# TomTom GPS navigation device

11 Hacker News commenters recommended TomTom GPS navigation device and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a GPS navigator that works offline without tracking through Google. Critics say it isn't great, and it is aimed at driving rather than walking.

## Why people recommend it

- Works offline without Google tracking (3 comments): "The day I bought a TomTom (GPS that you could use without telling Google where you were going -imagine that!) was lifechanging." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48085130)) "Seems a regression from the offline TomTom devices from the past." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47970281)) "Only navigation that I can find that has a good offline mode." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49931215))
- Dedicated device, not tied to phone (2 comments): "Seems a regression from the offline TomTom devices from the past." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47970281)) "instead of being able to just throw TomTom on 'em" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45960130))

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://www.tomtom.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "TomTom GPS navigation device", https://hackerapproved.com/p/tomtom/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).