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Garmin NÜVI 65LM

Garmin NÜVI 65LM

476 reviews

Jun, 2025

Positive
usability (156)
screen (63)
price (44)
performance (33)
size (29)

Negative
reliability (8)
durability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 476 reviews of Garmin NÜVI 65LM. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Opinions about the size and performance are on the whole positive. The price and screen also get good views. The durability and reliability get critical opinions, while there are some mixed opinions about the route planning.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin NÜVI 65LM is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin NÜVI 65LM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 234 user reviews of Garmin NÜVI 65LM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size and performance. The price and screen are also appreciated. Comments about the durability and route planning are different, and many are less positive about the reliability.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Garmin NÜVI 65LM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 190 user reviews of Garmin NÜVI 65LM 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. Reviews about the size and price are on the whole positive. The performance and screen are also appreciated.

usability, screen, performance, price, size

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Garmin nuvi 65 LM

Garmin's nuvi 65 LM offers a good basic set of navigation facilities alongside a sizeable six-inch screen

General search across both addresses and POIs ; Keenly priced for a six-inch sat-nav ; Lifetime map updates

No traffic option ; No pedestrian routing

The voice commands are clear, and include both the road number and its name, alternating between them if both are available. These will be enough to navigate without having to look at the sat-nav when you would rather keep your eyes on the road. There...

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Garmin Navigation Assistance : Garmin Nuvi 65 LM

Used correctly, a SatNav device can provide navigational instructions and other related information regarding selected routes.

The nṻvi 65 LM is a Garmin SatNav device. This product comes with free UK and Ireland maps that will be updated for the lifetime of the device via a physical link to a computer. Included in the box with the SatNav device are a vehicle suction cup...

Oct, 2015

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

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Gives lots of information, but the pronunciation at times is very poor. It regularly tries to take you on short cuts on narrow roads when the main A or B road is faster. Don't like the way the shown route swivels. It's very confusing. Much prefer my...

Sep, 2015

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

Very Basic

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Lovely big screen and pretty cheap.Battery life is poor - keep it plugged into some power.I got this for my wife so I could keep my Garmin 660 for my motorbike.She wanted to go a specific route and I tried to load it from Garmin's Basecamp. Although...

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin nuvi 65 LM

Easy to use.

None so far.

May, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin nuvi 65 LM

Simple to use,very pleased with the product.

To avoid obstructing the windscreen and to prevent/ reduce sun glare,did not use the mount provided, bought a garmin air vent mount that fits to my centre air vent. I have a Kia Picanto.

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin nuvi 65 LM

Good size screen and camera alerts

Sometimes in small roundabouts doesn't say the exit no to take

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin nuvi 65 LM

good size, easy to follow, good price

no instructions

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

demo

Took a while to get out of demo.

Oct, 2015

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

Great

We had a navigation built into our car and it was so complicated i never wanted to use it .When i purchased another car i bought this garmin and it does everything i need and simple to use,Love it

Sep, 2015