I was loosely familiar with vexilars prior to owning anything, but I will say the Garmin has a pretty intuitive and user-friendly menu, at leadt when playing around in the store. Putting it to use on the ice and actually making the most out of all the information may be a different story, I couldn't say. It was a tough call between the 2, and I won't be surprised when I end up with a Garmin too. But for now, the vex fit the bill perfectly for my needs and wants, without the extras that I could lose myself in.