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[skreminegul07]

I am still deciding which way to go 550 vs. 650.  I want to be able to use it in the car easily.  I do not use Bluetooth for headsets, making calls on the bike etc.
I believe the 660 has an internal speaker, and the 550 uses a speaker in the cradle?
I was wondering if the Bluetooth in the 550 would broadcast the directions using the Bluetooth in my car?  Would it interrupt the music from the car radio?
I could attach the audio output to the car radio, but then I would loos the music.

Looking for advice.  Looking for the simplest, lowest cost solution.

I know I can play MP3 in either GPS, but I like the radio.

Thanks

[RetSUBLDO]

Garmin's website has lots of info about both the units.  Comparisons, specs, manuals, instructions, etc.  Big difference for bluetooth is 550 is mono and 660 is stereo.  550 won't output bluetooth for anything except the phone function when placed in the car mount.  660 will output bluetooth for all functions in the mount.

You are correct, the 550 doesn't have an internal speaker whereas the 660 does.

Neither unit will mute the car's radio for navigation prompts unless the car radio is using aux in or bluetooth from the Zumo and then you're not listening to the car radio tunes.

Either one is great imho.  Have both, the 660 is a little better for my use.  Bigger screen and QWERTY keypad for the older folks.

Hope this helps!

Eric

[skreminegul07]

Garmin's website has lots of info about both the units.  Comparisons, specs, manuals, instructions, etc.  Big difference for bluetooth is 550 is mono and 660 is stereo.  550 won't output bluetooth for anything except the phone function when placed in the car mount.  660 will output bluetooth for all functions in the mount.

You are correct, the 550 doesn't have an internal speaker whereas the 660 does.

Neither unit will mute the car's radio for navigation prompts unless the car radio is using aux in or bluetooth from the Zumo and then you're not listening to the car radio tunes.

Either one is great imho.  Have both, the 660 is a little better for my use.  Bigger screen and QWERTY keypad for the older folks.

Hope this helps!

Eric

Thanks, Eric.  The internal speaker the 660 will probably tilt the decision for me.   

[ragtop13]

I use the speaker in the cradle most of the time.  That works fine for normal directions and stuff, however when things get hairy or there is a lot of directions being spouted out, I use this to play thru the radio so I can hear it more clearly.

[ragtop13]

By the way I use the Zumo 550 on the bike and in the car.  Great unit.