We tested the 66i September 2019 alongside 3 other units in the group, 2 Montana's and a Tomtom as dedicated GPS Units. We also had iPhone running GAIA GPS and and an Android phone running Locus Maps. The Montana's were an ancient battered 600 and a brand new 680. No real aim to the test but one of the group is a gadget freak and had recently purchased both the 66i and the 680.
After 4 weeks we concurred that although the 66i was a decent unit, if you already owned both a Montana and an inReach device there was no real benefit to buying it, as I stated my post of October last year. The small screen meant it wasn't so useful for vehicle dependent travel.
Since then Garmin has both the Overlander and the 700 Montana that provide more benefit to vehicle based use than the 66i. The 66i retails at £550 and the 700i at only £50 more with its more useful screen size. If you're looking at making a purchase the 700 series is a much better option than the 66i.
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