I also use InReach a lot. Which the 66i has, but it lacks the dual-b

I've been thinking about getting one of those, I would really want to buy a GPSMap 66sr but I also use InReach a lot. Which the 66i has, but it lacks the dual-band GPS... So neither option is really perfect. And it's a big expense for me so I don't want to buy something that gets superseded a month later (again) In the end I decided I'd wait until Garmin comes up with a GPSMap which has both dualband and InReach. But it's turning out a long wait.. They did come up with a replacement for the InReach Mini I'm using so its resale value has also dropped in the meantime :( So for now I'm still using the InReach Mini 1 + my crappy phone GPS.

microtonal 4y ago
Luckily I don't need InReach, so it was an easy decision for me. Last year I made the mistake to cheap out and get a 64sx. It's a fine GPS, but it's was not really a big improvement over my 62s. Having GLONASS and Galileo as well was nice, but the 64sx is not multi-band, only has a few extra connectivity options, and still has the same old interface as the 62s. However, I love the 66sr. Not only is it fast and accurate, the screen is so much nicer than the 62/64 series. The UI has the same base interface, but looks much refreshed compared to the 62/64. And I love the support for Live Geocaching. No need to plan ahead and do pocket queries, but I can just download caches on-device. I was first a bit hesitant about the built-in lithium battery (no more replaceable AA batteries), but then the 66sr has more than double the battery life of the 66s (36 hours vs. 16 hours), so it's not an issue in practice for my uses.
coder543 4y ago
Would the iPhone 14's built-in Satellite SOS (and satellite location sharing with friends) feature replace your need for an InReach device? It depends on how you use the InReach, I guess.
- GekkePrutser 4y ago
  I don't know.. I don't use iPhones anymore (for software compatibility and price reasons - on a Spanish salary they are simply too expensive) but if Samsung would get a similar feature then perhaps... It depends how well it works though. And how much fussing around is actually required with that targeting stuff. Of course in an emergency I may not always be able to fuss with it a lot. It depends on real-world usability. I'm sure the various hiking sites will put it to the test when it comes out.

microtonal 4y ago

Luckily I don't need InReach, so it was an easy decision for me. Last year I made the mistake to cheap out and get a 64sx. It's a fine GPS, but it's was not really a big improvement over my 62s. Having GLONASS and Galileo as well was nice, but the 64sx is not multi-band, only has a few extra connectivity options, and still has the same old interface as the 62s. However, I love the 66sr. Not only is it fast and accurate, the screen is so much nicer than the 62/64 series. The UI has the same base interface, but looks much refreshed compared to the 62/64. And I love the support for Live Geocaching. No need to plan ahead and do pocket queries, but I can just download caches on-device. I was first a bit hesitant about the built-in lithium battery (no more replaceable AA batteries), but then the 66sr has more than double the battery life of the 66s (36 hours vs. 16 hours), so it's not an issue in practice for my uses.

coder543 4y ago

Would the iPhone 14's built-in Satellite SOS (and satellite location sharing with friends) feature replace your need for an InReach device? It depends on how you use the InReach, I guess.

GekkePrutser 4y ago
I don't know.. I don't use iPhones anymore (for software compatibility and price reasons - on a Spanish salary they are simply too expensive) but if Samsung would get a similar feature then perhaps... It depends how well it works though. And how much fussing around is actually required with that targeting stuff. Of course in an emergency I may not always be able to fuss with it a lot. It depends on real-world usability. I'm sure the various hiking sites will put it to the test when it comes out.