GarminDriveSmart 71 EX with Traffic, 7-inch Car GPS Navigator with Bright, Crisp High-resolution Maps and Garmin Voice Assist

It works great. Easy set up and linking to my phone via Garmin drive app to download live traffic and notifications. A must have for RV trips to remote area that cell phone reception is unstable.

This does everything I need it to do, and was simple to set up. The screen is large enough for my eyes - a huge improvement over using my phone!

Bought this for our trip to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho from Orange County, California. I was told you can lose cell service and you GPS on your phone won’t work. This device runs on satellite signals and not cell towers. It was easy to set up and mount in my truck. Programmed destination and off we went. I was able in settings to set up gas stations, rest stops and places to eat on the way. I was able to plan our stops especially since our dog was traveling with us. Also gave weather reports and alerts on the way. Only problem I had was going through Montana it said Interstate 15 was closed ahead of us and it was rerouting us. I pulled over and watched the truckers and other vehicles proceed so I knew it wasn’t closed. If I had followed what it said it would have added another 3 hours to our drive. I’m not sure why it did this. Every off-ramp it said freeway was closed and this went on for 20 miles. The navigation worked well overall with the exception of the one instant. The display was large and the voice was easy to understand. I didn’t try the battery life as I had it plugged in the whole time. I believe it was the best value for my money.

Delivered when expected in good condition, well packaged. Device functions as advertised. Great product.

Great unit to travel with. Easy to setup and use. Great quality unit. This is my second unit of this style. The older one just ran out of life after many years of service.

I purchased this product on December 2, 2024. While driving on February 28, 2025 it lost the signal to the satellites (I have drivent his area several times with no issue). A little further down the road it completely turned off.I checked the where it was plugged in and there was no problem with the power supply or the other items I tested.I tried different cables and power sources with no results. I haven't even had this for 3 months and it is dead and of course it is out of the return period.Don't buy this product.

Used and loved a long-previous Garmin. This one does everything that one did, but more, and with a larger screen format. Sleek, light design.Recently experienced the near-AI traffic reroute capability - excellent!

Works fairly well. My biggest complaint is the thing either does not know right from left, or is programmed to make you circle the block to avoid crossing oncoming traffic. The traffic delay advisories do not work. If I deviate from the provided path, because I know where there is construction, the thing tries a liitle too hard to get me back on the recommended path.