Reviews of the Garmin Zumo 550
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CNET Review
The Good: The Garmin Zumo 550 provides text- and voice-guided directions to motorcyclists and comes with an easy-to-install mounting kit for a motorcycle or a car. All maps are preloaded on the device, and the unit has a built-in MP3 player and integrated Bluetooth for hands-free calling.
The Bad: The Garmin Zumo 550's points of interest database is outdated and occasionally gave us wrong street names or no street at all for some side streets. Also, automatic route recalculation is a bit on the slow side. The compass only works in off-road mode, and there's no Mac support yet for Garmin's MapSource software.
The Bottom Line: Despite some very slight performance glitches, the Garmin Zumo 550 is a fantastic navigation system for motorcyclists (and cars), with good Bluetooth integration.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 140775 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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news.com.au
Review Summary: The zumo 550 is without doubt an excellent option if you need a GPS unit for your motorcycle or scooter.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The zumo 550 is without doubt an excellent option if you need a GPS unit for your motorcycle or scooter.
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Manufacturer: Garmin
Part number: 010-00567-00
General
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 1.6 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 10.6 oz
GPS System
- Recommended Use Motorcycle
- SBAS WAAS
- Connectivity USB
- GPS Functions / Services Speed, Distance, Time/date
- Traffic Services XM NavTraffic, TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
- Voice Warnings, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement
- Antenna Built-in
- Features Custom POIs, Preinstalled POIs, XM weather support, 2D / 3D map perspective, XM Satellite Radio support, Hands-free calling via Bluetooth
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Maps Included North America
- Software Included MapSource City Navigator NT
Navigation
- Waypoints 500
- Trip computer Trip timer, Avoid ferrys, Average speed, Back-On-Track, Maximum speed, Trip distance, Avoid toll roads, Fast/short route
Digital Player
- Digital Player Yes
- Supported Formats MP3, JPEG
Built-in Display
- Type LCD
- Resolution 320 x 240
- Diagonal Size 3.5 in
- Display Illumination Yes
- Color Support Color
- Features Touch screen
Connections
- Connector Type Antenna - MCX
Battery
- Battery technology Lithium ion
- Mfr estimated battery life 4 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- Body material Plastic
- Color Black
- GPS design features Rugged case
- Included GPS accessories USB cable, Bike mount, Power cable, Carrying case, Vehicle mount, AC power adapter, Car power adapter
- Waterproof Yes
- Waterproof standard IPX7
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 32 °F
- Max operating temperature 140 °F
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User Opinions
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Zumo 550 GPS from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $592.77
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