Memory Card Size Requirements for Garmin Outdoor Handhelds

Many Garmin Outdoor handhelds include an expandable memory card slot. The memory card must meet the below requirements to be compatible:

• Card type - microSD card

• Card Speed Class - Class 4 through Class 10

• Card storage size - up to 32GB (gigabytes)

• SD Card Manufacturer - While any brand of microSD card should work, Garmin has only tested more common brands, such as SanDisk or Kingston

Additional Guidelines for Choosing a MicroSD Card for an Outdoor Handheld

• To help determine the card speed class, most microSD cards will be marked with the speed class number inside a circle.

• Avoid microSD cards labeled as Plus, Pro, Elite, or Extreme.

• Avoid microSD cards rated with a video speed class.

  NOTE: These cards will be marked with V6, V10, V30, V60, V90, etc. on the front of the card.

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  Examples

  Recommended

  The below image is an example of a microSD card with no video speed class rating or Plus, Pro, Elite, or Extreme label. This type of card is recommended for use in our handhelds.

  

  Not Recommended

  The below image is an example of a microSD card with a video speed class rating. This type of card is not recommended for use in our handhelds.

  

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For a complete list of Garmin outdoor models and memory card requirements, see Related.