Garmin Edge bike computers have become hugely popular, thanks to a winning mix of user-friendly features, good looks and effective navigation capabilities. There’s a huge range to cover all budgets and needs though, so which is the best Garmin Edge for you? We’ve put together an explainer to help you choose.
It’s worth noting that there are full-fat Garmin Edge models aimed at performance riders who want all the data possible, like power and heart rate, as well as Garmin Edge models for touring cyclists who prioritise navigation in unfamiliar terrain and Garmin Edge models for those no-frills cyclists who just want to track their speed, distance and time riding.
Let's start with the simplest, most affordable bike computers, and work up from there…
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Garmin Edge 20
Here we have the most basic Garmin Edge. It’s the essence of GPS cycling devices, distilled into a tiny unit barely bigger than the Garmin quarter-turn mount it sits on. It’s a no-frills bike computer that’ll accurately and reliably track your speed, distance and time. It lacks ANT+ and Bluetooth, so it won’t support heart rate monitors, power meters or cadence sensors.
Surprisingly, it does include basic navigation via the ‘breadcrumb’ feature mentioned below for the Edge 25 — you have to upload a route onto the device via Garmin Connect, but it’s surprisingly good, in a minimalist, pared-down way. It also gets on-device alerts for upcoming Garmin Connect segments (though it won’t give you real-time feedback).
- Price: £109 / $129 / AU$169
- Weight: 25g / 0.9oz
- Display size: 32.5mm / 1.28in
Garmin Edge 25
- Price: £139 / $169 / AU$ 229
- Weight: 25g / 0.9oz
- Display size: 32.5mm / 1.28in
Garmin Edge Touring
- Price: £199 / $249 / AU$TBC
- Weight: 98g / 3.5oz
- Display size: 66mm / 2.6in
Garmin Edge 520
- Price: £279 / $299 / AU$ 449
- Weight: 60g / 2.1oz
- Display size: 58mm / 2.3in
Garmin Edge 820
- Price: £369 / $399 / AU$549
- Weight: 68g / 2.4oz
- Display size: 58mm / 2.3in
Garmin Edge Explore 820
- Price: £299 / $349 / AU$TBC
- Weight: 68g / 2.4oz
- Display size: 58mm / 2.3in
Garmin Edge 1000
- Price: £499 / $499 / AU$ 749
- Weight: 115g / 4oz
- Display size: 3.9cm x 6.5cm
Garmin Edge Explore 1000
- Price: £449 / $449 / AU$TBC
- Weight: 115g (4oz)
- Display size: 76mm
Discontinued Garmin Edge bike computer models
- Garmin Edge 200
- Garmin Edge 205
- Garmin Edge 305
- Garmin Edge 500
- Garmin Edge 510
- Garmin Edge 605
- Garmin Edge 705
- Garmin Edge 800
- Garmin Edge 810
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