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Garmin eTrex Vista HCx comparison

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Price $220.79 to $310.24 $178.00 to $267.79 $156.51 $248.15 to $449.99 $129.99 to $179.99
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The Bottom Line Although the eTrex Vista and its add-on programs may be a bit pricey, you will not find a more feature-packed GPS device in a smaller package.
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Features
WaterproofYes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Included GPS accessoriesUSB cable
Wrist strap
USB cable
Wrist strap
PC cable
Wrist strap
Lanyard
Belt clip
USB cable
Wrist strap
64 MB microSD Card
USB cable
Wrist strap
Navigation routes50
50
20
50
50
Navigation tracklog points10000
10000
3000
10000
10000
Navigation waypoints1000
1000
500
1000
500
Audible assistanceInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableWarnings
Info unavailable
Services featuresBearing
Altimeter
Local pressure
Electronic compass
Info unavailableSpeed
Bearing
Heading
Elevation
Time/date
Local pressure
Electronic compass
Ascent/descent rate
12-hour pressure trend
VMG (Velocity Made Good)
ETE (Estimated Time Enroute)
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
Speed
Heading
Distance
Altimeter
Elevation
Local pressure
Electronic compass
Ascent/descent rate
MOB (Man Overboard)
12-hour pressure trend
ETE (Estimated Time Enroute)
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
Info unavailable
GPS PC connectionUSB
USB
Serial
USB
Serial
USB
DGPS systemInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableDGPS ready
Info unavailable
SBAS systemWAAS
WAAS
EGNOS
WAAS
WAAS
WAAS
GPS receiverInfo unavailableInfo unavailable12 channel
12 channel
Info unavailable
AntennaBuilt-in
Info unavailableBuilt-in
External
Built-in
Weight5.5 oz
5.5 oz
5.3 oz
5.4 oz
5.5 oz
System featuresGames
Barometric altimeter
Games
Barometric altimeter
Alarm
Clock
Games
Calendar
Barometer
Custom POIs
Preinstalled POIs
Barometric altimeter
Optional external GPS antenna connection
Games
DestinationHiking
Hiking
Hiking
Hiking
Hiking
Design featuresRugged case
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableRugged case
Included GPS softwareMapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager
Garmin Americas Recreational Basemap
MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager
Garmin Americas Highway Basemap
Garmin Marine Point Database (Americas)
MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager
Garmin Americas Highway Basemap
MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager
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