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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 ImageryBirdsEye Direct
Subscription Fee RequiredYesNo
Activation RequiredYesNo
Viewable in Garmin BaseCampYesNo1
Downloaded via the GarminNoYes2
Downloaded via the ComputerYesNo
Can Be Loaded to Another DeviceYes3No
Adjustable Detail LevelsYesYes
Maximum Square Miles on Highest Detail Level4 per Download95 sq mi23 sq mi
Maximum File Size on Highest Detail Level per Download230MB60MB
Maximum Number of BirdsEye Files Stored on a Device250 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.

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