Without a doubt, Garmin is a giant when it comes to manufacturing different types of cycling GPS technology. The Garmin Edge series has a number of basic models that are specially developed to track your speed, distance, and time. The more advanced models in the series have more sophisticated features such as route navigation and pre-loaded cycling maps.
If you are a cycling enthusiast, you will definitely love these devices. Who wouldn’t want to track his/her performance while cycling? Unlike a regular phone, the Garmin Edge series devices work up to 8 hours without battery or data drainage. They are also equipped with GPS and GLONASS satellites for accurate and fast location data.
If you intend to acquire a good Garmin Edge series device, here is a comprehensive list of features for some of the best Edge products:
Garmin Edge 20 and 25
Physical dimensions: 4.0 x 4.2 x 1.7cm
Display size: 2.3 x 2.3cm
Display resolution: 128 x 160 pixels
Weight: 25g
Battery life: up to 8 hours
The Garmin Edge 20 and 25 are aimed at cyclists who are fairly new to using cycling GPS devices. These basic models monitor the cyclist’s speed, time, distance, as well as their GPS position. They are also incorporated with Auto Scroll, Auto Pause, and Auto Lap features to help users customise their riding experience. Even though their battery life is lower compared to other Edge models, they are efficient to monitor short rides.
Garmin Edge 520
Physical dimensions: 4.9 x 7.3 x 2.1cm
Display size: 3.5 x 4.7 cm
Display resolution: 200 x 265 pixels
Weight: 60g
Battery life: up to 15 hours
The Edge 520 surely does sound like the device that will fulfil every cyclist’s needs. Apart from its commendable battery life, it has both GPS tracking features as well as a GLONASS feature to help enhance the accuracy and speed of location data. This model is also compatible with Strava Live Segments which allows you to directly upload segments on Strava and get an immediate real time feedback.
Garmin Edge 820
Physical dimensions: 4.0 x 7.3 x 2.1cm
Display size: 5.8 cm
Display resolution: 200 x 265 pixels
Weight: 67.7g
Battery life: up to 17 hours
The most enthralling feature about this model is the GroupTrack application that connects your GPS to your smartphone, and tracks up to 50 riders within a 10-mile radius. This interactive feature helps you find fellow cyclists on group rides. It’s always fun riding in a group, isn’t it? The Edge 820 is also compatible with other Garmin products like Vector pedals, Virb action camera, and Varia Vision.
Garmin Edge 1000
Physical dimensions: 5.8 x 11.2 x 2.0cm
Display size: 3.9 x 6.5cm
Display resolution: 240 by 400 pixels (Touchscreen)
Weight: 114.5 g
Battery life: up to 15 hours
The Edge 1000 is undeniably Garmin’s best device ever. It provides the highest level of monitoring and mapping. It is also the only model in the Edge series that can utilise WiFi.
Its colour touchscreen display is the largest, and it uses both GPS and GLONASS technology for fast and accurate locating. Apart from monitoring the standard distance, speed, and time, the Edge 1000 also has a temperature sensor, barometric altimeter, and is compatible with Garmin’s cadence, and heart rate monitors.