Garmin Nuvi 52LM

3010 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (804)
price (307)
performance (216)
screen (157)
maps (111)

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reliability (39)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3010 reviews of Garmin Nuvi 52LM. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Opinions about the maps and screen are overall positive. The performance and price are also appreciated, but many are less positive about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Nuvi 52LM is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin Nuvi 52LM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 770 user reviews of Garmin Nuvi 52LM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the maps and screen. The performance and price also get good feedback, whereas there are some critical reviews about the route planning and design.

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89% 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 52LM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1970 user reviews of Garmin Nuvi 52LM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the maps and screen. The performance and price also get good opinions.

usability, price, performance, screen, maps

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Mike Bedford (techadvisor.co.uk)

Garmin nüvi 52LM review

As one of the cheapest satnavs around (although you can go lower by opting for a 4in screen), the 5in nüvi 52LM is notable for having free map updates for life, even if it covers only the UK and Ireland, while many rivals cover most of Europe. Other...

While lacking the advanced features of more expensive satnavs, the Nuvi 52LM is good value at the online price of £75, especially with a decent-sized 5in screen. The main drawback, for which you’d have to pay a fait bit more, is live traffic information.

Nov, 2014

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

Waste of money

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Disappointed. I updated the maps before using this device. On joining the the north bound A23 dual carriageway near my home I got a very loud alarm saying I was on a slip road - not true! The junction has been under construction for about 2 years and...

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

Very Disappointed !

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I agree with all of the above. A few good points - good display and instructions.Massively outweighed by the infuriating route selection. It always send you via the most direct route - usually the B roads and country lanes, when it would be much...

Jul, 2014

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

Better off with a Map Book!

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I'm not sure what the Which Test guys are doing to test these devices, it seems from all the reviews above that they haven't even left the test lab! Massively annoyed and disappointed! As others have mentioned, I wanted to go to a known destination and...

Apr, 2014

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

As above. Disappointed!

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My fourth Sat Nav, after a MIO (hard disk failure after 3 years) then two TomToms, (one stolen after five good years and one which has recently been posted to TomTom for repair). My first ten days of using the Nuvi 52LM! I have not updated the map as I...

Mar, 2014

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

Disappointed as well

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Too many essential features are lacking, and for the price it is absolutely not a good price/quality option.I cannot recall now exactly all my issues with it, but the routing wasn't good in general, you have no option of selectiing an alternate route...

Feb, 2014

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

Also Disappointed

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I bought the Garmin Nuvi 52LM after reading the Which review, it was reasonably priced and had free map updates for life. It also fitted my requirements as a SatNav to get me from A to B in an area I know well but need directions to the final street....

Jan, 2014

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

Disappointed

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I bought the Garmin Nuvi 52 LM as a replacement for an 8 year old Tomtom as it was reasonably priced and offered free map updates for life. However I have now returned it and replaced it with a Tomtom Go500 instead.The first thing I did after taking...

Jan, 2014

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