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Garmin Edge Explore 820

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2 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • optimal viewing and a clean look
  • greatly increased tracking accuracy and overall feel
  • A color touch screen makes navigating through menus quick and easy

Cons

  • They are prone to freezing mid-ride
  • meant the screen was stuck on map view
  • the battery level indicator on the unit was unreliable

Key specs

  • Handlebar
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • Support for HRM chest strap
  • yes

Garmin Edge Explore 820 - Pros & Cons

Garmin Edge Explore 820

Pros

  • optimal viewing and a clean look
  • greatly increased tracking accuracy and overall feel
  • A color touch screen makes navigating through menus quick and easy
  • good training tool for those interested in increasing performance
  • Garmin models have exceptional water resistance
  • winner is well suited to almost any cycling style or discipline
  • features
  • overall quality
  • and versatility
  • color touch screen makes navigating through menus quick and easy
  • The standard battery life expectancy is a commendable 15 hours

Cons

  • They are prone to freezing mid-ride
  • meant the screen was stuck on map view
  • the battery level indicator on the unit was unreliable
  • it s a bit overkill and is limited to the 820
  • the 820 is poor at navigating
  • Very disappointing and frustrating
  • it is only compatible with ANT+ sensors
  • it lacks the convenience of the touchscreen
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • none of the unit programming can be done via the Connect application
  • The 820 does not show smartphone battery life

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Garmin Edge Explore 820 - Full Specifications

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General
Mounting optionsHandlebar
Support for cadenceyes
Cadence sensor includedyes
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Dimensions
Width1.93 in
Height0.83 in
Depth2.87 in
Weight2.39 oz
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Communication
GLONASSyes
GPSyes
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Features
Available informationActual speed
Heart Rate MonitorSupport for HRM chest strap
ANT+yes
Altimeteryes
Alarmyes
Barometeryes
Calorie counteryes
Distance meteryes
Temperature sensoryes
Timeryes
Watchyes
Waterproofyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack,White
Colour screenyes
Touchscreenyes
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Connectivity
Wirelessyes
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Technical details
Time duration (running)15.0 h
Battery typeLi-Ion

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