Device Support Matrix

This listing provides information about supported read and write GPS formats for different Garmin device models. This list is a work in progress. You can help us keep this list up-to-date by posting omissions or revisions to our forum.

On the Road

GPS Device Read Support Write Support Waypoints POI Tracks Routes Cable
Zumo 220 GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Zumo 400 GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Zumo 450 GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Zumo 500 GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Zumo 550 GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Zumo 660 GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Zumo 665 GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
dezl GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Nuvi 2xx GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
Nuvi 2×5 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
Nuvi 3xx GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
Nuvi 465T GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 5xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 6xx GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
Nuvi 7xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 7×5 GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 8xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 12xx GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
Nuvi 13xx GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
Nuvi 14xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Nuvi 1690 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
nuLink! 1695 GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 22xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 23xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 24xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Nuvi 37xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 5000 GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 30/40/50 GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
Nuvi 2xx5 GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
Nuvi 34xx GPX GPX, GPI x x x x USB
StreetPilot c310 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
StreetPilot c330 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
StreetPilot c340 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
StreetPilot c510 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
StreetPilot c530 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
StreetPilot c550 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
StreetPilot c580 GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
StreetPilot 27xx GPX GPX, GPI ? ? USB
StreetPilot 2820 GPX GPX, GPI ? ? USB
StreetPilot 7200 GPX GPX, GPI ? ? USB
StreetPilot 7500 GPX GPX, GPI ? ? USB
Quest GPX GPX, GPI ? ? USB
Quest 2 GPX GPX, GPI ? ? USB

Into Sports

GPS Device Read Support Write Support Heart Rate Courses Cadence Waypoints Cable
Forerunner 50 TCX x
Forerunner 60 TCX TCX x
Forerunner 201 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX x Serial
Forerunner 205 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX x x USB
Forerunner 301 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX x x USB
Forerunner 305 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX x x x x USB
Forerunner 310XT TCX TCX x x x x USB
Forerunner 405 TCX TCX x x x x
Forerunner 405CX TCX TCX x x x x
Edge 205 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX x x USB
Edge 305 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX x x x x USB
Edge 500 FIT FIT x x x x USB
Edge 605 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX x x x x USB
Edge 705 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX x x x x USB

On the Trail

GPS Device Read Support Write Support High Sens. Altimeter Elec. Compass MicroSD Route Truncation Auto Routing Geocache Mode Cable
Astro 220 ? ? Serial
eTrex ? ? Serial
eTrex Camo ? ? Serial
eTrex H GPX GPX x Serial
eTrex Legend GPX GPX Serial
eTrex Legend Cx GPX GPX 64MB USB
eTrex Legend C GPX GPX USB
eTrex Legend HCx GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
eTrex Summit GPX GPX x x Serial
eTrex Summit HC GPX GPX, GPI x x x USB
eTrex Venture ? ? Serial
eTrex Venture Cx GPX GPX x USB
eTrex Venture HC GPX GPX, GPI x x USB
eTrex Vista GPX GPX x Serial
eTrex Vista Cx GPX GPX, GPI x x 64MB USB
eTrex Vista C GPX GPX x USB
eTrex Vista HCx GPX GPX, GPI x x x x 250 points x x USB
Foretrex 101 ? ?
Foretrex 201 ? ? Serial
Foretrex 301 ? ? Serial
Foretrex 401 ? ? Serial
Geko 101
Geko 201 ? ?
Geko 301 ? ? x x
GPS 60 ? ? USB
GPS 72 ? ? USB
GPS 72H ? ? USB
Rino 110 ? ?
Rino 120 ? ? Serial
Rino 130 ? ? x x Serial
Rino 520 ? ? x USB
Rino 520 HCx ? ? x x x USB
Rino 530 ? ? x x USB
Rino 530 HCx ? ? x x x x x USB
All Dakota products ? ? Serial
All Oregon products ? ? Serial
All Colorado products ? ? Serial

On the Water

GPS Device Read Support Write Support Altimeter Route Truncation Elec. Compass MicroSD Card Cable
GPS 152 GPX GPX, GPI
GPS 12 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 60CSx GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 60CS GPX GPX x x USB
GPSMAP 60Cx GPX GPX, GPI 64MB USB
GPSMAP 60C GPX GPX USB
GPSMAP 60 GPX GPX 50 points USB
GPSMAP 76CSx GPX GPX, GPI x x 128MB USB
GPSMAP 76CS GPX GPX x x USB
GPSMAP 76Cx GPX GPX, GPI 128MB USB
GPSMAP 76C GPX GPX USB
GPSMAP 276C GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 278 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 376C GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 376 GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 378 GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 478 GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 420/420s GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 430/430s GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 440/440s GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 450/450s GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 520/520s GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 521/521s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 525/525s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 526/526s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 530/530s GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 531/531s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 535/535s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 536/536s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 540/540s GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 541/541s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 545/545s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 546/546s GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 555/555s GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 620 GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 640 GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 3005c GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 3006c GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSMAP 3010c GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 4008 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 4010 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 4012 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 4208 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 4210 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 4212 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 5002 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 5012 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 5015 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 5208 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 5212 GPX GPX, GPI
GPSMAP 5215 GPX GPX, GPI

In the Air

GPS Device Read Support Write Support Altimeter Cadence Elec. Compass MicroSD Card Cable
GPSmap 496 GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSmap 396 GPX GPX, GPI USB
GPSmap 295 GPX GPX Serial

Format Descriptions.

Format Description
GPX GPX is a public format that stores tracks, routes and waypoints.
TCX TCX is a Garmin XML format that stores course and activity tracks with lap, heart rate and cadence data.
GPI GPI is a Garmin format that stores Points Of Interest (POI) including alerts and associated media.
FIT FIT is a Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer Protocol managed by ANT Wireless.