Sgt_Strider

Now that the 700 and AA battery pack is out, I'm just wondering what kind of battery life I can expect if I have a track log recording with an interval of 1 second?

I don't know why Garmin would not make the other units compatible with the AA battery pack.

And BaseCamp is smart enough to add up all of the data as if it was all from one device? How do I load the database into MapSource?

I think I asked in the past and it was mentioned that it wasn't possible. So I can export total amount of distance traveled? How can I merge all of those data or pick the fields that I want from my 60CSX, 62S, and 64s to my future Garmin device?

I intend to use the Garmin device more for tracking and geotagging my photos. How are the recording controls, track management, and waypoint management better on the 66sr? The 66 series had RINEX support for a while know, but I don't know how to take advantage of it. If I turn it on, will it also record a tracklog with a 1 second interval if I want? I want as accurate and frequently recorded track log as possible. I just read the 66i doesn't show the battery percentage unless it's plugged in. I'm assuming it's the same problem as on the 66sr? If so, that's pretty annoying in the field if I want to keep track of battery life. Apparently if using the battery save mode, it's a hassle disabling or enabling it compared to the 65? I also read that the 66i can be recharged from 0-100% in about an hour. I know you haven't really tested this, but charging time is important and one big reason why the 65 is worth considering. If the charging time is about an hour, that would be great. Should I ever need to change the battery in the future, will this reset the trip computer data or any other data that's saved internally? My first Garmin device was the 60CSX. It bothers me to this day that I can't merge all of the data and continue where I left off as I migrate to newer Garmin devices. Whether I get the 66sr or the 65, I intend to keep it and use it for a very long time.

Can please you show me a screenshot of that?

I want the multi-band capability so that's why I'm torn between the 65 and the 66sr. In terms of GUI, how are they different? Is it possible to configure the 65 or the 66SR to display the GPS coordinates, time, and the heading in degrees in one screen? If so, how do I configure it?

Besides the integrated lithium battery and wifi, what other advance features the 66 series have over the 65? GUI as in the General User Interface. Is it possible to configure the 65 or the 66SR to display the GPS coordinates, time, and the heading in degrees in one screen? If so, how do I configure it? Thank you!

Anyone here know if the Garmin 65's GUI is the same as the 66SR?

I'm just wondering if someone can tell me how long it takes the Garmin 66sr to recharge the battery from 0% to 100%?

Using a RAM mount, can you guys think of a place to mount a handheld GPS instead of putting it in a jacket pocket?

Since you have the Garmin 66sr, I'm just wondering if you can tell me how long it takes to recharge the battery going from 0% to 100%?

That's amazing! I'm surprised that you were able to come up with such a solution. Thank you! I don't know if you ever tried bringing your Garmin handheld devices on to a plane. You got any suggestions besides using a suction cup to get the Garmin as close to the window as possible? Since you have the Garmin 66sr, I'm just wondering if you can tell me how long it takes to recharge the battery going from 0% to 100%? Thanks!

Why not?

Just wondering if anyone here have any tips on how to attach a Garmin GPS 66sr or 65s on to a tripod? I can't find a mount to help me do that. I also wouldn't mind if I can put a mount on top of my camera through the hot shoe. Any advice?

You've been amazing. I appreciate your opinion. I had no idea you bought both the 65s and the 66sr. Why did you do that? I looked at some of the screenshots from the reviews posted online. I thought it can receive signals from all 5 GNSS. Yet, in those screenshots, I only see Galileo's L5 band and or GPS. How can I check if it's connected to all 5 GNSS if possible? WAAS/EGNOS doesn't exist on the 65s and 66sr right? Just wondering, have you tested battery life with a 1 second recording interval on both your 66sr and 65s with battery save mode? If so, how much battery life did you get? I understand that none of your batteries have failed yet, but it's inevitable. Furthermore, if you use it everyday and drain it, the battery's capacity will decrease over time. That's simply unavoidable. If you haven't done this before, how can you be so certain that it's a 5 minute job of just swapping the battery?

That's amazing. The 65s is also cheaper so I'm really leaning on the 65s. Based on everything that you've seen so far, do you think there are differences in accuracy and performance between the 65s and the 66sr? With regards to battery save mode, this is new to the 66sr and the 65s right? I've never seen this feature before. So if I set the recording interval to auto or 1 second, battery save mode will have no impact on the performance and accuracy right? All it does is just shut down the screen while everything else is at full performance? I know you don't think the battery is an issue. However, have you actually replaced your battery in any of your Garmin devices before? I don't know if it's as easy as you say it is and whether there will be long term problems using unsanctioned third party batteries. I just Googled up the part number and it seems like there is only one manufacturer. It's called Cameron Sino. I've never heard of them before and I don't know the quality of their batteries. Thanks!

One advantage that I think the 66sr have is that it can use Wifi to download satellite data to help it achieve a lock faster. I don't think the 65s can do that. I'm hoping I'm wrong. Is the 65s capable of downloading satellite data such as using Bluetooth to sync with a PC or smartphone?

Can you tell me where to buy such a battery? I didn't see anyone comparing the performance and accuracy between the 66sr and the 65s.

Yea, but it's still a legitimate concern. I rather use a sanctioned or a battery that's designed around the 66sr rather than something hacked on to the 66sr. You got any comment on this?

I've spent a bit of time comparing the 65s to the new 66sr. Unless I'm mistaken, it seems like the 65s have the same chipset as the 66sr so it can receive multi-band GPS signals in addition to accessing all 5 GNSS simultaneously. In other words, performance and accuracy should be the same between the 65s and the 66sr? One big reason why I am more interested in the 65s than the 66sr is the fact that it supports AA batteries. I still have a fully functional Garmin 60CSX. The device would be long dead by now if it had an integrated battery. It doesn't seem like Garmin will make it easy to replace aging batteries with the 66sr. I don't replace or upgrade my handheld GPS devices at the same frequency as smartphones. One advantage that I think the 66sr have is that it can use Wifi to download satellite data to help it achieve a lock faster. I don't think the 65s can do that. I'm hoping I'm wrong. Is the 65s capable of downloading satellite data such as using Bluetooth to sync with a PC or smartphone?

So the 65 have all of the GPS technology that the 66sr have, but come with a smaller screen and uses AA batteries?

How big is the battery? If I were to record a trackpoint every second, how long will the battery last if I have the screen at the lowest setting or even 50%? How long will it take to fully recharge the internal battery?

I understand that in theory, the new 66sr should be more accurate, but has this been proven in a review? Apparently I’m reading that it have 1 meter accuracy? I don’t see anything in the PR that it can use all 3 constellations simultaneously.

Thanks for the information bud. Let's say I start using my Garmin 66 now without importing any data and all, I'm assuming I can do what you had described and try to import those data later? My intention is to just migrate all of my previous accrued data on both the 60CSX and 62S on to the new 66S. I don't really have time to do that as I'm about to leave on a trip. So I'll import the data over later. So you're sure I cannot import data like odometer from either the 60CSX or 62S to the new 66s? It would be nice to be able to continue to track that information.