Garmin GPSMAP 66sr
£399.99 – £699.99
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Description
Multi-band/GNSS handheld with sensors and TopoActive Europe maps
The Garmin GPSMAP 66sr is a great button GPS unit. It is the same as the GPSMAP 66s but it has Garmin’s Topo Active mapping installed for Europe and also it has the addition of multi-band/ GNSS technology to give improved accuracy. The addition of the built-in battery (Garmin state 26 hours of battery life, but take this with a pinch of salt).
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 and with the addition of the European mapping (which is updatable).
EXPANDED GNSS SUPPORT
Multi-band technology and expanded GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS) providing optimal accuracy in steep country, urban canyons and forests with dense trees.
ABC SENSORS
Navigate every trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis electronic compass.
BIRDSEYE SATELLITE IMAGERY
Download high-resolution photo-realistic maps directly to your device without an annual subscription. Easily find trails, pick stand locations, find parking, create waypoints and more.
PRELOADED TOPOACTIVE EUROPE MAPS
Preloaded TopoActive Europe maps provide detailed views of routable street and off-road networks, waterways, natural features, land use areas, buildings and more.
ACTIVE WEATHER
When paired with your compatible smartphone, you can get real-time forecast information and live weather radar, so you’re aware of the surrounding conditions.
BUILT FOR ADVENTURE
This handheld is built to military standards for thermal, shock and water performance (MIL-STD-810), and it’s even compatible with night vision goggles.
LED FLASHLIGHT
The GPSMAP 66 series helps you keep gear to a minimum with a built-in LED flashlight that can be used as a beacon to signal for help.
GEOCACHING
Get automatic cache updates from Geocaching Live, including descriptions, logs and hints. When connected via Wi-Fi® technology or to the Garmin Connect™ app2, each find will upload to your Geocaching.com profile.
GARMIN EXPLORE APP
Plan, review and sync waypoints, routes and tracks by using the Garmin Explore™ app2 and website. You can even review completed activities while still in the field.
BATTERY LIFE
Internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery provides up to 36 hours of battery life in GPS mode and up to 3 weeks in Expedition mode.
Additional information
| Colour | Black |
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| Brand | Garmin |
| Options | With Topo Active maps, With Birdseye Voucher (25,000 sq km of 1:25k maps), With TOPO Great Britain PRO 1:50k, With TOPO Great Britain PRO 1:25k |
Specs
| PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS | 6.2 x 16.3 x 3.5 cm |
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| DISPLAY SIZE | 3.8 x 6.3 cm; 3-inch diagonal (7.6 cm) |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 240 x 400 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | Transflective, colour TFT |
| WEIGHT | 230 g with batteries |
| BATTERY TYPE | Rechargeable, internal lithium-ion |
| BATTERY LIFE | Up to 36 hours, up to 450 hours in expedition mode |
| WATER RATING | IPX7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | yes (thermal, shock, water) |
| HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER |  |
| INTERFACE | High-speed micro USB and NMEA 0183 compatible |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) |
Maps & memory |
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| PRELOADED MAPS | Yes (TopoActive Europe; routable) |
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| ABILITY TO ADD MAPS | |
| BASEMAP | |
| AUTOMATIC ROUTING (TURN BY TURN ROUTING ON ROADS) | |
| MAP SEGMENTS | 15,000 |
| BIRDSEYE | Yes (direct to device) |
| INCLUDES DETAILED HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES (COASTLINES, LAKE/RIVER SHORELINES, WETLANDS AND PERENNIAL AND SEASONAL STREAMS) | |
| INCLUDES SEARCHABLE POINTS OF INTERESTS (PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, SCENIC LOOKOUTS AND PICNIC SITES) | |
| DISPLAYS NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARKS, FORESTS, AND WILDERNESS AREAS | |
| STORAGE AND POWER CAPACITY | Yes (32 GB max microSD™ card) |
| WAYPOINTS/FAVOURITES/LOCATIONS | 10,000 |
| TRACKS | 250 |
| TRACK LOG | 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities |
| ROUTES | 200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing |
| RINEX LOGGING | |
Sensors |
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| GPS | |
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| GLONASS | |
| GALILEO | |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | |
| COMPASS | Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis) |
| GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING) | |
Daily smart features |
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| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | |
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| VIRB® CAMERA REMOTE | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| ACTIVE WEATHER | |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS ON HANDHELD | |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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| LIVETRACK | |
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Outdoor recreation features |
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| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH BASECAMP™ | |
| AREA CALCULATION | |
| HUNT/FISH CALENDAR | |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
| XERO™ LOCATIONS | |
| GEOCACHING-FRIENDLY | yes (Geocache Live) |
| CUSTOM MAPS COMPATIBLE | yes (500 custom map tiles) |
| PICTURE VIEWER | |
| INREACH REMOTE WIDGET | |
| LED BEACON FLASHLIGHT | |
Outdoor applications |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP | |
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| GARMIN EXPLORE WEBSITE COMPATIBLE | |
Connections |
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| WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY | Yes – Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
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FAQs
1. Does this unit come with batteries?
Yes, it is, they are built into this unit
2. What are each of the map options available with this unit?
– With Topo Active Maps
The map is less detailed than OS maps but provides relevant useful information for activities like hiking and cycling, it’s routable giving you turn by turn routing (on and off road) and shows elevation changes. Read our review on TopoActive mapping and look at how it looks in an article here.
Features topographic coverage for 47 countries in Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia (Kaliningrad only), San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the Vatican City.
– 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 11.30 am will be despatched the same working day.
In the box
- GPSMAP 66sr
- Access to Birdseye satellite imagery
- USB cable
- Carabiner clip
- Documentation
James P. (verified owner) –
Bought this as a replacement for a lost GPSMAP 64 st. I liked that but I’m loving this, mainly for the accuracy you get with the multi-band, multi-sensor. Haven’t had a chance to play with all the features yet, but no doubt will eventually.
Ian B. (verified owner) –
Garmin has a few odd menu choices and omissions that persist from previous versions, but it “does what it says on the tin”. It seems to record the position very accurately and doesn’t bounce about when stationary. I don’t know whether this is because it has a motion sensor and turns off recording or because it is very accurate. Under light tree cover, my stationary device on the ground only wandered briefly by one metre over ten minutes (ie the 5×5 figure grid reference, only one last digit briefly changed by 1).
Johnny M (verified owner) –
Garmin GPSMAP 66SR. I had tried everywhere to get this, but sadly none in stock anywhere in the UK. All of a sudden and out of the blue Outdoor GPS sent me an email stating they had a few in stock. Thanks to Jon Monks I managed to obtain one. Jon was really helpful and informative. This is a Company I have great confidence in buying from, and bottom line is……… should I need support, I know it will be available with just one phone call.
As for the GPS it’s perfect, more than I imagined, amazingly accurate. Earlier days with it but I don’t anticipate any problems.
Andrew Jarrott (verified owner) –
I ordered a Garmin GPS 66sr from Outdoor GPS Shop. The unit was delivered the next day by first class registered post, had been checked, charged, set up for the UK and even came with a set of helpful “get you going” user instructions, an excellent service indeed. The Garmin unit itself is just great, very intuitive to use, clear, extremely accurate and very fast to pinpoint your location once initially turned on. The unit is very well constructed and feels very robust. The screen is a good size and the preloaded “standard” maps are all I need for hillwalking, sea kayaking and cycling. The internal Lithium battery has a very good life. The only addition I have made is to purchase a screen protector.
Julian Partridge (verified owner) –
Great piece of equipment