Need to get a new any recommendations .

I like using a simple compass that goes on your wrist like a wrist watch.

I've been using the same Silva Ranger since 1970. Prefer the azimuth over the quadrant style

EDIT: mine is a model 15T made in Sweden. They are no longer distributed in the US. You might find one on Ebay. The newer ones with the Silva name are all made in Indonesia and are not near the quality of the originals

I use a Silva Explorer.

Lost mine don't what brand it was I'll check those out garmin is nice but batteries run out . thanks

I know for a fact that I would NEVER depend on anything that runs on batteries for navigation

Silva ranger, guaranteed for life.

Silva Ranger for me also.

Cammenga wrist compass is a very convenient option.

Tru-nord

it depends on what your use is

I can see where the watch type would be very handy or something that could band round your arm I tried the pin on type that are a ball , didn't really car for it , it was slow and not very accurate.

I use mason twine and make a lanyard for my compasses it hangs around my neck an older sylva explorer but they have changed the names so much it looks more like a current Field model

I like to carry 2 if one is lost I have a second sometimes I carry a 3rd we do drives so I will give the drivers the heading to follow and some times someone will have forgotten their compass spin the dial to the heading and all they have to do is follow the arrow.

back when I was building and running boy scout orienteering courses I really liked the Ranger (now looks like the Range S) with mirror and sight when you need to make a precise heading it was the tool.

the clear base of several models are nice for placing on a map

Silva

I run the same compass but in quadrants, that is just the way I am programmed. I have a couple of the Swede made ones in reserve in case my old one breaks or more likely I will loose it, LOL.
The nice thing about the Silva Ranger is that you can adjust it for magnetic declination, very important depending on where you live.
Suunto also makes a very fine compass, I have a couple of those also.

Zim

If you want one for your wrist that will not break and is well dampened. Suunto is the way to go

I never thought a compass would fail me but I had one of cheap little round ball ones you pin on your lapel freeze up on me about a month ago. I don't me freeze as in temps, it just refused to spin inside the housing. I guess I'd better wear two. I've ventured into cedar swamps a couple of times intending to only go a short way pretty confident I could find my way back with no problem. Overcast days with no sun or compass proved to be a problem both times.

Silva. I've had mine for over 40 years

Exactly ! If you can't set the declination it makes it a lot easier to make a mistake. Besides, topo sheets are laid out True. May as well set up the compass to read the same as the map

Be careful...

Silva Compass are now made in China.

Read the package carefully.

There are free apps that have them too.

Maybe not what you are looking for , but free.

My Silva Explorers are all older ones, all made in Finland.