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Garmin Drive 53 5-inch Touchscreen GPS Navigator
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  1. 5 stars54% (116)
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  3. 3 stars15% (32)
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Mar 21, 2025
Dennis 52
5 out of 5 stars review

The New Garmin 53

I have had 2 other Garmin devices over the last 15 years. One was stolen and the oldest finally failed. This one is simple to use and better than the in car navigation systems. They annoying and hard to use!

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Jan 16, 2025
EBW25
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent GPS

I have had this for 2 weeks as a replacement for my previous GPS, it has been as good as advertised. The screen is easy to view and the information is key for navigation.

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Mar 4, 2025
Tech
1 out of 5 stars review

Very bad feelings !

There’s no audio and the device just kept silence no matter what you do like updating map and all the software. You should do research why you have this problem

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Jul 29, 2025
judikaro
2 out of 5 stars review

Battery life is too short

I bought this a few weeks ago, but even when unit is fully charged, the battery life is very short. This new unit isn't any better than the pre-owned I have bought before. Dissappointed!

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The Drive 53 is intended to be kept plugged into the charging port in your vehicle. The battery on the unit itself has a maximum of one hour of battery life when disconnected from a power source. -MR

Feb 27, 2024
Bullydogg
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tool to have

I purchased this unit a January 2024 and was money well spent. No mor Google map confusion and wrong way direction. I only wish I had purchased the larger screen. This is still great unit.

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Sep 24, 2024
nd34
5 out of 5 stars review

So Glad I purchased this GPS

I purchased this because I was going on a trip and I was not familiar with the highways and I am so very glad I had this GPS. I had no problems navigating at all. This a really great product.

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Jul 6, 2025
drive53
3 out of 5 stars review

My Garmin Drive 53

I purchased a little over a month ago and I'm starting to get the hang of it. There is a lot to review on the Garmin web sites, but slowly I'm getting the hang of it.

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Mar 5, 2025
June
3 out of 5 stars review

Low Volume

Notices are more informative. Interface seems less intuitive than our old NUVI 2555. Volume at MAX is less than our previous model which was easy to hear above the radio. This one has weaker volume.

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May 7, 2024
Bossmanbass
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy to use

I had a Garmin Nuvi 57 before and I gave it to a friend. TheDrive 53 is almost identical and I love it too. Easy to use and navigate. Garmin keeps my unit up to date all the time. I highly recommend Garmin products to anyone

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Sep 15, 2023
Namanoroc
5 out of 5 stars review

Big improvement

I currently own a Drive 51 and Drive 52. The Drive 53 is head and shoulders above its predecessors. Calculates faster and has improved software. Very happy with my purchase!

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