Garmin GPS 60

alaTest has collected and analyzed 388 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the usability and route planning are generally positive. The memory and build quality also get good comments. Many are negative about the voice guidance and value for money.

performance, build quality, memory, route planning, usability

value for money, voice guidance

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin GPS 60 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Garmin GPSMAP 60

 

The GPSMAP 60 provides an excellent value for the money in a handheld, weatherproof GPS unit. It has most of the features you're likely to need in a handheld and is expandable as well, thanks to the extra built-in memory. There are no spoken...

Built-in Americas basemap24MB internal memory160x240 4-gray level LED backlit LCDRugged, weatherproof construction

no media expansion

The Garmin GPSMAP 60 GPS is Garmin's latest hand-held GPS unit for land...

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Garmin GPSMap 60, 60CSx and 60Cx 2,6 inch Handheld Mapping GPS

 

The Garmin GPSMap 60 range including the 60, 60CSx and 60Cx are ideal for the mobile, outdoor GPS user including individuals involved in hiking, climbing and geocaching. It can however, give you automatic, turn-by-turn directions coming with a built-in...

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Garmin GPSMap 60 Review

 

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Garmin GPSMap 60C Review

 

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart. The Garmin GPSMap 60C is basically the same unit as the 60CS, minus the barometric...

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Great product!

 

i've had this gps for 4 to 5 years still looks and works like new! the screen is plenty big enough unless your blind, i would recomend it! accuracy is decent too!

works Great ; great quality

none at all

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The whole family can use it!

 

Great for Geocaching!!

No Problems. Great product.

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin GPS 60

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 187 user reviews of the Garmin GPS 60 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 products on Amazon.com.

usability, performance, screen, route planning

value for money, memory

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

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Some rough edges

 

Just off the top of my head, here's a couple of points about this phone. I've had it for about a year now. In general, I like the hardware and the concept, but there is room for improvement.

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Excellent affordable GPS for field use

 

It is too bad that this item at it's original price has been discontinued and that much more expensive alternatives by Garmin are now on the market. Our family has used this GPS mainly for geocaching, but simply tracking your steps on hikes and marking...

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Exelente helps to travel and to communicate is very useful at the time of finding some city

 

Exelente helps to travel and to communicate is very useful at the time of finding some city

Product Specifications

Backwoods, boundary waters, blue highways - the GPS 60 is your trusted guide to the great outdoors. The GPS 60 along with the GPSMAP 60 are packed with several of the features found in the 60 series color units, but sport an affordable, high-resolution, monochrome display for outdoor enthusiasts on a budget. The rugged, waterproof GPS 60 is the perfect, low-cost, navigator for wherever your spirit of adventure takes you. The GPS 60 is a non-mapping unit that comes factory pre-loaded with a 1 MB marine point database that includes worldwide cities. Like the other products in the 60 series, this trusty handheld is compact and lightweight, with a user-friendly interface. It's reliable and extra-precise as WAAS can make it. The unit also offers a dedicated geocaching mode, indoor/outdoor games, an alarm clock, sunrise/sunset and moon phase tables, optimal hunting and fishing times - plus much more. The GPS 60 makes it easy to navigate the great outdoors on a budget.

Battery

Run Time (Up To):28hour(s)/30hour(s)

Built-in Display

Diagonal Size:2.6"
Diagonal Size (metric):6.6 cm
Resolution:240 x 160

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1.3in
Height:6.1in
Weight:5.4oz
Width:2.4in

GPS Software

Maps Included:Canada / Central America / Mexico / South America / USA

GPS System

Connectivity:Serial / USB
DGPS:DGPS ready
GPS Functions / Services:Bearing / Distance / ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) / Heading / MOB (Man Overboard) / Speed / Time/date/Bearing / Distance / ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) / Heading / MOB (Man Overboard) / Speed / Time/date / VMG (Velocity Made Good)/Bearing / Distance / ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) / Heading / MOB (Man Overboard) / Speed / Time/date / VMG (Velocity Made Good) / XTE (Cross Track Error)
Receiver:12 channel
Recommended Use:Hiking/Hiking / Marine
SBAS:WAAS
Type:GPS receiver

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Garmin
Model:60/60 Marine Pack/60C
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Garmin GPS/Garmin GPSMAP

Miscellaneous

Waterproof: Yes

Navigation

Routes:50
Tracklog Points:10000
Tracks:20
Waypoints:1000/500
Waypoints per route:250

Reference Resource

Category:Communication equipment
Series:Owner's Manual / Owners Manual/Quick Reference Guide
Title:GPSMAP 60C/GPSMAP 60CS
Type:Pocket guide/User manual