Voice instructions were decent, but again slightly behind the other units on test. Buy now from eBay. With its Real Directions voice guidance, the budget non-live Garmin impressed. Its turn-by-turn instructions use landmarks, traffic lights and buildings as cues for directions. Plus, the Garmin alerted us well ahead of speed cameras and areas with hazards like animal crossings. And if you connect your phone to the Drive 51, you can install traffic alerts on the device.
Buy now from Currys PC World. The great mount on this non-live sat-nav made installation easy. The menu interface is identical across the TomTom range, meaning settings are easy to navigate, plus a responsive touchscreen means typing addresses is quick. It was on the move the TomTom Start 52 impressed most, though — its directions were accurate and the map layout was easy to read. A side bar on the right showed us the length of time to our destination, plus fuel stations on the journey.
Like the LM, we found the 4. It was lower-res, too, and we had the most amount of glare. Again, the LM opted to use busier main roads, often leading us into jams at peak times.
Like the TomTom, the Mio comes with a side bar on the right of the screen, showing the estimated time of arrival and distance to the destination. Many drivers have grabbed the keys to their motorcycle in the hot weather. Had they had the latest sat-navs, they could have enjoyed an even better ride thanks to tech that helps pick out scenic roads.
TomTom and Garmin have introduced new bike navs that double as car units, and we have put them to the test. Clear guidance and mapping were key in our test. In many respects the Garmin Zumo is all riders need; it has many of the same features as the TomTom, is cheaper and works well. As with the Garmin, the TomTom is packed with features to make your drive or ride eventful, such as hilly or particularly winding routes.
Route choices on the Rider were great and the roads it selected were fun. The cheaper Garmin has several of the same features found in the TomTom. Weight: Not stated. Reasons to avoid - Some trial-only features.
TomTom Via Memory: 8GB. Connectivity: Bluetooth. Voice control: No. Speed Cameras: Yes free for three months. Dimensions: x x 24 mm. Reasons to avoid - Requires phone connection for some services - Some countries have limited mapping data.
Battery life between recharges : Not stated. Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB. Voice control: Not stated. Dimensions: x Reasons to avoid - Europe maps not comprehensive. Garmin Zumo Specifications Display: 4.
Memory: Unknown. Battery life between recharges : Up to 4 hours. Dimensions: x86x25mm. Reasons to avoid - Could take your eye off the road. Beeline Moto. Beeline Moto provides all the info you need to get from A to B with none of the distractions. Specifications Display: 26mm 1 inch. Memory: Not stated. Battery life between recharges : 30 hours.
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4. Maps: Worldwide coverage. Traffic Information: No. Speed Cameras: No. Dimensions: 50mm diameter x Weight: 80g.
Reasons to avoid - Missing traffic and speed camera alerts - Bezel could be smaller. Battery life between recharges : Up to four hours.
Connectivity: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Maps: Western Europe. Dimensions: x 86 x 25 mm. TomTom Rider Battery life between recharges : Up to 6 hours. Dimensions: Reasons to avoid - Nothing really.
TomTom Vio. Specifications Display: 6cm touchscreen. Memory: 1MB. Battery life between recharges : 5 hours. Dimensions: xxmm. Reasons to avoid - Smartphone pairing needed - Limited functionality. Memory: not stated. Dimensions: x89mm. Reasons to avoid - Very short battery life.
Mio Cyclo Specifications Display: 8. Battery life between recharges : Up to 10 hours. Connectivity: GPS only. Dimensions: x 68 x 19 mm. Reasons to avoid - Fairly small display - No Bluetooth - No way to track speed, heart rate or other metrics. Garmin Edge Explore Specifications Display: 7.
Memory: 4GB. Battery life between recharges : 15 hours. Dimensions: 58xx20mm. Weight: Reasons to avoid - More affordable bike sat navs available. Alistair Charlton. How to live stream England vs Australia online and watch the rugby international where you are Can the hosts make it eight consecutive wins over the Aussies? Best front and rear dash cams dual channel recorders What if something happens behind you while driving?
Best dash cam top car dash cams tried and tested Want to know which is the best dash cam? The all new Garmin DriveAssist 50LMT-D comes with a range of new features that we have not seen on sat nav's of the past to include driver awareness features such as Forward collision, lane departure and fatigue warnings and a forward back camera that records video what's in front of you and whats behind to help protect you against dangerous driving.
Personally I would not be a buyer, not because its a bad model, but because I never buy the first new model of a new design. That said, if you can make use of the dash-camera on a daily basis and reduce your insurance, well maybe. The TomTom is TomTom's all new and improved premium range of satnav units that comes with a range of upgrades and improvements to show what a top of the range satnav can really do. Every driver aid possible across the market is on this sat nav, however it also comes with a price tag to match.
The key upgrades include better screens, menu interface system's, free lifetime traffic alters and lifetime map updates. Personally I would not be recommending this GO anytime soon. That said, if you're a TomTom satnav fan, then you need to take a look at this six inch sat nav.
The Garmin LMT is a fantastic sat unit and was our favourite sat unit through We owned this model and quite frankly loved it. The 7-inch screen, easy to use menu system, massive points of interest database and superb directions that help you to get from A to B, still make it a great sat nav unit today in Garmin's Lifetime traffic updates and lifetime map updates still mean that you're not going to be driving on roads that are not on your sat nav unit.
Of the key problems, there were not many, but it was huge meaning that unless you had a large car and a large glovebox to store it, this 7-inch screen is not the satnav for you. The TomTom GO is TomTom's top of the range sat nav that comes with a range of new and improved features to help you get from A to B safely and easily.
It's a great sat nav unit, however the problem with all TomTom sat nav's in is that they do not offer free lifetime map or traffic updates meaning that you have to accept you have to accept your sat comes with a time limit before it will need to be replaced. The TomTom GO is probably the best 5-inch screen on the market in and comes with a great screen that works well in both direct sunlight and low light, an interactive menu system and superb directions to help you get from A to B.
Whilst it does come with Lifetime map updates and traffic updates, however you will need to connect your sat nav to your phone and use it's internet to get these updates. Read The Full Review Here. Whilst the screen is small, it provides ample information to keep you going in the right direct. Features are limited, but it does come with traffic updates if you want to connect the phone to you smartphone and voice control, although it does need to be quiet in your car to use it.
After you have typed in your destination using the touch screen keyboard, the device will calculate the best route and show you the route on the maps on your device. Overall it's a great sat nav but it does have some flaws.
The screen is quite small and only a single orientation screen and whilst the unit does calculate routes quickly, re-calculations when you make a wrong turn can be annoyingly slow.
Read the Full Review Here. One of our favourite sat nav's from , the LMT comes with a 5-inch, dual orientation screen and a range of features from UK and Europe Maps, Map Updates, Traffic Alerts, Voice control meaning you can control your device using your voice, Bluetooth to connect your smartphone for hand-free calling and Garmin Cyclops speed camera to show you oncoming speed cameras.
The Garmin Nuvi 66LM is a very similar to the model above, only it comes with a 6-inch screen dual-orientation screen.
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