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Comparing Bluetooth GPS Devices
Comparing Bluetooth GPS Devices

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

Cory MacVie avatar
Written by Cory MacVie
Updated over 10 months 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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