EUR172,62
Garmin DriveSmart 55 Full EU MT-D
5.50"
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37 reviews
A descent
My first Garmin Nüvi was not as fast, but less buggy when it came to navigation. This device is unfortunately for me a deterioration, compared to the "predecessor". It makes blatant not comprehensible errors. Actually defective. A Navi should actually support you while driving and not last annoying ...
Pro
- Large bright display
- Speed
Contra
- Faulty navigation
Good for now and then, not optimal if you need daily high performance.
Those who value nice design and fast calculation will be happy here. Who is demanding with alternate routes, not.
Pro
- Very fast route calculation
- Chic high-resolution display
Contra
- Route guidance often not comprehensible
- Confusing alternatives in case of congestion
No purchase recommendation!
The part is junk. Completely unusable. Hands off! After the first update, Switzerland could no longer be found. But the exchange was possible without any problems.
I am satisfied!
Pro
- Easy handling
- Simple updates via WLAN
- Always reached my destination so far
It does what it should do...
Our previous Navigon had a matt display. Why the model that is about 10 years younger now has such reflections is inexplicable to me. In the car, the sun often shines in and these reflections are really annoying. Otherwise, it's a good navigation device.
Pro
- Handling
- WiFi connection
- Pretty self-explanatory
Contra
- Display is too reflective!
Device absolutely ok and cheaper than a rental car with sat nav
Navi meets my wishes, the holder is absolutely cheap and does not really hold
About the taste of route guidance, navigation in the menus can be discussed a lot. I like the new Navi, but am also switched from an old Navigon.
Absolutely bad I find but the Navi holder. The suction cup comes off regularly. Has even happened once while driving! This is an absolute NO GO!
Pro
- Gets me from A to B
Contra
- Holder holds not besoders well on the car window
Works with deficiencies in navigation
Indicates routes through paths that can not be driven for decades. Had to drive back in Italy already larger distances because we suddenly landed on a dirt road.
Pro
- Works
Contra
- Partially totally wrong route selection
- Display reflects
- Search of restaurants or hotels works partially poorly
Garmin Navi
I bought this because FM is switched off and my old one is already quite old.
From the picture I am positively surprised and it drives well with it. The lane assistant is understandable and helps in foreign places very much.
However, the route guidance is not always useful that is, however, with all brands so. You should have the head with it.
At Digitec, the device is not quite correctly named, which initially caused confusion.
The addition of &Digital Traffic was missing but the model name is correct. (010-02037-13 )
Info from Garmin
Thank you for your feedback.
You can find the corresponding device DriveSmart 55 & Digital Traffic (010-02037-13 ) in the following link.
Garmin DriveSmart™ 55 & Digital Traffic
This device includes DAB+ and, if DAB is not available, TCM reception via the included car charger cable, so no accessories are needed.
However, refer to the country list in the following link.
Explanation of DAB+
Further help on this and other topics can also be found at
https://support.garmin.com
Yours sincerely
Customer Care Associate
Pro
- Sharp image
- Well understandable instructions
- DAB+ and TCM and live services via cell phone
- Not too big
- W- Lan updates
- Lifetime updates
- Fast calculation
Contra
- Old USB connector, not USB C
- Orange bar that announces that in so and so many meters the speed limit is reduzuert
- Without Garmin Live from the cell phone traffic data is not always up to date, Garmin can not do anything about it
Works well so far
Replaces my old Nüvi 56 LMT. The device has an ideal size and a high-resolution display. Extensive features with various driver information but all can be turned off. Good lane assistant, understandable voice. WLAN connection works, but updates can only be performed in network mode. A power supply is missing, and with the car cable it would go, but have no WLAN in the car ...
The DAB + traffic information is not really up to date, but is not Garmin.
The display is very reflective, an anti-reflective film would be suitable.Pro
- Display resolution
- Ideal size
- Lane assistant
- Update simple
Contra
- Display is reflective
- DAB+ traffic radio not up to date
Garmin DriveSmart55
The Navi is great, connection to the satellite builds quickly, speed limits are displayed 250m BEFORE the panel with an audible signal. With the SW Garmin Express always the latest UpDates ready for download.
Pro
- Precise information
- Well understandable language
- Good graphic display
Contra
- Pairing on Bluetooth took a long time and was not logical
- Suction cup and mounting
Navigates reasonably reliably
I find the mounting of the device on the suction cup or other helter skelter poor. Whether the plastic part still holds reliably after repeated engagement, I doubt.
Unfortunately, even with this model, no tour planning can be made on the PC and then imported.Pro
- Navigation good
Contra
- Poor mount
- Tour planning
Great navi, highly recommended!
Pro
- Fast loading times
- Compatible with existing bracket
- Good touch function
- Large bright display
Contra
- poor speech recognition
- Arrival time and journey duration not visible at the same time
Very reliable and accurate, practical information in real time
Pro
- Positive
i don't want change to other GPS for longer time
amazing, crisp display and great!
Conditionally recommendable
Great display, route guidance sometimes a bit confusing, simple operation, high price
Good navigation system with good operation, but it takes too long to start up.
Good navigation device with good operation. Long time to start up and, after switching off for a while, time to find satellites tarnish the picture somewhat.
handy navigator
Very fast GPS, good display, but should show other information at the same time at the bottom right in addition to the arrival time. Main advantages: DAB+ and later Galileo-capable
Pro
- Display
Contra
- Information such as arrival time, remaining distance at the same time
Reliable, but only after firmware update
On the whole, a good device. I found it weak that the device did not work properly out of the box: impossible route guidance, not via motorway etc.. Only after a firmware upgrade and resetting to factory settings did the device start to suggest usable routes. Are the devices tested at all before packaging? Online features like traffic reports etc. are good, but to get accurate traffic reports you have to pair the sat nav with a smartphone. The internet connection is then at your own expense. This is weaker than the competition, some of which have their own SIMs permanently installed. The traffic reports that come in via DAB are unusable. On my way home, for example, it regularly reports that delays are to be expected even though there are none. If it is coupled to live traffic reports, these false reports are immediately gone. It's quite possible that these false reports come from the radio station and that the device can't do anything about it. Otherwise, in general, GARMIN is a safe value for such devices. If you want a bigger display, you should take the DriveSmart 65 with the same functions.
Pro
- Mass
- Navigation
- Online features
Contra
- Nothing runs reliably before firmware upgrade
- Weak traffic reports via DAB
- Online features can only be used when paired with a smartphone
Top for this price
New software. The first Garmin to support voice dialing. Speed alarm can be switched off. 3D view,
Pro
- Language selection
- Loudspeaker
- Display
- Traffic messages via cable
- Slim device
Good navigation, step backwards in operation and comfort
The navigation is good, as you would expect from Garmin. What is annoying in this device are the constantly popping up messages that a speed limit is coming in xx metres. The DAB traffic information receiver does not receive anything, contrary to what was promised. In the previous unit, you could choose from a variety of status lines with different information, such as arrival time, distance to destination, sea level etc. and display up to 5 of them. Now this no longer exists, there are only 2 information fields in the lower corners, which can also display all of this, but only 2 at a time.
Good device with potential
+ good size
+ almost bezel-less screen
+ high resolution, sufficiently bright display
+ lifetime map update
+ DAB+ traffic information
o WLAN could be improved
- Antenna in cable
- Battery performanceNaci is good, but no traffic info possible without charging cable or mobile phone. Battery is unusable.
The device does what it has to do. The connection to DAB is a bit difficult to understand and only possible with a charging cable in the car. Binding to APP on phone only for experienced users. The charging cable is still an old-fashioned round 12V plug... It is a pity that the price changes like on the stock exchange... Digitec should change that.
The battery lasts for about 10 minutes.... Without cable absolutely unusable.Pro
- Readability
Contra
- Battery
- Cable necessary
- Mobile phone necessary
- Price much lower with competition
All in all good
Excellent product like all Garrmin products.
But the battery is really poorPro
- Accuracy
Contra
- Battery
I recommend this product
A good GPS with a great screen, fits my needs with traffic info and photos of directions.
Not sure if I would buy it again.
The first disappointment came when I wanted to update and download the maps. The internal memory is too small to download more than one region. I immediately ordered an SD card and it works like this. But at this price, I think it's really weak... in my opinion, it takes too much time to start the device and the battery should be stronger. The search for places (for example Florence airport) could be better, it can't be that you have to search for the exact airport name. A request to Garmin why the device has such a small memory remained unanswered.... Otherwise, the navigation works well and I can't complain about that.... But I don't think I would buy it again.
Pro
- Navigation
- Lane Assistant
- Display is great
Contra
- Too small a memory
- weak battery
- Search improvable
- teisl it takes quite a long time to calculate routes
a great device
everything there.
Pro
- all
Contra
- none
I have never regretted buying Garmin equipment. Top device with great benefits.
Top device, fast, easy to read in any light and good price/performance ratio
Pro
- Very good readability in any light
- Very good menu navigation
- great, comprehensive functions
Contra
- none
30 out of 37 reviews
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