Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 2.6" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(790 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 790 reviews
5 Stars
449
4 Stars
157
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
58
1 Star
59
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 2.6" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great features, not as great built
on September 3, 2021
Posted by: ricgema
It works great, screen definition is awesome, but the buttons feel very fragile and transmit a low quality feeling, kind of loose.
Also the menus are VERY counter intuitive....
Also the menus are VERY counter intuitive....
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, October 8, 2021
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate the feedback, we would encourage you to reach out our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a solution with you.
Reach out to our team at: support.garmin.com
Reach out to our team at: support.garmin.com
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So far so good
on August 27, 2021
Posted by: Jessica Y
No issues so far, took a little bit of time to figure out all the settings and options - but once you figure it out it is very simple to use! It has great battery llife and features. Would recommend!
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Customer Rating
3
Some Great Updates and Some Poor
on August 27, 2021
Posted by: ShredthePines
The bad: no auto-shut off. Livetrack connection is substandard, I'm at a 25% success rate. The good: battery life, lots of features if you want to spend forever figuring out which ones you want and which you don't
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, September 3, 2021
We are sorry about the LiveTrack issue that you are having we would encourage you to reach out to our team for assistance so that we can get more details from you and offer some solutions.
Please reach out to our team at: support.garmin.com
Edge 530 Auto Sleep function:
https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/edge530/EN-US/GUID-4F33550E-15E1-42DF-B4E3-E0CD301E2555.html
Please reach out to our team at: support.garmin.com
Edge 530 Auto Sleep function:
https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/edge530/EN-US/GUID-4F33550E-15E1-42DF-B4E3-E0CD301E2555.html
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Full featured and easy to use.
on August 26, 2021
Posted by: Rick4657
For years I have been using a wrist based Garmin for riding as well as running. Now having the 530 out front of me and not looking at my wrist is much safer and more convenient. Since I have been in the Garmin environment for over 15 years (first Garmin was the Forerunner 102) setup was easy. I still use my Venu to broadcast my HR to the 530 since I do not like wearing a chest strap. Overall an excellent unit.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
good gps, typical poor garmin UI
on August 25, 2021
Posted by: AC11
Other than buttons that lack tactile feel, this seems like an excellent piece of hardware so far. The software on the other hand is typical garmin. That is, bad. Things like defaulting to sleep instead of off, having to constantly make unnecessary clicks to cycle from sleep down to off to turn it off (and it does need to be off to preserve battery life). Having the device display altitude acclimatization which then can't be found in the app or on garmin connect, or in the device at a later date. Not to mention the garmin connect app and garmins inability to retain a bluetooth connection to phones for uploading. Transferring connections for HRM and such from prior computers to the new one in setup is a great step, but in all other ways, garmin is SO behind the times in efficient UI design. It is hands down the worst part of their products.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, September 3, 2021
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the device, we have had some software updates that can help with some of these issues, however we would encourage you to reach out to our team for assistance so that we can get more information on the issues you are having and offer some solutions. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach out to out team at: support.garmin.com
Garmin Express:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/windows/
Please reach out to out team at: support.garmin.com
Garmin Express:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/windows/
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy to view screen.
on August 24, 2021
Posted by: Biker Ben
I have been using the Garmin 530 for three weeks. I love it. The screen is easy on the eyes. Changing screens is easy and intuitive. Garmin got it right with this model. I ride 30 miles almost daily. At 77 years, it's the best medicine I take.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
MEH
on August 24, 2021
Posted by: RalphP
The best thing about it is I can actually see the screen while riding compared to my old 520 that was way too dark all the time. Otherwise, the UI is confusing and cumbersome and the buttons impossible to find while wearing MTB gloves. The phone connected features work sometimes and not others - just like my 520. Battery life is very good. It's an improvement but far short of greatness.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, October 8, 2021
Hi Ralph, we appreciate you posting a review, sorry hear that some of the aspects of the device are not working for you, we would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more information for you and work on a solution.
Please reach out to our team at: support.garmin.com
Please reach out to our team at: support.garmin.com
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Refurbished replacement not working properly
on August 23, 2021
Posted by: Bob1
I just received my Edge 530 refurbished replacement and it is 'stuck' on a Map Settings screen and will not change screens or even turn off. It also is not responding to being charged. Please contact me to troubleshoot. Thank you.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, October 8, 2021
Hi Bob, sorry to hear about your experience. If you have not yet reached out to our team for assistance we would encourage you to do that so we can get the details from you and work on a solution, thank you for submitted a review.
Please reach out to our team at; Support.garmin.com
Please reach out to our team at; Support.garmin.com
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