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Garmin eTrex Venture HC

Garmin eTrex Venture HC

882 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Performance (98)
Value for money (20)
Usability (14)
Design (7)
Route planning (4)

Negative
Screen (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 882 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the design and memory are overall positive. The usability and value for money also get good views, but some have doubts about the screen.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin eTrex Venture HC is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by: (consumersearch.com)

Best budget handheld GPS

Reviewers say the Garmin eTrex Venture HC offers the most bang for the buck for those looking for a low-cost handheld GPS receiver. Unlike other inexpensive handheld GPS receivers, the eTrex Venture HC comes with a color screen and a...

Inexpensive, highly sensitive signal processor, color display

Non-expandable memory, no high-end features, included maps aren't the most detailed

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin eTrex Venture HC review

The Garmin eTrex Venture HC is the entry-level mapping receiver in Garmin's eTrex H-series lineup. With a high-sensitivity receiver for superior reception under canopy, a bright color screen, and the ability to load topo maps (purchased separately),...

SPECIAL NOTE TO BUYERS: Don't confuse the Venture HC with the discontinued Venture or the Venture Cx, which does not have the high-sensitivity chipset. Find the low price on a Garmin eTrex Venture HC at GPS Now, where shipping is free on orders over...

Aug, 2007

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Consumer review by: vacektomy (cnet.com)

GPS Bang for the buck

Bought this in a bundle (with MapSource Topo 2008) which is almost mandatory due to the anemic basemap. Topo 2008, while far from perfect, will give you plenty of map details good for most outdoor uses (Garmin CityNavigator would be a better choice if...

Small, sturdy, color screen, adequate memory for most applications

Basemap is basically worthless; no memory expansion

Jun, 2008

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Consumer review by: mrbarister (cnet.com)

An Excellent GPSr for Geocaching

First off, let's take a look at GPSr classifications, this is a handheld mapping device designed for the trail, so I won't be taking away any points for having a smaller screen and not talking to me. This was a step up from my trustworthy Magellan 210,...

superior reception, and easy to read

limited battery life, Not so many "bells and whistles

Apr, 2008

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Consumer review by: mrbarister (cnet.com)

An Excellent GPSr for Geocaching

superior reception, and easy to read

limited battery life, Not so many "bells and whistles

Apr, 2008

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Consumer review by: (cnet.com)

Garmin eTrex Venture HC (GPS receiver)

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Garmin eTrex Venture HC

alaTest has collected and analyzed 594 user reviews of the Garmin eTrex Venture HC 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.

value for money, usability, performance, screen, build quality

74% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: AK (amazon.com)

Perfect for beginner

After playing around with it and figuring out how everything works. It is the perfect GPS for a geocaching (beginner). :)

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: Michelle Martin (amazon.com)

Great...until it didn't work

Got this for my eight year old who loves geocaching. It worked well until today when the screen flashed white and the whole unit stopped working. After some web sleuthing it seems this is a problem that these units have. I will pursue a solution with...

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: P. M. Culpepper Jr. (amazon.com)

Functional, compact.

This thing aquires satellite signals FAST and it holds the signals well. It's a good bang for the buck. The display is colorful and is easier to read than the older models. Data entry is a bit awkward but tolerable. There are features on it I never...

Feb, 2012

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Product Specifications

eTrex Venture HC is an essential for any outdoor excursion. It features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for peak performance in any environment and includes 24 megabytes (MB) of internal memory, a detailed basemap and crisp color screen.With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, eTrex Venture HC locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear - whether you're in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on Venture HC to help you find your way when you need it the most.eTrex Venture HC's basemap contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads and coastlines. Venture HC also includes 24 MB of internal memory, so you can load waypoints and routes from the included MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software and add map detail from Garmin's entire line of optional MapSource mapping products. Its 256-color, sunlight-readable display makes it easy to distinguish map details - even in bright sunlight.