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Customer reviews

Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 204 reviews

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    Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.2 out of 5 stars

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71%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the built-in dash camera, Alexa integration, and GPS navigation features of the Speak Plus. Many appreciate the ease of use and compact size, along with the good video quality and lane departure warnings. However, some users experienced connectivity issues and concerns about battery life and compatibility with certain devices. The navigation directions and overall functionality were generally well-received.

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Dash camera

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great idea

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great idea putting alexa in the car! intigration could be better. The camera is great quality. I love the small foot print!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Alexa, Dash camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great dash can

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the dash cam and Alexa features. Picture and echo that has a dash cam GPS

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Directions are great but the Alexa part is even better! Easy to set up and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dash camera

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great device!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as promised but has issues that will be addressed in future updates. Can’t wait to see where it goes from here.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really enjoy all the features. Easy to operate and I play music with Alexa.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dash camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a fantastic item. I had it installed by Best Buy, and I really enjoy it. I like all types of music, and you can play any songs you want. The dash cam is great, clear pictures. If you have Best Buy install it, with the purchase of the wiring needed approx. $20.00 you do not need to plug it into the cigarette lighter. You can not go wrong with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dash camera, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera, good resolution, easy to setup, easy to check

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dash camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really love it. I bought two one for my car and one for my daughters. With the smart lock on the door we can come home and just tell Alexa to unlock the door and turn on the lights if needed. The dash cam is great and can save you a lot I would think in an accident. Neither of us has really tried the navigation as we both have it in our vehicles and on our phones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dash camera

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good one

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good compact dash cam with voice assistant and lot more features in it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dash camera

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First week I have the I had a accident and the camera helped me to a Improved

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Hard time setting up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is much smaller than I thought it would be. We haven’t be able to get sound out of it by syncing it to the radio yet. There is no instructions to help with it. It guides you on the gps but it doesn’t work.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      We’re sorry to hear about your experience. The owner’s manual can be located here: http://bit.ly/2FpPEDW It can also be located in the Speak app, select Settings (Gear icon), Help and Device Manual. If you have questions, Garmin Speak support is available at https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=591054. We have many online resources available to help with setup along with chat and phone support available here to help. Thank you again for your review. Garmin

  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Gift

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift for my wife. She loves Alexa but we are having a hard time getting it connected with our truck. We are going to give it another shot and see what happens.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Alexa device plus dash camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this idea. It’s a great concept that needs a little bit more work. Connectivity to the app isn’t the greatest but it still gets the job done. I would like this product in the future to have a rear view camera option. Making this a 2+ channel camera would be a good option.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    without any useful instruction inside

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    easy to use for everyone. it compatible with almost all smartphone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    More and Less than expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Plus...Lane departure assist and alerts to traffic slowing in front or moving, Less, phone connectivity needed for best results. Constant switching of phone calls between device and other blue tooth connection. Sometimes device and app has to be restarted so as to sync. Alexa is so so for this item. Maybe just a bit too much. All in all a good product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Hard to Setup

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a nice product.......after you get it setup. It took me months to get it going. Now that it is setup it works nicely.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This works really well and is nice and small and doesn’t take up a ton of room. As long as you have a good signal this works awesome. If you’re a big Alexa user this is familiar territory.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dash camera

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    GOOD

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been using it now for about a week or so and I’m happy that the camera part is working great, but the Alexa part was hit or miss.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great device with minor flaws

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Garmin Speak Plus is a great concept but it does come with a few flaws. It packs so many awesome features into such a tiny package. Starting with setup, it is pretty simple as it just comes with the GPS and a power cord. You simply stick it to your window and then route the chord and plug into a cigarette lighter. This comes to my first downfall. It attaches to the window with a sticky. I wish there was a better way to attach to the window such as a suction cup. This being said, it doesn’t fall down easily. Connecting to the app was simple as downloading and following the instructions to connect. My next down fall is that it at times had connection issues. This included losing data connection when trying to navigate. In addition to that if you want to see live video from the dash cam or look at saved footage you have to disconnect it from Bluetooth, connect through your phone Wi-Fi, and use another app. I also have yet to find a way to get the SD card out of the camera to view the footage on the computer. The footage that it does capture is great if you are able to actually use it. When I went to download a clip that was 3 mins long it got about halfway done (after 10 mins) but then the connection failed and I could not get the clip. In regards to the video quality and the forward collision/lane departure warnings, it is all great and even impressed me in the dark. The navigation worked well and was simple to read the directions. The only downfall was that I couldn’t really find anyway in the app to stop navigating or change route. My last flaw about the device is the audio. You have two options, the audio can come out of the device itself or through your vehicles Bluetooth. When I drive I normally listen to my radio and you cannot simultaneously listen to the radio and Bluetooth audio. I also tried having the audio go through the Speak Plus but the speaker was not loud at all and it took my phone call audio through the speak plus with this option as well. Overall this device can do a lot and I will be integrating it into my daily drives. I am hoping that with future updates all the little flaws will be fixed. The flaws are not enough to steer me away from this device but if you do not need everything this device offers a standalone GPS or dash camera could be a better option.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      Thank you for your review. I’d like to address a couple of points that you mentioned.

      Mount: The mount for this device includes 2 pieces (Magnetic mount and metal adhesive disc). The only thing that remains attached to the windshield after the initial installation is the small metal adhesive disc. The Speak Plus device and the low-profile mount can be removed when the device is not in use. This link takes you to the installation instructions in the owner’s manual:  https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/speakplus/EN-US/GUID-C495A8FA-5BA6-4C93-B300-2A015385E11F.html
      Also, this Garmin Support video shows the process for mounting a Garmin Speak:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzyroW5-zeE

      Garmin Speak app: We’ve found that ensuring the Speak app and your iPhone are both using current software resolves most connection issues.

      Viewing videos: You can view and transfer photos and videos by connecting the memory card or the device to your computer using a micro-USB cable. Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a removable drive or a removable volume. Videos are stored in MP4 file format, and photos are stored in JPG format.

      Stopping a Route: You can say phrases like Alexa, ask Garmin to stop the route or Alexa, ask Garmin to stop navigating.

      Speaker volume: The device provides ten volume levels. You can say phrases like these to adjust the volume level: Alexa, turn it up, Alexa, turn it down Alexa, set the volume to four.

      Thank you again for your review. If you have any further questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Garmin

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good device, not perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This device is a decent navigator, a decent dash-cam, and having Alexa in your car can be fun/useful. However, it doesn't excel at any of these functions, only integrates them all into one device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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