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The new Garmin Edge 830 is a powerhouse: new, previously unavailable functions such as Grit and Flow, plus a super-fast processor for rapid image and map generation. Fortunately, the menu navigation is now a far cry from previous Edge mysteries and is pretty quick to understand. The display often tells you directly what you need to do. The Garmin Edge 830 shows important values right at the start, such as battery status in per cent. It also performs well in the comparison field when it comes to starting and finding satellites, as well as the readability of the display. In addition to the WLAN and USB connections, the fact that you can continue to upload and download files simply by cable is also very convenient. The existing map, an OSM from Garmin, shows a clear picture and allows you to follow tracks/routes without any problems. The turn-by-turn beeps are just loud enough and should be audible except on fast downhills. The price of the new touch GPS computer is high, but it manages the balancing act between training and (thanks to new features) fun computer and sat nav best in our comparison test. The battery life is typical for Garmin: not fantastic, but easily enough for two to three days of touring - depending on activity and screen brightness.
In its early years, Garmin lost a lot of sympathy with its cumbersome menu structure. With the Edge 830, the market leader finally shows that it can be more user-friendly and also offers unique features. Thanks to sensitive position and acceleration sensors, the 830 recognises the trail difficulty (grit), the flow and the biker's airtime, among other things. For challenging single tracks or bike parks, this results in interesting analyses for improving riding technique.
Test summary of the Garmin Edge 830
The Edge 830 masters the combination of training computer and electronic bike guide with ease. The improved battery life and simpler menu navigation are clear advantages compared to older Edge models. New MTB functions such as Flow or the ClimbPro function are unique on the market, and Garmin is also pushing ahead with the training functions. As a result, the smart, optimally networked GPS computer from Garmin wins the test in the GPS device test in issue 7/19.
The most important facts about the Garmin Edge 830
Price 399.99 Euro >> e.g. available from Rose
Card material OSM Garmin
Display / Resolution 2.6 inch / 246 x 322 / colour
Touchscreen / buttons yes / 3
Size / Weight 86 x 51 x 22 mm / 80 g
Protection class IPX7
Memory / SD 16 GB / no
Battery life 18 h
Connectivity WLAN, Bluetooth, ANT+, USB
Apps / Portals Garmin Connect / AccuWeather MinuteCast; Strava Summit; Komoot; Wikiloc; Yelp; Trailforks; various iQ apps
Features Bike alarm, Find my Edge, barometric altitude, temperature
Scope of delivery 1 holder, 1 aero holder, loop, micro USB cable
6 compact GPS devices for bikers in a comparison test
- Bryton Rider 450 H
- Garmin Edge 830
- Lezyne Mega XL
- Polar V 650
- Sigma Rox 12.0 Sport
- Wahoo Element Roam
You can find the complete group test including all data, scores and grades in BIKE 7/2019. The PDF version of the group test costs 1.99 euros. Why not free of charge? Because quality journalism has a price. In return, we guarantee independence and objectivity. This applies in particular to the tests in BIKE. We don't pay for them, but the opposite is the case: we charge for them, hundreds of thousands of euros every year.
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