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Garmin Edge 500 vs Garmin Edge 800

    1.89 in
    0.87 in
    Garmin Edge 500 Bicycle Computer
    Garmin Edge 500
      0.2 in
      0.37 in
      Garmin Edge 800 Bicycle Computer
      Garmin Edge 800
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      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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      1
      1 editorial reviews
      What exactly is the Edge 800 you ask?  Well, it’s a new bike computer that aims to provide all of the cycling features you’d expect from the Edge series (ANT+ support, power meter compatibility and configuration, GPS route recording andRead 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
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      58
      3.9 out of 5
      58 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		36 %
      2 stars
      		1 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 800
      Mounting options
      • Handlebar
      • Stem
      • Handlebar
      • Stem
      Support for cadenceyesyes
      Cadence sensor includednono

      Design

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 800
      Colour of product
      • Black,Grey
      • Blue
      • Grey,Blue
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Black,Blue
      Colour screennoyes
      Touchscreennoyes

      Dimensions

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 800
      Width1.89 in0.2 in
      Height0.87 in0.37 in
      Depth2.72 in0.1 in
      Weight2.0 oz9.17 oz

      Connectivity

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 800
      Wirelessyesyes

      Communication

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 800
      GPSyesyes

      Technical details

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 800
      Time duration (running)18.0 h15.0 h
      Battery typeLi-IonLi-polymer

      Features

      Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 500
      Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 800
      Available informationActual speedActual speed
      Heart Rate MonitorSupport for HRM chest strapSupport for HRM chest strap
      ANT+yesyes
      Altimeteryesyes
      Alarmyesyes
      Calorie counteryesyes
      Distance meteryesyes
      Temperature sensoryesyes
      Timeryesyes
      Watchyesyes
      Waterproofyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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