It’s IPX7-weatherproof, and comes with a built-in Li-ion battery with battery life as long as six hours when disconnected from the charger. Several travel-oriented apps come built-in as well. With wi-fi updates, you can also download BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, at no charge. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bahamas. The Zumo XT comes with pre-loaded on-road and off-road maps for U.S., Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. The XT takes things a step further, with “Garmin Adventurous Routing.” Use this option when automatically mapping a route, and you can incorporate unpaved roads, 4×4 trails and other fun, while staying inside public land boundaries (a very important feature in the U.S.). Previous Garmin units had the option to select the twistiest roads automatically.

The Garmin Zumo XT debuted in early 2020, as an adventure-focused motorcycle GPS system. But, just before placing the order, and just before a couple of planned motorcycle adventures, I was asked if I wanted to review a loan Garmin Zumo XT. It was time to upgrade!Īfter digging through my couch cushions for change, and robbing the kids’ piggy banks, I had enough money for a Garmin Zumo 396. For years, I’d been making do with a cellphone for street riding, and a Garmin eTrex Legend Hcx for offroad. Last winter, I finally broke down and decided it was time to buy a proper GPS unit.