Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - GPSMAP 65s 2.6" GPS with Built-in Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(31 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 31 reviews
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Star
2
Customer Reviews for Garmin - GPSMAP 65s 2.6" GPS with Built-in Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Flawless Receiver
on July 16, 2026
Posted by: Shep 1192
Garmin's Handheld GPS Receivers are flawless. This is my 3rd one. It has tremendous battery life and is very easy to use.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on June 2, 2026
Posted by: Anonymous
I purchased this unit in the spring to replace a model 62st that I used for years. The issue I had with it was that it would often create double waypoints, which became corrupted if I attempted to delete one. Numerous calls to your technical people could not resolve the issue.
The 65s has not had that problem and I enjoy the new features. However, I've had limited opportunity to use it so far this year.
The 65s has not had that problem and I enjoy the new features. However, I've had limited opportunity to use it so far this year.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Learning still required for great machine.
on May 22, 2026
Posted by: HerbG
The machine is great. The menu choices are not that intuitive(for a former etex30 user).
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
GPSMAP 65s
on May 2, 2026
Posted by: frisbee'r
I've owned 62's and 64's so this was an easy decision to go the 65s. I'm impressed so far for field accuracy and the clarity of the screen for City Navigator navigation. The ability to get an almost immediate satellite lock even inside my home is impressive.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Accuracy!
on April 7, 2026
Posted by: JJD-Tex
The Garmin 65s GPS receiver is compact and fits comfortably in men’s standard front pockets. However, it consumes alkaline batteries rapidly while navigating. It supports expandable memory through a microSD card slot, allowing for up to 32GB of additional maps and data. The receiver is multi-band capable and can receive most international satellite transmissions, making it useful in densely forested areas and canyons worldwide. Accuracy varies between 2.0 and 10 meters, depending on the terrain and satellite reception.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Hard to set up
on November 28, 2025
Posted by: Greeneyes
I have had trouble loading the maps and have had trouble getting assistance with this.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Worse maps
on November 21, 2025
Posted by: Jake Haker
This is my 3rd Garmin handheld GPS I have GPSmap60Cx and GPSMAPS64st.The map on the GPS 60 the where add to the chip and 64 came with the unit. The 65's map are the worst they lack detail streams are missing even named ones. This not good for search and rescue work. There are maps to South and central America a place I will never go. There some much add that when a tried to do an update I was told there was no room. That I would need to add a memory card. This is the first time the i am not happy with a Garmin Product.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So far this 65s is working as advertised.
on November 5, 2025
Posted by: T&A Divers
Have had the GPS 4-5 weeks. The set up was easy, the unit has new features that work good. Starting back in 2007 I bought my first Garmin handheld GPS. Have enjoyed Garmin GPS's ever since. Used the handhelds for Geocaching.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin