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Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass vs SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass is the lighter option — 123 g lighter than the SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS (83% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass
26 g
Ultra-lightweight navigation compass perfect for backup or ultralight hiking. Compact baseplate design.
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Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass vs SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass wins — at 26 g it is 123 g (83%) lighter than the SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS (149 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.