Garmin GPSMAP 65

Overview

The Garmin GPSMAP65 is a great budget button GPS unit from Garmin.

It is an updated version of the Garmin GPSMAP64 with multi-band/ multi-GNSS handheld with sensors. It also works alongside the Garmin Explore app so you can transfer routes/ tracks directly onto this unit without the use of a PC/ Mac.

Also with the addition of Garmin’s TOPO ACTIVE mapping (44 European countries), it is great for those wanting to venture further afield.

This unit is similar to the Garmin GPSMAP 65s except it does not include the electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The electronic compass gives you accuracy at small movements (with this unit you will need to be moving to get both the map page and compass page to orientate) and the barometric altimeter gives you more accurate height data.

Explore the world with reliable navigation in hand

Don’t miss a detail with this large, sunlight-readable colour display.

Lead the way in challenging locations with multi-band technology and expanded GNSS satellite support.

Cross the countryside with routable TopoActive Europe maps.

Plot your next move with built-in navigation sensors.

Organise your adventure from anywhere with the Garmin Explore website and app.

Please call - 01669 621044 - and speak with one of our friendly GPS experts.

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PLUS - We don't just sell you a box with a GPS unit in. In with the price we teach you how to use it via our online training course (online resource), give you free factsheets and training manuals (in with your unit) and are only ever an email or telephone call away if you ever need any help.

PLUS - All GPS units are kept in stock and is sent out Royal Mail Special Delivery, so it will be with you the next working day.

PLUS - We also will take your old GPS as a trade-in, to get a value for your GPS unit please click here.

Buy and Learn from the experts - GPS Training.

With this GPS purchase, you get our 'gold' support package for 1 year at no extra cost (see below) - worth £145.00

Features

EXPANDED GNSS SUPPORT

Multi-band technology and expanded GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and IRNSS) provide optimal accuracy in steep country, urban canyons and forests with dense trees.

PRELOADED TOPOACTIVE EUROPE MAPS

Preloaded TopoActive Europe maps provide detailed views of routable street and off-road networks, waterways, natural features, land use areas, buildings and more.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your handheld when paired with your compatible device.

GARMIN EXPLORE APP

Plan, review and sync waypoints, routes and tracks by using the Garmin Explore app1 and website. You can even review completed activities while still in the field.

GEOCACHING

Get automatic cache updates from Geocaching Live, including descriptions, logs and hints.

MICRO SD SLOT

Using your compatible device and microSD memory card, conveniently download TOPO 24K maps and hit the trail.

Specs

Specs

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS	6.1 x 16.0 x 3.6 cm
DISPLAY SIZE	3.6 x 5.5 cm; 2.6-inch diagonal (6.6 cm)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION	160 x 240 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE	Transflective, 65K colour TFT
WEIGHT	217 g with batteries
BATTERY TYPE	2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
BATTERY LIFE	16 hours
WATER RATING	IPX7
HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER
INTERFACE	High-speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
MEMORY/HISTORY	16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping)

Maps & memory
PRELOADED MAPS	Yes (TopoActive Europe; routable)
ABILITY TO ADD MAPS
BASEMAP
AUTOMATIC ROUTING (TURN BY TURN ROUTING ON ROADS)
MAP SEGMENTS	3,000
BIRDSEYE	250 BirdsEye Imagery files
INCLUDES DETAILED HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES (COASTLINES, LAKE/RIVER SHORELINES, WETLANDS AND PERENNIAL AND SEASONAL STREAMS)
INCLUDES SEARCHABLE POINTS OF INTERESTS (PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, SCENIC LOOKOUTS AND PICNIC SITES)
DISPLAYS NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARKS, FORESTS, AND WILDERNESS AREAS
STORAGE AND POWER CAPACITY	Yes (32 GB max microSD™ card)
WAYPOINTS/FAVOURITES/LOCATIONS	5,000
TRACKS	200
TRACK LOG	10,000 points, 200 saved tracks
ROUTES	200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing

Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
GALILEO
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER
COMPASS	Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING)

Daily smart features
VIRB® CAMERA REMOTE
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE
SMART NOTIFICATIONS ON HANDHELD

Outdoor recreation features
POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION
COMPATIBLE WITH BASECAMP™
AREA CALCULATION
HUNT/FISH CALENDAR
SUN AND MOON INFORMATION
GEOCACHING-FRIENDLY	Yes (paperless)
CUSTOM MAPS COMPATIBLE	yes (500 custom map tiles)
PICTURE VIEWER

Outdoor applications
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP
GARMIN EXPLORE WEBSITE COMPATIBLE

Connections
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY	Yes – Bluetooth®, ANT+®

In the Box

In the Box

 - GPSMAP 65s

 - Charging/data cable

 - Carabiner clip

 -Documentation

Only from GPS Training you also get in the box:

- GPS Training getting started guide

- Getting started with Garmin BaseCamp factsheet

- Our 'gold' support package at no extra cost for 1 year - worth £145.00

Video

FAQ'S

1. What are each of the map options available with the Garmin GPSMAP 65?
  
– Garmin GPSMAP 65 with Western Europe TOPO ACTIVE Mapping

Garmin TOPO ACTIVE mapping is a proper digital map, as you zoom in you get more information and as you zoom out you get less. BUT, it is not an Ordnance Survey map, therefore it does not differentiate between Bridleways and Footpaths, it just marks them as paths. 

It covers 47 European countries, compiled using the community-generated OpenStreetMap (OSM) database. Coverage for: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia (Kaliningrad only), San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the Vatican City.

– Garmin GPSMAP 65 with Birdseye PLUS Voucher (25,000 sq km of 1:25k maps)

You activate the map credit against your Garmin account and then once you have this map credit in place you have one year to download your 25,000 sq km of 1:25k maps.

25,000 sq km is larger than the size of Wales and the area you choose can be split (i.e. you can choose areas from all over Great Britain).

Don’t worry, if you buy the unit from GPS Training you will get a step by step guide of how to download this mapping.

– Garmin GPSMAP 65 with TOPO Great Britain Pro 1:50k

This is full GB at 1:50k mapping on a map card, which sits in the back of the GPS unit.

The TOPO PRO means that it is the latest map card from Garmin, giving you off road turn by turn routing within the National Parks, this means you can select a location many miles ahead and the GPS will route you via the footpaths to get to that location (like a car sat nav does).

Outside National Parks the GPS will navigate you in a straight line from waypoint to waypoint.

Don’t worry, here at the GPS Training we set the unit up for you so you can easily use these features and we even include a quick start guide so you can quickly get up and running with your GPS unit.

– Garmin GPSMAP 65 with TOPO Great Britain Pro 1:25k

This is full GB at 1:50k, 1:50k and 1:250k mapping on a map card, which sits in the back of the GPS unit. As you zoom in and out you pass through each of these three map sets.

The TOPO PRO means that it is the latest map card from Garmin, giving you off-road turn by turn routing within the National Parks, this means you can select a location many miles ahead and the GPS will route you via the footpaths to get to that location (like a car sat nav does).

Outside National Parks, the GPS will navigate you in a straight line from waypoint to waypoint.

Don’t worry, here at the GPS Training we set the unit up for you so you can easily use these features and we even include a quick start guide so you can quickly get up and running with your GPS unit.

 2. What AA batteries are best for the Garmin GPSMAP65?

We recommend some good quality reachable AA batteries for the Garmin GPSMAP 65