Customer Ratings & Reviews

When my Tom-Tom would not hold a charge any longer, it was time for a replacement. I wanted to find one with a Bluetooth hands-free option, in case my rental car didn't have one. This Garmin fit the bill to a tee. I don't travel enough to justify a really expensive unit, but this Garmin was fine. The Bluetooth function works well, and the GPS locks onto the satellites much faster than my older Tom-Tom. Having lifetime maps and traffic was icing on the cake. I know there's a menu option to see what the satellite lock looks like, but haven't stumbled across it yet.

I had an emergency with my car's gps and i was forced to buy one, i checked this one out in bestbuy website and i went physicly to the store to check it out. For the price this is a very nice unit, bluetooth, phone conectivity are awesome. I was able to use all the features including real time trific using my data plan from my phone and it is awesome. voice commands in this unit have gotten better than with previos versions. Also in very attractive to have lifetime maps, this is the other reason i bought this unit since map updates can be little expensive. I recomend this product very, nice unit you would be very happy with it if you are in need to buy a new GPS.

Great GPS. This is my second Garmin GPS. I wanted one with voice command. This GPS gets me where I want accurately and even more hands-free than before. The only negative I can come up with is the battery life. Only about 1 hour of battery life isn't very good. I can deal with it though as being in the car I can keep it plugged in but I would have expected a little more battery life.

Wow so much better than my old garmin. Love the features and the screen is very easy to see and read. I use this for my motorcycle so needed something easy to use and read. Great GPS!

Having owned Magellen and Garmin products, as well as, been with friends who own Tom Tom I always select Garmin. Works great as I have come to expect and am quite comfortable with the format I need to use to get to my destinations. My older unit gave me a choice of several dashboards and I was comfortable with having numerous pieces of data on display and available to me all the time.. This unit limits my choices for data displayed and has only one dashboard. My personal feeling is as technology advances we should always expect to get more. My only negative about this unit.

As somebody who always getting lost & faced w/ a 900 mile trek up east coast decided to purchase a GPS. This model has a 5" screen which is good enough I feel . Tips it can work below the front windshield no need to stick up on glass. You use a computer to download maps to get started, it is pretty easy. You can print out a manual which may be useful, it was for me. It worked great it picked routes to take depending on current conditions which helped my trip. Nice unit.

The new Garmin GPS was an excellent upgrade from the other Garmin I used--it is very user friendly, the larger screen is great, faster, new helpful tools! Overall LOVE it!

I purchased and then returned this all in the same day. My return had nothing to do with the GARMIN. Over the years they have changed the screens. My old one has a matte screen that reduces glare. This is very important for me since I use the GARMIN in a convertible. The sunlight hitting the screen made it unusable. Had my second vehicle not had a navigation system, I would have kept it for that vehicle. It has everything you need in a navigation system and then some. A big screen, efficient routing, and the ability to set numerous parameters. Had this had a matte screen I would have it now.

This is a great GPS. Ready to use right out of the box. You just type in the address and it does the rest. It is very accurate and always does seem to find the fastest route if that is what you select. I like how it can automatically divert you if there is a big delay ahead. The GPS also shows pictures of intersections and has arrows of where to go if it is a difficult-to-navigate intersection or split. I also like how it has lifetime map updates. I totally recommend this GPS.

I was headed to Indianapolis for a Dr. visit @ IU Hospital, the night before my visit, as appt. was very early the next morning. I tried using the GPS/Navigation on my phone to get to my hotel. The app. was completely useless. Luckily I had printed the route before leaving home and had to go off that, momentarily taking my eyes off road @ each new direction. The next morning I again tried the app. to get me to the hospital. No luck! Also tried my SPRINT tablet with same results. After frustratingly trying to "navigate" around Indy I decided I was going to look into a "real" GPS unit. That night I went to bestbuy.com from my hotel room and found this device on sale for a savings of $50. Checked the reviews and all were favorable. Called best buy that night to ask if they had it in stock. They did and gave me detailed directions to their store. Needless to say, first thing the next morning, went to best buy and bought the unit. $50 off and six months same as cash. Had no problem setting it up. Had no problem navigating downtown Indy and getting out to a place I was familiar with to get home. Absolutely love this GPS. CLEAR audio direction, keeping your eyes on road @ all times. Even navigated me to a favorite Amish store on the way home. I would seriously recommend this device.

My Garmin - nuvi 2597LMT - 5, is great I like that it works with my JABRA IN MY CAR. Lifetime maps update. It gives the speed limit and also the speed you are going. I don't leave my house with out my GPS which I call Gladys. Gladys goes everywhere I go because it keeps me from speeding and when I am approaching school zones. You get arrival time to your destinations. You can never get lost with this GPS.(Gladys as I call her)

This is a great GPS. Ready to use right out of the box. You just type in the address and it does the rest. It is very accurate and always does seem to find the fastest route if that is what you select. I like how it can automatically divert you if there is a big delay ahead. The GPS also shows pictures of intersections and has arrows of where to go if it is a difficult-to-navigate intersection or split. I also like how it has lifetime map updates. I totally recommend this GPS.

This is my third GPS and the best so far. The screen is wide and you can choose your orientation. Using the GPS is very intuitive, and changing routes is a snap. When entering your desired end point it will list possible choices as you key in. This has saved me time and helped with accuracy. The screen shows which lane to be in and it will state, for example, "be in either of the two left lanes." Living in a high traffic area, having a GPS that includes traffic is a must for me. To me, this is a very good GPS for the price.

I was a bit skeptical about purchasing this mainly because of the price, but once I set it up and put it to work ALL worries went out the window! Very reliable and detailed navigation, Up to date, strong satellite connection, very easy to use and the Bluetooth pairing plus voice command is the icing on the cake. Whether you're going up the street or across the country, this is the navigation for you.

I've had this GPS for a month now and it's by far the best one I've ever used. I travel for work everyday and depend on my gps to be accurate and easy to use. I love all the features especially the voice command. The screen size is perfect but wish it was glass.

About 8 or more years ago I purchased a Garmin Nuvi 65. I still have it and it still works. So in the last year I have been trying to replace it with a newer and faster one. Also a bigger screen would have been nice. The first Garmin I replaced it with was beautiful. The glass screen made the color and detail just jump out at you, until the sun hit it. This was to be used exclusively in a convertible . . . in Texas. So that was all the time. I took it back before the day was over. About a month later I decided to try another one. Again the same problem. It too went back. I had just about given up and decided that my old Garmin would have to do. Then I was reading a review about the 2597 and one of the cons was that it was not as bright and clear because it DID NOT have a glass screen. I decided to give it a try. I write this about 2 months after purchasing it and still have it and plan on keeping it. It does not wash out in the convertible with the top down. It loads quickly. The voice recognition is not perfect, but typing on the screen is so much easier than my old Garmin. I would say that it works about 50/50. It does seem to be getting better. Maybe I am learning to speaker more clearly. It is filled with all of the latest info. Here are a few that I like: posted speed limit and my speed are displayed on the big 5 inch screen, school zone alert, displays coming streets, easier to take out of the cradle. There are no negative comments. The things I do not like, I turn off. I am happy to have a new state of the art navigation system that I can see in my convertible with top down. The icing on the cake is that I extracted the British Kate voice from my old Garmin and installed it on this one.

I bought this for my son to use to drive himself home from school. I love the fact that it has free map updates for life and bluetooth. He used it twice already and he even gives fellow classmates rides home with it. Best thing is I don't have to worry about him using up his data plan on his phone now!

I love this little devise! Even though 'Ive had 80 years on this planet, and am a little technology challenged, I had this up and operating very quickly. The nav system on my MBZ is a toggle system thing , which I have not liked from day one, so the touch screen on this Garmin is terrific for me! I didn't want to mount it on my windshield or dash, so got the weighted mount which I can sit on the dash and move it to the seat after arriving wherever!

Bought this as a gift for my husband. He was looking at a lesser priced model during Black Friday but it was out of stock. I decided on this one because for the quality the price was great. I was sold on the thinner look, bigger screen (touch screen) and the lifetime map updates. We haven't used it yet, but he has set it up and so far he is very pleased!

Garmin makes the most reliable, quality and easy to GPS units. This is my second and having life time traffic and map updates along with the Bluetooth feature is why I chose this model. Screen size is just right and doesn't obstruct view when placed in the windshield unit, call quality in good and the traffic feature saves time since you are notified in advance.