Garmin GPSMAP 65s, Button-Operated Handheld with Altimeter and Compass, Expanded Satellite Support and Multi-Band Technology, 2.6" Color Display

Never got lost again.

Husband loves it! East to set up! Gives terrain & fastest route with difficulty level

Despite the ancient UI (It's really not that different than my decade-old 60CSx), the accuracy is appreciably better -- it really is plus/minus 6feet accuracy. And I like replaceable batteries -- one of the reasons I didn't purchase the 67i, as it has a non-replaceable and rechargeable battery. As other reviewers on youtube and other places have noted, this handheld device is as accurate as the more expensive ( Bad Elf, GPSMap 67i, etc) devices.

Very good was useful I like it

I've been using Garmin's GPS navigators for years and overall been happy with them. I gave this one only 4 stars because after giving it a firmware update it stopped charging the Garmin rechargeable batteries when connected to a USB cable, which it used to do initially. Now I have to take the batteries out and charge them in an external charger.Otherwise it works fine for what I use it for. Battery life is pretty good and the unit seems fairly durable.

We went hiking in Big Bend NP over Christmas. I picked this up so I had a back up to my phone for those times we may get disoriented on some of the long trails. It worked fantastically.

While I normally use my phone to navigate, I decided that it was time to add a dedicated GPS receiver to my kit and I'm glad I did. Having a dedicated GPS saves my phone's battery for emergencies, plus it's always good to have multiple navigation items (GPS units, Map and Compass)when you are relying on them for life and death situations.The accuracy of this unit is outstanding, normally around 6ft, and satellite acquisition is very quick. This unit feature multi-band support and multi-GNSS, which supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS. There won't be many situations where you will have difficulty getting a satellite lock. I've even been impressed by the accuracy indoors, a feat I would never have attempted with the GPS units of yore.The interface is a little dated, but intuitive enough and easy to read. This unit has dedicated buttons, which is vastly superior to using a touch screen in bad weather and/or with gloves. The build quality is rugged and weather resistant, I have no doubt it will survive tough outdoor use.Battery life has been great for me, even using alkaline batteries. I like having the option to use standard AA batteries. Integrated Li-Ions have a finite life, with AA's I can replace the batteries and extend the life of the unit. This was a selling point to me.Be sure to perform a firmware update before using the unit. This can either be done via the mobile app or on a computer via USB with the Garmin Express app. The built in Garmin active topo maps are pretty good. You can upload your own custom maps as well.I'm looking forward to using this unit on many upcoming backcountry adventures, it fits all of my needs and is relatively affordable. If you compare it to the cost of a subscription based GPS phone app, it will pay for itself in a few years.

I have had Garmin products for decades, mostly for hiking. They work great, and this unit, the 65s is no exception.THE GOOD:-It connects to the three major GPS systems, the GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO.-The location precision is 6 ft or better! The acquisition is fast.-The unit comes with a carabiner adapter, which is great to not have to deal with clunky bags and the like.-This unit is heavier than my previous unit 60.-The color display is nice but it only lits for a short time and then goes into energy save mode, timeout is selectable, but they definitely dont have a brigh, low energy consumption OLED screen. Resolution is borderline too.-The unit comes with USA topo mapTHE BAD:-Garmin software has always been a mess, clunky, non-intuitive, jargonish, and it is relatively easy to screw up your unit!-As soon as I could, updated my version of Garmin Express, the software that allows to update the unit. It notified me that the update will take 2 hours or so. Fine. It hung up at some point and there was no progress indicator (waited 1 hour just in case). Had to restart the unit and the laptop. When I tried again, things went smoother, 1.5 hours load, and there was a progress indicator, BUT...BUT...after that the unit only detected GPS (no GLONASS or GALILEO) AND it complained of low satellite signal and could not lock! So I had to reset the unit GPS section 2-3 times and then it worked. BUT WHYYYY Garmin, why?-A few days later I sync'd the unit to see if there were any more updates , and there were, but guess what.....the satellite detection problem reocurred!! This time I had to completely reset the unit to factory specs to get the reception to work. BUT....the top map then dissapeared!! Luckly enough the Garmin Express software in my laptop remembered the software and I am relaoding again (1 hour).-In short, the software is a mess, has bugs, is confusing, gives no warnings and causes unit malfunctions.