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Garmin eTrex H

Garmin eTrex H
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alaScore 78

1069 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1069 reviews of Garmin eTrex H. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin eTrex H is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin eTrex H

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 326 user reviews of Garmin eTrex H from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the reliability and maps. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Garmin eTrex H

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 259 user reviews of Garmin eTrex H from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reliability and maps. The performance and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the route planning.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Garmin eTrex H

 

An expensive compass

Simple to use, IPX-7 casing, configurable routes and waypoints

No base map or detailed maps, monochrome LCD, serial PC connection, inadequate control of navigation

Although the eTrex H might suit those hikers who want nothing except the bare minimum, most will find it largely unusable. Inadequate functionality and no base map makes the unit extremely hard to use for anyone except the most experienced hikers, and...

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin eTrex H review

 

The Garmin eTrex H is Garmin's newest entry-level handheld GPS, a worthy successor to the basic yellow Garmin eTrex. A great first GPS for the budget-minded geocacher or hiker, this classic has been updated with a high-sensitivity chipset for superior...

Aug, 2007
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin eTrex H

 

This is a great little gizmo for the money. It does all the basic stuff, nothing fancy, but it does have a route planning feature to allow navigation round a series of waypoints. It also survived my clumsily dropping it onto concrete, so it's quite...

The buttons are very hard to press - fortunately I am not arthritic, but if I was, I think this could be a problem. I wish there was a facility to pan on the tracking map, so you can zoom into the entire track and move around, rather than just around...

Apr, 2012
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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Easy to use

 

Very easy to use (purchased it for my 3 kids to use for geocaching). Clear display and very accurate.

Jun, 2011
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Consumer review (outdoorsmagic.com)

Good value and a great back up in an emergency

 

Ive had my ETREX for several years and its still going well. When I first got it I also got the Memory Map software (Lake District 1:25,000) and they work well together. Its particularly good when you get back from a walk and plug it into your laptop...

Small, lightweight, does the job

None really

Dec, 2010
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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Garmin E-Trex H Outdoor GPS Navigation System

 

instructions not the best in the world

Sep, 2010
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Consumer review (ebuyer.com)

Excellent bit of kit

 

I have used one of these eTrex for many years - they are simple and reliable - you just can not fault them. It has got me out of trouble a couple of times when the fog has come down too!

Dec, 2009
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin eTrex H

 

Does just what it says on the tin- easy to use, durable and super for geocaching

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

display requires magnifier

 

Returning for refund

locks on satellites in average house, good battery life

stripped version of a Legend, display unreadable w/o magnifier, glasses are not enough. Feature set of a Legend has been stripped

Aug, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great buy

 

Can navigate to Lat/Lon coordinates (for geocaching) but that is not shown anywhere in manuals. Hold ENTER on the Map Page and edit the Waypoint information, then "Go To" that waypoint. Works great, even with only 5 buttons.

Price, Size, shape, WATERPROOF, and backlit screen. High Sensitivity Antenna works inside or in deep cover. Battery life is great. Already several hours on (2) regular Alkaline batteries with more to go. Compass, and Altimeter built in

Limited Menus, black and white display. User manual basically worthless. Get on a good GPS forum or join a club to find out how to really use this unit to its potential. No Card slot or supplied cable for PC interface. No maps. Batteries not included

Jul, 2010
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