Garmin eTrex SE 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 (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Garmin eTrex SE	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

157 g

Rugged entry-level handheld GPS with up to 168-hour battery life in standard mode. Sunlight-readable display with reliable satellite reception for trail navigat...

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SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS

149 g

One-way satellite tracker with SOS capability.

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Garmin eTrex SE 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 (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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