How easy is it to read the display in bright sunlight?
1246368
I thought it was somewhat difficult. Not as easy as my iPhone . But I had put a protective screen on the device which might contribute to the problem. To be honest , I haven't used my GPS for the past year but many people seem to like it. Be sure to read all the reviews. Good Luck
1246369
Very easy - it's good in pretty much any conditions. Definitely the best screen I have ever used in bright sunlight.
1006883
I did not have a problem with mine. If you are not in direct sunlight it should be easily readable.
143837
Some say it is hard. I find it easy to see in all types of lighting. The backlight works well in dim or dark places. I was in regular daylight today and it was easy to see. Maybe if it was direct sunlight like a bright sunny day with the sun directly on it you may have trouble, but I had plenty of sun in NH today and had no problems.
165310
I have never had any trouble reading the screen in any lighting , day or night. I wear self darkening glasses and the screen is always big and bold. Got 4800 miles on it at this time.
591847
I wear reading glasses and prefer well-lit areas when reading; the display was easy for me to read. Enjoy!!
1022667
It is much better than the glossy screen, but in intense sunlight it still can be hard to read.
33031
Very easy. The only potential problem is that there might be more glare than from a paperback.
391788
Display is large and readable , don't have exact dims, but I need cheaters to read most things, but no issues here... Maybe 3.5 x3.5
430169
Shade it from sun light with your hand and you will have no problem reading it. Very easy to see.
2196135
It is MUCH easier to read in sunlight. There is no reflection bouncing back at you from the screen, though when it is very bright outside you may notice a shadow replacing the reflection.
1512116
The screen is not backlit per se. However, the screen has a reflective surface of some kind and a large digital display making it easy to read in low light.
890512
Pretty easy! There is a small ledge on the bottom of the display I set my iPad on :)
591845
I would not say the screen display is bright like a TV screen. That would take a lot of battery power and shorten the surprisingly long battery life this tool has. It's easy to read if the environment is well lighted though.
91801
I find them easy to read in good lighting, even with my glasses off. The dimmer the light, though, the harder to read.
1640580
Yes, you can set a day-time and night-time brightness level. The display is easily visible in sunlight...
1541351
Direct sun light does fine. It is when it comes in at an angle that the screen becomes hard to read
291924
The actual display area is not glossy and does not have a mirror-like finish, so glare is not as bad as it would be on, say, an old style CRT. However, if you have a lot of light behind you, it can show on parts of the display that are dark, though it is much less noticeable on bright areas. Overall I'd say it does very well at dealing with glare.