Garmin Oregon 450T

582 reviews

Jun, 2013

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Reliability (2)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 582 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the build quality and performance. The screen and design are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Oregon 450T is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (consumersearch.com)

Best handheld GPS

The Oregon 450t has all the features expected of a high-end GPS receiver. These include a large touch screen with a user-friendly interface; 3D map viewing; built-in topographic maps; wireless sharing with other Garmin Oregon and Colorado GPS...

Easy-to-use touch screen, accurate, customizable menus and profiles, advanced track navigation feature

Screen not easily visible in sunlight, cost of additional maps, no camera

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin Oregon 450t

The Garmin Oregon 450t is one of the newest members of the touchscreen Oregon family, featuring the latest improvements such as better visibility, a tri-axial compass, custom dashboards, advanced track navigation features and the ability to load custom...

Tri-axial compass ; Barometric altimeter ; Great touch screen interface ; Ability to customize display and menus using profiles ; Excellent track management and routing tools ; Paperless geocaching support ; Availability of free maps ; Accepts Garmin...

Somewhat poorer sunlight visibility than eTrex and GPSMAP color units

Highly recommended. The Oregon 450t is a great workhorse. The interface is very user friendly and it has a lengthy feature set. It is an excellent choice for nearly any outdoor activity, including geocaching and hiking. This is the first Oregon series...

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by: Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin Oregon 450 review

Hands on with the best Oregon yet The Garmin Oregon 450 is one of the newest members of the touchscreen Oregon family, featuring the latest improvements such as better visibility, a tri-axial compass, custom dashboards, advanced track navigation...

Somewhat poorer sunlight visibility than eTrex and GPSMAP color units

Highly recommended. The Oregon 450 is a great workhorse, at a reasonable price. The interface is very user friendly and it has a lengthy feature set. It is an excellent choice for nearly any outdoor activity, including geocaching and hiking. This is...

Apr, 2010

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Garmin Oregon 450t

The options truly are endless when you choose the Garmin Oregon 450t GPS system. Whether you want to explore the Rocky Mountains, sail the open sea, ride the thousands of biking trails or find the hidden treasures of those who came before you. The...

This GPS unit comes preloaded with topographical maps

A camera would have been nice at this price point

A solid option for most outdoor activities.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Garmin Oregon 450T

alaTest has collected and analyzed 109 user reviews of the Garmin Oregon 450T 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.

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72% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: Ranchman (bestbuy.com)

Easy to use for first time user

Over all great product. This if the first one that I have purchased. Has great battery life. If the unit gets cold, it does not work so well. You need to keep it warm, when using it in the winter.This product has... Simple controlsAbout me... Budget...

The features, compass, trackig, maps

the sun on the display makes it hard to read

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Kwazyjuice (bestbuy.com)

Awesome GPS

Great gps with awesome features. It has been accurate so far to my knowledge. I've hiked about 25 miles with it, and driven around with it for about 100 miles.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Simple controls, Easy to readAbout me... Use...

Easy to use, price, and features

Nothing so far

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: Robin Peterson (pcnation.com)

Garmin Oregon 450 Handheld GPS Navigator

I'm really glad I spent the money for this GPS. It's easy to use and small enough to fit in a pocket.

This is my 4th GPS and by far my favorite. It has features that make geocaching much more fun and the reaction speed is great

The backlight isn't the best, but I haven't had any real problems with seeing the screen

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: Mike Haughey (pcnation.com)

Garmin Oregon 450 Handheld GPS Navigator

I have just purchased a Garmin 2460LMT for my wife's car. It is just outstanding on the road and easy to use. I have found the Oregon 450 to be outstanding for trail and atv use and adequate to very good for use in the auto. If you decide to spend your...

New to GPS. Reviewed lots of handhelds,wanted for both trail,atv,bike and auto. Reviews led me to the Oregon 450. Am extremely happy. Purchased the 24k topo DVD of my area which also gives turn by turn auto direction. Did not take too long to become...

As a handheld on the trail or atv NO cons. This is what it was designed for. Ability to see screen in auto usually very good depending on direction of sun. No surprise due to reviews by others.I would rate it good++ for the auto due to small screen...

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: Darren (pcnation.com)