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Review on Garmin zumo 396 LMT-S: Explore Rugged Motorcycle GPS with 4.3-inch Display, Live Traffic and Weather, Built to Endure Harsh Weather Conditions by Patrick Myers

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It's ok but it's not google maps

I like GPS on my motorbike because I prefer a phone on my body. That's partly because I need my phone in case my car and I are separated (it has happened) and also because I drowned two iPhones while out driving in the rain. I bought this model because my two previous Zumos stopped working (!). Its use requires learning; You must learn to speak Garmin. My initial preferences led to some strange routing solutions popping up. I will learn. Bluetooth pairing with my phone seems fine, but I haven't figured out how to get all the benefits that should be on offer (music, traffic, weather, speakerphone use). Pairing with my Sena headset feels finicky and unreliable. I will keep and use it but to this day I don't understand why I feel I am struggling with 20 year old technology. Surely a company that makes glass cockpits for airliners would have the know-how to make a practical GPS that works like, oh I don't know, Google Maps?

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Very expensive