and then I realized the Adventurous Routing system works on a sliding scale, and I’d set the “adventure rating” to minimum. I started running New Brunswick’s back roads between Saint John and Moncton, curious to see the GPS’s AI-powered routes, compared to my own selections.Īt first, I was somewhat disappointed when the GPS sent me down the highway, not through favourite backroads like Route 121 or the 845. I synced the XT to my helmet and phone, and set out.
#GARMIN MOBILE XT 5.0.20 UPDATE#
You don’t need to plug in any chips or download any maps (although you can update them if you choose)g, for basic nav. On the box, Garmin says the Zumo XT is ready to use-turn it on, and go. This ancient route through New Brunswick’s Acadian dikes was on the map, and even a long-disused trail to the abandoned town of Grole (re-settled in 1970!) when I was in Newfoundland. Neither are suspiciously unmarked public roadways. Wet, soggy days are no problem for the Zumo XT. Pricing is around $499 in the US, $650 in Canada, depending on where you are shopping and whether there’s a sale on. The 5.5-inch touchscreen is very bright, made to far exceed Garmin’s cheaper units.Īll in, it’s a very powerful gadget, far exceeding the streamlined handheld GPS units that I used before. It’s IPX7-weatherproof, and comes with a built-in Li-ion battery with battery life as long as six hours when disconnected from the charger.
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Several travel-oriented apps come built-in as well.
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With wi-fi updates, you can also download BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, at no charge. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bahamas. The Zumo XT comes with pre-loaded on-road and off-road maps for U.S., Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. The XT takes things a step further, with “Garmin Adventurous Routing.” Use this option when automatically mapping a route, and you can incorporate unpaved roads, 4×4 trails and other fun, while staying inside public land boundaries (a very important feature in the U.S.). Previous Garmin units had the option to select the twistiest roads automatically. The Garmin Zumo XT debuted in early 2020, as an adventure-focused motorcycle GPS system.
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But, just before placing the order, and just before a couple of planned motorcycle adventures, I was asked if I wanted to review a loan Garmin Zumo XT. It was time to upgrade!Īfter digging through my couch cushions for change, and robbing the kids’ piggy banks, I had enough money for a Garmin Zumo 396. For years, I’d been making do with a cellphone for street riding, and a Garmin eTrex Legend Hcx for offroad. Last winter, I finally broke down and decided it was time to buy a proper GPS unit.