Garmin Nuvi 30

199 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (75)
price (33)
size (16)
performance (15)
screen (7)

Negative
maps (16)
memory (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 199 reviews of Garmin Nuvi 30. 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. Comments about the screen and size are generally positive. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas the memory and maps get critical views. Views are divided on the route planning.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Nuvi 30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin Nuvi 30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of Garmin Nuvi 30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the screen and performance are generally positive. The size and price also get good comments.

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68% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Garmin Nuvi 30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 101 user reviews of Garmin Nuvi 30 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. People really like the design and screen. The size and price also get good reviews. The route planning and performance get mixed views, while some have doubts about the memory and maps.

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73% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

Garmin nüvi 30

Product not yet reviewed by PCMag editors.

As a rule, Garmin devices also offer robust point-of-interest (POI) search, including good category breakdowns, as well as searches that update in real time as you drive, complete with compass directions. We didn't review the nüvi 30 specifically, but...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin nuvi 30

The Garmin nüvi 30 is the only 3.5” navigator in Garmin's new 2012 Essential series. The models in this series are meant to be basic navigators at a budget price, lower than what we've previously seen for Garmin entry-level models. And even though this...

3.5” screen is small ; No powered mount ; Cannot add a traffic receiver ; Can only hide Trip Log; cannot clear it without resorting to a hard reset ; Only includes maps of 48 states (although a version that adds Alaska, Hawaii and Canada is also...

I noticed no routing irregularities while using the Garmin nuvi Essential series, nor did I notice excessively long waits for satellite acquisition. Except for the missing bells and whistles, it performed as well as my other nuvis. I did have trouble...

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin nüvi 30

Very acurate and slim, easy to use and excellent value for money. would recommend this product to someone who needs a sat nav for recreational use!

slightly smaller than i expected, however for general use in and around the uk this sat nav is perfect!

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin nüvi 30

does the job i want it to do and value for money.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Garmin Nuvi 30

Excellent Sat Nav!

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin nüvi 30

Pretty accurate and good value for money

The screen size was smaller than my old garmin nuvi 200 that is 5 years old. It was hard to update software of product as required a lot of computer disk space and lack of instructions to install.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

It needs a manual

I don't know how it works. It was my first GPS and I couldn't get it working. I could enter the addreeses but I couldn't store the home addrees.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Garmin Nuvi 30 UK and ROI 3.5in Sat Nav

Very happy with this purchase. Simple to use, no fuss and gets you to your desired location... what more could i want!

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Garmin Nuvi 30 UK and ROI 3.5in Sat Nav

I needed an inexpensive sat nav to get me around Edinburgh. This paid for itself in the 2 days I was all over the city. Not knowing the main roads are all being dug up for the new tram system, I met closed roads all over the centre. This sat nav, for...

May, 2012

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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Excellent!

Great little SatNav - packed full of features. Particularly like the photographs of motorway junctions to show you which lane you should be in! Excellent value for money.

Apr, 2012

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