Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 2.6" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
4
Travel companion
on October 30, 2022
Posted by: Anonymous
Gets me where i need to go when I've never been there. I relied heavily on the navigation when traveling around Milwaukee on a recent bikepacking trip. Only compliant would be slow updates on location in inner city streets like Chicago.
I wanted a dedicated navigation device to replace my phone while riding foreign trails and roads for a few reasons: better battery life, easier use in bad weather, no need to pull my phone out (or leave mounted to handlebars, exposed to the bumps and elements) at every split in the trail/road.
The computer is pretty easy to use and connected to all devices without problems. The only issue I have is the navigation gets tripped up a little if you get off route at all.
I bought this mainly for navigation, Google map is far more better
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, October 12, 2022
We are sorry to hear about the experience you are having and would ask that you reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a solution. Thank you for posting a review.
Reach out to our team on our support site at: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics
I spoke w/ Thomas today who went far above the call, & assisted me w/ all my Edge 530 needs. You guys do a great job w/ customer service & now I can't wait ride. Later Dudes
Great bike computer with just the right amount of features.
on September 28, 2022
Posted by: Anonymous
from Benton, KY, US
This Garmin 530 really hits the sweet spot, balancing price and functionality. I use this for mountain biking on mostly familiar trails so a full map touchscreen is really more than I needed. I haven't used the trail navigation but it's nice to know that feature is available when and if I need it. If you're looking to improve your cycling with some performance metrics, the included sensors in the bundle are a great start. I also like the fact that when I'm ready for the next step up, this computer is compatible with several power meters. All in all a great addition to my riding!
Overall awesome bike computer. Great battery life, and size of screen is easily to read while riding. I upgraded from the Garmin Edge 130 Plus and I'm really happy with the ability to change navigation and see intersections on the go. I use it primarily for mountain biking and the accident detection sounded like a great idea, but it gets set off almost every time I stop which is frustrating. The only other issue is that it auto-detects 'jumps' even on flat roads which can get annoying. Overall though really happy with this product!