GarminHandheld GPS

Garmin GPSMAP 86sc

Name: Garmin GPSMAP 86sc
Brand: Garmin

Garmin GPSMAP 86sc is a handheld GPS released in October 2022. Key specs: satellite systems supported 3, screen size 3″, preloaded maps, battery life 35 h.

7.7Score

Positioning6.5

Display5.4

Maps & navigation7.5

Connectivity & safety4.0

Battery6.7

Durability5.0

price range$400–500

Full specifications

Released: October 2022
Type: Handheld GPS
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #45 of 301
Model numbers: GPSMAP 86sGPSMAP 86iGPSMAP 86sci

3Satellite systems supported

NoMulti-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)

3″Screen size

YesPreloaded maps

35 hBattery life

IPx7Water protection (IPx)

272 gWeight

16 GBInternal storage

Spec guide

How it ranks among handheld GPS devices of 2022

Spec guide

Satellite systems supported · 3Bottom 48% Screen size · 3″Bottom 17% Battery life · 35 hTop 12% Water protection (IPx) · IPx7Bottom 41% Weight · 272 gTop 34% Internal storage · 16 GBBottom 48%

Compared with handheld GPS devices released in 2022. Bars show the share of models it beats.

Specifications

Full specifications

Satellite positioning

Satellite systems: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Satellite systems supported: 3
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2): No
Raw data logging (RINEX): Yes

Display

Screen size: 3″
Resolution: 240 × 400
Horizontal resolution: 240 px
Vertical resolution: 400 px
Pixel density: 155 ppi
Display type: Transflective colour (sunlight-readable)

Maps & navigation

Preloaded maps: Yes
Map types: Satellite imagery
Satellite imagery: Yes
Internal storage: 16 GB
Memory card slot: Yes
Barometric altimeter: Yes
Waypoints: 10,000

Connectivity & safety

Wi-Fi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
ANT+: Yes
Smartphone notifications: Yes
Flashlight: Yes

Battery & power

Battery life: 35 h
Power source: Built-in rechargeable

Build & durability

Protection rating: IPX7
Water protection (IPx): IPx7
MIL-STD-810: Yes
Weight: 272 g
Width: 68 mm
Height: 178 mm
Depth: 44 mm

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GPS devices: Internal storage from 16 GB + water protection (IPx) from IPx751 GPS devices — Power source: Built-in rechargeable + water protection (IPx) from IPx755 GPS devices — Internal storage from 16 GB + Power source: Built-in rechargeable56 GPS devices — Satellite systems: Galileo + Power source: Built-in rechargeable57 GPS devices — Wi-Fi + Power source: Built-in rechargeable62 GPS devices — Preloaded maps + Power source: Built-in rechargeable63 GPS devices — Satellite systems: Galileo + internal storage from 16 GB65 GPS devices — Satellite systems: GLONASS + Wi-Fi66

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