--- product_id: 1175526 title: "Garmin eTrex Legend HCx Personal Navigator" brand: "garmin" price: "β‚ͺ1575" currency: ILS in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/1175526-garmin-etrex-legend-hcx-personal-navigator store_origin: IL region: Israel --- # IPX7 Waterproof ruggedness High-sensitivity WAAS GPS 25-hour AA battery life Garmin eTrex Legend HCx Personal Navigator **Brand:** garmin **Price:** β‚ͺ1575 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🧭 Navigate Boldly, Explore Freely β€” Your Ultimate Outdoor GPS Companion ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Garmin eTrex Legend HCx Personal Navigator by garmin - **How much does it cost?** β‚ͺ1575 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.il](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/1175526-garmin-etrex-legend-hcx-personal-navigator) ## Best For - garmin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted garmin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Compact Powerhouse:** Lightweight and pocket-friendly design fits perfectly in one hand, making navigation effortless on the go. - β€’ **Built to Brave the Elements:** IPX7 waterproof housing ensures your device keeps performing rain or shine, so your adventures never pause. - β€’ **Precision Navigation Anywhere:** Stay confidently on track with a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS that locks satellites even under dense canopy or urban canyons. - β€’ **Vivid Sunlight-Readable Display:** 256-color TFT screen delivers sharp, clear maps even under direct sunlightβ€”never miss a detail on your route. - β€’ **Seamless Map Expansion & Connectivity:** Easily add detailed maps via microSD and transfer data fast with USB, empowering you to customize your journey. ## Overview The Garmin eTrex Legend HCx is a rugged, waterproof handheld GPS navigator featuring a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled receiver for reliable positioning in challenging environments. It boasts a bright 256-color sunlight-readable display, 25-hour battery life on AA batteries, and expandable mapping via microSD cards. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts, it offers automatic routing, extensive basemap details, and durable construction to support hiking, camping, and backcountry adventures. ## Description desertcart.com Neither deep foliage nor steep canyons will faze the rugged Garmin eTrex Legend HCx navigator. Equipped with a high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, the unit locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover. The advantage is clear: whether you're traipsing through thick woods or strolling near tall buildings and trees, you can count on the Legend HCx to help you find your way when you need it the most. Adding maps to the Legend HCx is easier than ever thanks to the device's microSD card slot, which accepts cards preloaded with MapSource data for your land and sea excursions. Just insert a MapSource card with detailed street maps, and the Legend HCx will provide turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Plus, the card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you needn't worry about it getting wet. Besides appreciating its small size, users will also be happy with the Legend HCx's unique button layout, with five buttons located on either side of the unit. The benefits of this design are twofold: First, the Legend HCx is a breeze to operate with just one hand, and, second, with the buttons on both sides of the unit, the bulk of the front is dedicated to the 256-color, sunlight-readable TFT display. This makes it easy to distinguish map details regardless of the time of day. The Legend HCx basemap, meanwhile, contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads, and coastlines--in short, a host of helpful details for your outdoor adventures. Other details include an IPX7 waterproof housing that withstands inclement weather, a speedy USB interface, 1,000 waypoints with names and graphic symbols, a track log with 20 saved tracks, a hunt/fish calendar, a built-in patch antenna, and a geocaching mode. The Legend HCx, which runs for up to 25 hours on a pair of AA batteries (not included), measures 2.2 by 4.2 by 1.2 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty. What's in the Box eTrex Legend HCx, basemap, MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software, USB cable, wrist strap, quick start guide, user's manual. Product description The Garmin eTrex Legend HCx is a high-sensitivity receiver that's designed to hold a GPS signal in tough conditions. Use it to locate your position quickly and precisely. It has a bright color screen that's sunlight readable and a microSD card slot for adding maps. Review: Terrific Handheld Outdoor GPS Unit - This is the second mapping GPS I have owned, and it is nearly perfect for my needs. I can't believe how much better this eTrex Legend is than my old eMap unit. First, the bright color display is clear and readable in direct sunlight. My laptop wouldn't even be visible in those conditions. Battery life - there is no comparison! I haven't yet changed the alkaline batteries in 4 weeks of use (modestly heavy as it is a new toy). Finally, it is so sensitive that it has never failed to get a satellite position while indoors. Again, the HCx is a major improvement over the previous model where I could lose reception inside my car with glass all around and in open countryside. Pros: Light weight, small size, fits great in one hand. Can be operated completely with one hand. Display is amongst the sharpest and brightest I have ever seen. Very intuitive and simple to use for anyone except possibly a newbie to GPS navigation. Battery life seems endless. Ability to map a route to a destination address entered at the unit with the City Navigator software installed - the entire U.S. and Canada detailed road maps and POI fit on a single 1 GB micro-SD flash card. Useful in your car or outdoors for hiking, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, motorcycling, etc. A true all-in-one GPS solution for a low price. Cons: Small display compared to Nuvi series and other non-outdoor GPS units. No voice directions - it has two types of tones to alert you to pending and imminent turns. You need to add $120 worth of City Navigator mapping software to enable the auto-routing by address or point of interest functions. The click-stick 5-way joystick navigation device is not the easiest thing to use to move around the maps and menus. Overall I am very happy with my purchase and I expect to get at least 5 or 6 years of good use from this before I will be looking at replacements. Garmin quality and service has been excellent in my opinion; my eMap still works, though it will likely be relegated to a desk drawer. Review: Wish I'd bought this years before. Only wish: that it works with fitness tracking software - This is a very well made item with nice, long battery life and reasonably intuitive controls. I used it on a very cold backcountry hut ski tour in Colorado and it did a great job of tracking our location. It was really fun - and comforting - to see that every time we were skiing on a known trail or driving on a known road, the GPS unit was right on the money. It picks up satellites reasonably quickly, and can be operated reasonably well even with gloves. I dropped it on the parking lot and it didn't show a scratch or suffer any internal damage. It has a nice, rubberized feel to most of it, and intuitively placed controls. You will absolutely need a separately-purchased topo map and an SD card to make proper use of its many features, and the installation process can be a little daunting for non-technophiles. But if you do some internet searches you'll find several sites that help take you through the process. It's much easier to create all your trails and waypoints on your home computer and then load the data onto this unit. Rather than spend mega-dollars on an official Garmin topo map, go online and search for free Garmin topo maps and you'll find several options. There are also very reasonably priced commercial topo maps out there with more features. I wish it had the ability to perform with Garmin's fitness tracking software, but unfortunately it doesn't. This is a perfect unit for hikers and backcountry skiers, but trail runners might be disappointed. (Then again, I don't know if the purely-running Garmin units do such a good job with displaying topo maps and the like.) As usual, the Mac side of the software features seems a little bit left out, but I'm enjoying using this with my Macbook and look forward to not being lost anymore - or at least not nearly as much. (Serious note: Never count on a GPS unit alone. Always bring along a hard-copy map and a compass, take along extra water and clothing, and tell someone where you're going and when you expect to be back!) ## Features - High-Sensitivity, WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Provides Peak Performance In Any Environment - Lightweight, Compact & Waterproof - Built-In Basemap With Automatic Routing Capability - Features A 1.7-InchH X 1.3-InchW Screen With 256-Level Color Tft - Connects To Computer'S Usb For High-Speed Map Downloads ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000PDR27G | | Additional Features | Automatic Routing, Outdoor GPS Games, Calendar, Sun and moon information, | | Are Batteries Included | No | | Battery Average Life | 25 Hours | | Best Sellers Rank | #995,109 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #934 in Handheld GPS Units | | Brand | Garmin | | Compatible Devices | Computer | | Compatible Flash Memory Type | microSD | | Connectivity Protocol | USB | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Control Method | Touch | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 168 Reviews | | Display Type | LCD | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00753759071097 | | Human-Interface Input | Buttons | | Item Weight | 156 Grams | | Manufacturer | Garmin | | Map Type | Street/Topographical | | Map Types | Street/Topographical | | Mfr Part Number | 010-00629-00 | | Model Name | eTrex Legend HCx | | Model Number | 010-00629-00 | | Model Year | 2007 | | Mounting Type | Wrist Mount, found in image | | Operating System | Windows | | Resolution | 320 x 240 | | Screen Size | 2.14 Inches | | Special Feature | Automatic Routing, Outdoor GPS Games, Calendar, Sun and moon information, | | Sport Type | Hiking, Camping | | Supported Satellite Navigation System | GPS | | Touch Screen Type | Capacitive | | UPC | 753759071097 999993362021 012301406276 999993548333 031111117417 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 365 Days (Parts)/ 365 Days (Labor) | ## Product Details - **Battery Life:** 25 Hours - **Brand:** Garmin - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Map Type:** Street/Topographical - **Model Name:** eTrex Legend HCx - **Mounting Type:** Wrist Mount, found in image - **Operating System:** Windows - **Resolution:** 320 x 240 - **Screen Size:** 2.14 Inches - **Special Feature:** Automatic Routing, Outdoor GPS Games, Calendar, Sun and moon information, ## Images ![Garmin eTrex Legend HCx Personal Navigator - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bd0uvQwzL.jpg) ![Garmin eTrex Legend HCx Personal Navigator - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QwMnzco4L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this unit have a compass?** A: Yes, this unit does have a compass. And waterproof as well. I tested it. **Q: I am looking for a GPS unit that I can use for determining land area on my farm in Nigeria. Will the Legend HCx work? Any idea of accuracy? Dele** A: Dear Dele: this model was discontinued, now the Etrex-30 is thecorresponding model,I have no experience with it ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terrific Handheld Outdoor GPS Unit *by J***R on October 17, 2007* This is the second mapping GPS I have owned, and it is nearly perfect for my needs. I can't believe how much better this eTrex Legend is than my old eMap unit. First, the bright color display is clear and readable in direct sunlight. My laptop wouldn't even be visible in those conditions. Battery life - there is no comparison! I haven't yet changed the alkaline batteries in 4 weeks of use (modestly heavy as it is a new toy). Finally, it is so sensitive that it has never failed to get a satellite position while indoors. Again, the HCx is a major improvement over the previous model where I could lose reception inside my car with glass all around and in open countryside. Pros: Light weight, small size, fits great in one hand. Can be operated completely with one hand. Display is amongst the sharpest and brightest I have ever seen. Very intuitive and simple to use for anyone except possibly a newbie to GPS navigation. Battery life seems endless. Ability to map a route to a destination address entered at the unit with the City Navigator software installed - the entire U.S. and Canada detailed road maps and POI fit on a single 1 GB micro-SD flash card. Useful in your car or outdoors for hiking, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, motorcycling, etc. A true all-in-one GPS solution for a low price. Cons: Small display compared to Nuvi series and other non-outdoor GPS units. No voice directions - it has two types of tones to alert you to pending and imminent turns. You need to add $120 worth of City Navigator mapping software to enable the auto-routing by address or point of interest functions. The click-stick 5-way joystick navigation device is not the easiest thing to use to move around the maps and menus. Overall I am very happy with my purchase and I expect to get at least 5 or 6 years of good use from this before I will be looking at replacements. Garmin quality and service has been excellent in my opinion; my eMap still works, though it will likely be relegated to a desk drawer. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wish I'd bought this years before. Only wish: that it works with fitness tracking software *by R***R on January 31, 2011* This is a very well made item with nice, long battery life and reasonably intuitive controls. I used it on a very cold backcountry hut ski tour in Colorado and it did a great job of tracking our location. It was really fun - and comforting - to see that every time we were skiing on a known trail or driving on a known road, the GPS unit was right on the money. It picks up satellites reasonably quickly, and can be operated reasonably well even with gloves. I dropped it on the parking lot and it didn't show a scratch or suffer any internal damage. It has a nice, rubberized feel to most of it, and intuitively placed controls. You will absolutely need a separately-purchased topo map and an SD card to make proper use of its many features, and the installation process can be a little daunting for non-technophiles. But if you do some internet searches you'll find several sites that help take you through the process. It's much easier to create all your trails and waypoints on your home computer and then load the data onto this unit. Rather than spend mega-dollars on an official Garmin topo map, go online and search for free Garmin topo maps and you'll find several options. There are also very reasonably priced commercial topo maps out there with more features. I wish it had the ability to perform with Garmin's fitness tracking software, but unfortunately it doesn't. This is a perfect unit for hikers and backcountry skiers, but trail runners might be disappointed. (Then again, I don't know if the purely-running Garmin units do such a good job with displaying topo maps and the like.) As usual, the Mac side of the software features seems a little bit left out, but I'm enjoying using this with my Macbook and look forward to not being lost anymore - or at least not nearly as much. (Serious note: Never count on a GPS unit alone. Always bring along a hard-copy map and a compass, take along extra water and clothing, and tell someone where you're going and when you expect to be back!) ### ⭐⭐⭐ It is a waste. Great technology, but not useful *by D***Z on July 3, 2008* It is a great GPS, but the software maps are HORRIBLE and extremedly EXPENSIVE. I got this GPS to be able to go hiking. I have a wife and a 14 months child. We go to the ocassional weekend hike and I don't want to get lost. I also have a Garmin Quest, and I thought I could take advantage of the same manufacturer. what a waste. It is an expensive piece of technology and still you are going to need to buy paper maps and carry them with you. Garmin's TOPO maps don't even show the paths in the national parks!!!! Creating routes is a pain, as it is with all garmin products. Saving routes from tracks, which should be a one click deal is also just impossible (when are these guys going to start listening to the users?). My car maps from Garmin (for the Quest navigator) just don't work and they never will, so I still need to take my other unit with me to get to the parking lot. That or buy an extra set of maps for garmin for even more $$$$$$. But they are a rip off. They are inacuarete, they tell you to drive trhoug private propierty, they insist that you go trhoug areas that have been closed due to construction and it is really difficult to convince tha GPS that it needs to recalculate the route avoiding that particular spot. I have to admit tha the GPS reception is great, but for wat? Most my hikes are in state or national parks following quite well marked trails, and my other GPS unit also gets good reception even under some folliage. This extra unit is a luxury and Garmin doesn't make it worthi trying to force me to pay hundred of extra dollards in maps. How much is going to cost me each excursion? I am going to send this one back until this guys come down with the price of their Software. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/1175526-garmin-etrex-legend-hcx-personal-navigator](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/1175526-garmin-etrex-legend-hcx-personal-navigator) --- *Product available on Desertcart Israel* *Store origin: IL* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*