Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode nüvi 550. Drive, hike, bike or boat — this dynamic device switches modes to navigate your active lifestyle. It’s preloaded with detailed street maps for North America or Europe. Like the 500, nüvi 550 provides spoken turn-by-turn directions to your destination and accepts optional maps for any adventure.
Take It Anywhere
nüvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nüvi specifically for your method of travel. This portable hybrid combines the advanced navigation features and large, color display found in automotive units with the durability of an outdoor handheld. Sleek and slim, you can slip nüvi 550 into your pocket or backpack. The user-replaceable, rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery lets nüvi navigate you on roads or off.
Turn-by-turn Directions
nüvi 550 has an intuitive interface that greets you with 2 simple questions: “Where To?” and “View Map.” Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, millions of points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels. With nüvi 550, you can upload custom POIs and navigate to geo-tagged photos. If you’re lost, use the “Where Am I?” emergency locator to view your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.
Navigate Off-road
Conveniently plug in optional maps on preloaded microSD™ cards for all your off-road adventures (see Maps tab for compatible maps). Add topographic maps to explore the backcountry or load BlueChart® g2 and Inland Lakes marine maps for a great day on the water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don’t have to worry about getting it wet. With its high-sensitivity GPS receiver and HotFix® satellite prediction, nüvi 550 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover, deep canyons and near tall building and trees.
Expand Your GPS
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 550 includes many travel tools, including world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter and calculator. Show off photos of your excursions with nüvi’s picture viewer. Even download geocaches and instructions from OpenCaching.com straight to your nüvi. It also supports Garmin Traffic services. The 550 features Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our freeGarmin Garage™, where you can download custom vehicles that show your location on the map.
Specifications
Physical & Performance |
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Unit dimensions, WxHxD: | 4.21″W x 3.35″H x .9″D (10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm) |
Display size, WxH: | 2.8″W x 2.1″H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5″ diag (8.9 cm) |
Display resolution, WxH: | 320 x 240 pixels |
Display type: | QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight |
Weight: | 7.6 ounces (215 g) |
Battery: | user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion |
Battery life: | up to 8 hours |
Headphone jack/audio line-out: | no |
High-sensitivity receiver: | yes |
Waterproof: | yes (IPX7) |
Maps and Memory |
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Preloaded street maps: | yes |
Includes lifetime map updates: | no |
nüMaps Guarantee: | yes |
3-D terrain view: | no |
3-D buildings and landmarks view: | no |
Built-in memory: | internal solid state |
Accepts data cards: | microSD™ card (not included) |
Waypoints/favorites/locations: | 500 |
Routes: | 10 |
Features and Benefits |
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Drive stress-free. Save time and money. | |
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”): | yes (internal speaker) |
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”): | yes |
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): | no |
Traffic compatible (routes around traffic with a receiver and subscription): | yes |
Lifetime traffic updates (receive free lifetime traffic updates): | no |
Lane assist (guides to proper lane for navigation): | no |
Junction view (displays junction signs): | no |
myTrends™ (predicts your routes): | no |
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow): | no |
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route): | no |
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): | yes |
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): | yes |
Garmin nüLink! services: (receive accurate real-time travel information): | no |
XM® compatible for U.S: | no |
Navigate safely and easily. | |
Bluetooth® wireless technology: | no |
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe): | yes |
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): | yes |
Enhanced pedestrian navigation (guides you as you walk around town): | no |
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): | yes |
Exit services (tells you approaching services on highway): | no |
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): | yes |
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): | yes |
Enjoy the drive and customize. | |
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): | yes |
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): | yes |
MP3 player: | no |
Audio book player: | no |
Additional |
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This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. |
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