Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS vs SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS

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

SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS	SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS
Weight	157 g · 0.157 kg · 0.35 lb	149 g · 0.149 kg · 0.33 lb
Brand	Garmin	SPOT
Category	Navigation	Navigation

Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS

157 g

Entry-level handheld GPS with multi-satellite support (GPS + GLONASS). Runs on 2 AA batteries up to 168 hours. Reliable offline navigation for remote hiking wit...

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SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS

149 g

One-way satellite tracker with SOS capability.

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Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS vs SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS wins — at 149 g it is 8 g (5%) lighter than the Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS (157 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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