Best Pirce 🔔 Edge 830, Performance GPS Cycling/Bike Computer With Mapping, Dynamic Performance Monitoring & Varia RVR315, Cycling Rearview Radar With Visual And Audible Alerts For Vehicles ⭐

8 reviews for Best Pirce 🔔 Edge 830, Performance GPS Cycling/Bike Computer With Mapping, Dynamic Performance Monitoring & Varia RVR315, Cycling Rearview Radar With Visual And Audible Alerts For Vehicles ⭐

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Tucker T – October 31, 2021

   I replaced my ailing Edge 800 with an Edge 830. I’m pleased that the 830’s display is far more readable on my morning rides when the sun is low in the sky—a welcome improvement. Bootup, GPS acquisition time and battery life are improved, too. The internal maps are amazing. I’m surprised to see the detail of our local riding paths (not streets). One gripe: The main display shows distance, large and very readable, but speed is displayed in a much smaller font. With old eyes and vibration, it can be hard to read. There’s plenty of room on the display to make fonts larger. Why not?Operation is semi-intuitive but you can get lost among all the menus and widgets. The printed manual is no help as none of this is covered. Go on-line for complete descriptions. To find features that are buried deep in menus, search the internet… “Edge 830 [your desired feature].”The Garmin Connect phone app has lots of fancy features to encourage your riding activity such as earning “badges” for your progress. Here again, it’s easy to get lost among all the features and menus. The app connects via Bluetooth to the 830 during and after a ride. If you’re a gadget geek, you’ll love it. If not, you might consider a more basic model.For a very complete review and description of features, search the web for “dcrainmaker Edge 830.” This impartial review compares the 830 with other models and has many screen photos.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Richard Weaver – March 24, 2022

   I purchased the 830 for my communter/mountain bike. I have a 1030 for my road but didnt want to keep switching the unit between bikes and wanted a smaller unit without the bells and whistles. The selling point for the 830 is the color touch screen. The 530 has no touch screen. I had initially purchased the 130 but it was too small and black and white screen was difficult to see for me. (it has all the other bells and whistles). Although I didnt want the bells and whistles, I use the varia radar (a must for riding on the road) and it was more visible on the 830. So I took the bells and whistles as well, even though I dont need. Overall the unit is ostensible a smaller 1030. Th only issues are the blue tooth connections can be “wonky”.(with all the devices). Sometimes they dont recognize my iPhone and you have to start a new connection. Then the old connection is still there, and the unit gets confused. Then you delete the old one and the new one doesnt work. A little frustrating when it occurs but thankfully not frequently. Many company’s forgo quality at the expense of profit, but Garmin keeps offering a quality product. I hope this continues. Although I attempt to be “low tech” and stay off the phone addiction thing, I have purchased just about every Garmin product. (Fenix watch, S2 smart scale, rally power pedals, 1030, Varia radar-a must for cycling safety).

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Robert M – April 12, 2022

   First thing is that I recognize a lot of people love this model. I don’t, it’s good, not great. I ride about 150 miles a week. I do about 75 on an E as a trainer and work out 75 miles on both a ‘regular’ mountain and road bike. I like to explore and ride in small groups in new locations on and off road. Ok, why the four stars? The unit feels technologically antiquated and not user friendly.The unit has far too many functions that most of us don’t care about but clutter up and add more annoying layers. Personally, I want a cycling ONLY GPS that easy to work with, simple and not loaded with gizmos and extras. Furthermore, the dashboard, AKA Garmin Connect, is just ‘OK’, not easy to follow and so many useless functions. GARMIN TIP: Allow to user to remove any/all unwanted items on both the Dashboard and the 830. They currently allow you to remove a few widgets.Lastly, the 830 pages get ‘stuck’ sometimes or can’t locate the GPS. Solution is to reboot. Not pleasant. Also, I’ve had some issues with “return to start” and the unit comes back with a “you don’t have this function” (paraphrase). On a positive note, the GPS has saved my butt a time or two so I give it 4 stars.I’m hoping that software updates will rectify this.p.s. The more you work on the 830, read the manual, and experiment, the easier it gets. Practice because you don’t want to learn this while you’re riding.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Doug M McNamee – September 5, 2022

   I’ve only got to use this computer for one ride so far, but it works just as well as my Garmin Edge 1000 but with a smaller form factor. However, the shrunken size in no way impacts the readability of the screen. This new computer has some new features as well. The one thing I like is how it imported my ride data from my old computer via Garmin connect, smoother than an iPhone upgrade, that’s for sure.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Glenda – September 5, 2022

   Fairly easy to use. Has a lot of options to it. I use for bicycling. Battery (rechargeable) last for many hours. Easy to read and mount on my bike and the sensors are easy to use. Makes keeping up with my bike ride information a breeze

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Lisa – September 20, 2022

   This gets used 4 to 5 times a week and it’s been rock solid. Has all the features I want and need and many that I haven’t even dove into.

7. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Bike Enthusiast – October 24, 2022

   Bought two of these one for me and one for the wife. Not only does this perform the basic information gathering for our rides, but the incident notification function has been extremely useful. In neither case was my wife our I hurt, but we’ve both had minor incidents where we were bumped or we hit a care that pulled out in front of us. The Garmin sent out notifications and we were both able to come to the others aid. Can’t tell you how much these units have eased our concerns when the other is riding.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Robert Klein – November 15, 2022

   Purchased as a gift.