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Garmin Edge 500 vs Polar M450

    1.89 in
    0.87 in
    Garmin Edge 500 Bicycle Computer
    Garmin Edge 500
      1.93 in
      2.76 in
      Polar M450 Bicycle Computer
      Polar M450
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      3 editorial reviews
        When the Garmin Edge 500 was first announced earlier this fall at Interbike, the message around its purpose in life was clear: A full featured GPS based cycling computer that’s lean and mean, aimed at keeping a low profileRead more
      Here’s your chance to grab a brand new Garmin Edge 500.  Being just the weight of a single egg, it won’t require you to cut back on cookies or cupcakes to keep your cycling weight weenie status when you addRead more
      Garmin's Edge 500 is a new bike-specific GPS serving a geek's buffet of cycling metrics.Read more
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      2 editorial reviews
      Today Polar has announced their latest cycling focused product, the M450 GPS based bike computer.  In doing so, they’ve also quite likely just upended Garmin with a unit that quite frankly kicks ass (at least based on my limited testingRead more
      The Polar M460 is essentially a simple software update and a colour change to the Polar M450. That sounds damning, but the fact the underlying device is that good, it is still competitive in 2017. Heck if it has ANT+ this would be THE best mid ranged GPS currently available!Read more
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      User rating
      43
      4.1 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		41 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
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      4.0 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Polar M450Polar M450
      Mounting options
      • Handlebar
      • Stem
      		Stem
      Support for cadenceyesyes
      Cadence sensor includednono

      Design

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Polar M450Polar M450
      Colour of product
      • Black,Grey
      • Blue
      • Grey,Blue
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Black,Red,White
      • Black,White
      • White
      Colour screennono
      Touchscreennoyes

      Dimensions

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Polar M450Polar M450
      Width1.89 in1.93 in
      Height0.87 in2.76 in
      Depth2.72 in0.55 in
      Weight2.0 oz1.8 oz

      Connectivity

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Polar M450Polar M450
      Wirelessyesyes

      Communication

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Polar M450Polar M450
      GLONASSnono
      GPSyesyes

      Technical details

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Polar M450Polar M450
      Time duration (running)18.0 h35.0 h

      Features

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Polar M450Polar M450
      Available informationActual speedAverage speed
      Heart Rate MonitorSupport for HRM chest strapSupport for HRM chest strap
      Altimeteryesyes
      Alarmyesyes
      Barometeryesyes
      Calorie counteryesyes
      Distance meteryesyes
      Watchyesyes
      Waterproofyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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