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Comparison Between BirdsEye Satellite Imagery and BirdsEye Direct
Some Garmin devices come with BirdsEye Direct. BirdsEye Direct differs from BirdsEye Satellite Imagery in a number of ways.
The table below provides a side by side comparison between the two services.
| BirdsEye Satellite Imagery | BirdsEye Direct | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription Fee Required | Yes | No |
| Activation Required | Yes | No |
| Viewable in Garmin BaseCamp | Yes | No1 |
| Downloaded via the Garmin | No | Yes2 |
| Downloaded via the Computer | Yes | No |
| Can Be Loaded to Another Device | Yes3 | No |
| Adjustable Detail Levels | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Square Miles on Highest Detail Level4 per Download | 95 sq mi | 23 sq mi |
| Maximum File Size on Highest Detail Level per Download | 230MB | 60MB |
| Maximum Number of BirdsEye Files Stored on a Device | 250 total | |
NOTE: Downloaded BirdsEye Direct imagery files cannot be transferred to another Garmin. Also, already downloaded BirdsEye Satellite Imagery files cannot be transferred to a Garmin that only has BirdsEye Direct.
NOTE: BirdsEye Satellite Imagery is no longer available for purchase. If you already have an active subscription you may continue to use the service, however it is not available for new users to purchase.
1 BirdsEye Direct Images downloaded directly on the Garmin product are not viewable in BaseCamp with or without the device connected.
2 WiFi connection required to download through the device.
3 Additional devices must also have an active subscription.
4 Square miles shown are rounded to the nearest whole number, may vary slightly dependent on available imagery.