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Garmin Edge 520 Plus vs Garmin Edge 820

    2.87 in
    1.93 in
    Garmin Edge 520 Plus Bicycle Computer
    Garmin Edge 520 Plus
      1.93 in
      0.83 in
      Garmin Edge 820 Bicycle Computer
      Garmin Edge 820
      Available colors
      User rating
      59
      3.8 out of 5
      59 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		23 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		15 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      85
      3.6 out of 5
      85 user ratings
      5 stars
      		18 %
      4 stars
      		29 %
      3 stars
      		43 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Garmin Edge 520 PlusGarmin Edge 520 Plus
      Garmin Edge 820Garmin Edge 820
      Mounting optionsStem
      • Handlebar
      • Stem
      Support for cadenceyesyes
      Cadence sensor includednono

      Design

      Garmin Edge 520 PlusGarmin Edge 520 Plus
      Garmin Edge 820Garmin Edge 820
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Colour screenyesyes
      Touchscreennoyes

      Dimensions

      Garmin Edge 520 PlusGarmin Edge 520 Plus
      Garmin Edge 820Garmin Edge 820
      Width2.87 in1.93 in
      Height1.93 in0.83 in
      Depth0.83 in2.87 in
      Weight2.12 oz2.39 oz

      Connectivity

      Garmin Edge 520 PlusGarmin Edge 520 Plus
      Garmin Edge 820Garmin Edge 820
      Wirelessyesyes

      Communication

      Garmin Edge 520 PlusGarmin Edge 520 Plus
      Garmin Edge 820Garmin Edge 820
      GLONASSyesyes
      GPSyesyes

      Technical details

      Garmin Edge 520 PlusGarmin Edge 520 Plus
      Garmin Edge 820Garmin Edge 820
      Time duration (running)15.0 h15.0 h
      Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion

      Features

      Garmin Edge 520 PlusGarmin Edge 520 Plus
      Garmin Edge 820Garmin Edge 820
      Available information
      • Average speed
      • Actual speed
      • Average speed
      • Odometer
      • Actual speed
      • Maximum speed
      Heart Rate MonitorSupport for HRM chest strapSupport for HRM chest strap
      ANT+yesyes
      Altimeteryesyes
      Alarmyesyes
      Barometeryesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Calorie counteryesyes
      Distance meteryesyes
      Temperature sensoryesyes
      Timeryesyes
      Watchyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Garmin Edge 520 Plus vs Garmin Edge 820 - User Opinions

              • petra
                over 1 year ago
                The main difference with the screen is that the Edge 820 is touchscreen, where the 520 is not. The 520 is entirely operated by the buttons on the sides. This makes the 520 something of an anomaly in the (recent) Edge line up.Nov 7, 2018
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