The Garmin DriveSmart 65 on sale for $200 is dedicated GPS for off-road adventures

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Sure, I get it. You probably, like everyone else, use your smartphone for GPS these days. Maybe you even have a nice little phone mount attached to your dashboard. So what would you need with something like the Garmin DriveSmart? The person who might be most interested in this is the one going out into wild or rural areas where 5G can't follow. It's also pretty convenient to have a dedicated GPS in your car so you don't have to constantly connect and disconnect your phone, plug it in, get into the maps app, and all of that. Of course, it's up to you to decide if the convenience is worth the cost.

Right now, the Garmin DriveSmart 65 6.95-inch GPS is down to $199.99 at Best Buy. That's at least $20 off what it goes for at other places and one of the lowest prices around. The DriveSmart 65 is part of Best Buy's deals of the day, so it will only be this low through the end of the day.

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For when your phone isn't enough. Even has built-in Amazon Alexa for hands-free access. Has 6.95-inch screen for easy access to settings. Has turn-by-turn voice guidance and helps avoid heavy traffic. Customize your route to avoid tolls.

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Prices vary between $159 and $400 but all are on sale. Get long-lasting battery life in watch mode or bust out all the features like GPS, heart-rate monitoring, and more for your more vigorous activities. Tracks oxygen, stores music, & more.

The portable GPS has a 6.95-inch high resolution display. That makes it easy to see all of your navigation functions and settings and enter destinations easier. The turn-by-turn voice guidance helps you keep your eyes on the road and focus on driving, and the large screen gives you exactly the information you need during a quick glance.

The navigation can also keep up-to-date with heavy traffic conditions and help you steer clear of backups. Customize the route to avoid highways or toll roads. Use the Wi-Fi to get regular map and software updates, too, without the need for a computer.

You can actually use Amazon Alexa, as well, since it's built into the device. Stream music from your favorite places with the Garmin Drive app on your smartphone.

John Levite
J.D. Levite has been in the deals game since 2012. He has posted daily deals at Gizmodo, The Wirecutter, The Sweethome, and now for Thrifter. He was there for the first Prime Day and has braved the full force of Black Friday. If you cut him, he bleeds savings. But don't try it for real. That's a metaphor.