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with Bluetooth 2-Way Satellite Messenger | SOS Protection | Handheld Portable 2-Way GPS Messenger for Hiking, Camping, Cars| Globalstar Satellite Network Coverage | Subscription Applicable
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Brand | SPOT X |
Model Name | Spot X |
Vehicle Service Type | Car |
Screen Size | 2.7 Inches |
Special Feature | iOS App, Android App, Subscription |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, USB |
Map Type | Satellite |
Sport | Hiking |
Included Components | SPOT LLC 005-2006040 |
Battery Life | 240 Hours |
About this item
- SYNC WITH BLUETOOTH: Connect to SpotX to cellphone so you can communicate with family or even search and rescue; Use as a standalone communication device with it's own dedicated US mobile number to receive messages
- PEACE OF MIND: Send S.O.S. to 24/7 Search & Rescue service, message back and forth about the nature of your emergency, receive confirmation when help is on the way; Message any cell number or email address virtually anywhere
- GLOBALSTAR SATELLITE & SPOT products use GPS to determine location and transmit GPS coordinates to others; SPOT users can notify friends, family or emergency rescue their exact GPS coordinates
- WHAT'S IN THE BOX: SpotX Device, strap and carabiner, micro usb data/power cable, quick start guide, SOS mirrored sticker, warranty card and kickstand
- PURCHASE, ACTIVATE, EXPLORE: Grab a Spot X 2-way Satellite Messenger; Activate by selecting your service plan; Get out there and explore the world with peace of mind
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SPOT offers peace of mind, using 100% satellite technology. SPOT products keep you connected to the people and things that matter most. SPOT allows you to track assets, send and receive messages, send your GPS position and status, mark waypoints, track your progress on SPOT Mapping and notify search and rescue officials in the event of an emergency.
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Why do I need a satellite messenger?
SPOT X and Gen4 provide reliable connectivity when you lose cellular coverage plus you can send an SOS to the 24/7 Search & Rescue services.
Can my device be experiencing 5G interference?
SPOT devices are meant to be used off the grid when cell service isn't available. When using your device inside 5G coverage you may experience interference.
What if I only go adventuring a couple times a year?
Our Flex service plans are perfect for our seasonal adventurers.
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Customer Ratings | |||||
Battery life | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
Easy to use | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
User interface | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
Value for money | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
Touch Screen | — | — | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
Sold By | SPOT LLC. | Sports-and-Gadgets | Electronic Circle | Amazon.com | The Deal Source (SERIAL NUMBERS RECORDED) |
mounting type | found in image, Dashboard Mount | found in image | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld |
batteries included | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
battery average life | 240 hours | 30 days | 336 hours | 28 days | 336 hours |
Product Description
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Pursue Your Passion | Embrace the JourneyAdd these rugged, pocket-sized devices to your essential gear and stay connected wherever you play or work. |
Sleek and Rugged | Meant for AdventureSPOT gives you a critical, live-saving line of communication when you travel beyond the boundaries of reliable cellular service. |
Guard Your GearSPOT offers advanced tracking for your most values assets. Follow SPOT Mapping on your phone or computer. |
Go Anywhere | Do AnythingThe SOS Feature on Spot X & SPOT GEN 4 alerts GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center with your GPS coordinates and information to local teams who can take life saving measures. All with the push of a button. |
Share & Save your Adventures and Favorite Locations
- Visualize your Story
- Enhance your Map Experience
- Get notified immediately with email + SMS Alerts
- Geofence Targeting to trigger alerts or mark map zones
Spot X | Spot Gen 4 | Spot Trace | |
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Customer Reviews |
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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Messaging Capabilities | ✓ | ✓ | |
Handheld Size | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bluetooth Compatible | ✓ | ||
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Subscription Applicable (Globalstar) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Uses | 2-Way Communication with friends and family during hiking, outdoor adventures, camping, boating, and more! Works as a standalone communication device or paired to your cell phone. | Satellite communication for friends and family during hiking, outdoor adventures, camping, boating, and more with the push of a button! | Advanced tracking for your most valued assets and possessions. Instantly receive a text or email when movement is detected and follow on SPOT Mapping on your phone or computer. |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.9 x 0.94 x 6.54 inches |
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Item Weight | 7 ounces |
ASIN | B07DYC1PGR |
Item model number | 005-2006040 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #29,487 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #102 in GPS Trackers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, USB |
Special features | iOS App, Android App, Subscription |
Display size | 2.9 inches |
Other display features | Automotive Parts and Accessories |
Human Interface Input | Keypad |
Form Factor | Bar |
Color | One Color |
Phone Talk Time | 1 Hours |
Whats in the box | SPOT LLC 005-2006040 |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | SPOT X |
Date First Available | June 22, 2018 |
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Customers like the accuracy of the location tracker. For example, they say it gives accurate coordinates and a map. That said, some complain about the service. They say the service is very slow and the functions are slow. Opinions are mixed on value, battery life, performance, ease of use, quality, and signal strength.
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Customers like the accuracy of the location tracker. For example, they say it gives them the exact coordinates and a map to where it is. They also say it helps keep an accurate account of the locations.
"...The unit successfully sent predefined messages, location tracks, and received custom messages from my wife and other contacts...." Read more
"...However, when a message does go through, the lat/long accuracy is very good...." Read more
"...The location seems pretty accurate, so I am fairly confident it will suit our needs in tracking our high altitude weather balloon payload when it..." Read more
"...I would estimate the tracking points are accurate to about 50 feet. As soon as I put the tractor back in the barn, the device goes to sleep...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the location tracker. Some mention it works well, while others say it's extremely unreliable and doesn't work when hiking.
"Works well for me. Good price and delivery." Read more
"...all levels of Spot technical support; this device is very finicky, unreliable and requires a lot of your attention...." Read more
"...The device was working fine, sending my loved ones my whereabouts on a nightly (thanks to me, not the subscription) basis...." Read more
"...and the battery I am using energizer rechargeable and the device run good whit it." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the location tracker. Some mention that it's well worth the price and the affordable annual service fee. They also appreciate the reasonable monthly plans and the clear explanations of all services. However, others say that it is absolutely worthless, a huge waste of space and money, and a bust.
"Works well for me. Good price and delivery." Read more
"...15mins down the road before I get the first alert - Extremely Overpriced at $250/annual, when I first started with this it was $150/annual..." Read more
"...This is a nice product. It boots up quicky and after an initial satellite find, it locks on really quickly...." Read more
"...unit was half the price as my first one (good), but the annual fee has done up somewhat...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the location tracker. Some mention that it was perfect and did exactly what they needed it to, while others say that it doesn't work anywhere the device can pick up a signal. The tracking function is accurate, but some customers say that the real-time tracking of SPOT is a joke. The service is an added charge, and the tracker is almost useless when it loses its signal.
"...it easy to keep my family in the know to where I'm at with the tracking function, and if I need them, or they need me, it's just a text away...." Read more
"...As far as landing on dirt or water it seems sturdy enough to absorb the shock if dropped from your hand or out of a backpack outside...." Read more
"...There were no tracking reports during my two-hour drive. I then changed the Trace back to the factory defaults and it worked just fine...." Read more
"...This is a true GPS tracker, it works anywhere the device can pick up a cell signal I think, and the battery life is great...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the signal strength of the location tracker. Some mention that it can send regular text messages through, while others say that it doesn't send or receive messages for long periods of time.
"...is able to send messages all day but it absolutely will not receive them in any location that has cell network 5G. The 5G interferes with the signal...." Read more
"...This was by far the best deal out there. Plus you get to send unlimited check in messages and unlimited preset messages..." Read more
"...Spot X has issues sending text messages and check ins to 5G enabled smartphones that are in a 5G area...." Read more
"...No reception - no tracking.Spot doesn’t use cell service. It uses satellites...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the location tracker. Some mention that it's straightforward, easy to set up, and activate. However, others say that it is cumbersome, hard to set it up, has poor instructions, and is finicky.
"...The set up process was easy, although set aside some time to enter your contacts and set up predefined messages. The bluetooth to phone is great...." Read more
"...The Spot Trace was easy to activate and pretty much ready to use within minutes of receiving it...." Read more
"A little complicated to set up but all worked well after I figured it out." Read more
"...Once you've activated & subscribed the unit is fairly intuitive...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the location tracker. Some mention that it saves battery, while others say that it lasts just a few days and needs to be recharged. Some say that the device eats up batteries like crazy and turns off at random.
"...On finishing my hike I found the device had turned itself off. No tracks were dropped for the entire hike...." Read more
"...x for one year and in my experience is a good device, the battery can last about 3 days using 10 min tracking 8 hours per day, the signal something..." Read more
"...The Gen3 did start to fail a bit, turning off at random, quit tracking even though I would refresh/update...." Read more
"...Now onto the bad part:1. It uses AAA batteries...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the service provided by the location tracker. They mention that the messaging is very slow, the uploading of data to the satellites can take a very long time, and the functions are slow. The Bluetooth range is very limited, and it does not send messages always. When it moves outside, the signal is tracked with a certain delay. Overall, customers are disappointed with the performance of the product.
"...more than 10 min, the problem of this device is to pair whit gps signal could be delayed...." Read more
"...battery status is only reported when low• speed is not reported•..." Read more
"...It freezes occasionally. And it can take a very long time to upload data to the satellites...." Read more
"...The keys are small, (it is a full QWERTY keyboard) and typing in messages takes a little longer than on a smartphone...." Read more
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Received followup phone call from Robin at customer service and she really knows the Spot X. First and foremost is that she let me know that Spot has fixed the issue with some Android phones not connecting. App connects perfectly with my phone now. She also spent time to straighten out my account and transfer credits from old Spot to new Spot X and make sure account was properly set up. She went above and beyond including settiing up a share page for tracking.
I have spent some time setting it up and is as good if not better than I was hoping for!
A correctioon on signal issues when in Tmobile 5G is that it will send but may have issues receiving messages. Have not experienced any issues with that as it is working great.
Needless to say with the fantastic service and the Spot X working I will be keeping it and stay with Spot.
Robin has promised another followup on Monday to go over any issues.
Saturday 3.9.2024
Tried to set up spot. Installed The Spot App and added the new Spot X to our Spot account. Spot X would not connect to Android phone but would show Spot devices. Did trouble shoot as per Spot and Google search nada.
Sunday tried again and sent check ins and some worked some not. Tried trouble shoot again. Tried to install Spot X App but would not install. Message was a newer app was available which is The Spot App. Finally gave up.
Monday 3.11.2024
Called Spot service, got a nice representative Nicole and spent approximately 2 hours on the phone.
So this is what we figured out:
Spot X will not Bluetooth connect with new The Spot App. Need to use the Spot X App.
Spot X app will not install on my Android phone. Does not say that anywhere in the documentation! Says android version 7 or above I have version 13. Before buying a Spot X would suggest that you try to install Spot X app NOT The Spot App if you want to use the Spot X with a phone. I don’t believe the documentation is accurate about which operating system will work. Believe best way to know is as previously mentioned.
Spot X has issues sending text messages and check ins to 5G enabled smartphones that are in a 5G area.
Need to send messages to an email if want to make sure that recipient receives messages.
Best we could figure out is that the Spot X will receive text messages from 5G phones in 5G area but haven’t truly tested this yet.
The work around she suggested is to use a contact’s email and have them text back responses. This may work but seems overly cumbersome.
Have had a Spot 1 since 2009 and would like to stay with Spot but at this point considering switching to Garmin inreach or just stick with Spot 1. She created a work order so will wait a bit and see if any of these issues can be resolved. Have until April 6th to return.
Will update this review if Spot can work out these issues.
I have been a customer of Spot (Gen 3) for years, as have my hiking buddies. We live very remote in So. Utah so great to let family know that all's well from the outback. The Gen3 did start to fail a bit, turning off at random, quit tracking even though I would refresh/update. But still sent the preset text which was the main function (and I can track on my phone, so no big.) And customer service from Spot is generally good or at least they try hard.
When Spot came out with SpotX, two way texting was something really appealing for all the obvious reasons. A situation is not always life threatening and texting back and forth to home or emergency services would be invaluable, as opposed to pressing SOS and waiting for a helicopter to try and find which canyon you're lying in. With 2 way texting, you can talk to your spouse or to the emergency responders, if you can get coverage, and figure out what you really need. My wife wanted me to have the feature so ordered it for Xmas.
However, read the negative reviews on SpotX carefully, they are Spot on, and don't believe the ones that say you just don't know how to use it. I'm a long time Spot user, and back packer, and this product is poorly designed and unnecessarily difficult to use. The biggest problem is they are trying to do too much, be all things to all users, compete with Inreach and at a lower price point.
Spot Gen3 takes one button to send preset text. Spot X takes multiple steps for a simple preset text -- "doing OK" -- and with tiny, little weird keyboard, screen with 6 different windows, on and on and on. It tries to do everything and does nothing well. If you're a serious backcountry person, this is not for you. Spot will figure this out soon enough and redesign, or follow the Inreach lead and turn the Gen3 into a Mini with 2 way. And sync with the phone so you have the bluetooth option for reasonable texting options. If this is their best shot, they are in trouble.
I had the SpotX for a few days, tried it out just on the decks outside the house, never in the field, determined quickly that it was not a well designed unit. Some buttons had to be pressed more than once, etc, etc, and wait till it get in the field, a little dirt and that keyboard it guaranteed to fail! It's finicky and I will bet fragile, backpacking gear needs to be tough. At least the Gen3 is that.
Anyway, I kept SpotX in perfect condition, because when I first opened it up, there were all these weird notes in the packing from the seller, GPS City, in Vegas. One said, "Stop, do not return this to retailer! - with a literal stop sign. Then a page of rants on another sheet about free shipping scams, etc, etc.
I returned it according the normal Amazon procedures. Then GPS City shorted me on the refund by $50. Paid 249, refunded 199. No explanation, except on their rant sheets about returns. I have never had an experience like this with an Amazon vendor. If a vendor is going to be such a jerk about returns, they should disclose that upfront, or Amazon should disclose it. Had I known any of their weirdness, I would have waited to go to Salt Lake and got one from REI, checked it out there, and returned it there, full refund, no questions asked.
Last year, our family ordered at least 300 items through Amazon, probably returned 20 or so. NEVER encountered a problem with a vendor like this. Spot and Amazon need to rattle this vendor's cage, doing Spot or Amazon no favors.