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Bad Elf 2300 Bluetooth GPS+GLONASS Receiver and Data Logger with Barometric Altimeter

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Brand	Bad Elf
Model Name	Bad Elf GPS Pro+
Screen Size	2 Inches
Special Feature	Bluetooth, Waterproof
Connectivity Technology	USB
Map Type	Satellite
Sport	Running
Battery Life	24 Hours
Mounting Type	Wrist Mount, found in image
Product Dimensions	0.7"L x 2.4"W x 3"H

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High performance Bluetooth GPS+GLONASS WAAS Receiver accurate to 2.5m enhances the utility of your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch without an internet connection or monthly subscription.
Adds barometric altitude for pilots and raw barometer readings for boaters with the built-in digital barometric sensor.
Advanced USB connectivity allows streaming of NMEA data directly to a PC or Mac. Adds easy access to recorded data logs (up to 200 hours worth of storage) just like a thumb drive
24 hour battery frees your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch form carrying the power burden of determining your position.
High performance Bluetooth GPS+GLONASS Receiver accurate to 2.5m enhances utility of your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch without an internet connection or monthly subscription.

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Bluetooth GPS Pro+Includes: Bluetooth GPS + GLONASS Receiver with Barometric Sensor, USB File System Support and Streaming NMEA GPS Data OutputBe Adventurous - Explore the WorldThe original Bad Elf GPS Pro received rave reviews from the most demanding customers in military, commercial, andprivate aviation. The GPS Pro+, adds GLONASS satellite capability, USB file system access to data logs, and a barometric sensor for altitude. This GPS receiver, with 24 hour battery life when paired over Bluetooth/35 Hour Battery - Stand Alone Data Logger and the capacity to log a full week on the road just got :Instantly add GPS location support to your iPad Wi-Fi or iPod touch devices via Bluetooth Connect up to five device at onceView GPS+GLONASS status quickly with the backlit LCDAll day battery life - Pair Over Bluetooth - 24Hrs / Stand Alone Data Logger - 35HrsLog up to 200 hours of trip position data direct on your Bad ElfAccess your data logs directly from any PC or Mac using the included USB cable. GPS appears just like a USB thumb driveUSB connectivity to PC or Mac provides streaming NMEA GPS dataObtain altitude from GPS and from the built-in barometerHigh performance 66 channel GPS + GLONASS receiver that provides latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and GPS trackAccurate to (9') up to 60,000' and 1000 mphQuickly acquires satellite lock without cell tower assistance - Hot start time in as little as 2 secondsNo internet connection or monthly subscription requiredIPX4 water resistance makes this device ready for outdoorsBad Elf GPS provides location data to any and all apps that use Apple's iOS Core Location framework. Where To Use?AviationMarineVehicle NavigationGeocachingTravelRunningCyclingHikingStargazingRacingSpecifications: (9') positional accuracy with MTK chipset66 channel GPS & GLONASS receiverWAAS compatible, SBAS/EGNOSIMSAS supportUp to 10Hz sample rateLock times: 2s (hot). 1Ss (warm). 33s (cold)Size: 3.0" x 2.4" x 0.7" / 76mm x 61mm x 18mm (HWD)Weight:

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20.7 x 2.4 x 3 inches

Item Weight

3.2 ounces

ASIN

B00MOBTNZG

Item model number

2300

Batteries

1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)

Customer Reviews

4.2 255 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars

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#217,314 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#452 in Handheld GPS Units

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Connectivity technologies

USB

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Special features

Bluetooth, Waterproof

Other display features

Wireless

Human Interface Input

Microphone

Color

Slate

Manufacturer

Bad Elf, LLC

Date First Available

August 15, 2014

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Customers like the signal strength, battery life, and lock of the GPS. For example, they mention it's an excellent Bluetooth GPS receiver, it acquires a satellite lock faster than any GPS they've ever used, and it saves batteries on their iPhone. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, accuracy, ease of use, and speed.

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30 customers mention21 positive9 negative

Customers like the signal strength of the GPS receiver. They say it's an excellent Bluetooth GPS receiver for use with IOS devices, and a great product for adding GPS to an iPad. Some mention that it works great as a GPS logger and has superb battery life.

"Excellent GPS receiver. The 2300 is a superior product.. Excellent prompt customer service/support...." Read more

"...It is reasonably good in commercial and general aviation environments. In terms of usability it works fine with the Bad Elf iOS app...." Read more

"...I did have the occasional lockup (rare, but it happens), and lost-signal events (mostly on aircraft)...." Read more

"Bad Elf 2300 seems like a very good GPS device. The GPS is quick and accurate, and works well in places where other GPS units struggle...." Read more

19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the battery life of the GPS. They mention that it has good connectivity and battery life. Some say that the product saves batteries on their iPhone.

"...Battery life is exceptional: 10/12 hours to/from Europe. Two 8 hour crossings without a charge. Two 13 hours duty days with two-legs each...." Read more

"...The battery life is excellent, although the battery level indicator does not appear to be linear...." Read more

"...The device has a nice, simple design and is easy to use. The battery life is amazing...." Read more

"...within a few seconds, and in the time that I've had it, has never lost a signal...." Read more

19 customers mention15 positive4 negative

Customers like the lock of the GPS. They say it's appropriately fast, and acquires a satellite lock faster than any GPS they've ever used. They also say it pairs easily and quickly with their iPad. Customers also say the lock starts up quickly and locks on to satellites in no time. They find the product to be the fastest GPS on the market.

"...It acquires satellite signal quite quickly, at least compared to older models of GPS receivers, and its accuracy is very good...." Read more

"...Lock is appropriately fast. Tracking accuracy is reasonable, though still poorer than the GNSS when in a moving vehicle. Bluetooth is also working...." Read more

"...It has regained lock right away when driving through tunnels or anywhere the GPS signal would be blocked.Edit: 14 June 2020..." Read more

"...In a moving aeroplane, position lock can take even longer.3) In a moving aeroplane, the signal will sooner or later be lost!..." Read more

64 customers mention43 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the GPS. Some mention it does the job well, while others say it's far from reliable, did not work as a data logger, and was useless in flight.

"...Now after using the unit for 19 months I can attest to almost perfect reliability. The battery life is exceptional - 18+ hours (VIDP to the US)...." Read more

"...This product works great and uses a USB drive interface to access the GPS data already in GPX format. I'm actually using it with a Chrome OS tablet...." Read more

"Where to begin?The device has a nice, simple design and is easy to use. The battery life is amazing...." Read more

"...Also, as noted above, GPS receivers don't tend to work where windows are shaded (such as on a Boeing 787, and trains in Norway, for example)...and..." Read more

30 customers mention17 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the GPS. Some mention that it's excellent, saving batteries on their iPhone, and feels secure. However, others say that it won't track present position on SIDs/STARs/approach charts, is not 100% reliable, and doesn't consistently track. The GPS location is way off from other two devices and has errors of hundreds of meters.

"...I have not had any accuracy problems...." Read more

"...original review still stands, although my comment about the non-linear battery indicator may not be all that accurate any more...." Read more

"...Elf Pro+ (2300) truly eclipses the Bad Elf Pro (2200) in terms of speed and accuracy...." Read more

"...Lock is appropriately fast. Tracking accuracy is reasonable, though still poorer than the GNSS when in a moving vehicle. Bluetooth is also working...." Read more

18 customers mention12 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention it's easy to connect and pair to a new crew iPad, while others say that it has too many issues with app compatibility, cumbersome to use, and lacks support for configuring from Android.

"...of the window, the unit acquires a position quickly, connects to known devices automatically, and is easy to pair to a new crew iPad...." Read more

"...The device has a nice, simple design and is easy to use. The battery life is amazing...." Read more

"...about most aspects of the device (e.g. LCD screens), and app takes a while to figure out" Read more

"...editor only works on the 2200 with iOS.. Pairs/connects via blue tooth simply and quickly...." Read more

12 customers mention8 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the GPS. Some mention that it acquires a position quickly, and locks onto a location quickly. However, others say that it is generally the slowest to lock, and that it lags acquiring satellites.

"...hooks tab on the lower-right shelf of the window, the unit acquires a position quickly, connects to known devices automatically, and is easy to pair..." Read more

"...Of the three, it is generally the slowest to lock, and while it generally has better horizontal accuracy than the 2200, it is nowhere near as good..." Read more

"...Version 3.0.0 fixed that, and positioning is very good again." Read more

"...However, it does have the advantage of being easier to place in an optimum position for satelite reception with better location refresh rates and..." Read more

17 customers mention5 positive12 negative

Customers have issues with the connectivity of the GPS. Some say that it won't connect, won''t link up with their equipment, and that the Bluetooth connectivity is not 100% reliable. Some customers also mention that the product does not interface with any Apple product in the map mode.

"...Pairing can be really flaky at times. Other than being frustrating and annoying, it hasn't become a serious problem...at least not yet...." Read more

"...-Does not pair reliably with another Android device (Note 8), although seems to pair fine with outdated Android device (Galaxy Player 4.2)..." Read more

"...It runs simultaneously -connected via Bluetooth, to Microsoft Surface Book (with Terrain Navigator Pro) and Samsung Galaxy..." Read more

"...Initially I could not connect and see the saved track logs, and I was thinking I had a faulty device...." Read more

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Douglas Wood

Reliable - contrary to other reviews

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021

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I was SOOOO AFRAID of purchasing because of the negative reviews of acquiring a signal, but I made my purchase after flying with a crewmember who had the device.

After 16 north Atlantic crossings and 4 domestic legs the "Good" Efl had performed flawlessly.

Positioned in the rear window of the 777, with soft velcro on the unit and the ever-present hooks tab on the lower-right shelf of the window, the unit acquires a position quickly, connects to known devices automatically, and is easy to pair to a new crew iPad.

(the only PiTA is deleting shared guest iPads from memory - but that's relatively easy)

Battery life is exceptional: 10/12 hours to/from Europe. Two 8 hour crossings without a charge. Two 13 hours duty days with two-legs each.

I highly recommend this unit.

***update - Jan, 2023***

Now after using the unit for 19 months I can attest to almost perfect reliability. The battery life is exceptional - 18+ hours (VIDP to the US). Even when flying through areas of known GPS challenges (think Turkey and Afghanistan), the unit maintains a reliable and accurate signal.

I still highly recommend.

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Jim Paton

Depending on your needs works fine without Apple products

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020

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I've been looking for a replacement GPS logger for when I travel. I've not been too impressed with the quality of software used to download and convert the data down to a PC on the devices I've used before. This product works great and uses a USB drive interface to access the GPS data already in GPX format. I'm actually using it with a Chrome OS tablet. There are ways of manipulating files on the device to perform all of the functions I've needed. There is a way to change device settings using a Bad Elf web site to help make changes to a data file which can then be placed back on the device. I rarely need to do this so needing internet access for this isn't a big deal to me. It looks like I could hand edit the settings file if I really needed to. Removing old logged data is also possible my moving a data file that corresponds to a GPX log from one directory to a another. It's not as simple and clean as a software package to do everything but it's nice that I'm not dependent on someone maintaining a PC software package. I don't replace these devices very often so being future-proofed is a good thing. There is one minor caveat though. If you wait too long to download your GPX data from the device it won't have enough internal memory to create the GPX-formatted files from its internal format. I just dumped my data daily and then removed them. Doing this daily also allowed me to set a pretty high sampling rate too. Also, a lot of these features required searching around the Bad Elf web site or sending an email to their customer support. I did get my questions answered very quickly.

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Cheryl Sharpe

Great for recording travel, hikes, etc.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017

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This unit is an excellent/compact GPS receiver for tracking walks, hikes, drives, flights (except, apparently, in Boeing 787s, whose windows block the signal!), etc. It is very flexible in its settings, and allows you to make very detailed GPX records of your movements. If you select 1-second updates, the resulting GPX file(s) will be huge for tracks of any significant length. There are ways to reduce the size of the files, but in my case, I wrote my own custom software to do it. The results were quite good, and the files were, on the average, about 1.5% the size of the original, and lost very little detail. I still have the large original files in case I need the extra fine detail. The battery life is excellent, although the battery level indicator does not appear to be linear. It's a good idea to charge the unit as soon as the first bar disappears. It acquires satellite signal quite quickly, at least compared to older models of GPS receivers, and its accuracy is very good. My only real complaint with this item is that the screen apparently scratches very easily. Mine had annoying abrasions across the screen before I even got to use it on a hike. However, it has spent most of its time since then in a case, and has not shown any new signs of wear.

Update: 2022-08-20

As of today, I've had my Bad Elf GPS Pro+ for six years. I've used it mainly for recording hikes, walks, drives, and flights, and archiving the tracks. Many of them end up on my website, showing exactly where those hikes, etc. were. Overall, it has worked very well for these tasks, so far. I did have the occasional lockup (rare, but it happens), and lost-signal events (mostly on aircraft). Signal loss occurs most often when the unit is not held close to a window on an aircraft (even letting it dangle in front of you from its lanyard, while seated in a window seat is often not sufficient to maintain a reliable signal). Also, as noted above, GPS receivers don't tend to work where windows are shaded (such as on a Boeing 787, and trains in Norway, for example)...and that applies to all receivers, not just this one.

I did have a problem a couple of years ago where the unit would occasionally (sometimes "frequently") not "find" any satellites after a long time searching. Customer support tried hard to fix the problem, which seemed to magically go away a few months later (I don't use the device much between trips). There have been a couple of firmware upgrades since then, too, and I've had no further problems with that failure. I almost always use another GPS receiver (often my iPhone) as a backup, just in case this sort of thing happens.

Very recently, I've noticed a decrease in, or complete lack of, GLONASS satellites being detected. I'm going to assume for now that this is because of the conflict in Ukraine.

Battery life is a major advantage to this unit. When I first bought it, and for most of the following six years, it has easily run all day on an overnight charge. Just in the past few days, however, it has ended the day with only one of the four battery indicators still showing. While one can obviously just pull out a backup battery or plug into an available USB power outlet where available, the full convenience of not having to charge the unit at all...or needing its charging cord immediately available...seems to be coming to an end.

My original review still stands, although my comment about the non-linear battery indicator may not be all that accurate any more. It does seem to go down fairly smoothly over time. Maybe it improved over the years of firmware updates? Also, I'm not sure how my unit got abrasions on its display back when I received it, but there is minimal additional scratching of the screen since then, despite being used on numerous hikes, drives, etc. I do normally keep it in the convenient carrying case (not included with the receiver) that fits the unit snugly, and generally protects it from the overall abuse of banging against rocks along the trail...and whatever else happens while traveling.

The Bluetooth connection with my iPhone seems to have become rather unreliable lately. Pairing can be really flaky at times. Other than being frustrating and annoying, it hasn't become a serious problem...at least not yet. If you use the device as input to an important app on a smartphone, this might be a bigger problem. I usually only need the connection to transfer tracks from the Elf to the phone.

Note: For a long time, I had difficulties saving files from the iPhone app (Bad Elf app) to Dropbox. It turned out that my light/dark mode settings resulted in "Save" being a very light gray against a white background during the day. If you're trying to save off an archived track to Dropbox (or anywhere else on that sharing page), tap the upper right part of the window, and it'll work. Or wait until dark mode kicks in, and you'll be able to see "Save" again.

Summary: this is an excellent choice if you are looking for a small, lightweight GPS receiver for the purpose of archiving the tracks of hikes and other travel. I've owned many GPS receivers, and this is easily the most convenient one for this purpose...and of course you can use it for other things, as other reviewers have described. Happy sixth "birthday" my GPS Pro+!

2nd UPDATE 2023-06-18

The GLONASS problem was solved by a firmware update. Version 3.0.0 fixed that, and positioning is very good again.

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Justo lo que pedi

Reviewed in Mexico on April 5, 2023

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Es justo lo que esperaba cumple todas las expectativas.

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Great Item

Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2019

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I used this item GPSing in the forest. It greatly increased the accuracy of my Ipad.

Hotrao

Fantastico ma...

Reviewed in Italy on August 25, 2020

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E' un prodotto bello, ben fatto, semplice e assolutamente affidabile. Per la 5 stella pero' non posso non considerare il servizio clienti pessimo e scortese.

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Three Stars

Reviewed in India on April 9, 2018

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Good product. However, does not support data acquisition from Bei Duo Satellite Navigation System.

ハトフル鳩

とてもいいです

Reviewed in Japan on August 30, 2017

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ipod touchでpokemon GOを遊ぶために購入｡
電源ボタンを入れ､空が見える窓際などに置けば､１分程度で現在地測位してくれます｡
現在地の測位も早いですし､電車､飛行機内でも窓に近いところならGPS信号をロストしません｡

ただ、現在使用しているのは2台目で､1台目はある朝､どんなに周りが開けた場所に置いても
信号を受信しなくなり､使用できなくなりました｡
今使っている2台目も、購入してから一度だけ同様の状態になりました｡
電源を切ってから数分置くと復帰するようです｡

それらを除けば使い勝手は素晴らしいです。

Bluetoothも自動で接続してくれますし､バッテリーの持ちも
長めで､頼もしいです｡

ＧＰＳ機能の付いていないipod touchでＧＰＳを使いたい方にはお勧めします｡

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