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Garmin - GPSMAP H1 3.5" GPS Handheld Outdoor Navigator with Maps for North America and Built-in Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
3.7
(3 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - GPSMAP H1 3.5" GPS Handheld Outdoor Navigator with Maps for North America and Built-in Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
3
The good and the not so good
on July 3, 2026
Posted by: Drsoils
This is about my 7th handheld Garmin Gps, so I have seen a few. I like the slightly larger screen and the increased sensitivity to pick up signals in covered areas. The side button to program functions is good. You need it to turn off the screen when pocketing, or the touch screen will do crazy things (Garmin Oregon, ugh). And the new back mount is better.
Now the problems, the apps don't stay up when powering off, so you have to turn on the apps each time of powering on. The map selections seem to do the same thing, lose the memory of what was selected. The real BIG issue is the screen, it is so poorly backlit compared to the last model (66sr) it is impossible to read in a car in daylight. Or read most of the time if not in sunlight. What happened? TFT screens are not new, how did it get so dim? Oh and I forgot, the voice on the internal speaker is way too soft, not able to hear in a car at full volume, how do cell phones have such loud volume?
Now the problems, the apps don't stay up when powering off, so you have to turn on the apps each time of powering on. The map selections seem to do the same thing, lose the memory of what was selected. The real BIG issue is the screen, it is so poorly backlit compared to the last model (66sr) it is impossible to read in a car in daylight. Or read most of the time if not in sunlight. What happened? TFT screens are not new, how did it get so dim? Oh and I forgot, the voice on the internal speaker is way too soft, not able to hear in a car at full volume, how do cell phones have such loud volume?
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The unit isn't cheap but it certainly delivers.
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: Scott67
Well I stepped up to this model from Garmin 72csx. It is nice to have touch and a screen twice the size. So far it seems to get a better fix than my old one. I gets the fix faster than my old one but does take a bit longer to boot. The unit has better ability to handle graphics and does so more quickly. It is nice having the the USB c interface to move data more quickly.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Not Very Rugged
on January 28, 2026
Posted by: Garmin H1 review
I had a 62 that still functions and the screen is fine because I had a case. This has crack and scratches after a few hikes. They offer no cases for it. Not very rugged. Just an expensive piece of junk I regret buying
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin