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Welcome to the Compass Piki, the best place to decide between compasses. A compass is a navigation tool that displays direction. This Piki makes use of more than 550 facts about 26 compasses. Sort and filter these compasses according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for compasses for everyone, large compasses or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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REI Mini Compass
The REI Mini Compass is inexpensive and is best used for backpacking. It is 2 inches wide and 1.10 inches deep and weighs 8.50 ounces. It has luminous points.
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Price: $8
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the REI Mini Compass achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2", Weight - 8.50 oz, Depth - 1.10"
The REI Mini Compass achieves 99% performance for size.
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Display: Luminous Points, Luminous Bezel, Display Type - Analog
The REI Mini Compass achieves 90% performance for display.
Brunton 8010G Compass
The Brunton 8010G Compass is inexpensive, and it is best used for sports. It is 4.50 inches wide and 2.50 inches deep and weighs 36.90 ounces. It has luminous points.
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Price: $17
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the Brunton 8010G Compass achieves 91% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 4.50", Weight - 36.90 oz, Depth - 2.50"
The Brunton 8010G Compass achieves 56% performance for size.
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Display: Luminous Points, Luminous Bezel, Display Type - Analog
The Brunton 8010G Compass achieves 100% performance for display.
Suunto M-2D Locator Compass
The Suunto M-2D Locator Compass is inexpensive and is best used for backpacking. It is 3.50 inches wide and 2.40 inches deep and weighs 34 ounces. It has luminous points.
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Price: $24
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the Suunto M-2D Locator Compass achieves 85% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 3.50", Weight - 34 oz, Depth - 2.40"
The Suunto M-2D Locator Compass achieves 68% performance for size.
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Display: Luminous Points, Luminous Bezel, Display Type - Analog
The Suunto M-2D Locator Compass achieves 100% performance for display.
Brunton Classic 9020G Compass
The Brunton Classic 9020G Compass is inexpensive and is best used for backpacking. It is 3.50 inches wide and 2.50 inches deep and weighs 31.20 ounces. It has luminous points.
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Price: $11
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the Brunton Classic 9020G Compass achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 3.50", Weight - 31.20 oz, Depth - 2.50"
The Brunton Classic 9020G Compass achieves 68% performance for size.
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Display: Luminous Points, Display Type - Analog
The Brunton Classic 9020G Compass achieves 66% performance for display.
Suunto A-10 Compass
The Suunto A-10 Compass is inexpensive, and it is best used for backpacking. It is 3.50 inches wide and 2.25 inches deep and weighs 26.90 ounces. It has an analog display.
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Price: $14.50
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the Suunto A-10 Compass achieves 93% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 3.50", Weight - 26.90 oz, Depth - 2.25"
The Suunto A-10 Compass achieves 71% performance for size.
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Display: , Display Type - Analog
The Suunto A-10 Compass achieves 32% performance for display.
REI Therm-o-Compass
The REI Therm-o-Compass is very inexpensive and is best used for backpacking. It is 1.30 inches wide and 2 inches deep and weighs 9.40 ounces. It has an analog display.
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Price: $6
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the REI Therm-o-Compass achieves 100% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 1.30", Weight - 9.40 oz, Depth - 2"
The REI Therm-o-Compass achieves 100% performance for size.
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Display: , Display Type - Analog
The REI Therm-o-Compass achieves 0% performance for display.
Brunton 9045 Key-Ring Compass
The Brunton 9045 Key-Ring Compass is inexpensive, and it is best used for sports. It is 2.50 inches wide and 1.80 inches deep and weighs 19.80 ounces. It has an analog display.
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Price: $9
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the Brunton 9045 Key-Ring Compass achieves 97% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.50", Weight - 19.80 oz, Depth - 1.80"
The Brunton 9045 Key-Ring Compass achieves 86% performance for size.
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Display: , Display Type - Analog
The Brunton 9045 Key-Ring Compass achieves 29% performance for display.
Brunton Trail Buster 9030 Compass
The Brunton Trail Buster 9030 Compass is inexpensive, and it is best used for backpacking. It is 2.15 inches wide and 2 inches deep and weighs 28.30 ounces, and it has an analog display.
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Price: $11
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the Brunton Trail Buster 9030 Compass achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 2.15", Weight - 28.30 oz, Depth - 2"
The Brunton Trail Buster 9030 Compass achieves 85% performance for size.
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Display: , Display Type - Analog
The Brunton Trail Buster 9030 Compass achieves 29% performance for display.
Suunto M-9 Wrist Compass
The Suunto M-9 Wrist Compass is inexpensive and is best used for backpacking. It is 1.90 inches wide and 1.60 inches deep and weighs 34 ounces. It has luminous points.
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Price: $28
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the Suunto M-9 Wrist Compass achieves 82% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 1.90", Weight - 34 oz, Depth - 1.60"
The Suunto M-9 Wrist Compass achieves 89% performance for size.
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Display: Luminous Points, Luminous Bezel, Display Type - Analog
The Suunto M-9 Wrist Compass achieves 96% performance for display.
Brunton 7DNL Compass
The Brunton 7DNL Compass is inexpensive, and it is best used for sports. It is 3 inches wide and 1.94 inches deep and weighs 25.80 ounces. It has an analog display.
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Price: $15
Given that users looking for the best overall compasses prefer lower values for price, the Brunton 7DNL Compass achieves 92% performance in this category.
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Size: Width - 3", Weight - 25.80 oz, Depth - 1.94"
The Brunton 7DNL Compass achieves 78% performance for size.
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Display: , Display Type - Analog
The Brunton 7DNL Compass achieves 32% performance for display.









