Garmin GPSMAP 66s

Description

Outdoor GPS Shop – The expert’s view

The Garmin GPSMAP 66s is currently the best button GPS unit from Garmin.

Launched in late 2018 it took the GPS world by storm, as it was the first button GPS unit to have the same size screen as the Garmin Oregon range.

It is currently the only Garmin GPS unit to work alongside the Garmin Explore app, which, going forward, will be the way things are progressing.

Too many features to list but it has everything you could ever ask for.

With this end of the market you really should be putting Ordnance Survey maps on this GPS so please choose the 1:50k or 1:25k mapping option.

The best four-season GPS unit from Garmin, by a long way.

Premium GPS Handheld with BirdsEye Satellite Imagery Subscription

• Large, 3″ sunlight-readable colour 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
• Access to BirdsEye satellite imagery with direct-to-device downloads and no annual subscription
• 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
• LED flashlight function plus up to 16 hours of battery life in GPS mode and 1 week in expedition mode for fewer charges

Navigate your next outdoor adventure with the GPSMAP 66 series. Whether you’re hiking, mountain biking, climbing, geocaching, kayaking or working in outdoor environments, you can explore more with this iconic rugged handheld with a 3″ colour display. It offers a new quality of positioning with Quad-Helix antenna performance and multi-satellite 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

Get a better picture of your location with high-resolution photo-realistic views of your route, thanks to direct-to-device downloads of BirdsEye satellite imagery — without an annual subscription. You’ll see a true representation of your surroundings to find trails, trailheads and clearings for campsites, to find parks and parking for geocaching, and even to create waypoints based on landmarks.

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 mobile connection, 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 standard mode and 1 week in expedition mode (with two AA batteries) for fewer charges. 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.

Additional information

Specs

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS	6.2 x 16.3 x 3.5 cm
DISPLAY SIZE	3.8 x 6.3 cm; 3″ diagonal
DISPLAY RESOLUTION	240 x 400 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE	Transflective colour TFT
WEIGHT	230g with batteries
BATTERY	2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
WATER RATING	IPX7
MEMORY/HISTORY	16 GB
HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER
INTERFACE	High-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible

Maps & memory
PRELOADED MAPS	Basemap only
ABILITY TO ADD MAPS
BASEMAP
STORAGE AND POWER CAPACITY	microSD™ card (not included)
WAYPOINTS/FAVOURITES/LOCATIONS	10,000
ROUTES	Routes: 250
TRACK LOG	20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities

Sensors
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER
COMPASS	Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis)

Outdoor recreation features
AREA CALCULATION
AUTOMATIC ROUTING (TURN BY TURN ROUTING ON ROADS)	Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
GEOCACHING-FRIENDLY	Yes (paperless)
CUSTOM MAPS COMPATIBLE
HUNT/FISH CALENDAR
SUN AND MOON INFORMATION
CAMERA	No
PICTURE VIEWER

FAQs

1. Does this unit come with batteries?

No, but it just requires x2 AA batteries. We would recommend some good quality rechargeable batteries, as it will use a set every day.

2. What is the difference between the GPSMap 66s and the GPSMap 66st?

The GPSMap 66st comes pre-loaded with Garmin’s TopoActive European maps.

3. What are each of the map options available with this unit?

 –              GPS Unit Only

The map page will be blank on this unit unless you put a map card in the unit, or you download some mapping using a Birdseye Plus voucher.

If you already have an Ordnance Survey map card (micro SD) from another Garmin GPS, you could put it in this unit.

–              With Birdseye PLUS Voucher (25,000 sq km of 1:25k maps)

You activate the map credit against your Garmin account and then once you have this map credit in place you have one year to download your 25,000 sq km of 1:25k maps.

25,000 sq km is larger than the size of Wales and the area you choose can be split (i.e. you can choose areas from all over Great Britain).

Don’t worry, if you buy the unit from Outdoor GPS Shop you will get a step by step guide of how to download this mapping.

–              With TOPO Great Britain Pro 1:50k

This is full GB at 1:50k mapping on a map card, which sits in the back of the GPS unit.

The TOPO PRO means that it is the latest map card from Garmin, giving you off road turn by turn routing within the National Parks, this means you can select a location many miles ahead and the GPS will route you via the footpaths to get to that location (like a car sat nav does).

Outside National Parks the GPS will navigate you in a straight line from waypoint to waypoint.

Don’t worry, here at the Outdoor GPS Shop we set the unit up for you so you can easily use these features and we even include a quick start guide so you can quickly get up and running with your GPS unit.

–              With TOPO Great Britain Pro 1:25k

This is full GB at 1:50k, 1:50k and 1:250k mapping on a map card, which sits in the back of the GPS unit. As you zoom in and out you pass through each of these three map sets.

The TOPO PRO means that it is the latest map card from Garmin, giving you off road turn by turn routing within the National Parks, this means you can select a location many miles ahead and the GPS will route you via the footpaths to get to that location (like a car sat nav does).

Outside National Parks the GPS will navigate you in a straight line from waypoint to waypoint.

Don’t worry, here at the Outdoor GPS Shop we set the unit up for you so you can easily use these features and we even include a quick start guide so you can quickly get up and running with your GPS unit.

Only From Us

• Unit set up by one of the Outdoor GPS Shop team.
• Receive the Outdoor GPS Shop quick start guide, unit specific. Written in-house for you by one of the Outdoor GPS Shop team. 

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Delivery

This product is posted out using Royal Mail Special delivery which is guaranteed next working day delivery (before 13.00). 

 Any order placed online before 15.30 will be despatched the same day for next working day delivery. 

In the box

• GPSMAP 66s
• Access to Birdseye satellite imagery
• USB cable
• Carabiner clip
• Documentation