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Navigation devices lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Garmin inReach Mini 3

Every one lighter on maker-published weight · closest in list price to the Garmin inReach Mini 3 first

Compared with Hyperlite Mountain Gear Garmin inReach Mini 34.3 oz·$449.99Not this one?Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator

GarmininReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator3.5 oz$349.990.8 oz lighter (22 g)$100 less
SuuntoClipper Compact Compass0.2 oz4.1 oz lighter (117 g)
SilvaPocket Compass Thermometer0.4 oz3.9 oz lighter (111 g)
SuuntoMC-2 Compass2.6 oz1.7 oz lighter (48 g)

2 left out of this comparison: 2 with no published weight.

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