Outdoor GPS Shop – The experts view
The Garmin GPSMAP65s is a great budget button GPS unit from Garmin.
It is an updated version of the Garmin GPSMAP64sx with multi-band/ multi-GNSS handheld with sensors. It also works alongside the Garmin Explore app so you can transfer routes/ tracks directly onto this unit without the use of a PC/ Mac
It comes with a built-in electronic compass; this gives you far greater accuracy at small movements and it also has an altimeter that works from the air pressure (giving you improved accuracy).
If you can afford it with the 1:50k or 1:25k Topo Great Britain Pro map card it is a great addition as you then get full GB Ordnance Survey maps on this unit.
Explore the world with reliable navigation in hand
- Don’t miss a detail with this large, sunlight-readable colour display.
- Lead the way in challenging locations with multi-band technology and expanded GNSS satellite support.
- Cross the countryside with routable TopoActive Europe maps.
- Plot your next move with built-in navigation sensors.
- Organise your adventure from anywhere with the Garmin Explore website and app
- Travel with up to 16 hours of battery life in GPS mode.
EXPANDED GNSS SUPPORT
Multi-band technology and expanded GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and IRNSS) provide 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.
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.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your handheld when paired with your compatible device.
GARMIN EXPLORE APP
Plan, review and sync waypoints, routes and tracks by using the Garmin Explore app1 and website. You can even review completed activities while still in the field.
GEOCACHING
Get automatic cache updates from Geocaching Live, including descriptions, logs and hints.
MICRO SD SLOT
Using your compatible device and microSD memory card, conveniently download TOPO 24K maps and hit the trail.
Spec's
| PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS |
6.1 x 16.0 x 3.6 cm |
| DISPLAY SIZE |
3.6 x 5.5 cm; 2.6-inch diagonal (6.6 cm) |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION |
160 x 240 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE |
Transflective, 65K colour TFT |
| WEIGHT |
217 g with batteries |
| BATTERY TYPE |
2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended |
| BATTERY LIFE |
16 hours |
| WATER RATING |
IPX7 |
| HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER |
Yes |
| INTERFACE |
High-speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible |
| MEMORY/HISTORY |
16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) |
Maps & memory
|
| PRELOADED MAPS |
Yes (TopoActive Europe; routable) |
| ABILITY TO ADD MAPS |
Yes |
| BASEMAP |
Yes |
| AUTOMATIC ROUTING (TURN BY TURN ROUTING ON ROADS) |
Yes |
| MAP SEGMENTS |
3,000 |
| BIRDSEYE |
250 BirdsEye Imagery files |
| INCLUDES DETAILED HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES (COASTLINES, LAKE/RIVER SHORELINES, WETLANDS AND PERENNIAL AND SEASONAL STREAMS) |
Yes |
| INCLUDES SEARCHABLE POINTS OF INTERESTS (PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, SCENIC LOOKOUTS AND PICNIC SITES) |
Yes |
| DISPLAYS NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARKS, FORESTS, AND WILDERNESS AREAS |
Yes |
| STORAGE AND POWER CAPACITY |
Yes (32 GB max microSD™ card) |
| WAYPOINTS/FAVOURITES/LOCATIONS |
5,000 |
| TRACKS |
200 |
| TRACK LOG |
10,000 points, 200 saved tracks |
| ROUTES |
200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing |
Sensors
|
| GPS |
Yes |
| GLONASS |
Yes |
| GALILEO |
Yes |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER |
Yes |
| COMPASS |
Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis) |
| GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING) |
Yes |
Daily smart features
|
| VIRB® CAMERA REMOTE |
Yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE |
Yes |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS ON HANDHELD |
Yes |
Outdoor recreation features
|
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION |
Yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH BASECAMP™ |
Yes |
| AREA CALCULATION |
Yes |
| HUNT/FISH CALENDAR |
Yes |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION |
Yes |
| GEOCACHING-FRIENDLY |
Yes (paperless) |
| CUSTOM MAPS COMPATIBLE |
yes (500 custom map tiles) |
| PICTURE VIEWER |
Yes |
Outdoor applications
|
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP |
Yes |
| GARMIN EXPLORE WEBSITE COMPATIBLE |
Yes |
Connections
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| WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY |
Yes - Bluetooth®, ANT+®
|
In the Box
- GPSMAP 65s
- Charging/data cable
- Carabiner clip
- Garmin Documentation
- Your mapping choice
FAQ's
1. What is the difference between the Garmin GPSMAP 65 and GPSMAP 65s?
The GPSMap 65s includes a barometric altimeter & 3-axis compass.
As the GPS works from satellites thousands of miles above the earth the map and navigational arrow do not change if you turn the GPS through 90 degrees. With an electronic compass built into a GPS unit it will rotate as you expect it would do.
2. What are each of the map options available with the Garmin GPSMAP 65?
This unit has Topoactive mapping on the internal memory and so this option comes as standard with any option you purchase. (Eg, if you purchase TOPO Great Britain Pro 1:50k, you will also get Topoactive mapping on the internal memory)
– Garmin GPSMAP 65s with Western Europe TOPO ACTIVE Mapping
Garmin TOPO ACTIVE mapping is a proper digital map, as you zoom in you get more information and as you zoom out you get less. BUT, it is not an Ordnance Survey map, therefore it does not differentiate between Bridleways and Footpaths, it just marks them as paths.
It covers 47 European countries, compiled using the community-generated OpenStreetMap (OSM) database. Coverage for: 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.
– Garmin GPSMAP 65s with TOPO Great Britain Pro 1:50k - v3 (2024) - latest version
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 GPS Training 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.
– Garmin GPSMAP 65s with TOPO Great Britain PRO 1:25k, 1:50k and 1:250k Ordnance Survey Map Card - v3 (2024) - latest version
This is full GB at 1:25k, 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.
