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product_id: 369368979
title: "DriveSmart 86, 8-inch Car GPS Navigator with Bright, Crisp High-Resolution Maps and Garmin Voice Assist"
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# Built-in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth for seamless updates & connectivity 8-inch crisp dual-orientation display Lifetime North America map updates included DriveSmart 86, 8-inch Car GPS Navigator with Bright, Crisp High-Resolution Maps and Garmin Voice Assist

**Brand:** garmin
**Price:** R11088
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚗 Navigate Boldly, Arrive Effortlessly — Your Ultimate Road Companion

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DriveSmart 86, 8-inch Car GPS Navigator with Bright, Crisp High-Resolution Maps and Garmin Voice Assist by garmin
- **How much does it cost?** R11088 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- garmin enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted garmin brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stay Charged & Connected:** Dual USB ports with USB-C charging keep your devices powered while Garmin Drive app syncs smart notifications and alerts.
- • **See More, Navigate Smarter:** Vibrant 8-inch WXGA touchscreen with dual-orientation adapts perfectly to your dashboard or windshield setup.
- • **Real-Time Road Intelligence:** Live traffic, weather, fuel prices, parking info, and traffic cams keep you ahead of delays and detours.
- • **Explore Like a Local Insider:** Access Tripadvisor ratings, U.S. National Parks directory, HISTORY® notable sites, and millions of Foursquare POIs for epic road trips.
- • **Command Your Drive with Voice Assist:** Hands-free Garmin Voice Assist lets you navigate, call, and control with just your voice—stay focused, stay safe.

## Overview

The Garmin DriveSmart 86 is a premium 8-inch GPS navigator featuring a high-resolution dual-orientation touchscreen, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for effortless map updates and smartphone connectivity, and lifetime North America map updates. It offers advanced driver alerts, hands-free calling, voice assist, and real-time traffic, weather, and parking info via the Garmin Drive app. Enhanced with Tripadvisor, National Parks directory, and HISTORY® database, it transforms every drive into a smarter, safer, and more enjoyable journey.

## Description

Simplify your drive with the Garmin DriveSmart™ 86 GPS navigator. Use Garmin voice assist to easily find and navigate where you want to go. The crisp 8” dual-orientation display and map updates of North America show you the way, providing alerts for speed changes and potential hazards ahead. Make the most of road trips with Tripadvisor® traveler ratings, a directory of U.S. national parks and the HISTORY® database of notable sites. Pair with the Garmin Drive™ app running on your compatible smartphone for on-screen access to live traffic, fuel prices, parking, weather and traffic cams to help avoid delays and keep you on your way. With Alexa Built-in (Drivers should focus on driving and only use this function when safe to do so. Must pair with the Garmin Drive™ app running on your compatible phone), you can ask to play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news and more — all while you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

Review: Garmin has long demonstrated good QC and good product design, and this one's no exception. - Am very pleased with this the latest model. It has been improved from my previous model, which was a Nuvi, but some of the changes have not been improvements in my opinion. The most positive and notable improvements are those to the audible commands. The Garmin responds to them with greater accuracy, performance, and efficiency in that results are sorted by proximity and can ben easily saved and displayed in alphabetical order for future ease in finding. Also, the operator can call request that Garmin search by business name if desired (as I understand it but have not tried that yet). This Garmin version is huge (8") and is easily taken out of view by being placed between the console and dash for easy hiding if dash-mount is a bean-bag base, which makes its being covered out of sight to thwart those who would break glass and grab and run. I recommend spending the extra bucks for this one.
Review: Best of both worlds (dedicated vs. smartphone)! Google traffic/POIs, Garmin nav - I've been using this for over a year, and it's been fantastic. In case this review is appearing in the wrong place (because for some reason, desertcart is grouping reviews for different Garmin devices together), I'm reviewing the Garmin DriveSmart 86. If you think this is your dad's Garmin, you couldn't be more wrong. It merges the best aspects of smartphone navigation (traffic updates, points of interests (POIs)) with the excellent Garmin features. If you don't drive a lot or don't use a GPS a lot, you don't notice the problems with smartphone navigation. But use it enough and you'll notice how much better Garmin is. Do I always think Garmin navigation is always better? No. But on average, I feel 60-70% of the time it's better. Now, if I'm in a heavy traffic situation or if I'm in a very unfamiliar location, I will run both at the same time and then decide based on my prior knowledge of the area and my instincts to determine which one to trust at any given moment. Here's some pros for the Garmin. You don't need any cellular reception in order for the navigation to work. This came in quite handy when I was in areas of poor reception like rural areas. Sure, with smartphones you can download maps but that requires some preplanning. The Garmin is still the best for letting you know ahead of time what lane you should be in which comes in handy when you need to switch multiple lanes multiple times in short succession. You can also have both the map and some text turns at the same time so you can see ahead of time what your turns will be. The 86 has a fast CPU so it doesn't get laggy like older Garmins. It looks great in both vertical and horizontal orientations and for the first time, I feel like the 86 works better in the vertical orientation because of the better viewpoint. The screen is beautiful. The response and touch is great. If you connect the 86 to your smartphone via the Garmin Drive app, you now get all the benefits of the smartphone with realtime traffic (provided by Google I think) and the much bigger database of points of interests. So if you ever thought the Garmin POIs were too small or out of date or if you thought the search engine in the Garmin device was too weak, you can search in the Garmin Drive app and push that location to the Garmin GPS. Same for traffic. Garmin real-time traffic was often too slow to update but now with Garmin Drive, you never miss out on traffic alerts. If it's in Google, you'll find it in Garmin Drive. Of course, if you use Garmin Drive, you will need cellular reception but only while you're searching initially for the location. Once the Garmin is navigating, no cellular needed. The Garmin has so many options on how to pipe the audio. You can separate what type of audio goes through the Garmin and what goes through your car. So if you want phone to go through the car but nav instructions to go to the Garmin, you can. If you want everything to go to the car, you can. If you want phone and music to go to the Garmin but nav instructions to the car, you can. I send nav audio to the Garmin and everything else to the car because I've always hated the up and down volume when smartphone nav sends out nav instructions. You don't have to worry about draining your phone battery. It's easy to use the phone while navigating on the Garmin. The Garmin now uses USB C and the car charging cable also has a USB passthrough if you wanted to charge something else. The only negative (and I don't know if the situation has changed) is that at the time, there was no dashboard mount for the 86. Only the included window mount. The window mount is good but if you don't regularly clean the windshield and the mount, the Garmin will fall off.

## Features

- 8” navigator with high-resolution, dual-orientation display and map updates of North America .Special Feature:Large Display; Voice Assist; Hands-Free Calling; Live Traffic and Weather; Traffic Cams and Parking; Smart Notifications,Driver Alerts; Tripadvisor; National Parks Directory; Find Places by Name; Garmin Real Directions Feature.
- Hands-free calling when paired with your compatible smartphone with BLUETOOTH technology and convenient Garmin voice assist lets you ask for directions to places you want to go
- Road trip–ready features include the HISTORY database of notable sites, a U.S. national parks directory, Tripadvisor traveler ratings and millions of Foursquare POIs
- Driver alerts for things such as school zones, sharp curves and speed changes help encourage safer driving and increase situational awareness
- Access live traffic, fuel prices, weather, parking and smart notifications when you pair this navigator with your compatible smartphone running the Garmin Drive app
- With Alexa Built-in (Drivers should focus on driving and only use this function when safe to do so. Must pair with the Garmin Drive app running on your compatible phone), you can ask to play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news and more — all while you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road
- Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity allows easy map and software updates without a computer
- Included dual USB charger provides an extra charging port for phones, tablets or other electronics

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09D5MQQKD |
| Additional Features | Driver Alerts, Find Places by Name, Hands-Free Calling, Large Display, Live Traffic and Weather, National Parks Directory, Smart Notifications, Traffic Cams and Parking, Tripadvisor, Voice Assist |
| Audio Output Mode | Stereo |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,292 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1 in Car In-Dash Navigation GPS Units |
| Brand | Garmin |
| Built-In Media | Garmin DriveSmart 86, vehicle suction cup mount, traffic receiver/vehicle power cable, USB cable and documentation |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Compatible with Vehicle Type | Car |
| Connectivity Protocol | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,985 Reviews |
| Display Type | Multi-touch, Glass, WXGA Color TFT with Backlight |
| Human-Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 7.6"L x 0.77"W x 4.7"H |
| Item Type Name | Car GPS |
| Item Weight | 10.41 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Map Types | North America |
| Mfr Part Number | 010-02471-00 |
| Model Name | DriveSmart 86 |
| Model Number | 010-02471-00 |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Mounting Type | Dashboard Mount, Windshield Mount, found in image |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 |
| Screen Size | 8 inches |
| Special Feature | Driver Alerts, Find Places by Name, Hands-Free Calling, Large Display, Live Traffic and Weather, National Parks Directory, Smart Notifications, Traffic Cams and Parking, Tripadvisor, Voice Assist Special Feature Driver Alerts, Find Places by Name, Hands-Free Calling, Large Display, Live Traffic and Weather, National Parks Directory, Smart Notifications, Traffic Cams and Parking, Tripadvisor, Voice Assist See more |
| Supported Satellite Navigation System | GPS |
| Touch Screen Type | Capacitive |
| UPC | 753759276591 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Vehicle Service Type | Car |
| Warranty Description | 1 year limited warranty |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** Garmin
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Map Type:** North America
- **Model Name:** DriveSmart 86
- **Mounting Type:** Dashboard Mount, Windshield Mount, found in image
- **Screen Size:** 8 inches
- **Vehicle Service Type:** Car

## Images

![DriveSmart 86, 8-inch Car GPS Navigator with Bright, Crisp High-Resolution Maps and Garmin Voice Assist - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71H51TyMA5L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this model inc!udes lifetime maps and traffic?**
A: Yes, this model includes detailed map updates of North America.

**Q: Can this unit provide traffic information without using a smartphone application, and without the purchase of an additional cable?**
A: Yes, Garmin Traffic comes ready to use right out of the box with the included traffic cable.

**Q: What's the difference between drivesmart 65 and 76?**
A: The DriveSmart 76 includes new features like Live Fuel Prices, built-in Amazon Alexa and a dual USB charger that provides an extra charging port for phones, tablets or other electronics in your vehicle.

**Q: How long does the battery last?**
A: The battery for the Garmin DriveSmart 66 is rated for up to 1 hour.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Garmin has long demonstrated good QC and good product design, and this one's no exception.
*by R***N on August 3, 2026*

Am very pleased with this the latest model. It has been improved from my previous model, which was a Nuvi, but some of the changes have not been improvements in my opinion. The most positive and notable improvements are those to the audible commands. The Garmin responds to them with greater accuracy, performance, and efficiency in that results are sorted by proximity and can ben easily saved and displayed in alphabetical order for future ease in finding. Also, the operator can call request that Garmin search by business name if desired (as I understand it but have not tried that yet). This Garmin version is huge (8") and is easily taken out of view by being placed between the console and dash for easy hiding if dash-mount is a bean-bag base, which makes its being covered out of sight to thwart those who would break glass and grab and run. I recommend spending the extra bucks for this one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best of both worlds (dedicated vs. smartphone)! Google traffic/POIs, Garmin nav
*by P***N on June 24, 2023*

I've been using this for over a year, and it's been fantastic. In case this review is appearing in the wrong place (because for some reason, Amazon is grouping reviews for different Garmin devices together), I'm reviewing the Garmin DriveSmart 86. If you think this is your dad's Garmin, you couldn't be more wrong. It merges the best aspects of smartphone navigation (traffic updates, points of interests (POIs)) with the excellent Garmin features. If you don't drive a lot or don't use a GPS a lot, you don't notice the problems with smartphone navigation. But use it enough and you'll notice how much better Garmin is. Do I always think Garmin navigation is always better? No. But on average, I feel 60-70% of the time it's better. Now, if I'm in a heavy traffic situation or if I'm in a very unfamiliar location, I will run both at the same time and then decide based on my prior knowledge of the area and my instincts to determine which one to trust at any given moment. Here's some pros for the Garmin. You don't need any cellular reception in order for the navigation to work. This came in quite handy when I was in areas of poor reception like rural areas. Sure, with smartphones you can download maps but that requires some preplanning. The Garmin is still the best for letting you know ahead of time what lane you should be in which comes in handy when you need to switch multiple lanes multiple times in short succession. You can also have both the map and some text turns at the same time so you can see ahead of time what your turns will be. The 86 has a fast CPU so it doesn't get laggy like older Garmins. It looks great in both vertical and horizontal orientations and for the first time, I feel like the 86 works better in the vertical orientation because of the better viewpoint. The screen is beautiful. The response and touch is great. If you connect the 86 to your smartphone via the Garmin Drive app, you now get all the benefits of the smartphone with realtime traffic (provided by Google I think) and the much bigger database of points of interests. So if you ever thought the Garmin POIs were too small or out of date or if you thought the search engine in the Garmin device was too weak, you can search in the Garmin Drive app and push that location to the Garmin GPS. Same for traffic. Garmin real-time traffic was often too slow to update but now with Garmin Drive, you never miss out on traffic alerts. If it's in Google, you'll find it in Garmin Drive. Of course, if you use Garmin Drive, you will need cellular reception but only while you're searching initially for the location. Once the Garmin is navigating, no cellular needed. The Garmin has so many options on how to pipe the audio. You can separate what type of audio goes through the Garmin and what goes through your car. So if you want phone to go through the car but nav instructions to go to the Garmin, you can. If you want everything to go to the car, you can. If you want phone and music to go to the Garmin but nav instructions to the car, you can. I send nav audio to the Garmin and everything else to the car because I've always hated the up and down volume when smartphone nav sends out nav instructions. You don't have to worry about draining your phone battery. It's easy to use the phone while navigating on the Garmin. The Garmin now uses USB C and the car charging cable also has a USB passthrough if you wanted to charge something else. The only negative (and I don't know if the situation has changed) is that at the time, there was no dashboard mount for the 86. Only the included window mount. The window mount is good but if you don't regularly clean the windshield and the mount, the Garmin will fall off.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for Patrol
*by P***D on June 28, 2026*

I use this for patrol everyday and it does a great job at updating the address rapidly. It also does a great job at updating the upcoming intersection. I’ve never had an issue with the hundred block or with connectivity. The “ok garmin” feature works very well too. I’ve responded to cover now calls for other agencies and was able to use the ok garmin feature to put in the address and get me there without ever touching the device. Will be using it all the time and I recommend it highly

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*Last updated: 2026-08-28*