Name: GPSMAP 62s
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 495057
Rating: 4.2 (44 reviews)

it is intuitive and a pleasure to use
Nice of Garmin to make it so intuitive
excellent quality

It feels like an outdated early 90s software
Some screen protectors affect the quality of viewing the screen
even hides some old scratches that are on there before application

Interface type: Touchscreen
Bluetooth: no
Map included: yes
Map coverage: Western Europe
Form factor: Fixed, Handheld

Garmin GPSMAP 62s - Pros & Cons

it is intuitive and a pleasure to use
Nice of Garmin to make it so intuitive
excellent quality
so convenient and useful for paperless geocaching
Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
offers a large screen and the most useful functions
straightforward and helpful for paperless geocaching
Satellite reception is just fantastic
this GPS gadget is highly recommended and appreciated
Garmin is easier and more accurate than with other manufacturers
most accurate and most reliable GPS unit we've
reliable
accurate
and durable GPS device
reliable push buttons and top-tier accuracy
Control buttons - they are simple to operate and intuitive
incredibly convenient
Paperless geocaching is excellent
Faster
more powerful
better mapping screens

It feels like an outdated early 90s software
Some screen protectors affect the quality of viewing the screen
even hides some old scratches that are on there before application
the screen is small and almost unusable in direct sunlight
The electronic compass is unusable
were lacking contrast and appeared flat and washed out
screen visibility in sunlight
mediocre battery life
turning track recording on and off is a pain on the 62s
the joystick was causing some problems
it takes me only seconds to enter the geocaching data
it s difficult to choose between so many views
It does not store any personal data
Bouncing signal When standing near big metal objects
it is tough to select between so many different points of view
the screen scratches way too easily
the screen scratches easily on this GPS navigator
I'm not caching and find they clutter up my screen
The buttons on it are a little excessive
The POWER button on the side is WAY too easy to turn off and on
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
have a notoriously thick canopy
viewing the map while also using the mouse pointer to scroll around the map

Garmin - Video Reviews (9)

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Garmin GPSMAP 62s - Full Specifications

Form factor	Fixed Handheld
Built-in camera	no
International Protection (IP) code	IPX7

Colour of product	Black Grey
Width	2.17 in
Height	3.94 in
Depth	1.3 in
Weight	5.25 oz

Antenna	External
Bluetooth	no

Basemap	yes
Altimeter	no
Compass	no

External power connection	Battery
Battery type	Lithium
Battery life (max)	25.0 h
Number of batteries required	2

Display type	TFT
Screen size	2.2 in
Screen resolution	176 x 220 px
Interface type	Touchscreen
Widescreen	no

Built-in speakers	no
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Supported radio bands	Not supported
Image viewer	yes

Storage media type	Flash
Compatible memory cards	microSD
Internal memory	850.0 mB
Internal storage capacity	1.7 GB

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Garmin GPSMAP 62s Garmin - Editorial Reviews (2)

ProductReview.com.au

Garmin GPSMap 62s

Garmin GPSMap 62s (Handheld GPS Unit): 2 out of 5 stars from 5 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Review: Garmin GPSMap 62s GPS

There are certain products that practically beg you to strap on a good pair of hiking boots and go find a nature trail, or even just a whiff of the great outdoors. One such case in point is Garmin’s GPSMap 62s.