010-02256-00 eTrex 22x, Rugged Handheld GPS Navigator, Black/Navy

good , compact, reliable and pretty basic and easy to use

My 13 year old son was going on a 10 mile hike with 3 of his friends in a place with no cell phone service, we got this as a primary GPS for him to use to make sure they didnt get lost as the trails are not clearly marked. We downloaded the GPX file for the trail and uploaded to the unit, he was able to follow it and mark way points along the trail. He was also using Gia Gps with the same GPX file on his phone when we got home we compared the data between the 2 devices and the data was very similar. The screen is small and the user interface is a bit dated but its basic and it works. For short hikes this is a good unit, if you need a backup for longer hikes or planning on being out for a few days this is a great secondary GPS.

I've been an eTrex user for literally decades: I bought the original eTrex shortly after it was released in 2003, and an eTrex 20 (shown in orange in the photo) shortly after it was released in 2011. Without fail, they've been solid, reliable, and long-lasting units that have served me well after miles on the trail, off-road, and all over the world even in the harshest environments ranging from the peaks of the Swiss alps to the sandy deserts of Oman. The eTrex 22x (blue in the photo) is no different. Almost literally, for better or worse. The 22x is virtually identical to the 20 in all respects, except that it comes with some additional internal storage (which is irrelevant if one uses a microSD card) and the Garmin TopoActive maps. Other than those changes, it appears to be literally the same unit. In most respects, that's excellent: the eTrex 20 that I'm replacing (after the flexible rubber over the buttons finally wore out and rendered it not waterproof and unusable) has been an outstanding unit and it's good to replace it with something similarly robust and easy to use. The user interfaces for both the 22x and 20 are simple, easy to understand, and easily operated with the side buttons and joystick. The receivers in both are sufficiently sensitive to work even with tree cover and in foul weather, and receives signals strongly even if the unit is sideways or upside-down. Both are IPX7 waterproof, have a rated battery life of 25 hours, have a 2.2" color screen, weigh 5 oz (141.7 g), have the same mounting rail on the back, and are still made by Garmin in their factory in Taiwan (though the USB cable is made in Taiwan or China). I particularly like that the 22x continues to use AA batteries rather than a non-replaceable rechargeable battery (often seen in other more modern receivers) since AA batteries are available virtually anywhere on earth. It's ability to to set the battery type in the menu (alkaline, non-rechargeable lithium, or rechargeable NiMH) is very useful for ensuring the battery gauge is accurate. While the 22x retains all the excellent features of the 20, many aspects of it show its age: it has the same L1-only GPS+GLONASS+WAAS/EGNOS receiver as the 20 (no L1/L2/L5 multiband receiver, nor any support for other constellations like Galileo or Beidou like other more modern Garmin receivers), the same screen, the same user interface, etc. The color screen is acceptably visible in bright light, but advancements in screen technology make newer, higher-contrast screens seen in other devices even better. The 22x still uses a miniUSB port under the rubber flap on the back; while the port is robust and durable, having something more modern like USB-C would have been nice. Finding a miniUSB cable in shops is becoming more challenging these days, now that microUSB and (more recently) USB-C have superseded it. Other than the microSD card and the USB port, it lacks any sort of external connectivity -- it would be nice if it had Bluetooth or some other means of connecting to a smartphone or computer to receive software and map updates, update Geocaches, sync waypoints and tracks, etc. Having a built-in NiMH battery charger that could charge NiMH batteries when plugged into USB for power would be convenient and eliminate the need to carry a separate battery charger. Don't get me wrong: the eTrex 22x is a fantastic receiver and will give you many years of faithful service in even the harshest conditions, but even though it was released in 2019 it's fundamentally the same as the eTrex 20 which came out in 2011, which in turn is very similar to the original eTrex from 2003. It's robust, reliable, and durable, but it's beginning to feel a bit dated compared to some of their more modern receivers and lacks some of the quality-of-life features that more modern receivers have. If you don't need or care for those modern bells and whistles, this is an outstanding receiver.

It seems an affordable size. The battery life is spectacular. What I find most useful is the map and connectivity with other civilized satellites. The quality is great. And I'm able to see the screen even outside.

It's a Garmin so good quality and customer service. You need to register the device on Garmin's website and download their free map. To do this it requires you to buy a little SD card and put it in the device. It took close to four hours for the map to download, ugg! It is easy to use, the directions are clear. It has a little toggle stick to move through and select what you want it set to. If you are buying sight unseen, be prepared for how small the screen is, it is small. I have had it out in the wilderness, and it is a handy little gps.

I really wanted to like this GPS. From reading some of the Reviews many people found it worked great for them. That wasn't my experience. The ETREX 22X is trimmed in a dark blue with the Function buttons labeled in black. I found the function buttons hard to read. For me, the screen is unreadable in daylight. I couldn't get the Topo maps to load in the Tracks function. I couldn't get the Tracks function map to read anything but about 20' on a black background, and I couldn't get a Zoom In & Out to work. So, no perspective on where you are relative to starting point or map landmarks. Also, forget about backtracking. I downloaded the Online Manual hoping that would help. Some of the Commands & Functions in the Manual are not available on the GPS. So, the manual wasn't really any help. I think if Garmin wants to hold onto their customer base, they should think about putting out some Tutorial Videos for each of their GPS's, that individually cover topics like; Tracks, Waypoints, Routes, Maps, and maybe an overall video that shows some of the highlights and how to navigate their systems on a granular level to offer some customer satisfaction after the sale. The more I used the GPS, the more confused and frustrated I got, and I've owned and used a number of Lorans & GPSs over the years, and this was by far the most difficult to operate. I was able to return it within the 30-day window and am very happy I did!

It's quite an old style system and not very easy to use system sadly, it's just not very intuitive there's nothing more to say, Maybe a great unit for a more advanced GPS user that's used dozens of them but it's not even as good as one that I bought back in 2007 my Magellan explorist is more intuitive just a simple track on track off backtrack with simple buttons this is way more complex just not good. it was a lot more complex to try to track and untrack and it was automatically tracking stuff just in today's day and age is just not very easy to use compared to even a cell phone. Seems like it's very well made good screen the button seems sealed it runs off of AA batteries it just feels antiquated not very user friendly.

I bought it for my husband and he loves it. The item is as described. You can set a location for a spot ahead. You can set way points etc.

Bush walking

日本語の説明書や本体の表示が全く理解出来なく、返信して何か騙されてお金を取られた気持ちですね。凄く残念です。

This german device is very helpful for my profession. Because i am a land surveyor so so much easier to survey the land

Good