Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Tread 5.5" GPS GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
3.5
(28 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 28 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Tread 5.5" GPS GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
1
:(
on September 3, 2021
Posted by: Ipooponthis
Not a fan of this at all. The demo mode is incredibly annoying and interferes with the initial setup. Mine won’t stay connected to my wifi or my phone. It also crashes whenever I try to change the vehicle type. The UI is pretty clunky. I sent it back since customer service said I had a bad one but the new one does the same. Maybe they just sent me the same one back? Anyway I’m over the frustration. I had much better luck running my Inreach with a tablet. I bought this for dual sport trips and thought it would be a good solution since previously I’ve just used my phone and Gaia. But I think I was wrong.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great, depending on your activity
on September 16, 2021
Posted by: OregonBackroads
After some initial issues I now have my Tread working well and able to create and download routes. first off, having to use my phone and the internet site and the tread just to be able to sync seems equipment heavy but that’s not what I’m reviewing. The tread works great for my needs in the truck, as it installs easily on my ram mounts in the cab and the screen is big enough to see well but small enough that it’s not in the way of other controls or risks falling off when bouncing around off-road. Where it does not shine so well is on the motorcycle. the ram mount is far too clunky to fit in a cramped bike cockpit so I use my Hondo Garage phone mount which is juuuust big enough to accommodate the Tread. It’s got a bright enough screen and the touch screen is truly a glove friendly screen. Almost too friendly… I will inadvertently select something by just hovering my finger above it. The one real issue I find is that the battery life diminishes quickly if you’re only charging with a 1.2a or even a 2.4a charger on the bike, especially if you stop for breaks and don’t turn it off. Also if you don’t turn the Bluetooth off it will diminish faster. I brought an old phone with Gaia on it as a backup if I had any issues with the tread and I’m glad I did as the battery ran out halfway through the second day of a four day trip, even with it plugged in. I will need to upgrade to a larger output charger for this to work on the bike. Nice product though, and I think it would be great for the truck and side x side market. Just not incredibly compatible with the trail bike/adv market just yet, in my opinion.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Works great!
on October 25, 2021
Posted by: DebZrad
We have taken it on 9 outdoor adventures so far. Up to the mountains, and down to the coastal dunes. It's sometimes easy to loose your way when your off road. We love it that you can see your tracks and find your way back. We hope to use the group ride feature more later when more of our friends get a tread.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Love the gps but the group ride mount dont work
on January 28, 2022
Posted by: Jeff123
I got my tread last month i love the gps but i cant connect with my buddies cause the group ride mount dont work. And im not the only one who had this problem
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Unreliable
on March 19, 2022
Posted by: Burchsc
Turn by turn navigation does not work on ORV trails
During my last winter ride unit would not stay on and could not get brightness to go above 40% so couldn’t see the screen
On the good side Garmin support sent me a new unit
We’ll see what happens
During my last winter ride unit would not stay on and could not get brightness to go above 40% so couldn’t see the screen
On the good side Garmin support sent me a new unit
We’ll see what happens
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Next best thing to ride command
on June 15, 2022
Posted by: RS-1
After figuring out how to download maps with bird’s eye it’s awesome
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Dirtbike Use Only
on June 15, 2022
Posted by: The Dual Dog
Designed with group UTV use, but I chose it for Dual Sport motorcycling and others. Its rugged with a screen of unmatched clarity in daylight. No more leaning in to view your route. For my use, I separated the charging block from the mount to eliminate the hand mic and battery connection and use a short USB cable to ports on my machines. I do wish however, there was available a cradle or mount with a Ram ball and just power.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome features
on June 15, 2022
Posted by: Champ47
Very slick accessory for my side-by-side. Displays known trails and lets me know if the trail is compatible with the width of my SXS. Wish it was more affordable so those I ride with in my group also had the Tread. I can only imagine how it can improve communication between each other and so we can keep an eye on each other if someone gets in trouble.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin