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Garmin GPSMAP 78

Garmin GPSMAP 78
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alaScore 80

161 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 161 reviews of Garmin GPSMAP 78. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Views about the design and maps are generally positive. The screen and performance also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the durability. Comments are divided on the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin GPSMAP 78 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin GPSMAP 78

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Garmin GPSMAP 78 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the reliability and design are overall positive.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Garmin GPSMAP 78

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 155 user reviews of Garmin GPSMAP 78 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. People really like the design and maps. The screen and performance are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the price. There are some less positive comments about the durability.

usability, performance, screen, maps, design

durability

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great for Small Boat Use and Geocaching

 

I got my Garmin 78sc a couple of weeks ago, to use not only on the water (Chesapeake Bay), but for hiking and geocaching. By now I've sailed for 3.5 days,(about 18 hours total run-time), before needing to change the alkaline batteries, so I'm fairly...

Lots of marine features and alarms, such as anchor drag alarm, low water depth alarm, (from map depths) Man Overboard function, etc. The coastal marine plots seem fairly good and accurate to the paper chart I have of Upper Chesapeake Bay ; Very fast at...

Price kinda high, but the accurate marine charts are worth it. Base maps (on land only--the marine charts are good) are a joke, and optional 100K topo map software are still sparsely populated

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (cameraworld.com)

Garmin has its act together

 

I would buy it again. Needs maps for inland lakes and cities/highways, but one can't expect it to do everything. Garmin's ease of use is great. Color screen, customizable themes, menus, great reception. It floats, works as an alarm clock without...

Battery save feature ; Compass feature is handy ; Easy to use menus ; Fast initializing ; Good reception in timber ; Pre-loaded coastal charts

Manual is pdf ; Steeper learning curve

Sep, 2010
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Consumer review (buydig.com)

Garmin gpsmap 78

 

I love the idea of the custom maps, i just need to get more proficient at how to set them up.

Clear screen","Easy to use

Custom maps confusing

Sep, 2010
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