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Home > Reviews > Review: Garmin Edge 520 Cycling Computer and GPS
Review of the Garmin Edge 520

Review: Garmin Edge 520 Cycling Computer and GPS

October 6, 2015 by giovanni

Review of the Garmin Edge 520The past few weeks I’ve been playing around with the Garmin Edge 520 cycling computer and GPS (MSRP $299.99 USD). I have to admit I think I’m in love. Now keep in mind that not everything is rosy, but, for the most part, the 520 is an amazing piece of technology. My unit came with a heart rate monitor , speed, cadence sensors, which are extra ($69.99 USD for the heart rate monitor. $69.99 USD for the speed and cadence sensors)

When I first got the unit, it came in a very well-designed, sleek, black box with baggies of different components. At first impression it looks simple and easy to hook up. But after taking out the computer and looking underneath it seemed like opening up a birthday present and realizing that there was “some assembly required.” At first the setup seemed quite daunting, but after perusing the instructions (highly suggested), the setup was quite easy. Within 15-20 minutes I had everything up and running.

After charging the computer to 100% as suggested by the manual. I went out for a ride. The 520 calibrated itself, which was nice considering that my last cycling computer, granted it was under $100, had me doing complex math to get it working.

The computer is ANT+ and Bluetooth compatible, which allows it to sync up to other devices like Android and iOS apps and cycling trainers. Also the 520 can upload your route and stats to Garmin Connect, their own sports tracking app, and also to Strava, a third party online cycling network.

So far, I’m absolutely in love. I miss having a touch screen, which the previous model, the 510 had. Other than that the 520 is a solid, reliable cycling computer.

Ratings:

Overall: 4/5 – it’s a great computer and does a great job
Build Quality: 5/5 – well built
Setup: 4/5
– a bit daunting a first, but RTFM and you’ll be fine
Ease of Use: 4/5
– a touch screen would be nice and the buttons take some getting used to





 

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: 520, bicycling, cycling computer, Edge, Garmin, GPS

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