Navman Drive DUO

Great Unit if – I've had this unit for years and found it to be a great unit for navigation and video recording but, I am constantly asked by friends who have similar units from Navman or other manufacturers who have recording issues. After myself trialing various MSD cards I am convinced a lot of issues can be attributed to either cheap MSD cards or cards of not… Read more

sufficient specifications as suggested by the manufacturer. As the old saying goes "you get what you pay for" so don't skimp on quality MSD cards, if you want great video quality and recording time duration spend the extra $, its a waste to have a unit of such great quality let down by using inferior quality MSD cards, and this goes for all manufacturers

Don't buy – Poor, battery life was poor. It had a complete meltdown and stopped functioning. It took a lot of resets to get it working properly. I had to keep trying to get updates downloaded, maybe 30 times

Very happy.....so far – I have only had this unit for a couple of weeks having previously owned a Tom Tom XL which was no longer being supported with map updates etc. I have just returned from a 2,200 km. road trip and the Navman duo performed up to my high expectations i.e with some minor exceptions* the directions and instructions were very good and I'm amazed at how… Read more ·  3

good the dashcam videos are. * the minor exceptions are that it takes a while to orientate itself when switched on and like other gps devices, it sometimes has difficulties in a city cbd. One major benefit over the Tom Tom is the windscreen mount which is very good. Tom Tom was hopeless and they just ignored the hundreds of complaints online.

Best Dashcam I have ever used – Very easy to set up and calibrate, takes me straight to me destination with no problems, find it useful having the ability to show me businesses and parking areas, It is the complete package Have used it in city and bush, never missed a beat, My wife and I absolutely love it, Now to get the rear camera as well for full peace of mind Show details ·  1

the gps works very well am glad i updated its eazier to operate and has camera – having had navman gps for a number of years decided to update and have been very pleased i did easyere to operate and has the camara and i use everyday Show details ·  1

The biggest piece of crap I have ever owned – The biggest piece of crap I have ever owned had navman for ages but the big rig duo crap $550 of crap. Stopped at lights going the right way then it says do uturn when possible shuts down tells you to turn left but the street was 500mt back took me down a load rated street and yep Mr police got me with a big fine and navman say it's nothing to do with them stay away.............. Show details

Terrible – Screen almost impossible to see. Sound is terrible. Would be the worst gps unit I have ever had. Would never recommend it. You should be ashamed of producing such a poor product. I am about to try and sell it for twenty dollars. Show details

On my fourth unit already! – On my fourth Navman Drive Duo already, the first one was a Drive Duo and the three subsequent replacement ones were Drive Duo 2.0. First unit (Drive Duo) First fault on the Drive Duo was that it was stuck on the start-up screen, took it back to Bing Lee, they called Navman and was advised to upgrade the firmware. This was done but still stuck on… Read more

the start up screen. Bing Lee sent it back to Navman and got it back about three weeks later, the worksheet that came with it showed that software was updated 6 months later same issue, took it back to Bing Lee who called Navman and the unit was sent off to Navman again. A week later went to Bing Lee to collect and the unit was replaced with the Drive Duo 2.0 and Bing Lee informed me that if I had any issues with the unit I would need to call Navman directly as they had supplied the replacement unit. Second unit, Drive Duo 2.0 Exactly two months afterwards the Drive Duo 2.0 failed again. Called Navman and was advised that this could be due to low charge and unit should be charged for 24 hours. Charged for 24 hours still same issue, Navman support sent instructions on how to reload software but software couldn't be reloaded; unit sent off for repairs. Two weeks later the unit came back, the job sheet says 'Software repaired and updated' Third unit, Drive Duo 2.0 Ten days later the unit failed again, it wouldn't navigate and would restart. This also happened in map and recorder mode. Sent unit for repairs and a week later received a replacement unit but it was delivered to the wrong address (thanks Australia Post courier, not Navman's fault) Called Australia Post and was told that the recipient had returned it to the Post Office so had a short drive to collect. Five days later the unit failed with the error 'waiting for GPS' Called Navman, performed a GPS reset and waited 10 minutes, same error; tried in different geographic locations (in case of GPS blackspot) same error, got the RMA to send the unit back. At this stage I asked if they could refund me for the unit or send me a dashcam and a GPS unit so that the total price would be on par with the Drive Duo 2.0; I didn't want another drive Duo 2.0 and asked to be contacted instead of just being sent a drive Duo 2.0 Fourth unit, Drive Duo 2.0 Received an email that a delivery from Navman is coming tomorrow, I thought it was fixed but on opening the box found that it was a replacement unit, which is now the fourth unit.

I hope it lasts but bitterly disappointed that no one from Navman called to discuss and given a choice instead of being given another unit. I would have liked to have a separate dash cam and GPS unit instead of another Drive Duo 2.0

Shockingly Bad Customer Service From Both Harvey Norman & Navman – Product was working O.K. for 9 months so long as you put up with unable to see screen in sunlight. Then the screen went Kaput so took back to Harvey Norman and asked for Replacement but No !! must be sent to Navman Akl - Australia. Time could be Really who knows 15-30 Working Days ??? Most certainly 'Not Fit For The Purpose For Which i Purchased… Read more

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Totally Dissatisfied with this Product, and also Totally Dissatisfied with Harvey Norman Palmerston North New Zealand.

The product is complete garbage – Sadly I have to say the same things as most of the above. The screen is just awful, particularly when wearing Polaroid glasses. You simply cannot see it at all. Without the glasses it's just fuzzy and hard to see in sunlight. Pointless really. Now I have a problem where it assumes I am crashing every 5 seconds even though there is nothing in front… Read more

of me or beside me AT ALL. I have turned off every warning and it still constantly beeps and chirps saying that I am crashing into something in front of me or changing lanes. It does this on a straight road with no traffic and no line markings. Took about 3 months for this issue to occur. It's an expensive but hopeless product and I have wasted $400AUD + on it as it now sits in the glovebox. Throw it in the bin Navman and start again.

Awful product, even worse customer service – Bought the Drive Duo in December 2017, also bought an extra 2 years extended warranty. Display is absolutely apalling, cant see a damn thing when it is sunny, much the same when it isnt. Has been sent away and replaced twice due to the screen completlely dying. Screen went black and white pixelly, turned off and on, no change. I just want a… Read more

refund for this awful product, but Navmans policy is to send away for assessment repeatedly. Makes the store I bought it from look bad because they cant even rectify the situation at a store level.

Bitterly Disappointed – I am bitterly disappointed with this device. The faded out screen is so disappointing, with virtually no choice of increased contrast. I have tried the night-setting but this is not good in the daylight. The soft buttons on the screen don't always work and often the screen will just freeze. It was only when I saw this site that I realized I was… Read more

not the only one caught out by purchasing such a poor product. Compared with Google maps on my mobile, this is s not product ready for the market. So far map accuracy has been good. Installation was easy with the help of a kind employee of Noel Leeming. No problems with signal strength. The warnings of safety camera and railway lines are too late, by as much as 200m. Also railway lines are reported that were removed many years ago. A full recall would not be unreasonable as this device is not fit for purpose. This device will be giving Navman a bad reputation. I will be returning this device within the next few days to the supplier.

Just not ok – I wanted dash cam too but the other problems outweigh any advantage. Screen contrast is so poor can’t use in daylight. Worse is focus seams 7 cm and where cars are is out of focus. Also bad is when paired with phone voice clarity bad and Siri can’t understand anything :( bont like it want something better.

Worth Money – I am very happy with the product it's like all in one Using in Canberra and showing maps in developing areas like Taylor, Throsby Live traffic update accurate and Bluetooth hand free also pretty good Brought from JB HI FI for $193 (after cash back) Dash cam is also pretty good quality and comes with 16GB SD card  Show reply

Recording issues – My Navman duo 2.0 does not record constantly even though I’ve pressed record. My SD card has been in inserted at the top and it’s a 32GB Strontium. Sometimes it records in 20sec burst or less. I had a seperate dashcam previously by Navman that worked perfectly which is why I don’t understand why I’m having issues with this GPS/Dashcam

Rubbish – Agree with other comments, can't see the screen and volume soft, Neither are adjustable to an acceptable level. Then I connected the unit to the pc and had to have a degree in electronics to see the files. Finally worked it out and there was no sound. Contacted Navman and they said I had to download their progarm if I wanted sound. Program showed… Read more

the unit on the drop down list but option was grey scaled and I couldn't select it. Gave up in the end and returned the unit, too many faults. Replaced with a Garmin unit, all great with better features and bigger screen also. You can see the difference in the screen image in the store between a Navman and Garmin unit immediately.

Can’t see the maps clearly – I hate the Navman. I can not see the map display clearly enough. It is very washed out. I have a Tomtom and that is perfect. Navman is totally inaccurate in distance to cameras etc. it will report a camera when in a parallel road not in the road with the camera. Continually have to select my speed display as it resets to only showing time. If it Di not have the integrated traffic camera I would toss it out.

Did not last, dissatisfied with product – Washed out screen is hard to see, recording card looped and stopped recording after the first 5 minutes nothing wrong with card. Sound gave up so no voice instructions after 12 months use, takes heaps of time to get going and on it goes. Not buying another or worried about the disfunctional unit, bin job.

Absolute rubbish – Bought only yesterday and since then have a series of issues: 1. The screen turned faint at any time it likes and you can hardly see anything. 2. Battery is a real shame. 3. It freezes frequently without warning. I had EZY260 which is working perfectly for 3 years , but this one is rubbish.

Rubbish don't wast your money – Screen is very hard to read with any daylight shining on it, compared to TomTom it's very poor with washed out screen and poor contrast, install was OK but not spectacular, as for navigation am not impressed as kept telling me railway crossings ahead when there were none when their were crossings it gave no warnings at all. As for Navigation it… Read more

was shocking as we asked it to take us to a Cinema, after 4 tries at different locations it failed each time taking us in one case to an empty field.

My solution its back in its box and an getting rid of it and going back to TomTom.

Drive Duo 2 wahed out screen – My Duo 2 also has a very low contrast and washed out screen, impossible to view it on sunny days, my old MY60T leaves it for dead as it has much greater contrast and is quite easy to see on sunny days. (except in direct sunlight which is understandable) Navmans response is a) tilt it to 75 degrees, I dont want to keep on re-tilting it and… Read more

re-adjusting the lens, to suit the ambient lighting all the time, while I am supposed to be driving. b) That is the design of them with that screen, well if it is meant to be viewed in a vehicle, then it should be designed to be, not fit for purpose is more accurate. Sorry Navman, the help center gives you choreographed responses, tilt it, adjust up the brightness (which does nothing to contrast!) that is the design. It is a pity, as I like the unit for its performance and camera, but just too frustrating to view and I don't want to have an accident because I am playing around with it trying to see what is on the screen and not watching the road. Its going back for a refund, only 3 weeks old. Navman your not interested in fixing this issue, I'm not interested in staying a customer, you have lost me.

Worst gps ever – I got navman drive duo threw my points on visa card,would of returned and asked for my money back its harder to return because it came from 3rd party so stuck with it . had a tomtom for 7years b4 this peice of junk never had issue except cant update maps anymore. Back to navman ive rang there serverce center 6 times complaining how bad maps are… Read more

its only get run around . the issues with the maps im in melbourne no my way round bthat many times ive punched address into gps it takes me wrong way threw cemetarys keeps taling short cut instead of sticking to main road. Theres 3 exit to come of m1 to narriewarren i no i should take the 2nd navman wants me to take 1st when i continiue to 2nd exit it wants me to u turn at motorway exit and go back its mad directions. When stat up navman doesnt no which way your facing untill you drive a bit but you punch in adress drive of turn left then it gets a fix and says hang u turn. I dont like say your driving on major road and no you say have 20km straight on this road navman will have go straight in 500mt then 2nd exit round about in 800mts instead of straight for 20kms like my tomtom would. Dont buy this unless you no where your going and dont need map +or gps cause this thing will get you lost like taking me threw soringvale cemetary round and round consistently takes me wrong way i punch in address even when i no which way to go to test it lived in melbourne all my life no which way i should go i no ineed to turn r ahead at main road it will say turn left at side street go round block and come out on main road. Have reverted looking at melways b4 i go so i no when its leading me strange way which it does so regulary cant trust it give me my money back recall this peice of junk its ruining your company navman please hel

Don't buy the Navman drive duo – Purchased this to get dashcam and gps in one unit for my winter trip from Vic to North Qld. The Navman has couple of good features, However the main issue is it FREQUENTLY tries to take me the wrong way. For example sign posts on pacific highway to Coffs Harbour straight ahead! Unit says turn right off highway takes three streets in wrong… Read more

direction then says turn right towards Ballina ( where I just came from!!! )

COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE !

Regardless which setting it is very difficult to see in daylight.

Lane change alerts drive me mad! Towing Caravan along highway, slightest deviation within lane causes lane deviation aorta and beep can't be turned off.

Equally annoying, warning alert that you are too close to vehicle in front ! (often occurs when there is no vehicle in front.)

I have had three Garmins and while not perfect, they run rings around this Navman.

If I can't get a refund from AutoBahn in Pakenham when I get home I will throw it in the rubbish bin

do not buy this product – maps are not accurate and updating them is not worth the time and hassle. loses signal strength and has no battery life at all. i have a garmin and it is by far superior at less than half the price of this navman unit and is far better quality. navman camera also has little to no adjustment for the sun so if your driving anywhere near pointing into a sunrise or a sunset it becomes useless

Step Backwards – Updated from Navman EZY250LM that I was happy with to the Drive Duo big mistake. Main concerns no matter what the screen settings you cant read it in sunlight, using the supplied charger unless I go on a two hour drive it goes flat every week, I have charged it overnight several times same problem, 15 minute drive time to and from work just will… Read more

not keep the battery charged have the latest maps installed keeps warning me about railway crossings that are not there or that are on a parallel road, and my biggest gripe is when it alerts me of a school zone ahead and you don't enter the school zone the warning does not clear and the unit stays on 40klm speed alert until I turn the unit all the way off and restart it, only plus is I like the dash cam, works well very disappointed.

Average – Some features that I don't consider good Having to accept the safety message every time you start up Poor screen vision even with the brightness turned up full Collision avoidance covers information and can come on when you are not near cars. It does have very good crash cam Lead to short

Terribly Dissapointed – Purchased a Drive Duo in Broome after my Move 50 shook to bits on the Gibb River Road. The Duo is inaccurate, speed zones, routes etc. Impossible to see the screen in daylight! Disappointed! The Move 50 was superb especially for a budget unit. Will have to chuck it away, maybe my last Navman Dene

So disappointing – This is my second Navman Drive Duo, I returned for exchange the first one after less than 3 weeks. There were so many issues with the first one and support was less than useless, ususally missing the point each time and always someone new. The replacement is better but the warnings are far too late and the local speed limits are so often not… Read more

shown. Most of my freeway driving shows a limit of 70kph and keeps warning me that I am exceeding the speed limit. Also the box it came in suggests voice commands are possible but I have spent hours trying to get this to work. The box states "Use voice commands such as home....". I have spent too long on my Navman Drive Duo and am giving up. Oh yes the dash cam aspect works well but the viewing and saving of the files to computer is tedious.