+Berta Nick Zoey Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I went from a 60Csx to a 62S several yrs back. A few of my dislikes on the 62s is the battery life, even with a 2 min screen timeout. The calibrate compass is really a pain since it is 3 axis. I have not been keeping up with the releases until I was at REI today and saw the 66s. Any one who has had a 66 for a while, could you please comment on battery life and features that I may not have seen on the two units I have owned. Thanks Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 So to step back.... What problem are you having with battery life? It should be the same for a 62 as for a 60, around 12 hours. As for as features go, the 66 is quite different and it is well liked around here. Have you look at the list of differences yourself first? Quote Link to comment
+mikeD Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 To be specific in reply to queries I have had a 66st for 9 months now Very pleased with it Getting 8-10 hours with AA Panasonic pro Eneloop batteries which I can recharge in 40 mins via USB The screen has much greater sharpness and is daylight readable. I don't have the backlight on at all. Screen timeout only kicks in if you use the backlight. You won't need it Mirad of other improvements The one to have Quote Link to comment
Geoticca Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 You leave the Panasonic in the gpsmap 66 and can load it fully in about 40 minutes via USB? mine take about 6-8 hours for loading in the 66 Quote Link to comment
+Atlas Cached Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 This: 2 hours ago, mikeD said: The one to have 8^) Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOOZLE Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Your 62S is a great unit......as said use the Eneloop Batteries, I always run down before my unit does. Every outing I install freshly charged Eneloop Batteries and can go over a year or more and never have to calibrate the compass....the voltage is very steady. Its also important to use a good charger.....I like MAHA. With MAHA charged Eneloops your 62S problems will be over. Quote Link to comment
+iridium7777 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 i went with a 66 because it's an only garmin unit (outside of biking dedicated units) that i can use with high frequency recording interval: - it has 20,000 point ability vs. <=10,000 for other units - most importantly if you're recording an activity as a .fit it has unlimited point recording. so i can go on a 6 hr bike ride and not worry about having split tracks at the end of the day. while still not a clean interface like a new iphone, the auto loading gaches based on where you point your map to (without having to downoad anything to computer first, etc.) is a great feature. also very much like that you can download birdseye - for a lifetime - directly to the unit without ever having to log into basecamp. i also hacked my unit so it can accept .njx files generated from SAS planet, something that 62 and 64 also have. Quote Link to comment
+Atlas Cached Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Lost me here: 3 hours ago, iridium7777 said: i also hacked my unit so it can accept .njx files generated from SAS planet, something that 62 and 64 also have. Quote Link to comment
+iridium7777 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 @Atlas Cached you don't need to have a birdseye subscription to generate .jnx files (satelite views) for your gps - you can do it through a 3rd party application SAS Planet -- google search is your friend. Quote Link to comment
+Atlas Cached Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Thank You! Quote Link to comment
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