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Benefits of Using the Garmin Explore Website Compared to BaseCamp With Compatible Handhelds
The Garmin Explore™ website and BaseCamp™ software are compatible with the following products and provide valuable information and tools for the user.
Alpha® 200 and Alpha® 200i dog tracking handhelds
Alpha® 300 and Alpha® 300i dog tracking handhelds1
eTrex® SE outdoor handheld1
eTrex® Solar outdoor handheld1
Foretrex® 801 outdoor device1
Foretrex® 901 Ballistic Edition outdoor device1
GPSMAP® 64s, GPSMAP® 64sc, GPSMAP® 64st, GPSMAP® 64sx, and GPSMAP® 64csx outdoor handhelds
GPSMAP® 65 and GPSMAP® 65s outdoor handhelds
GPSMAP® 66s, GPSMAP® 66sr, and GPSMAP® 66st outdoor handhelds
GPSMAP® 67 and GPSMAP® 67i outdoor handhelds1
Montana® 700, Montana® 700i, and Montana® 750i outdoor handhelds
- Montana® 710, Montana® 710i, and Montana® 760i outdoor handhelds
The Garmin Explore web portal allows users multiple feature advantages. In most cases we recommend using the Garmin Explore website for management of user data including waypoints, locations, activities, tracks, and routes.
For a full list of Garmin devices that are compatible with the Garmin Explore website, see Devices That Are Compatible With the Garmin Explore Website. Devices that are currently supported by BaseCamp will continue to be supported in that application.
1 These devices are not directly compatible with BaseCamp on Mac. For more details, see - Using Newer GPSMAP, Foretrex, and eTrex Series Devices With BaseCamp on a Mac.
Garmin Explore Website Advantages and Features
Web access from any internet connection
Syncing with the Garmin Explore app
Free Topo and Aerial maps
Advanced Search
Features that Both Garmin Explore Website and BaseCamp Software Offer
Import GPX, KML, KMZ
Export GPX, KML
Organize user data in a library with collections
Features Currently Only Available in BaseCamp Software
Viewing maps on the Garmin device
Auto road/trail routing
Advanced track editing (removing portions of track lines, joining tracks together, etc.)
Viewing a profile graph for routes and tracks
Viewing detailed statistics about tracks
Viewing a 3-D map
When to Use BaseCamp Software Instead of Garmin Explore Website
There are some scenarios in which using BaseCamp software will be more beneficial. One example is if it is simply preferred to have data backed up to a computer instead of a website. However, it can also be advantageous to use BaseCamp software if there is a large amount of data that needs to be stored.
How Much Data is Too Much Data?
There is no specific limit that can be applied in all scenarios, but the following issues may be observed if there is more data being stored than can be processed and displayed effectively on the Garmin Explore website:
Tracks do not always appear on the map despite being set to visible in the Library.
General decline in website performance (e.g. map is slow to load information).
Errors such as Too Much Data or a TrackBlocks error.
For more details, see - TrackBlocks Error When Using the inReach Sync App.
If these or similar issues are observed, it may be best to delete old or unnecessary data. If there is data that still needs to be kept long-term, it can be exported from the Garmin Explore website, then imported into BaseCamp before deleting it from the Garmin Explore website.