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Garmin eTrex Venture HC

Garmin eTrex Venture HC
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867 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 867 reviews of Garmin eTrex Venture HC. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People really like the durability and maps. The performance and price also get good comments. There are some mixed views about the memory.

usability, price, performance, maps, durability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin eTrex Venture HC is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin eTrex Venture HC

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 user reviews of Garmin eTrex Venture HC from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the performance and size are on the whole positive. The price and maps are also mentioned favorably. There are some critical comments about the design.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Garmin eTrex Venture HC

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 616 user reviews of Garmin eTrex Venture HC from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviews about the durability and maps are overall positive. The performance and price also get good comments.

usability, price, performance, maps, durability

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by (goodgearguide.com.au)

Garmin eTrex Venture HC

 
Jun, 2008
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Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

Best budget handheld GPS

 

Reviewers say the Garmin eTrex Venture HC offers the most bang for the buck for those looking for a low-cost handheld GPS receiver. Unlike other inexpensive handheld GPS receivers, the eTrex Venture HC comes with a color screen and a...

Inexpensive, highly sensitive signal processor, color display

Non-expandable memory, no high-end features, included maps aren't the most detailed

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin eTrex Venture HC review

 

The Garmin eTrex Venture HC is the entry-level mapping receiver in Garmin's eTrex H-series lineup. With a high-sensitivity receiver for superior reception under canopy, a bright color screen, and the ability to load topo maps (purchased separately),...

SPECIAL NOTE TO BUYERS: Don't confuse the Venture HC with the discontinued Venture or the Venture Cx, which does not have the high-sensitivity chipset. Find the low price on a Garmin eTrex Venture HC at GPS Now, where shipping is free on orders over...

Aug, 2007
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin eTrex Venture HC

 

price, good entry product

low memory, cost of additional of topo maps

May, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Really, Really Good

 

Importing/Exporting data has a wide range of compatibility. gpsbabel is your friend. Recording tracks, importing them to google earth. Creating tracks (in mapsource or google earth) & then exporting back to the device etc*+ All of the data, including...

Very very durable. Excellent Value ; These little yellow devices really sold me on Garmin's hand held line ; I don't think it floats ; Might be worth it to try and find in the $115-$120 range ; No electric compass. This pretty much means you have to...

Getting the full potential out of these means some *dedicated time ; There are plenty of maps @ gpsfiledepot & for the most part you should be able to stack them until the device is full. By majority the 'offroad' maps also include roads ; You probably...

Mar, 2011
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

No Maps

 

Adapter is about 30 feet away through 2 walls and connects at max speed-don't think just buy it

Very good at getting GPS signal in any condition or overhead coverage

the map it came with was only major highways with major city names. It is NOTHING like what you see in the picture. The worst part is the maps you need cost $169 !!!!!! So get ready to spend more than double the price of the device to use it

Dec, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Alright

 

It works, Its fun to use, thats all I got

Small, Easy to use

99$ for a map?........ Really

May, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Perfect Unit

 

So easy my wife can use it

None

Mar, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Perfect for GeoCaching on cheap!

 

I heard pros and cons on compass and altimeter, pros are that these are nice features to have cons are, to use compass you have to recalibrate all the time and hold unit perfectly straight/still for it to get accurate readings and altimeter is always...

Can display 24K TOPO maps, sensitive GPS finds signal everywhere I took it

No expandable memory, after update only 22mb available, doesn't have compass, altimeter (read in other thoughts)

Nov, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Handheld GPS

 

Overall, very enjoyable GPS (see my earlier review). Love the color display. Seems the batteries last at least as long as the old grayscale eTrex Legend

Two. After some testing, the proximity alarms don't work, and apparently that is true for all units. Someone suggested you can get proximity alarms to work if you download points of interest to the unit from the software, but I probably wouldn't...

Jul, 2008
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