Text to Speech GPS

Instead of voice activated GPS units, were you actually looking for a GPS text-to-speech unit? We’ve got that covered for you, as well, with recommendations below.

Text-to-speech GPS units offer the ability to “speak” directions, such as roads you should be turning on, versus a generic direction.

For example, a GPS unit with text to speech functionality might say, “turn left on Lincoln Avenue”, versus “turn left at the upcoming intersection”. This is a GPS option that can make your driving experience easier, as these spoken directions leave less room for frustration and confusion in getting around.

To illustrate the point in greater detail, assume you approach a road crossing where you are supposed to take a left; however, there are a couple streets that head left at nearly the same place.

Without text-to-speech technology, you probably won’t know the street to turn left on, and possibly, you’ll be looking at your GPS unit to try to figure it out when you should be looking at the road. With text-to-speech technology, the GPS navigation will speak the specific name of the road to turn on.

If haven’t been to the destination before, you’ll still need to locate the street name on a sign; however, when you are driving around, would you prefer to look at your old GPS screen on your dash, or would you prefer to look outside the automobile for road signs and be familiar with what is going on around you? My personal preference for safer driving is the text to speech GPS unit.

Our recommendations for GPS text-to-speech units are below, and we compare key attributes of the units.

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Garmin Nuvi 370 Text to Speech GPS

Screen: 3.5” touchscreen LCD display

Weight: 5 ounce

Comments
- Offers Bluetooth feature for handsfree calling.
- Includes both North American and European maps.

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Magellan Maestro 4040

Screen: 4.3” touchscreen display

Weight: 8.5 ounces

Comments
- Includes Bluetooth feature for handsfree calling.
- Includes AAA travel/trip planning information.

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TomTom Go 930S

Screen: 4.3” touchscreen LCD display

Comments
- Includes Bluetooth feature for handsfree calling.
- The TomTom Go 930T version is slightly more expensive than the 930S, and includes a traffic information receiver for up-to-the minute traffic information.

As you can see, current costs for these GPS text-to-speech units can range from near $200 to $500; specific pricing is dependent upon variables such as the GPS unit’s age, manufacturer, and other features.

We’ve also listed below additional GPS navigation systems that have the text-to-speech technology. Click on the GPS photos on this page, and you will be directed to an Amazon page where you can do an easy search for more information on each of these units.

InVion GPS
Garmin Nuvi 360
Sony NVU 44
Locator GPS 4300
Garmin Nuvi 350
Magellan Maestro
Mio DigiWalker C230
TomTom One XLS
Navigon 2100
LG GPS
Pharos Drive GPS 250

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