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Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Model: NUVI265WT
SKU: 9267287
UPC: 753759082673
Navigate your way easily with this GPS that features an integrated FM traffic receiver with free lifetime traffic service included and turn-by-turn voice prompts so you can stay focused on the road while driving. The Where Am I? function informs you of nearby hospitals, gas stations and more.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
out of 5
(94 Reviews) 94
Rating Snapshot 94 reviews
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88% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Review 1 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
IT DOESN'T ANY BETTER
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I purchased my first Garmin (a 255W) in December of 2009. I NEVER once had any issues with it. Then, it was stolen from our car. So I decided to purchase another Garmin. This time it was a 265WT. I absolutely love it. It has NEVER failed me. I use it every day while delivering pizzas. I couldn't do my job without it. It gets me there everytime, without any issues. I'd buy another Garmin in a minute. I'm sure there are plenty of Negative Reviews out here, but that's true with any product made today. It's obvious that this model is great when you look at the total overall number of stars (which was 4.4 out of 5 when I wrote this Review). Highly recommended.
What's great about it: Ease of use and excellent reliability
What's not so great: Not one thing
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 2 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
great product
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: avgejoe
from NJ
on 02/20/2011
OK now that I have owned this GPS for over a year (sorry I cant stand the reviews yup had the box open 30 seconds its great) and have used it on trips for both work & personal. I can say it is a very good GPS, the voice is clear, easy to understand & loud enough even with the radio/music on. Directions are good too. Yes there are better units out there but I dont have $900 to spend, it is the best unit outthere for the price ($99). You have to remember people that GPS's are not exact directional units, sometimes it maybe off a few house numbers & may not take you the way you know or like sometimes (same as getting directions off the net on google or mapquest). It wont know the shortcut thru Ralfs pizza lot. However if you are in unfamiliar territory and need to get to a business meeting, hotel, or restaurant itll get you there.
Traffic feature works well WHERE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE! I have seen other reviews of service not working well service has to be available for it to work& where it is it works well although there is a lag time of traffic & updates. Just like when you listen to traffic reports on the radio.
Bought one for sister-in-law for Christmas this year who is directionally challenged & have recomended it to several friends
What's great about it: great unit for the price
What's not so great: nothing really
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 3 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Good all-around portable GPS
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
This system has an easy to read display and is fairly straight forward in operation. Since you don't need to pay extra for traffic updates, this is a dependable unit that hasn't failed us in properly navigating unfamiliar areas. This was a replacement for a 265WT that I purchase only a year and a half. Hopefully this new one last longer than the original factory rebuilt unit we purchased first.
What's great about it: Ease of use
What's not so great: First one only lasted 18 months
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Terrific help on the roads
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
This is my second Garmin the first one lost the on/off switch. The orriginal was a good unit so I purchased a second one to replace it.
What's great about it: Ease of programming
What's not so great: direct sunlight hides the screen
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 5 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Enjoying my Garmin
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I owned an older model Garmin, but decided to upgrade to a newer model to include Bluetooth capability do to the changing "Hands Free" cell phone laws. I have found the Bluetooth to be extremely reliable and works well. The Garmin mapping is fantastic! I can't see how anyone can be without a Garmin GPS in todays time.....
Well worth every cent!
Well worth every cent!
What's great about it: Bluetooth
What's not so great: Not a thing
I would recommend this to a friend!
+9points
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Review 6 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
great
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mack98
from houston
on 10/20/2010
this works great always gets you in the general area, in regards to people saying that it doesnt pinpoint your exact location. This is done on purpose they arnt aloud to make them that accurate they are always about 15-20 yds off this is done for obvious national security reasons all gps are like this
What's great about it: works flawless
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
-2points
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Review 7 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Easy to use, great for vacation.
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: gmc1957
from NY
on 09/24/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
It made our vacation much less complicated, however, it did send us in the wrong direction a few times. It was great for restaurants, gas stations, parks and motels. We enjoyed being able to find the locations of museums and places of interest without difficulty. A few times it told us to turn on a road that was no longer there because of new construction but I guess that will happen from time to time.
I am glad we purchased the GPS and I would definetly recommend this product.
What's great about it: Good price and easy to use
What's not so great: Short battery life, we had to charge it daily
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 8 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Great things in a small package!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I absolutely love my Garmin Nuvi 265wt! It gets me where I need to go, saving me much time and aggrevation. I especially love the bluetooth feature allowing me to syncronize my cell phone with it as a hands-free speakerphone.
What's great about it: easy to use!
What's not so great: no complaints
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
garbage
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: lp1234
from houston
on 08/22/2010
At first I was in love with my garmin simply because it was the first GPS i've ever owned and it got me where I needed to go. However, as I started to use it more the GPS actually angers me because it's so terrible. A few times I've typed in a name for the location that I want to go to and it'll pull up an address for say a scrapbook store or a grocery store....and somehow the GPS takes me to SOMEONE'S HOUSE OR APT! What?? I live in Houston and for whatever reason it can't quite locate where I am exactly. I'll be driving on a highway but the GPS signal is SO off that it detects me being over 4 lanes off the highway and will either keep re-calculating my directions or keeps telling me to get onto the ramp when I'm already driving on it. I've had instances where it tells me to enter onto a ramp that doesn't even exist!!! I mean, it works great maybe 75% of the time but for someone who panics when she doesn't know where she's going it becomes problematic.
Even if I check the "fastest route" it'll take me the long way to get there....as in it takes me around a huge circle. Awful. Awful.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-9points
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Review 10 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
A good GPS to buy
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: do81496
from New Jersey
on 08/09/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
4.0
I got the Garmin Nuvi 265 a couple months ago and it is a pretty good GPS for its price. The GPS offers plenty of features such as coupon offers and discount notifications. There are also plenty of ways to search for a location. However, this GPS also has some downsides. The type in keyboard on the touch screen is difficult to use and lags often. Also, the battery life on this GPS is only a few hours long. There are plenty of cool features in this system, some with flaws (traffic feature, keyboard......). Overall, this is a good GPS that serves its basic purpose.
What's great about it: Accurate GPS, Good Directions, Screen Size, Additional Features
What's not so great: Battery Life, Touch Screen Response
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
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Review 11 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
alot for little
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I bought this 265WT a few weeks ago. I am one of those people that ALWAYS gets lost. I have found a couple of places with this GPS I would not have a chance of finding without it. It is so easy to use and so accurate I find it "PRICELESS". I called my brother and let him know about it because he has the same direction disabillity I do. Would recomend it to everyone.
What's great about it: too easy to use
What's not so great: I didn't buy one years ago!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
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Review 12 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Very nice product
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: newbie77
on 05/24/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I can't compare this product to any other GPS, because it is my first one. That being said, I really am pleased with my purchase. Locally, it knows all of the streets and takes me to the route I want to go. I say that because I first programmed it to take me to a store; it told me to take the shortest way which happens to be through town; I took the interstate instead; on the way home it told me to take the interstate. I don't know if that is because it knew it was my preferred route or not, but it has always told me to go that way from that point on.
We just got back from a road trip to the Smokies (about a 7 hour drive one way). It did awesome. At one point I turned at the exit 1/4 of a mile before the one I was supposed to exit at, but it recalculated extremely fast (about 3 seconds) and got me back on track without a glitch. Once we got into the mountains, it was nice to have. It didn't lose it's signal at all (even deep in the mountains). It was also nice to know how sharp the turns ahead were, so I didn't have to use up my breaks as much.
We just got back from a road trip to the Smokies (about a 7 hour drive one way). It did awesome. At one point I turned at the exit 1/4 of a mile before the one I was supposed to exit at, but it recalculated extremely fast (about 3 seconds) and got me back on track without a glitch. Once we got into the mountains, it was nice to have. It didn't lose it's signal at all (even deep in the mountains). It was also nice to know how sharp the turns ahead were, so I didn't have to use up my breaks as much.
The only negatives are the traffic device and having to stop directly on a spot. The traffic report would tell me there was traffic when there wasn't and vice versa. If you program a via point, you have to drive directly on the spot programmed into the GPS or when you leave it will keep redirecting you back to the via point. For instance, we programmed in a restaurant stop on the way down. We parked in the parking lot, but that was not the precise spot on the GPS map, so we had to exit the trip and start over to the destination point. Not a big deal, but it is a nuisance.
What's great about it: Price, Ease of use, Accuracy
What's not so great: Traffic device
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 13 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Great GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
I like this product very much. I had a TOMTOM GPS and it was old. One of the 1st GPS's. Now that I have changed to Garmin, I really like this one since it is more updated. Traffic is good. Sound is good and my wife hears me pretty good on her end. The screen is Large which is good for my eyes, Phone is good but takes awhile to get the phone book up when u first turn on the system. Now hearing the Streets to make the turns on is a Big Plus. Now instead of hearing make the next left, now is says make a left on Main street. That is great. Overall this is a Great Product. Glad that I purchased it for the price, and i would recommend on purchasing it.
What's great about it: Large Screen
What's not so great: Phone Book
I would recommend this to a friend!
+16points
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Review 14 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Bang for your Buck
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Mara09
from Bloomfield, NJ
on 04/29/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I'm a very busy mom in need of quick and easy directions to my kids sports and activities. I was always getting late to their away games. Until I purchased the nuvi 265wt I arrive to every game on time. I love it. Excited to use it this summer. It's best feature is the hands free calling and lifetime traffic.
What's great about it: Easy too set up, great price, the extra photo storage is great, all of north america maps included.
What's not so great: Scratches easily
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 15 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Great GPS
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: dwhit573
from New York, NY
on 04/26/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
I am a new GPS user and this was 'out of the box' easy. I am a bit tech challenged, but there was not challenge with this GPS.
What's great about it: Easy to set up
What's not so great: could use better instruction on other features
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 16 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
outstanding GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Bought this for my wife to navigate from doner to doner, She loves not getting lost or cought in traffic. Bluetooth comes in handy for her work . Forget yahoo or mapquest, no traffic,constuction or weather. Garmin has it at one touch and you don,t need to kill a tree!! my score. Thumbs up all around.
What's great about it: Price & ease of use
What's not so great: Don,t like the ring it leaves on windshield
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
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Review 17 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Great Garmin
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I had a built in GPS in my last vehicle that cost me over $1000.00. My friends had a Garmin so I decided to purchase a portable Garmin to use in my new vehicle. The store assistant gave me great advise in my purchase and I love my new Garmin. I don't leave home or travel without her. (lol) I call her Amy because she 'aims me' (Amy) in the right direction.
What's great about it: I enjoy the easy and the quick search ability.
What's not so great: There are a few places not listed when searching.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
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Review 18 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Very Good GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mvpspvc
from Bradenton, FL.
on 04/14/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
After some research I selected this GPS because of the positive reviews I had read. I am very happy with the purchase. I would definitely recommend the Garmin 265WT unit.
What's great about it: Easy to set up & use
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 19 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
Great GPS for the price
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
overall ive been very happy with my Garmin. Does what i want at a rock bottom price. No fluff in this GPS
What's great about it: big screen easy to use
What's not so great: a tad slow to update and always seems to be off by about 70 feet
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 20 for Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS
very good gps
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Casimiro
from Recife, Brazil
on 04/01/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
very good product with bloetooth that is good when driven.
What's great about it: good cost benefit
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
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