It's a step up from the previous model, which I damaged by leaving the batteries inside. Lesson learned. The only issue is while loading maps, make sure you don't use a USB port extender. It won't allow the maps to upload, giving off an error.

I've been an eTrex user for literally decades: I bought the original eTrex shortly after it was released in 2003, and an eTrex 20 (shown in orange in the photo) shortly after it was released in 2011. Without fail, they've been solid, reliable, and long-lasting units that have served me well after miles on the trail, off-road, and all over the world even in the harshest environments ranging from the peaks of the Swiss alps to the sandy deserts of Oman.The eTrex 22x (blue in the photo) is no different. Almost literally, for better or worse.The 22x is virtually identical to the 20 in all respects, except that it comes with some additional internal storage (which is irrelevant if one uses a microSD card) and the Garmin TopoActive maps. Other than those changes, it appears to be literally the same unit.In most respects, that's excellent: the eTrex 20 that I'm replacing (after the flexible rubber over the buttons finally wore out and rendered it not waterproof and unusable) has been an outstanding unit and it's good to replace it with something similarly robust and easy to use. The user interfaces for both the 22x and 20 are simple, easy to understand, and easily operated with the side buttons and joystick. The receivers in both are sufficiently sensitive to work even with tree cover and in foul weather, and receives signals strongly even if the unit is sideways or upside-down. Both are IPX7 waterproof, have a rated battery life of 25 hours, have a 2.2" color screen, weigh 5 oz (141.7 g), have the same mounting rail on the back, and are still made by Garmin in their factory in Taiwan (though the USB cable is made in Taiwan or China).I particularly like that the 22x continues to use AA batteries rather than a non-replaceable rechargeable battery (often seen in other more modern receivers) since AA batteries are available virtually anywhere on earth. It's ability to to set the battery type in the menu (alkaline, non-rechargeable lithium, or rechargeable NiMH) is very useful for ensuring the battery gauge is accurate.While the 22x retains all the excellent features of the 20, many aspects of it show its age: it has the same L1-only GPS+GLONASS+WAAS/EGNOS receiver as the 20 (no L1/L2/L5 multiband receiver, nor any support for other constellations like Galileo or Beidou like other more modern Garmin receivers), the same screen, the same user interface, etc. The color screen is acceptably visible in bright light, but advancements in screen technology make newer, higher-contrast screens seen in other devices even better.The 22x still uses a miniUSB port under the rubber flap on the back; while the port is robust and durable, having something more modern like USB-C would have been nice. Finding a miniUSB cable in shops is becoming more challenging these days, now that microUSB and (more recently) USB-C have superseded it.Other than the microSD card and the USB port, it lacks any sort of external connectivity -- it would be nice if it had Bluetooth or some other means of connecting to a smartphone or computer to receive software and map updates, update Geocaches, sync waypoints and tracks, etc. Having a built-in NiMH battery charger that could charge NiMH batteries when plugged into USB for power would be convenient and eliminate the need to carry a separate battery charger.Don't get me wrong: the eTrex 22x is a fantastic receiver and will give you many years of faithful service in even the harshest conditions, but even though it was released in 2019 it's fundamentally the same as the eTrex 20 which came out in 2011, which in turn is very similar to the original eTrex from 2003. It's robust, reliable, and durable, but it's beginning to feel a bit dated compared to some of their more modern receivers and lacks some of the quality-of-life features that more modern receivers have.If you don't need or care for those modern bells and whistles, this is an outstanding receiver.

This GPS navigator is packed full of features. It offers a plethora of modes to mark waypoints. The screen is sharp and clear. Its screen lighting is sufficient enough to view the screen in sunlight. The ability to interface with the unit via bluetooth was one of the deciding factors that made me choose to go with the 22x model. Overall, the GPS unit is well made, compact in design, and offers more than enough features to cover all of the things I will use it for.

Love garmin products, however this gadget is a total waste of money. Can't read anything on it , detail is too small to be of any help and trail following abilities just dismal. Bought this 2 months ago to bring to Sedona, AZ., to aid in hiking trails unknown to me and wife. just as a saftey net so to speak. Found it totally useless for anything other than general directions. No trail differentions, no directions at fork just a tiny arrow showing a general direction. Wish I had used it earlier. Tried it locally in NH and thought the local trails werent well known enough, in the white mountains, but didn't matter, just as useless in Sedona on all trails. Even bought the special software maps for southwest from Garmin for $99.00 made no difference. My advice is to not waste your money on this toy. Either buy a much larger one and try it out first to see the "detail" of the maps or use your cell phone. Hiking place in Sedona told us to use Trek something free on phone app and uses satellite GPS. We had it on our phone after dismal performance of the Garmin etrex 22 and it was great. Had everything the Garmin was supposed to, with much greater detail, and free. Can't return because my 30 days are up but don't waste your money on this . Such a dissapointment as I have used Garmin products for over 12 years......but this thing is useless..

Excelente producto anteriormente en la oficina usaba estos gps, compacto y precisos al momento de realizar marcaciones o waypoints y trazado de mapas, super útiles para el trabajo de campo. 100 x 100 recomendable el producto así como el vendedor.

But works great and very accurate.

This german device is very helpful for my profession. Because i am a land surveyor so so much easier to survey the land

日本語の説明書や本体の表示が全く理解出来なく、返信して何か騙されてお金を取られた気持ちですね。凄く残念です。

The compass on this is GPS-based, not a true electronic compass. If you're not under a satellite or not moving, you ain't got no compass. Shouldn't be a big deal if everything else is working, just make sure you bring a separate compass with you. I dropped 2 stars because their description page does make this clear, and the manual, which I read before buying, gave explicit instructions on how to calibrate the compass on the 22X model. But when you tried, the option doesn't show and you're left guessing what's wrong. Turns out you gotta spring $100 more for the 33X to get that, and the only way I found all this out was because of the good folks who make those You Tube videos. I almost returned it, not for not having the electronic compass but for not making it clear that it did not have one and making you think it did. But if everything else is works satisfactorily during a couple of hikes coming up during the return window, I'll keep it and will update my review then as well. Otherwise, everything else has set up easily and we're ready to try out the way points, tracking and route planning.

My 13 year old son was going on a 10 mile hike with 3 of his friends in a place with no cell phone service, we got this as a primary GPS for him to use to make sure they didnt get lost as the trails are not clearly marked. We downloaded the GPX file for the trail and uploaded to the unit, he was able to follow it and mark way points along the trail. He was also using Gia Gps with the same GPX file on his phone when we got home we compared the data between the 2 devices and the data was very similar. The screen is small and the user interface is a bit dated but its basic and it works. For short hikes this is a good unit, if you need a backup for longer hikes or planning on being out for a few days this is a great secondary GPS.

Perfect! Exactly what we needed. Glad we purchased this unit and not a Chinese knock-off. This one is more expensive, but this is a well spent money. Most of the cost goes into a well honed software.The software is good. It performs as expected. At least for what we need. i.e: waypoints, tracks and area calculation.We use it as a track recording device and then we import the recordings and process them on a PC. We also prepare tracks on the PC, import them in the device and march them once in the field. The ability to see our current position relative to a programmed track is nice. The screen is a bit small for my aging eyes. This is not a product issue. We understand that something to be used during hiking must be small and light. Bigger is not better. Beside that a bigger screen would be very taxing on the batteries.We used the device for a few hours and the two AA alkaline batteries are still full.The color LCD screen is transflectif giving an excellent readability in full sun (which requires less back light which in turn requires less energy, hence more autonomy to the batteries).The manufacturer states an accuracy of 4 meters. When we stand still for an extended period of time, we can see our position randomly jumping around a point. Given enough time, it is possible to assume that the average position is quite accurate. For our needs, 4 meters is enough.Overall it is an excellent product. We did not test all functions.

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