Garmin’s traffic alerts were accurate as it got us around some heavy congestion and the map layout was easy to understand, although it missed some jams the TomTom found. If you happen to be in an average-speed zone, the bar switches to show you if you are going to exceed the limit over the distance, giving you a chance to slow down and prevent a speeding ticket. In many respects the Garmin Zumo is all riders need; it has many of the same features as the TomTom, is cheaper and works well. They do this by not simply taking you via the most direct route, but by detecting traffic jams and speed cameras to help eliminate wasted time in traffic or accruing fines. You can read more about our use of cookies and how we share data with our partners, and can change your settings at tomtom.

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When you create a route in TomTom MyDrive that you want to use in the TomTom GO Ride app, make sure you select to sync the route. Route choice was good, apart from sticking to main roads during busy periods and missing key roadworks.

Insert the USB cable directly into your device – be sure to remove your device from its mount before attempting the update.

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Get smart routes around traffic with our live traffic services that give you real-time information and regular map updates – all usable on a qualitative touchscreen display. Some maps allow you to select versions with different country coverage so you can install a smaller map that still suits your needs. Immediately impressive is the depth of route choices when playing with the ‘Adventurous Routing’ feature. A vertical strip along the right-hand side of the screen shows a linear representation of your journey, including icons for junctions, fuel stations (or charging points for electric car drivers) and speed cameras. As the cheapest sat-nav here, Mio’s Spirit 5400 LM does without many of the pricier models’ bells and whistles.

If your TomTom device is not working properly, this may be caused by either a software or a hardware issue.