Product Comparison

 

 
aera® 500 

 

 
aera® 550 

 

 
aera® 795 

 

Unit dimensions, WxHxD:

5.3"W x 3.3"H x .9"D (13.5 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm)

5.3"W x 3.3"H x .9"D (13.5 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm)

5.1"W x 8.0"H x 1.5"D (13.0 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm)

Display size, WxH:

3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)

3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)

3.6"W x 6.0"H (9.1 x 15.2 cm); 7.0" diag (17.78 cm)

Display resolution, WxH:

480 x 272 pixels

480 x 272 pixels

480 x 800 pixels

Display type:

touchscreen WQVGA color TFT with white backlight

touchscreen WQVGA color TFT with white backlight

dual-oriented, bright, color WVGA TFT with adjustable backlighting and selectable screen orientation

Weight:

9.5 ounces (270 g)

9.5 ounces (270 g)

26.4 ounces (748 g) with battery pack; 18.3 ounces (519 g) without battery pack; 12.7 ounces (361 g) RAM mount

Battery:

removable, rechargeable lithium-ion

removable, rechargeable lithium-ion

rechargeable, replaceable Lithium-ion

Battery life:

up to 5 hours (less with full backlight and options)

up to 5 hours (less with full backlight and options)

up to 3 hours with full backlight and GXM 40 connected (8 hours with 50% backlighting and XM connected)

Waterproof:

yes (IPX7)

yes (IPX7)

no

Voltage range:

11-35

11-35

11-40

SBAS/WAAS receiver:

high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy

high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy

high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy

IFR or VFR:

VFR

VFR

VFR

Basemap:

yes

yes

yes

Navigation database (includes Jeppesen® data):

yes

yes

yes

Types of Jeppesen data:

full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints

full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints

full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints

Navigation database coverage areas:

Americas or Atlantic or Pacific

Americas or Atlantic or Pacific

Americas

Preloaded Terrain database:

yes

yes

yes

Preloaded Obstacle database:

yes (U.S. and Europe only)

yes (U.S. and Europe only)

yes (U.S. and Europe only)

Preloaded SafeTaxi™ airport diagrams:

not available

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

Preloaded AOPA Airport Directory:

not available

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

Preloaded Garmin FliteCharts®:

no

no

yes (U.S. only)

Preloaded private airports:

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

Preloaded low & high altitude enroute airways:

yes

yes

yes

Preloaded street maps:

yes

yes

no

Ability to add maps:

yes

yes

yes

Accepts data cards:

yes (microSD™ cards)

yes (microSD™ cards)

yes (SD cards)

Built-in memory:

internal solid state

internal solid state

internal solid state

Waypoints/favorites/locations:

3,000 (aviation mode); 1,000 (automotive mode)

3,000 (aviation mode); 1,000 (automotive mode)

3,000

Routes:

50

50

50

Moving map:

yes

yes

yes

Patented panel page:

yes

yes

yes

HSI (GPS-based):

yes

yes

yes

Traffic Information Services (TIS) alerts compatible:

yes

yes

yes

Audible terrain alerts:

yes

yes

yes

Terrain resolution:

standard

high

standard

Smart Airspace Feature (generates and displays altitude-sensitive alerts):

yes

yes

yes

Separate serial and USB interfaces:

yes

yes

yes

Automatic logbook:

yes

yes

yes

IFR map mode:

yes

yes

yes

Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

no

Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."):

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

no

Lane assist (guides to proper lane for navigation):

no

yes (auto mode)

no

3-D map view:

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

no

Bluetooth® wireless technology:

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

no

Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe):

no

yes (auto mode)

no

Traffic compatible (routes around traffic with a receiver and subscription):

no

yes (auto mode)

no

Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

no