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This is my first GPS so not a lot of comparison. It was easy to figure out. I do find it is important to try and know where you are going first using google maps or something as the unit can get confused sometimes. Like it thought I was on the frontage road instead of the hwy so it was telling me to do things that didn't make sense. Over all t has been great and useful but could take you in circles from time to time when the sensor gets confused.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
I owned a few Garmins now and all of them had the triffic light camera which I got so use to so if you are looking for one that has that features don't get this Garmin. What I like about this one is the voice comand you just talk the address and it will come up with a section of address and you choose a line. I would like to get the others features like weather and live triffic view but don't want to spend the money and I don't know if it is a one-time price or a monthly fee. The app for Android devices don't really work it is useless I read all of the review and lots of people said it didn't work and I had to find out for myself and they were right about that. And I love Garmin GPS but lately I think that Garmin is slipping their maps are not accurate and up-to-date or maybe they can't keep up with Florida changing roads. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
My wife and I are retired. We own / operate two cars. Each has a Garmin in its glovebox for those times when you need to navigate somewhere we haven’t been before. Garmin is so easy to use and 98% of the time right on target. It's biggest drawback is the TRAFFIC function. Even when programed to avoid rerouting around heavy traffic congestion – it has a mind of its own, and that is NOT a good thing. Best bet is to use Google maps, print out your route and have that hard copy as a safety net/ backup to insure against its traffic avoidance insanity. Particularly routing through New York City it is NOT to be trusted. In the wide open spaces of suburbia it can NOT be beat. I also have learned to remove the units from the cars during excess summer heat / excess winter cold. It will shorten the battery life big time. Smart phones running GPS / Google maps generally offer as good or better results, but alas . .I only own a dumb (read that CHEAP) phone! So, Garmin is my choice to get from point A to point B with the least hassle. I am hoping Garmin (which is a US Company) finally gets around to offering a hard wired – zero battery unit that can be mounted in the car and left there – no matter how hot / cold it gets.Read full review
I just had the chance to use it in two different cities - Pittsburgh PA and Tampa FL. I am OVERWHELMED with all that it will do and created a cheat sheet that is PAGES long -because there is just SO much capability. I probably will not remember how to use 1/10th of it -but with ease it got me from Point A to Point B (still cannot figure out how to Save to Favorites) as they made some features that were SO EASY on previous models extremely complicated. The bonus on this model is the Pedestrian feature; so if you are traveling you can use in your car and also on your belt to walk around & get to the places you want to see. But extremely confusing to me to use vs. my 3 yr old model I had. I still recommend due to the screen showing you the EXIT sign to look for, the Speed Limit, etc - just need to spend a LOT more time learning the 10 basic steps which they complicated way too much - Saving something to Favorites SHOULD be SIMPLE - but so far, I've learned how to save Longitude/Latitude only...it's a start though. I would recommend to everyone THEN go through the online manual and cut & paste and create a smaller version of what you really WILL USE otherwise your head will spin due to the complexity & sheer volume of features.Read full review
Anyone who has used GPS for the past few years know that Garmin makes the best unit. I've had 4-5 Garmins since 2005 (plus a Tom-Tom, NavTec and a (shudder) Magellan)and basic way in which you navigate the screens has been almost unchanged. This has changed in the 2595LMT. It has been taking me over a month to get used to it so I'm still in that awkward stage of not finding what I want but getting there eventually. The processor is blazing fast and it keeps up with quick turns with ease. It has the lifetime traffic update and will automaticly reroute you to the fastest way. In fact, I almost 2nd guessed it the other day when it took me off the X-way to a surface road... until I saw the sea of red lights where the traffic was backed up. It has the usual points of interest built-in and allows you to store destination based on "Where Am I?" instead of having to type in the address. The one disadvantage Garmin has aginst a Smart Phone and Google Maps is that Google Maps are updated continuously whereas you still have to pull the Garmin out of your car and let it spend the night (on your computer) downloading the newest map. Overall I'd give it a solid "B"Read full review
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