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Comparing Bluetooth GPS Devices

An article that compares bluetooth GPS devices available on the market.

Cory MacVie avatar
Written by Cory MacVie
Updated over a week ago

If you desire location information that is more accurate than a smart phone, you will have to use a Bluetooth GPS device. Your average smartphone gets 3-5m accuracy under normal outdoor conditions. Below are the options to achieve a lower meter accuracy.

Here is a link to a more detailed comparison chart.

Maker

Model

Update Rate

Charge Time

Battery Life

Weight

Sat
Accuracy

Avg. Price

Dual

4 Hz

2.5h

8h

1.8oz (51.03g)

+/- 2.5 m

$85

Garmin

10Hz

3h

12h

2.12oz (60.1g)

3 m

$99

Dual

10Hz

3h

10h

2.6oz (73.1g)

+/- 2.5 m

$149

Bad Elf

10Hz

4h

25h+

3.2oz (90.7g)

+/- 2.5 m

$149

Bad Elf

10Hz

4h

25h+

3.2oz (90.7g)

+/- 2.5 m

$249

Bad Elf

1 Hz

4h

25h+

3.2oz (90.7g)

1-3 m

$599

Trimble

10Hz

5h

16h

9.5oz (269g)

2 m

$999

SXBlue

1 Hz

4h

16h

4oz (114g)

- 1 m

$1,695

EOS

10Hz/20Hz

4h

16h

13.1oz (372g)

30 – 60 cm

$1,995

SXBlue

20Hz

3h

10h

18.24oz (517g)

60 cm

$2,195

Trimble

1 Hz

5h

10h+

6.6oz (187g)

60 cm

$2,495

Trimble

1, 2, or 5 Hz

2.5 h

10h+

38.1 oz
(1.01 kg)

50 cm

$2,700

SXBlue

1 Hz/10Hz/20Hz

5h

10h

17.1oz (487g)

60 cm

$2,895

EOS

10Hz/20Hz

4h

12h

13.1oz (372g)

30 – 60 cm

$2,995

SXBlue

1 Hz/10Hz/20Hz

4-5h

10h

18.24oz (517g)

60 cm

$3,695

SXBlue

1 Hz/10Hz/20Hz

4-5h

9h

18.24oz (517g)

10 cm

$6,995

SXBlue

1 Hz/10Hz/20Hz

4-5h

8h

17.1oz (487g)

1 cm

$6,995

EOS

10Hz/20Hz

4h

9h

13.1oz (372g)

30 – 60 cm

$6,995

EOS

10Hz/20Hz

4h

8.5h

13.1oz (372g)

30 – 60 cm

$7,995

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