Garmin DriveSmart 55 MT-S 5.5 Inch Sat Nav with Edge to Edge Display, Map Updates for UK, Ireland and Full Europe, Live Traffic, Bluetooth Hands-free Calling, Voice Commands and Smart Features, Black

Bought this as I’m learning to drive and I need to practice using a satnav outside of lessons in my own car with my step dad and this satnav is amazing! It’s not the one they use in driving tests obviously but I bought this for use after I pass my test as well so I wanted a good one and this one is perfect! The sound is loud and clear and is really fast as well as we did have to go off route a couple of times and it was really quick at recalculating. It’s easy to follow especially for a learner. There were a few roundabouts that didn’t show up but I don’t think that’s necessarily a just this satnav problem. It’s really easy to use as well. I absolutely love it and I’m so glad I made the decision to buy this one, really helps with having the speed limits on there too. I’ve not tried the phone connection feature yet as being a learner I need my focus on just the road and satnav directions etc but so far I’m loving this satnav!

This is an excellent piece of kit. Easy to set up and the hand free mobile feature works brilliantly. Able to see texts as they arrive as well. Works as well as the built in system on my Ford which itself is excellent. Good value.

The software side of this product is very impressive, especially live traffic updates from a bluetooth phone. Voice commands work well. Nice size, easy to see. Easy to update. I love that you are warned about upcoming speed limits. Didn't always take the best route but it would get you there., also sometimes suggested going up a one-way street the wrong way or turning right at traffic lights when you could not, this is probably a data set update omission. The one thing that really annoys me is the method of mounting it and unmounting it from the windscreen, it is really fiddly, surely it could be mounted magnetically or with a better clip system. This gripe aside it is still a very good product and very intuitive to use. Recommended.

The best sat nav I have owned. Very concise instructions which enabled a smooth and straightforward journey. The graphics are excellent and very clear. I had been using a popular phone sat nav app before this which I found very frustrating on long journeys and which didn’t always set me on the quickest route. This sat nav was simple to use and gave me confidence in getting from A to B. I highly recommend it.

Good sat nav, replaced my old garmin and the features are much improved. Can be linked to your phone so you can program your next trip whilst in the house Good buy

I purchased this to replace my TomTom that expired; the touch screen failed. This is not my first Garmin, I have always liked them but found they were fragile, it seems other brands are just as susceptible to a short life. I digress, this new unit is very impressive with a plethora of features, boots up very quickly, responds instantly. The voice activation actually works which can't be said for many, I'm sure my TomTom was hard of hearing and maybe from France suffering from Gaelic contraryness!! The only disappointment is the quality of construction, previous models I have owned had gravitas this unit is completely made of plastic, it feels cheap. I guess the value is in the technology and Apps there is plenty to play with, weather, traffic cameras, speed camera locations, petrol stations with prices, parking in fact it has lots of applications for different scenarios, too many to list..... It even has a feature to find your fav shop..... I typed in Greggs and up they came; handy for emergency sausage rolls. There is an App for your mobile phone called "DriveSmart 65" which is essential for live updates to get the best out of your device, this is simple to install and only takes a few minutes to link up via Bluetooth. There is also "Garmin Express" a piece of software you download to your PC, this links to your Garmin via a USB cable which works well, vital for software updates. My device downloaded the latest maps it took approx 1 hr with other bits and bobs thrown in. It's early days yet but if it performs like previous Garmin units I have owned then I will be more than happy.

I am someone who has no sense of direction and prior to sat nav technology use to get lost all the time and journeys were difficult and relied upon map reading preparation. So, when sat nav's were introduced it changed my life for the good. I have had various sat nav's and my latest was a previous similar model Garmin. I needed a replacement as it started to become unreliable (not stated up all the time and giving error messages), therefore I needed a reliable replacement. Set up was very easy, linking to phone with app and to laptop. Many of the features are very similar to my earlier model and the new ones such as asking about weather, reporting camera's, adding multi journeys etc are very good additions. Voice recognition is also very good, now you have to say 'Ok, Garmin' as opposed to my earlier model which is 'Voice Command'. Wifi updates is also a great addition, as it was previously a bit of a pain to connect to a laptop with a particular lead which I was constantly losing. Live Traffic works very well and I believe is essential these days to avoid jams. Overall, I cannot be happier and now know that I have a sat nav which I can rely on and which will get me to my destination and back.

Ça fonctionne bien c’est clair précis et facile à l’emploi

It's simple and OK for driving about in your local areas. What I don't like about it is that it doesn't give you the time of day when you havent programmed a destination. I think that all GPS should always give you the time of day/night and the speed that you're travelling even if you haven't entered a route.

Come da titolo...per lavoro sono costretto a macinare strada e il primo test con 1300 chilometri in due giorni ha dimostrato la bontà dello strumento. Facilità di utilizzo: massima. Anche senza alcuna istruzione è intuito e veloce da settare. Riconoscimento vocale: comandi perfetti, ogni tanto si inceppa con qualche indirizzo ma in linea di massima buono. Precisione: ottima, margine d'errore di pochi metri. Aiuto alla guida: quando interfacciato con lo smartphone è assolutamente perfetto. Segnala ogni cantiere e rallentamento o incidente in tempo reale. Notifiche sia testuali che audio. In poche parole, difficile chiedere di più.

GPS mâture, interface didactique, rapide dans ses recalculs d'itinéraires, le couplage avec le smartphone apporte réellement un plus en information cartographique et situation de circulation. La grande taille de l'écran facilite l'utilisation en condition de conduite.

Acquistato per affiancare un vecchio ma valido Garmin Zumo 660 che utilizzo da circa dieci anni sia in moto che in macchina, il Drive Smart 65 EU LMT-D è stato una piacevole sorpresa. Premesso che si tratta di due navigatori completamente diversi e non paragonabili, questo mi sta facendo apprezzare in auto una lunga serie di funzionalità di cui non credevo di avere bisogno e che invece, man mano che le scopro, si rivelano molto utili. Il display da quasi 7 pollici è molto luminoso, ha un'ottima risoluzione e asseconda alla perfezione le doti hardware dell'apparecchio. Quindi è sempre fluido e non soffre mai di ritardi o incertezze. Menù e sottomenù sono chiari e comprensibili, facilitando notevolmente l'uso. Molto comoda la possibilità di connettere il navigatore alla rete wifi per gli aggiornamenti delle mappe e di altro software. Pochi minuti dopo averlo connesso al wifi di casa il Drive Smart si è aggiornato con le mappe originali più recenti (per ora, City Navigator NTU vers. 2020.10). L'aggiornamento, comunque, può essere effettuato anche tramite l'applicazione Garmin Express connettendolo, però, via USB. Abituato da molti anni a pianificare viaggi e percorsi dal PC e inviarli al navigatore, con il Drive Smart sono rimasto inizialmente un po' spiazzato perchè tra i menù non trovavo la funzione specifica ("percorsi personalizzati" o qualcosa di simile...) e il manuale (pdf da scaricare dal sito Garmin) non è molto chiaro in proposito. Dopo aver smanettato un po', ho scoperto che i percorsi/viaggi pianificati con l'applicazione da PC Base Camp (non la vecchia Mapsource che non riconosce l'apparecchio) inviati al navigatore si trovano nel menù "applicazioni" > "pianifica viaggio" > "viaggi salvati". Il Drive Smart 65 non è dotato di custodia e il mio consiglio è di acquistare o l'originale Garmin (in tessuto sintetico morbido e imbottito) oppure la Moko rigida specifica per device da 7 pollici. Entrambi si possono acquistare su Amazon. In sintesi, ottimo navigatore. Funziona benissimo e senza errori (a patto di utilizzarlo capendone la logica di funzionamento, ma questo vale per tutti i navigatori...). Lo consiglio.