Searching for the best RV GPS also with good volume

This from the OP in his opening...

"Our MH is a new Newmar with V10 Ford and is rather loud"

Think what he is asking for is clear so I can't help him as I don't have the rig he has.

A lot of the comments are nice but don't really apply to the OP.

Howdy!

I also use my smartphone and tablet along with Co-Pilot RV GPS app. I use the iPhone in the car and my iPad in the MDT towing our Toy Hauler. The volume on both is fine but I also lesson to Prime Music while traveling so I use a Bluetooth speaker connected to it. Been using Co-pilot app for several years now as fulltime RV'er's and as others don't see a need for a stand alone GPS.

"Happy Trails"
Chiefneon

WTP-GC wrote:
With the newer technology, I don't see stand-alone GPS units surviving much longer.

And since the iPhone is constantly updating its maps and computing traffic scenarios, it's always better than stock navigational systems in cars and stand-alone GPS units that only update when you make the effort to do so.

How does your iPhone work in areas with no cell coverage?

In 2015 we towed near 10,000 miles from Texas through AR-LA-MS-AL-FL to Key West - GA - SC - NC - VA - MD - DE - NJ - NY - CT - MA - NH - VT - ME - RI - CT - PA - WV - OH - KY - TN - AR - back to Texas.

Every state had gaps with no cell coverage - both the ATT network and the Verizon network. The mountain areas of New England were among the worst.

But gaps in coverage a couple hundred miles long get common once you get west of a Houston - Dallas - Oklahoma City and north line.

My Garmin RV760 is plenty loud. I also use the Bluetooth on it to answer my phone and the speaker phone works very well. At least my wife hasn't complained to me about it when I'm talking to her. And trust me, She complains A LOT.

I'm with the smartphone folks. I use my iPhone, which is near flawless for this purpose. Personally, I turn the volume off and watch the screen. With the newer technology, I don't see stand-alone GPS units surviving much longer. I don't know how the OP's radio situation is configured, but anyone with an iPhone should consider upgrading to an aftermarket head unit with Apple CarPlay. A lot of newer vehicles come with this function built into their factory head unit. This will absolutely improve your driving experience, even if you're someone like me that doesn't listen to the radio very much. To the point of this topic, it will display the navigation on your screen (mirroring of your phone). And since the iPhone is constantly updating its maps and computing traffic scenarios, it's always better than stock navigational systems in cars and stand-alone GPS units that only update when you make the effort to do so.

Garmin used to allow you to Bluetooth the sounds out of the unit to a Bluetooth enabled ear hook or speaker system. Do not know if they still do

rexlion wrote:
The volume of my GPS varies tremendously, depending on whether I have my hearing aids in. ;)

X2...Sounds like 'Wife Mode' to me. :B

Travelon

The volume of my GPS varies tremendously, depending on whether I have my hearing aids in. ;)

Plug GPS audio into radio aux input. Great sound and vol.

I never listen to them anyway. I watch the screen for up the road directions. I set mine for the farthest reach possible. It gives me written directions on a header on top of the screen.