Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Drive 53 and Traffic 5" GPS - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(58 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 58 reviews
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Star
6
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Drive 53 and Traffic 5" GPS - Black
Customer Rating
5
All the features needed
on October 12, 2024
Posted by: d268h
I bought this a month and a half ago so, I had plenty of time to check it out. I am very well, pleased. It does everything that I need it to do.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Nice features but hard to use at times
on October 13, 2024
Posted by: Captinstitch
I don't like it at all. Can't find short cuts, don't like straight line no voice for directions on straight line.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
No voice command feature
on November 9, 2024
Posted by: Texas-Explorer
I didn't notice as I was reading the description online, but voice command is not included. I got so use to that feature that I guess I just assumed it was a feature on all models. Makes it real hard when you need to find a place or select from saved places while driving. But.... this is still a very good device, cleaner look when looking at maps. Does everything else I've come to expect and appreciate from Garmin. When the next time rolls around and I need to buy another, I will pay better attention to be sure voice command is included. My experience so far with Garmin is these last a long time, so it might be a while. I prefer Garmin to the phone maps/directions. Garmin just feels more in tune with how people drive and need solid directions.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on November 12, 2024
Posted by: Art 73
Have had it for 2 weeks, any function I have used works perfectly
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
upgraded my nuvi 57 to Drive 53+ Traffic
on November 18, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
while the new sleek design is more aesthetic. another plus is the real time is quicker. It took a little while to understand the idiosyncrasies i.e. (naming the route) there is one feature I wish was carried over; being able to set the arrival time i.e.( Philadelphia, Pa to Wildwood, NJ is a 1hr 40 min drive and i would like to get there at 10:00am. I specified that and it would tell me i had to leave at 8:20 am )during the route planning, now i have to rely on travel time and do math to figure out my start time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
suggestion
on November 19, 2024
Posted by: LJM47
I had a Drive 53 with SD card. I cannot move the saved data on this Drive 53 SD card to the new Express 53 traffic unit. What do I do to accomplish this? Also you need an option to have you set up the new unit, of course for a fee. Those of us who are boomers, nearly 80, do not really understand the process to set up the new unit.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Big Improvement!
on November 19, 2024
Posted by: Cornhusker
I love all the new features added since my Nuvi 56.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Very Well Designed Product
on November 21, 2024
Posted by: Hotajax
I bot this one because I've had Garmin in my boat, airplane, and car. Garmin is great stuff. Unfortunately, the batteries in my Garmin car GPS crapped out after about 10 years, and that's OK because the unit didn't owe me anything after being in service for 10 years. It is fast, accurate, and very intuitive. Don't bother with WAYS and other map software on your stinking iPhone. Get a Garmin and join the Pepsi Generation. Highly recommended unit.
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