Automotive
2011 - View the sat nav range
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Which? | nüLink! 2390 | Best Buy | October |
| Auto Express |
ecoRoute HD | Product of the year | June |
| Which? |
zumo 220 | Best Buy | June |
| Sunday Times |
nüvi 3790T | Best Buy | February |
| Which? |
nüLink! 1695 | Best Buy | February |
| What Car “The best budget sat nav system we've tested” |
nüvi 1310 | 4* | January |
2010
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Smartphone & PDA Essentials | nüvi 3790T | Best GPS device | December |
| Auto Express “It impressed with its optional extras” |
nüLink! 1695 | 5* | December |
| T3 “Plenty of features including one year's nuLink!” |
1690 | 4* | December |
| T3 “Sexy design, very good touchscreen and mapping” |
3790T | 4* | December |
| Stuff “Complex range but cherry pick the finest and they are fine indeed” |
1240 | 5* | December |
| Stuff “Slimmest, most attractive sat nav we have ever seen” |
3790T | 5* | December |
| Stuff “Google local search, fuel prices and weather, all useful if you're a bit of a road warrior” |
1690 | Hot Buy | December |
| T3 “Simple interface, sleek design” |
1310 | 4* | December |
| Ride Magazine “The Menu system is eay to navigate and there is plenty of choice and information” |
zumo 220 | Recommended | December |
| T3 “It's speedy mapping makes it a wise investment” |
1690 | 4* | December |
| Mobile Choice “The slimmest and possibly the sexiest portable navigation device about” |
3760T | Gold Award | November |
| Which? Computing “Intuitive and the screen is a reasonable size” |
1310 | 70% | November |
| Which? Computing “A first rate sat nav with clear and timely audio and visual prompts” |
5000 Europe |
71% | November |
| Which? Computing “Displays the road clearly and recalculates quickly” |
205WT | 72% | November |
| Which? Computing “Interesting extra features” |
1690 | 72% | November |
| Which? Computing “The large screen makes it easy to use” |
1490T | 73% | November |
| Which? Computing “Scores highly for performance and ease of use” |
3790T | 74% | November |
| Which? Computing “Easy to use and intuitive to programme” |
3760T | 74% | November |
| Stuff “Complex range but cherry pick the finest and they are fine indeed” |
1240 | 5* | November |
| Stuff “Slimmest, most attractive sat nav we have ever seen” |
3790T | 5* | November |
| Stuff “Remains a decent navigator with crispy graphics, lane assist and fuel-saving ecoRoute” |
1690 | Hot Buy 5* | November |
| T3 “Quickly locks onto satellite signal and features real-time speed camera updates without subscription” |
1310 | 4* | November |
| T3 “Plenty of features including one year's free nuLink! location based info” |
1690 | 4* | November |
| T3 “Reliably accurate and able to recalculate routes in seconds” |
3790T | 4* | November |
| Fleet News “Takes the fleet news honours as the best all rounder” |
1690 | 56/65 | October |
| Irish Independent “The world's sexiest sat nav” |
3790T | October | |
| Stuff “stunning looks with a fast processor to match” |
3700 series | Stuff test winner | October |
| T3 “Simple interface, helpful extra features” |
nüvi 1310 | T3 test winner | October |
| What Car “Garmin’s 1310 has a reassuringly solid feel” |
nüvi 1310 | 4* | October |
| Which? Magazine |
3790T | Best Buy | September |
| Eisa award | 3790T | European sat nav of the year | September |
| Which? Magazine |
3760T | Best Buy | September |
| Max Power “designed to help you squeeze a few extra miles out of your tank” |
Ecoroute hd | Max Loves | September |
| Stuff “Garmin has a complex range but cherry pick the finest and they are fine indeed” |
nüvi 1240 | 5* | September |
| T3 “It's speedy mapping makes it a wise investment” |
nüvi 1690 | 4* | September |
| Stuff “Worth every penny and cheaper than its rivals” |
nüvi 1690 | 5* | September |
| Smartphone and PDA Essentials “its lightweight and wafer thin profile really does give it the edge” |
nüvi 3790T | Group Test Winner | September |
| Mail on Sunday “features a bright responsive multitouch screen and a huge list of extras” |
nuvi 3790T | 4* | August |
| CrowdedBrain.co.uk “the 3790T is certainly one sexy piece of kit!” |
nüvi 3790T | Editor’s Choice | August |
| Fast Bikes “it can be wired into your bike very simply” |
zumo 220 | Best Buy | August |
| Max Power “there’s a massive number of useful features” |
nüvi 3700 | August | |
| Fast Car “the best looking sat nav we’ve ever clapped eyes on” |
nüvi 3700 | August | |
| The Institute of Transport Management | Garmin | Automotive Navigation Company 2010 | July |
| AutoCar “Sat navs don’t get more exclusive or stylish” |
nüvi 3790T | July | |
| Computing Which? Placed at number one spot |
nüvi 1490T | 73% | July |
| Bike “It’s the GPS system for grown ups” |
zumo 660 | 4/5 Stars | June |
| Bike “I think it’s indestructible” |
zumo 550 | 4/5 Stars | June |
| Auto Express “Super slim, great functionality” |
nüvi 3790T | 4/5 stars | June |
| Max Power “It’s always making sure you’re on the fastest route” |
nüvi 1490TV | June | |
| T3 “Best cheap live services” |
nüvi 1690T | June | |
| Express “Unbeatable, excellent top-of-the-range model” |
nüvi 1690T | June | |
| Which? Magazine | nüvi 1690 | Best Buy & top of category | June |
| Stuff | nüvi 1690 | Hot Buy | March |
| Fast Car | nüvi 1390T | Five Stars | February |
| Sunday Times "...the zumo 660 remains the best for British bikers" |
zumo 660 | January | |
| Trusted Review | nüvi 1690 | Highly recommended | January |
Sports & Fitness
2012 - View the sports & fitness range
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Men's Health | Forerunner 610 | Best for Elite Athletes | March |
| Triathlon Plus | Forerunner 910XT | Gold Award and Peak Performer | January |
| Runners World | Forerunner 610 | Editor's Choice | January |
2011
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Running Bug awards | Forerunner 405 | Best Running Computer or Watch 2011 | 2011 |
| Online Golf product awards | Approach S1 | Online Golf product awards | 2011 |
| 220 Triathlon | Forerunner 910XT | Editors Choice | December |
| What Mountain Bike | Edge 800 | Best GPS Computer | December |
| 220 Triathlon “97%, Struggling with fiddly buttons is a thing of the past and, even with thick gloves on its responsive and accurate“ |
Edge 800 | Editor's Choice | February |
| GQ “An ideal accompliment featuring downloadable cycling maps, the ability to create new routes and GPS to see whats around you“ |
Edge 800 | Best for keeping track | February |
| What Mountain Bike “If you've been shy in getting into GPS, this new edge 800 will convert you“ |
Edge 800 | 4.5* | February |
| What Mountain Bike “Just the ride data you'd expect from a good wireless GPS“ |
Edge 500 | 4* | February |
| Triathlon Plus “The outstanding ease of use of tis impressively comprehensive, compact GOS driven computer genuinely puts it in a different class to other computers“ |
Edge 500 | Gold Award | February |
| Triathlete Europe “Combined with a power meter and used correctly this provides the ultimate setup and will make you a faster and stronger triathlete“ |
Edge 800 | Performance 9, Value 9 |
January |
| FHM “cycle specific touchscreen for tarmac - pounders and mud hunters alike“ |
Edge 800 | January | |
| Stuff “City navigation done right, with optional maps for town or country and a neat touchscreen“ |
Edge 800 | Stuff Award Nominee | January |
| 220 Triathlon “The GPS Giants threaten Polar's status as HRM market leaders through intuative products and swift evolution” |
FR210 | Editor's Choice | January |
| Road cc “Masses of navigation and performance measuring capability - the best device of its kind” |
Edge 800 | 9/10 | January |
2010
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Bike Radar “The Garmin Edge 800 raises the bar again for do-it-all cycle computers, one of the hottest gadgets to appear in 2010” |
Edge 800 | First ride review | December |
| Cycling Weekly “A Garmin Edge 800 will make my long ride that little bit more interesting” |
Edge 800 | Christmas gift guide | December |
| Cycling Weekly “We loved the old 705, but the Edge 800 is better in every way” |
Edge 800 | First Ride 10/10 | November |
| Computer Active “The Cheapest GPS yet and it works well” |
Forerunner 110 | 4* | December |
| Stuff “Such a good GPS for cyclists” |
Edge 705 | 5* | December |
| Which? “We loved the old 705 but the Edge 800 is better in everyway” |
Edge 800 | First Ride | November |
| 220 Triathlon | Forerunner 310XT | 90% | November |
| Stuff “Such a good GPS for cyclists” |
Edge 705 | 5* | November |
| Stuff | Forerunner 405 | 4* | November |
| Mail on Sunday | Foretrex 401 | 4/5* | October |
| What mountain bike “The ultimate easy-set-up bike computer” |
Edge 500 | October | |
| Eurobike | Edge 800 | Award for electronic components | September |
| Hexus | Forerunner 110 | Hexus Recommended | September |
| Stuff “Such a good GPS for cyclists” |
Edge 705 | 5* | September |
| Stuff “It’s so good we feel it needs inclusion” |
Forerunner 405 | 4* | September |
| Triathletes World | Forerunner 310XT | Great Upgrade | August |
| Smartphone & PDA Essentials | Edge 705 | Editor's Choice | August |
| Cycling Plus “Overall, this is the best bike-specific GPS unit we've used” |
Edge 800 | Editor's choice | July |
| Running Free | Forerunner 110 | Editor's Choice | July |
| The Sun “This is simple to use and sensational” |
Forerunner 110 | 5* | July |
| 220 Triathlon "The sell of this device is its simplicity and reliable measuring at an affordable price” |
Forerunner 110 | Editors Choice | July |
| Runners World “An encyclopaedia of useful data” |
Forerunner 310XT | 6 of the Best Watches | June |
| Running Fitness “the FR60 is excellent value” |
FR60 | 42/50 | June |
| The Independent “This is your own personal trainer” |
Forerunner 405CX | The 50 Best Fitness Essentials | June |
| Runners World | Forerunner 310XT | Personal Best Award | June |
| T3 Magazine “Seemingly endless functionality” |
Forerunner 310XT | Test Winner | May |
| T3 Magazine “Every runner I know has one of these strapped to their wrist” |
Forerunner 310XT | Top 5 | May |
| Cycling Plus “A smart piece of kit” |
Edge 500 | Editors Choice 9/10 | April |
| 220 Triathlon “I find it invaluable when training for specific races” |
Forerunner 405 | Treasured Tri Possession | April |
| 220 Triathlon “Knocked last years victors into 2nd place” |
Forerunner 310XT | Innovative product of the year | April |
| Daily Express “Will keep you at a steady pace” |
Forerunner with HRM | Don’t leave home without | April |
| Mens Health “It’s like having a personal trainer on your wrist” |
Forerunner 305 | 8/10 | April |
| Men’s Fitness “Easy to read data fields and useful graphics” |
Forerunner 405CX | Best in Test | April |
| Cycling Plus | Edge 500 | Editor's Choice | April |
| 220 Triathlon | Edge 500 | Editor's Choice | March |
| Women’s Fitness “Great for outdoor sports” |
Forerunner 310XT | 8 of the best HRM 4* | March |
| 220 Triathlon “The best things really do come in small packages and this compact Edge 500 is a gem” |
Edge 500 | Editors Choice | March |
| Motor Caravan Magazine “It has ground breaking cycling technology” |
Edge 705 | 1 to Win | March |
| Yorkshire Post “Forerunner 405CX is a sleek watch” |
Forerunner 405CX | Best Buy | March |
| Cycling Plus | Forerunner 310XT | Editors' Choice | February |
Outdoor
2011 - View the outdoor GPS range
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| T3 “Will see you home in a storm” |
Montana 650T | 4* | December |
| Trail “The operating system and functionality are good and intuitive” |
Montana 650T | 5* in Design and performance | October |
| Country Walking “Garmin have managed to close the loop between outdoor GPS units, car sat navs and marine devices” |
Montana 650 | Highly Commended, 38/40 | August |
| Country Walking “A high end unit with traditional controls” |
GPSMAP 62st | Best in Test 39/40 |
August |
| Country Walking “famously Simple and reliable, almost a mini brand in itself” |
eTrex Venture HC | 33/40 | August |
| T3 “This explorers Pal is durable, waterproof and has a long lasting battery” |
Montana | 101 Gadgets you can’t live without | July |
| Which? Travel “With a user friendly interface, and touch screen controls, the Oregon 550 was the best performing GPS in our tests” |
Oregon 550 | Best Buy | April |
| Which? Travel “Its user friendly and the touch screen is easy to use” |
Dakota 20 | 64% | April |
| Which? Travel “Soft easy to press buttons” |
GPSMAP 62s | 58% | April |
| Which? Travel “It gives clear GPS coordinates for location and detection and adding waypoints” |
eTrex H | 49% | April |
| National Club Golfer “Garmin have launched a watch that wouldn't look out of place in a bond film” |
Approach S1 | February | |
| Coast | eTrex Vista HC | 4* | January |
| Coast | Oregon 450 | 4* | January |
| Coast | GPS MAP 62ST | 5* | January |
Golf
2011 - View the golf range
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| National Club golfer “Garmin have launched a watch that wouldn’t look out of place in a bond film“ |
S1 | February |
2010
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| National Club golfer “Garmin have launched a watch that wouldn’t look out of place in a bond film“ |
S1 | February | |
| National Club Golfer "The screen is really vivid and clear” |
G5 | NCG Silver Medal | September |
| Today’s Golfer | Approach G3 | Boy's Toys | August |
| National Club Golfer “Like having a professionally caddy alongside you” |
A5Approach G5 | Reviewed | August |
Mobile
2010 - View the mobile range
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Smartphone and PDA Essentials | M10 | Buyers Guide | August |
| Shortlist | M10 | Must Own Gadget | July |
| Smartphone and PDA Essentials | A50 | Essential Previews | May |
Marine
2012 - View the marine range
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Yachting Monthly "Garmin offers a good all rounder and an impressive value for money" |
GMR24 HD | Best Buy | March |
| Sailing Today "A lot of functionality for a reasonable price" |
GPSMAP 750 | Best Buy 4* | January |
2011
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Sailing Today “Another great product to enhance the already excellent range of Garmin instruments“ |
GHP12 | 4* | October |
| Motor Boats Monthly “The Screen is large and Clear“ |
VHF 100i | MBM Rating (4/5) | September |
| Sports Boat and RIB “Simple and super. Garmin are a company who do not skimp on engineering and quality“ |
Echo 100 | 6 of the best | March |
| Motor Boats Monthly “The GMR18 radar was superb and the wind instrument surprisingly useful“ |
Garmin Electronics Package | Tried and tested | March |
| PBO “The new Garmin Autopilot is smart enough to steer a passage without the skipper even taking the wheel“ |
GHC10 | PBO tested | March |
| Motor Boat and Yachting “Garmin have launched a watch that wouldn't look out of place in a bond film“ |
GPSMAP 78 | 4* | February |
2010
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| METS Marine Trade Show | GPSMAP 720 | Nominated for DAME | October |
| Sailing Today “Thoughtfully designed and well made” |
100i | Highly recommended | October |
| IBEX - International Boatbuilders Exhibition | GPS Map 7215 | Innovation Award for OEM Electronics | September |
| Boat Mart “The Garmin 450t is a rarity as it has dented my cynicism about marine electronics” |
Oregon 450T | Tiny but Tough | August |
| PBO “Top-of-the-range of the Garmin stand-alone fishfinders” |
Garmin 400C | Best Stand Alone Buy | August |
| Sailing Today “Key menu changes and simples key strokes” |
GPSMAP 556 | Premium Product | August |
| Sailing Today | GPSMAP 78 | 4* | August |
| Yachts and Yachting “An excellent piece of kit that deserves a place in any inshore or offshore raceboat”. |
GPSMAP 78 | August | |
| Sailing Today “Can be mistreated without fear” |
GPSmap 556/556s | Premium Product | August |
| Sports boat and RIB “It’s another class act” |
GPSMAP 78 | July | |
| Classic Boat “One of the most user-friendly systems on them market” |
GSMAP 5000 | Onboard Product Test | July |
| Sailing Today “The best thing since slices bread” |
NMEA 2000 | Gear on test | June |
| Motor Boats | GPSMAP 750 | New Gear | April |
| Sports boat and RIB “very reliable” |
VHF 200i | 6 of the best | March |
Aviation
2010 - View the aviation range
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Loop “Garmin is Simplifying the way a pilot uses a glass cockpit” |
Garmin 3000 | First Look | August |
Corporate
Awards
| Magazine/Body | Product | Award | Date |
| Department for Transport | Garmin Europe | Known Consignor Status Award | 2009 |
| Classic FM | Garmin Europe | Red F Award For Advert of Quarter | 2008 |
| Hampshire Business Awards | Garmin Europe | International Trade Award | 2008 |
| Canalys.com | Garmin Europe | Global Leader in Satellite Navigation | 2008 |
| Hampshire Business Awards | Garmin Europe | Highly commended | 2008 |
| Frost & Sullivan Awards | Garmin Europe | Competitive strategy & leadership of the year |
2008 |
| LRQA | Garmin Europe | ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System Standard | 2008 |
| LRQA | Garmin Europe | OHSAS 18001: 2007 Safety Management System Standard | 2008 |
| US Department of Transport | Garmin Europe | Air Agency Certificate | 2007 |