Rating of the best navigators of 2015. Overview and recommendations of models

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If you go to the electronics supermarket or go to the website of an online store in order to pick up a navigator for your car, you will be amazed at the wealth of choice. Today, a huge number of navigators are presented, differing from each other in their characteristics:

• Screen size;
• the presence of a video recorder;
• the ability to access the Internet;
• displaying images in 2D or 3D formats;
• work with GLONASS or GPS geopositioning systems.

Well, the most important factor is the price segment.

We have already considered the topic of choosing a navigator on our website Vodi.su, and in this article we would like to help you a little with the choice and rank the best navigators of 2014-2015 - that is, which devices are worthy of your attention in 2015.

Navigator ratings

First of all, it must be said that compiling an objective rating is not an easy task, since it is simply impossible to choose 10 or 20 devices when any of the stores will offer you at least 100 models. And the fact that one or another model sells better than others is not one hundred percent evidence of its superiority.

If you just look manufacturer ratings, which are posted in many publications, the picture will look like this:

1. Has been in first place for several years now. American brand Garmin, models Garmin Nuvi 50, Garmin Nuvi 2495 LT and Garmin Nuvi 150 LMT deservedly occupy the first places in various ratings, although they scare many away with their cost - from six thousand rubles;
2. Second place in popularity behind the brand Explay, which occupies about 25% of the entire market for these devices, you can pay attention to the Explay Patriot model, it belongs to the middle price range (4500 rubles), while having very good functionality;
3. The third place according to the results of 2013-2014 went to the leader in the production of budget-class devices - Prestige. Although this brand has recently been pleased with very reliable, and therefore expensive models, such as Prestigio GeoVision 5850 (6580 rubles);
4. Lexand - a domestic brand that produces inexpensive navigators that are popular not only in Russia. Look at the Lexand SA5 HD+ model. It will cost you 3600-4000 rubles, while the reviews about it are quite excellent. To be honest, the screen does not impress with anti-glare, but for such money it is excusable;
5. In fifth place, you can put several models at once - Treelogic, Prology and Navitel. We would prioritize treelogic, since at an average cost of 4 to 6 thousand, these navigators really proved to be quite reliable and people generally liked it.

You can also recommend Roadweller navigators. For example model Roadweller RN 5000 WF we liked it first of all for its price - 5020 rubles, and since the beginning of 2014 no "jambs" in the work have been found.

In general, this device can be used as a full-fledged tablet: Wi-Fi, 3G (though via a modem), FM transmitter, loaded Navitel maps, a good capacitive 5-inch screen. The only negative is that it takes a long time to start at a cold start, but this problem is not so cardinal.

Rating of navigators by popularity among the Russian Internet audience

It's no secret that many of us prefer to shop online and are guided by the reviews of other buyers. At the end of 2014, a rating was made of those models that deserved the most stars and positive reviews on various resources such as Yandex.Market, Torg.mail.ru, and so on.

Here, not only automobile, but also portable tourist navigators were evaluated. The picture is generally the same as in the above rating.

Garmin models took 6 positions out of ten:

• Garmin eTrex 10 (tourist portable navigator);
• Garmin Astro 320 is a very expensive travel navigator (from 25 to 40 thousand rubles), which can be used to track hunting dogs;
• Garmin Nuvi 3597;
• Garmin Nuvi with indexes 30, 40 and 52.

Well, the rest of the places were modestly distributed between:

• Navitel A650;
• Prestige GeoVision 5850;
• Digital DGP-7030;
• Navitel A600.

That is, we see that customers are primarily interested in characteristics and quality, and the price comes second.

Rating of navigators with a video recorder

A navigator with a DVR is a very useful thing, since two such useful gadgets are combined in one device.

It is clear what drives drivers when choosing just such a navigator: there is no need to clutter up the front dashboard and windshield, and the price is cheaper.

The rating looks like this:

• Subini GR4 STR - the main advantage of this device is that here, in addition to the navigator and registrar, there is also a radar detector. The cost in different stores is an average of 12 thousand. It is worth noting that the model also has a number of disadvantages, however, drivers are attracted by the opportunity to save money, and therefore the first place;
• Prestige GeoVision 7777 (7 thousand rubles) - a full-fledged tablet with two cameras, Wi-Fi, Navitel. Not the widest viewing angle of the cameras is confusing, the LCD screen is difficult to see in bright sunlight, you have to increase the brightness, which leads to a rapid discharge of the battery. Sometimes the navigation program hangs;
• Globe GPS GL-700 Android (9500 rubles) is a multifunctional gadget, with its help you can not only find any streets and record videos, but also play games, watch movies, listen to music and so on. Large amount of built-in memory - 8 GB. Disappointing only dim screen and weak battery;
• Lexand STR-7100 HDR - for 6000 rubles you get a 7-inch navigator with Navitel, Windows OS. No wifi. It is difficult to find updates for maps, it can be seriously "buggy". Not the strongest battery, short videos. But most users note good value for money;
• Lexand D6 HDR (4300 rubles). Budget navigator with video recorder. Good at work, Navitel is preinstalled, you can install any programs, download photos, and so on. It's better not to shoot video at night, because you can't see anything. The screen dims in the sun.

The best navigator of 2015

It is not difficult to guess who is the manufacturer of the best navigator of 2014. It's about the model Garmin Nuvi 150LMT. He became the best according to the results of driver's sympathies, since there are very few negative reviews about him. If you want to purchase this device, prepare at least 12 thousand rubles.

This is a stationary car navigator, geopositioning system - GPS. Equipped with a 2" LCD display. Maps are preinstalled, work is provided by a Li-Ion battery, the charge of which lasts for XNUMX hours.

This model is designed specifically for navigation. Additional cards must be purchased on the official website. That is, this device cannot be called multifunctional, but this is a plus - everything is displayed clearly, there are no “glitches”, there is voice guidance.

There are no video players, MP3s and so on. What many drivers perceive as a disadvantage. A small personal experience of using this device only confirms the high ratings. But the lack of the "Traffic" service is a serious minus.

Learn more about the Garmin Nuvi 150LMT in this video.

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