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Brunton TruArc 15 vs Garmin Montana 700i

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Brunton TruArc 15 is the lighter option — 350 g lighter than the Garmin Montana 700i (90% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Brunton TruArc 15 Garmin Montana 700i
Weight 40 g · 0.040 kg · 0.09 lb 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb
Brand Brunton Garmin
Category Navigation Navigation
Brunton TruArc 15
40 g

Global needle compass. Works anywhere on Earth.

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Garmin Montana 700i
390 g

Ruggedised GPS with large touchscreen and inReach satellite.

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Brunton TruArc 15 vs Garmin Montana 700i: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Brunton TruArc 15 wins — at 40 g it is 350 g (90%) lighter than the Garmin Montana 700i (390 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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