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Garmin DriveSmart 66, 6-inch Car GPS Navigator with Bright, Crisp High-resolution Maps and Garmin Voice Assist

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Model Name DriveSmart 66
Vehicle Service Type Car
Screen Size 6 Inches
Special Feature National Parks Directory, Live Traffic and Weather, Driver Alerts, Easy-To-Read Display, Voice Assist, Smart Notifications, Traffic Cams And Parking, History Database, Hands-Free Calling, Tripadvisor See more
Connectivity Technology Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB
Map Type North America
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Included Components Garmin DriveSmart 66, vehicle suction cup mount, traffic receiver/vehicle power cable, USB cable and documentation See more
Battery Life 1 Hours

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  • 6” high-resolution navigator includes map updates of North America
  • Hands-free calling when paired with your compatible smartphone with BLUETOOTH technology and convenient Garmin voice assist lets you ask for directions to places you want to go
  • Road trip–ready features include the HISTORY database of notable sites, a U.S. national parks directory, Tripadvisor traveler ratings and millions of Foursquare POIs
  • Driver alerts for things such as school zones, sharp curves and speed changes help encourage safer driving and increase situational awareness
  • Access live traffic, fuel prices, parking, weather and smart notifications when you pair this navigator with your compatible smartphone running the Garmin Drive app
  • With Alexa Built-in (Drivers should focus on driving and only use this function when safe to do so. Must pair with the Garmin Drive app running on your compatible phone), you can ask to play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news and more — all while you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road
  • Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity allows easy map and software updates without a computer
  • Included dual USB charger provides an extra charging port for phones, tablets or other electronics, Discover where history happened with the included HISTORY database of notable sites.
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4.24.2 out of 5 stars499
4.34.3 out of 5 stars331
4.44.4 out of 5 stars17,294
4.04.0 out of 5 stars69
4.44.4 out of 5 stars17,294
4.34.3 out of 5 stars132
Touch Screen
4.1
4.5
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4.6
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Voice Recognition
3.7
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3.9
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4.4
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4.2
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Accuracy
3.9
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    Product Description

    Simplify your drive with the Garmin DriveSmart™ 66 GPS navigator. Use Garmin voice assist to easily find and navigate where you want to go. The crisp 6” display and map updates of North America show you the way, providing alerts for speed changes and potential hazards ahead. Make the most of road trips with Tripadvisor® traveler ratings, a directory of U.S. national parks and the HISTORY® database of notable sites. Pair with the Garmin Drive™ app running on your compatible smartphone for on-screen access to live traffic, fuel prices, parking, weather and traffic cams to help avoid delays and keep you on your way. With Alexa Built-in (Drivers should focus on driving and only use this function when safe to do so. Must pair with the Garmin Drive™ app running on your compatible phone), you can ask to play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news and more — all while you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    499 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the readability of the GPS, saying it's easy to read and use. They also appreciate the features and screen layout. However, some customers have reported issues with the maps, saying they are not updated and the device cannot identify road construction. Opinions are mixed on voice control, ease of use, performance, and quality.

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    10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

    Customers like the features of the GPS navigation system. They say it has lots of features, including a new glass screen and new features. Customers also say it shows a wide variety of services, restaurants, and other options. They mention that the books and other features of Alexa are really useful.

    "...It also shows a wide variety of services, restaurants, & other features...." Read more

    "Has lots of features and has been accurate so far. I just wish Garmin had a good tutorial for loading GPX files into it." Read more

    "...Took me hours to figure out the trick. It is loaded with features. Since I don't want or need 80% of those features, it just adds to my confusion...." Read more

    "I like the new glass screen and new features, but the battery life stinks compared to my nuvi...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers find the GPS easy to read and use. They say it's better at navigating, giving clear next turn ahead directions. Customers also say the interface is better and the guidance is better. They like that it'll simply type in the name of an attraction, hotel, or restaurant and give better routes than Waze.

    "...The interface is better, the guidance is better, the screen is larger and more intuitive, and the directions are more accurate...." Read more

    "...I am so glad that happened as the new one is super easy to use and has a bigger screen for his older eyes. We both love it!" Read more

    "...The maps are better, the turn directions are much closer to optimal than my Nuvi 2xxx was...." Read more

    "...The screen is bright and easy to read, even in the sun's glare. The voice ques are loud and clear. The audible alarms are confusing...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers find the screen layout of the GPS navigator nice. They say the 6 inch screen makes viewing nice, and the higher resolution screen is nice. Some say the guidance is better, the screen is larger and more intuitive, and it's clearer.

    "...The interface is better, the guidance is better, the screen is larger and more intuitive, and the directions are more accurate...." Read more

    "...And the higher resolution screen is might nice too." Read more

    "...The screen is very high resolution compared to past devices...." Read more

    "...happened as the new one is super easy to use and has a bigger screen for his older eyes. We both love it!" Read more

    30 customers mention16 positive14 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the GPS. Some find it a great investment for road trips, while others say it's a waste of hard earned money.

    "...Which is why I always double check the route before we leave. Good dedicated product." Read more

    "...Does not search well for addresses or anything. I hate having to put the street number in then go to next screen and put in city -state...." Read more

    "...This alone makes it priceless for driving at night when you can't always see street signs. Accuracy is not 100%, but is far better than gmaps...." Read more

    "...Save your money. I'm still going to try to return this. Worst investment! My last one (which was over 10 years old) worked flawlessly...." Read more

    27 customers mention17 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the GPS or navigation system. Some mention it's easy to understand and simple to use, with clear directions visually and audibly. However, others say the interface is not intuitive, disappointing with some of the directions that took them to a dead end. They also say an instruction book would be helpful.

    "...is better, the screen is larger and more intuitive, and the directions are more accurate...." Read more

    "...Quick recalculations when I go accidentally off-route or prefer another way & very good traffic info..." Read more

    "...The Voice assist was a joke. It could not recognize at all what I, or my husband were saying...." Read more

    "...And the voice control - I love it. So easy, I no longer save my destinations for reuse - I just tell it where to go...." Read more

    27 customers mention12 positive15 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the GPS. Some mention that it works great-as expected, works in remote areas, and does a great job of directing between major cities. However, others say that it's not functioning as described, the live traffic works only half the time, and the screen is unresponsive.

    "...where you could start to choose your destination...but the screen was unresponsive...." Read more

    "...Have used it on two different cache runs and it worked fine. I also added another vehicle to the available vehicles. It wasn't that hard to do...." Read more

    "...Once again. Mostly useless because it keeps disconnecting and saying it can't connect to Alexa . What a waste of hard earned money." Read more

    "...Worked great out of the box. Mom hooked it to her wifi to ensure it stayed up to date. It prompted an update, which she attempted...." Read more

    17 customers mention10 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the voice control of the navigation system. Some mention that the voice recognition is significantly better, the voice prompts are better than any other one they've ever used, and the added voice activation for driving. Others say that the control is pathetic, the recognition is spotty, and that the command functions are hit or miss.

    "...Voice commands are very good (usually) so I rarely have to type in destination names or addresses...." Read more

    "...Also the 66 got very hot very quickly. The Navigation lost the signal twice briefly on a short trip and took me on a longer route than normal...." Read more

    "...It is bright enough to see in sunlight. And the voice control - I love it...." Read more

    "...I chose this Garmin for its advertised TouchScreen and Voice Assist; (the Nuvi did not have that and was time-consuming to use.) The..." Read more

    9 customers mention0 positive9 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the maps provided with the navigation system. They mention that the maps are unable to identify road construction, and are not updated to new roadway designations. Additionally, some customers report difficulty downloading new maps and updating the unit.

    "...The biggest frustration is that the maps are unable to identify where there is road construction and re-route you around it...." Read more

    "...It tries to update itself when unplugged from the lighter, which makes no sense, so then I have to hold the rear power button down for like 5..." Read more

    "...Garmins road block information is never updated it seems, as I always run into road blocks when Google never did...." Read more

    "I had difficulty updating the unit. Took me hours to figure out the trick. It is loaded with features...." Read more

    Worked well on my road trip.
    5 Stars
    Worked well on my road trip.
    I bought this to replace my much older 6" Garmin that stopped working. I like that it's thinner and smaller while still being a 6" screen. It seemed to be touchier though when using the touch screen as many times it didn't register the touch and took several times for it to recognize the command. I don't like the newer way that it works and is set up. Why change something that worked so well? I also felt that it was overpriced for what it is but what can you do?
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    Ebooker
    5.0 out of 5 stars To all those folks who use your phones for navigation....
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    I always have the latest iPhone and I'm a power user. And I am a big fan of Google maps. But when it comes to driving, I have always been and always will be a Garmin, heads-up, windshield stick 'em guy. The interface is better, the guidance is better, the screen is larger and more intuitive, and the directions are more accurate. And, unless you have a comparable mount for the windshield, the iPhone GPS folks are invariably rolling down the interstate with their phone in one had and the wheel kinda in the other...passing me. Unfortunately, Garmin has yet to perfect traffic. That, Google has down pat and when I'm in a traffic pinch, I do rely on that technology. But 90% of the time, I'll take my Garmin any day. And yes, once in about 100 trips, Garmin takes me somewhere, shall we say, strange. Which is why I always double check the route before we leave. Good dedicated product.
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    Bad Wolf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Garmin is the best - much better than gmaps, waze, or built-ins.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    When you are not navigating, but just have the map showing, it shows you the name of the next upcoming side street at the top of the screen. This alone makes it priceless for driving at night when you can't always see street signs. Accuracy is not 100%, but is far better than gmaps. This model upgrades its maps over my home 1Gb wifi whenever my car is parked outside, so I don't have to attach it to the computer for periodic s/w or map updates. Split screen often automatically appears to show what lane(s) to be in at tricky intersections or off-ramps. Great dashboard for keeping track of traveling time & distance. Voice commands are very good (usually) so I rarely have to type in destination names or addresses. It also shows a wide variety of services, restaurants, & other features. Voice prompts are better than any other one I've ever used (and I've tried most). Given I just moved from Jacksonville, FL to Cherry Hill, NJ, this is a lifesaver (for anybody who knows how psychotic Jersey's road designers are). Quick recalculations when I go accidentally off-route or prefer another way & very good traffic info (especially with bluetooth and the Garman app on my smartphone). Easy to add waypoints. Real-time traffic info often routes me around real-time tie-ups. Garmin is definitely Best in Breed & I've used it since they started making auto GPS units. Wherever you are, you just have to say "Hey, Garmin," "Go Home" and it takes you safely home.
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    Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Use a different mount
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    I got the SmartDrive 66 and am quite pleased with it so far. Its only drawback has been the suction mount, which I urge folks to ignore. I mounted it with an iOttie phone clamp mount, which so far has worked very well. Suction mounts give out from heat and many users have complained about the angle to which the suction mount limits the display.

    If you have the connectivity, run map updates through a high-speed connection -- I have gig speed, so updates that should take many hours took a few minutes. The navigation system has been responsive and accurate the few times I've worked with it, and this frees up my phone. During a recent cross country trip I was frustrated by Google Maps's and Waze's slow response to quick turns, my phone could overhead on the dashboard when exposed to the sun on a warm day (esp when I had to maintain a charging connection to deal with rapid battery drain by the map software), and other phone functions often interrupted the map display. The Garmin 66 gets around these problems.

    Its bluetooth version won't connect to my car's bluetooth -- it looks for "phones," and my car's pairing screen acknowledges the attempt but instructs to "press play on the device" to activate. You can't "press play" on a Garmin. So if you want to use BT connections for music, etc., you do it through your phone's BT.
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    Ken220
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seems to work just fine.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    I bought this DriveSmart 66 to replace a Garmin Nuvi 2597 that I have used for years for geocaching. I simply place a gpi file in the POI folder and am ready to hit the road. Have used it on two different cache runs and it worked fine. I also added another vehicle to the available vehicles. It wasn't that hard to do. Now it reminds me on my old 2597 except that it's 6 inches and not 5 inches. I'm still learning all of the things that it can do.
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    Chris T.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Just died on me
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    I purchase this in early July with the anticipation of driving longer distances to areas I'm unfamiliar with and have used it perhaps 20-30 times.

    While it worked, it was great. No complaints whatsoever...until I plugged it in today as I was preparing to go somewhere.

    It turned on and stayed on the 'Garmin' screen with the progress bar at the bottom stuck towards the beginning. I long-held the power button to turn it off and it rebooted. This time the progress bar was able to reach the end...but it froze again. I tried it several more times and I did eventually get to the screen where you could start to choose your destination...but the screen was unresponsive. I tried again because, well, progress is progress and maybe it was just having a brain fart. I got to that screen again and this time the screen did respond when I touched it. Once. Then it froze. When I got home, I tried to turn it back on again a couple times but was back to the 'Garmin' screen.

    Obviously, I can't send it back to Amazon so I'll be reaching out to Garmin to see if there's a resolution for the problem. For the money, It should have lasted longer than it did, even if it had been used every day since purchase.

    I rated accuracy as 5 stars because it did get me where I wanted to go when it worked. I didn't use the voice recognition so gave it a base 3. Touch screen I gave a 5 star rating because, again, when it worked, it was very responsive.
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    Tim Green
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    Had been using a Garmin Drive61 - But it had issues - primary being it was unreadable in sunlight. This new DriveSmart66 is so much better. It is bright enough to see in sunlight. And the voice control - I love it. So easy, I no longer save my destinations for reuse - I just tell it where to go. It's faster too - it finds the destinations within a second or two. And the higher resolution screen is might nice too.
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    michael gonzalez
    5.0 out of 5 stars It really is better...GARMIN baby...Very user friendly...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    My cheapo 50$ Chinese GPS is now obsolete.
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    Me
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not easy
    Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2024
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    Unless you are a supreme techie, this is very difficult to figure out and use
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    Francis Vaudreuil
    4.0 out of 5 stars de bonne qualité, graphique clair
    Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2024
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    mise à jour et prise en main simple ,bonne qualité de graphique , destination +- simple à trouver , manuel d'instruction inexistant , allez sur YouTube pour un mode d'emploi ,plusieurs vidéos et commentaires disponible. Reconnaissance vocale pas encore utilisée , ferai une mise à jour des commentaires après quelques roadtrip .
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    Ontario Wine Guy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Missing my old Garman Nuvi..NOT!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2022
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    The 14 year old Garmin Nuvi 3790 died finally...more from lack of memory to further upgrade, but it was malfunctioning and no longer able to give directions anywhere. Not good when you are driving somewhere and have no clue where you are going.

    So the hunt for its replacement was brief, settling quickly on this one.

    Be forewarned, its very different from the Nuvi, and its all mostly good.

    The 6" screen is clear and easy to read. "OK Garmin" works, although it did not want to work initially, and took several setup sessions before it did so. Finally, it no longer annoys with RECALCULATING!" It does so quietly. Speaking of quiet...while the Garmin voice is loud and clear, phone calls seem very low and can not always be heard over road noise. It may be a setting I have yet to discover, and it has an annoying problem with disconnecting the calls. As there is a new cell phone also, it could be the phone more so. Time.

    Overall, I am happy with the purchase, and the new Garmin GPS exceeds my expectations.
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    lp
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2023
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    Got me where I needed to go. Around cities with construction... wasn't great. I figured just driving around for a bit without following the GPS eventually got me back on track and the system reroutes frailty quickly. Adjusting volume and stuff it annoying even though you could use the voice command to do it. Connected to a phone with Alexa, and both Alexa and Garmin with through the car communication system.

    Never had an issue getting signal in probably more than 3000 km of use.
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    Tout est parfait excepté la température qui est en farenhaite et non en Celsius
    5.0 out of 5 stars il est tres apprécié
    Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2024
    Size: 6 InchPattern Name: NavigatorVerified Purchase
    pour moi il est correct
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