Navman

When looking for a dash cam, I strongly recommend not buying the Navman MiVue 100. I purchased this dash cam purely for safety and peace of mind,… Read more

but it completely failed me when I needed it most.

I was recently involved in a hit-and-run while stopped behind stationary vehicles at a traffic light. An SUV suddenly came from my right and crashed into the rear side of my car, then took off before I could identify it.

At first, I thought I was lucky because the dash cam had recorded the incident and the footage appeared to be there. However, when I got home and tried to transfer the video to my computer, the file was completely corrupted and unsalvageable.

A dash cam is meant to protect you in situations exactly like this. Instead, this device let me down at a critical moment.

Very disappointed and would not recommend this product to anyone.

This camera has great day time footage and average night time footage, it miles better that other cameras I have used in day time. You can actually… Read more

see number plates especially with the 4K surround model. There is a few negatives though, but image quality is 90% of what matters to a dash camera. This camera comes with no instructions and is one of the most complicated cameras I've had to set up. There are only 4 SD cards that Navman recommends you use with this camera and they are all hard to find and expensive. The screen is terrible . Connecting to the App is ridicules, requiring you to scan an code and set up the connection every time. The screen sits flat on the window , angling it down at the floor, the PC app never works so you have to use third party software to view images.

I purchased a 800 dual cam from Autobarn, it had problems right from the start wouldn't turn on until it decided to and would turn off at any time.… Read more

It got sent in for repairs under warranty and probably lasted about 6 months before it all started again. I had incorrectly blamed the Navman product as being faulty. As it turns out after many years and with the help of the Navman team the problem all stems from the professional installation team at Autobarn. My sincere apologies to Navman.

Wouldn’t turn on – When it was working. All good. Now it’s decided not to turn on at all, I get the orange light when charger plugged in but can’t get past the accept… Read more

button as it freezes. Then if I push the back button the screen goes blank and I can’t get any response at all. This issue was apparently due to a faulty charger cord. They seem to be specific to Navman as another cord plunger to USB would not respond. Navman fixed the issue under warranty. I’ve had Navman devices my whole life and this is the first issue I have had. If this wasn't sorted I would have never wanted to buy one again. Thank you for your help.

better than most – had for quite a while now it's been operating longer than any other dash cam ever got still, I'm confused about the device's battery's role in these… Read more

dashcams is there one even present? I mean, it only turns on when power from the ignition is supplied.

great machine – Works as expected and when I updated to new iphone automatically picked up all the latest traffic lights etc.

Disappointed – This is not an inexpensive dash cam and I am disappointed at the deception when purchasing and also with it's function. The unit requires the… Read more

additional purchase of a specified SD card. This is not disclosed on the packaging. The unit in order to function with it's advertised parking collision function requires the purchase of an additional wiring loom. Again not disclosed. The unit fails in function. It starts operating when you enter the car but then turns off when the ignition is started. It requires manual reactivation every time if you remember! I have had excellent Navman products in the past. This is not up to their standard.

Worked fine for 2-3 years. Playback easy enough on the inbuilt screen. Good quality footage. Suction cup mount tends to fall off on hot days. Conked out just recently (it suddenly refused to read the SD card).

Absolute garbage. It always lets me down when I need it the most. It randomly shuts off and produces corrupted files. I almost got into an accident and I wanted to check the other car's registration only to find out it wasn't even recording at all.

Good and bad – Dragged the unit out after some time sitting idle and ran a map update before a 3800 km trip to Auckland. Told maps were up to date but the unit was… Read more

caught out at least twice in the North Island, once by the new Transmission Gully road out of Wellington and again by a new expressway tunnel in Auckland. Coming out of Wellington in the dark on a wet night with NavMan telling me to do a U turn on a four lane motorway wasn't a high point. Most of the time the unit still works well and we always got to the intended destination even when I didn't always agree with it's chosen route. For longer distance trips it would be nice to be able to chose a route via specific towns rather than the alternate one NavMan picks. The unit can be a little slow in reorientation after an incorrect turn which can cause some frustration in busy traffic . Can't comment on battery life as I always have it plugged in via the lighter outlet. It has always stayed in place for days at a time while travelling and I do find the screen easy to read. The interface does feel a bit dated and clunky. All in all though the unit has more than repaid it's cost over the last couple of years. If the maps were current I'd give a higher rating.

An excellent product – Have had this item for at 10 years plus. Travelled all over Australia and gets us to where we want to go including major cities. Updates easy. One… Read more

problem I have had a couple of times is unable to get the GPS signal. After trying all the troubleshoots I found what fixed it was to disconnect the power lead in car and turn the engine on then plug it in and all good. Suspect the problem could of been a surge from the engine when turning on ignition. Simple fix. I have had the problem about 3 times in 10 years. Assume this could also effect other models as well.

Still no fix to Navdesk download – No point having a GPS if you can't update the maps! Navdesk needs to be downloaded to your computer and can't open as the Mac tells you it can't be… Read more

trusted because it's malicious spyware. This has been a problem for a number of years, and still no Fix,

Navman mivue 765 – My camera is a piece of junk started to record up side down buttons don't work properly would not recommend this product to anyone will be looking for another brand name this has only been used since Xmas very disappointed

Useless gadget bound for the bottom drawer – Difficult to set up and use, battery seems slow to charge and doesn't hold charge so constantly turning off and on. I've got another satnav device… Read more

which is a piece of cake compared to this piece of frustration- a waste of money in my opinion and bound for the bottom drawer. The software needs a makeover- visually looks like 30 years old

My journey with NAVMAN – TOP section is the background story. Please read the BOTTOM section for the resolution.. This is my 3rd Navman. First one was great, made our trip… Read more

to Queensland a breeze back in 2007. Second one, not bad to use, used it to navigate the wineries of Adelaide and SA for a couple of years before someone decided they needed it more than me and stole it out of the car. Thought I'd buy a bigger one to replace it. The MY690LMMT. Nice big screen. Same relatively easy operation / software. Mostly very accurate and finds addresses easily. Battery? Hopeless as everyone else says but it lives in my vehicle and is never handheld so no biggie there. My problems began just around the 12 month mark when the screen became unresponsive and inaccurate to touch. I returned the unit to JB HiFi and it was sent back from Navman shortly afterwards working OK again. Here we are just over 12 months since and same problem. Screen either not responding to input or at times if you want to use one letter when attempting address input you have to deliberately use the key next to it. I have rebooted. I have performed the factory reset as described on the Navman help pages. No deal. I'm certainly not going to open it up or send it to a tech. I like this product (line) but I don't consider 12 months of proper operation before needing to go back to the manufacturer for service an appropriate lifespan.

Thanks to this site and the help of NAVMAN / MITAC customer relations team my problems have been completely resolved. I now have a replacement unit which is functioning (and in use as I type...my wife has it) perfectly. Navman's rep guided me through the process of resetting the unit before requesting I send it back to them. In a very short time they discovered the unit was faulty and generously replaced it even though the warranty was (only just) expired. Top marks to all concerned and a special thank you to Ronel my customer liason contact.

Navman hasn’t surprised me again – Have just installed my new mivue in car.... well tried. Will see how the camera goes tomorrow but here is my thoughts so far.... Who in there right… Read more

mind would design a dash cam that has the power cord facing up seems ridiculous to me. The screen is small but will see how the footage is, if it’s clear or not looks grainy so far. The 5 stickers for holding the power cord tidy out of the way is a token gesture of complete uselessness.

So far not impressed once again with Navman!!

Undecided – Navman replaced the faulty unit. Thank you. I hope this one works properly. Will see if I have a problem with the gps? Can only see if this unit is better.

Won't switch on – My Navman Drive Duo Suv has stopped working. it was getting more and more difficult to switch it on and now it switches on for a couple of seconds then dies. I am assuming it is the battery but advice needed.

Picture quality is second to none, but the way your iphone connects to the device (which is the only to retrieve footage or adjust the settings) is… Read more

infuriating. The connection sequence required to get it to connect requires a PhD in technology systems and even then the connection will randomly drop out requiring the setup sequence to be run again. It is easily a 20-30minute ordeal to extract a video or to change a simple setting (such as, the sensitivity of event recording) in the DC. Please buy with caution. Navman please fix this abomination of a system you have to connect this DC to a smart phone.

Home Address Missing Every Time I Start My Car – Every time I start my car, NAV starts with the 'agreement' page and 'SAFE DRIVING' page. All go well then except the 'Home address' is wiped blank.… Read more

It was not the case in my previous MY400LMT or S50, they went straight to maps or main menu with 'home address' in the memory.

Use the correct 128Gb card – Easy to set up. Had trouble with the SD cards for a while then found out it didn't like the particular 128Gb card. Navman provided a list of compatible cards so it all works well and it seems to be a good little camera.

disappointing safety camera and school alerts i went through an area with a school zone and it didnt sound till half way through it and the speed… Read more

camera alerts keep sounding where there are no speed cameras. i dont really want the school zone alerts, but i want the camera alerts. the only way to turn off the school alerts is to turn off the camera alerts as well. now a few days later i returned the camera for an exchange, the new camera is exactly the same, today i drove through approximately 15 school zones. not one of those school zones did the camera alert me accurately, one of them not at all. there is still safety camera alerts going off where there are no red light or speed cameras, marion st bankstown 3 times in 200 meters of road where there are no cameras. to me the alerts are useless. i called navman today they said they dont do the camera alerts they are done by a third party,

Randomly stops recording – Randomly stops recording. I went to check an incident today and the thing isn’t recording anymore. When I have time I’ll fiddle with it and maybe… Read more

reset it. The other thing it does is not connecting to wifi to down load. Downloading times are so excruciatingly slow, it’s painful. The most annoying thing is thinking it’s recording when it’s not. I paid over $500 for it. I would not recommend at all. It’s not reliable.

NOT WHAT MEETS THE EYE!!! DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE! Bought a Move70LM not realising that the MAPS CANNOT BE UPDATED - despite the "lifetime" guarantee… Read more

(which was what caused me to buy the device in the first place). Wish I had checked first. DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE OR ANY OLDER DEVICES BECAUSE NAVMAN WON'T SUPPORT ONGOING MAP UPDATES AND MISLEAD WHEN IT COMES TO THE DEFINITION OF "LIFETIME"!

Money well spent – Over many years, I have owned a few different brands and models of GPS's including built in units. After a disastrous experience with one, I decided… Read more

to try a Navman MY660LMT as they were on special at that time. Right from the first time I was impressed with this unit. Now, after six years of usage I am even more impressed with the unit and the service by Navman. Cannot ever remember being given wrong directions, whether in the city or heading out into rural areas, it is comforting in its directions. The ability to choose the route that suits you from the selection offered is a great feature. Have never been let down with a No GPS warning, the free update of maps every six months is invaluable. Real time traffic warnings is also very handy.