Review Centre provides user reviews of all types of Sat Nav equipment to help you find the best quality and best value for money products. Below, read the Review Centre editor's best buys for Sat Navs based on our user reviews.
This is a very popular device from a leading manufacturer. Highlights include a 3.5ins touchscreen, dedicated info buttons and surprisingly high tech GPS system. "Fantastic value for money" and "Amazed at what you can get for so little!" are some of the user comments at Review Centre. With prices as low as £120 the Navman F20 is one of the cheaper but better value Sat Navs around.
One of its most popular functions is the automatic re-routing. If you go off route it quickly updates your best route. Likewise, if you drive onto to an unlisted road, it will simply tell you where the nearest listed road is and get you going again.
Basically, the F20 is a Sat Nav for someone who does not want to be overloaded with too much information but still wants reliable help getting from A to B.
It's ready to go straight from its box and users testify to it providing very quick, straightforward navigation.
Available for as little as £170 the tiny Garmin Nüvi 300 is highly recommended by Review Centre users. Offers superb value for money and is known for its stylish and easy to follow interface and a good level of spec for the UK user.
The lack of Bluetooth may account for the slightly reduced price compared to similar expensive models but for quality and reliability the Nuvi 300 does very well indeed.
"Absolute bargain and I'm most impressed" says one reviewer at Review Centre before detailing the 300's clear instructions and consistency.
The Garmin Nüvi 300's very small size also makes it easy to double as a pedestrian friendly navigator. There are also lots of extra little goodies thrown in to make sure you feel like you are getting your money's worth, including a currency converter, measurement converter, calculator, picture viewer and world clock!
Tom Tom One was launched as an affordable but high quality entry level Sat Nav and it has since proven very popular, becoming the world's most popular in car navigational aid. However, while the market leading TomTom One is available for prices at around £200 it is the Tom Tom Europe - usually about £50 extra but dropping in price - which has proven an even bigger hit at Review Centre. One of our highest rated Sat Navs, the Tom Tom One Europe comes with pre-installed UK and Western European mapping software.
Small, reliable, light and easy to follow while on the go Review Centre reviewers recommend the TomTom One Europe for the ease in which it can be installed and removed. It also appears to be a durable product. "I dropped it on the ground and its still working fine," says one owner.
An important reminder - you must have a Bluetooth enabled phone to allow access to TomTom updates; including traffic data, weather and speed camera info. The Tom Tom One Europe is also available in a bigger XL version with a 4.3ins wide touchscreen.
Overall, the consensus view is the Garmin Nüvi 660 is the real deal if you want to splash some cash. Small, comprehensive built-in features, easy to use, a large screen and ultra reliable. What more do you want?
Well,upping the ante with prices hovering at just below £400 the small Garmin Nüvi 660 is not the cheapest sat nav around but it is definitely a good buy for those seeking a highly recommended, high spec product.
In fact, the Garmin Nüvi 660 has some of the better levels of functionality on the market and the most consistent recommendations. It's difficult to find anyone who has highlighted any major faults with it.
"This unit is absolutely brilliant! It is totally foolproof!" says one reviewer at this site.
Users reviews also confirm the bigger than average bright 4.3ins wide display as one of its main advantages. A real beauty, this crisp widescreen helps make the 660 easy to view from the driver's seat.
Offering hands-free calling, instantaneous traffic updates, customizable points-of-interest and multiple instant route options this luxury Sat Nav model is one of the most highly rated products on the market.
One of the standout features is the integrated Bluetooth set up allowing you to talk handsfree. The Bluetooth wireless technology, including built-in microphone and speaker, also aids safety by helping to keep your eyes peeled on the road. You need a compatible Bluetooth mobile phone for this.
The Review Centre team regards the Streetpilot 2820 as excellent value for money in the higher price category and the versatility of its hands-free set up and the raft of deluxe features may well tempt you to part with over £600!
Other great functions include a range of instant touch auto sort destination guides, including fastest route or route avoidance - where you can avoid motorways, tolls etc.
Unlike many Sat Navs this waterproof model is also recommended for motorcyclists. Bikers need a special headset/helmet to operate the Bluetooth gear.