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Garmin Nuvi 885

Garmin Nuvi 885
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alaScore 81

489 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 489 reviews of Garmin Nuvi 885. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People really like the screen and maps. The price and performance also get good feedback. Many are negative about the durability and reliability. There are some mixed views about the size.

usability, performance, price, maps, screen

reliability, durability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Nuvi 885 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Garmin Nuvi 885

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 440 user reviews of Garmin Nuvi 885 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the design and maps. The price and performance are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the durability and reliability. There are some mixed views about the size.

usability, performance, price, maps, design

reliability, durability

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

Garmin n?vi 885T

 

What a difference a year makes in the GPS market. Early in 2008, Garmin introduced its top-of-the-line nüvi 880. With a list price of $999.99, the 880 was the first portable GPS to feature voice-recognition capabilities for virtually all commands. Now,...

Voice recognition. Text-to-speech conversion. Enhanced MSN Direct services. Lane view and Junction View. Maps for U.S. and Canada. Solid Bluetooth phone support

Expensive. Flight Status function caused the system to crash during testing

Garmin's top-of-the-line nüvi 885T replaces the excellent 880 but adds more features, and comes at a lower price.

Feb, 2009
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Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

Garmin nüvi 885T

 

Garmin's voice-controlled nüvi 885T replaces the excellent 880 but adds more features, and comes at a lower price.

Voice recognition. Text-to-speech conversion. Enhanced MSN Direct services. Lane view and Junction View. Maps for U.S. and Canada. Solid Bluetooth phone support.

Expensive. Flight Status function caused the system to crash during testing.

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Feb, 2009
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Consumer review (buydig.com)

My first GPS device!

 

I live in Turkey. Garmin NUVI 885T on 10\/04\/2010 I got here. Turkey opened the box. I used a day. Now the screen is completely white. I can not use. : (

Compact","Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Large Screen

Flimsy Mounting","Short Battery Life

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (buydig.com)

Bluetooth sucks

 

The sound through the built-in speakers is very tinny and unclear. Getting sound through the FM speakers is better, but the static makes doing that unreliable

Acquires Satellites Quickly","Compact","Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Reliable Performance","Simple Controls

Bluetooth Sound

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (buydig.com)

Great GPS!!

 

I have an older Garmin and love it, but wanted to get something less bulky and operates on battery. Purchesed this one and love it too.

Acquires Satellites Quickly","Compact","Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Large Screen","Reliable Performance","Simple Controls

Sep, 2010
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Consumer review (buydig.com)

This Garmin is loaded with features

 

I had a TomTom I felt was not as intuitive to program as the Garmin.

Acquires Satellites Quickly","Compact","Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Large Screen","Reliable Performance","Simple Controls

Sep, 2010
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Consumer review (buydig.com)

A Truly Elegant Product

 

I go to a party at night and when I leave I just push a button and say find, home, yes, and I am on my way.

Acquires Satellites Quickly","Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Large Screen","Reliable Performance","Simple Controls

Aug, 2010
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My first GPS device!

 

Using for trips from Kansas to New England,

Compact","Easy Menus","Easy To Set Up","Large Screen","Reliable Performance","Simple Controls

Flimsy Mounting","Short Battery Life

Aug, 2010
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Consumer review (buydig.com)

I Love It. [...]

 

Now that I bought this Garmin Nuvi, I just can\'t live without it. It does so much. It even directed me out of a winding themepark parking lot which doesn\'t have a street name. If you\'re not trying to find an address, but you still have it on, it...

Compact","Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Reliable Performance","Simple Controls

Short Battery Life

Aug, 2010
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Consumer review (buydig.com)

Every thing as they promised!

 

I use this product to find Hotels, restaurants, Friends address, and I am happy with it, but what I did not like at all is that It is really slow finding new routes, if a missed an exit or if I took the wrong street, I almost had to stop waiting for...

Compact

Acquires Satellites Slowly

Jul, 2010
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