Garmin Rino 750 review

The Rino 750 is a GPS navigator first and a radio second, and that combination is its reason to exist. Garmin pairs a 5 watt GMRS radio, rated at up to 20 miles, with GPS and GLONASS reception and a 3 inch sunlight-readable touchscreen. Its signature feature is position reporting: other Rino users on the same channel appear on your map, and you can send unit-to-unit text messages and share waypoints, tracks and routes. Paired with a phone, it shows Active Weather forecasts and radar where coverage exists, and it works with Bluetooth headsets. The body is rated IPX7, and a dual battery system gives up to 14 hours on the lithium-ion pack or up to 18 hours on AA batteries. The cost is the problem for families: $549.99 buys one unit, so a pair is about $1,100, and the device takes more learning than a push-to-talk radio.

Who it is for

Hunters and backcountry leaders who want navigation and a radio in one device.

Price

$549.99 per unit at the Garmin US store when checked.

$549.99 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 5 watt GMRS radio with up to 20 miles of range
• Unit-to-unit text messaging and position reporting
• GPS and GLONASS reception with a worldwide basemap
• 3 inch sunlight-readable touchscreen
• IPX7 water rating and a dual battery system

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Shows other Rino users' positions on the map
• Strength: Navigation and radio in one device
• Strength: Runs on a lithium-ion pack or AA batteries
• Weakness: $549.99 for a single unit, by far the most expensive here
• Weakness: GMRS license required
• Weakness: Up to 14 hours per charge on lithium-ion, far less than the Rocky Talkie radios

Key facts

• Price: $549.99 per unit
• Radio service: GMRS
• Power: 5 watts
• Battery life: Up to 14 hours lithium-ion, 18 hours AA
• Water rating: IPX7

Where it ranks

Garmin Rino 750 is No. 8 in our Best Two Way Radios verdict.