diff between a $99.oo gps and a $180.00 gps. but when you turn it on it says how much error there is in distance, withing 15 ft etc. it would seem the lower the error distance is the more accurate speed would be, also (and i might be wrong on this) but don't some of the more $$$ units use more satellites for their readings, seems my old cheapo only used 3 sats and my new one is like 5.