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
5
Great addition to your cycling gear
on July 10, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
This has been a great GPS. It is easy to use and easy to set up. The connection to your phone is easy and seamless. I have been using it for mountain biking and gravel riding and has been excellent at tracking both. Loading pre-determined routes is also easy. The battery seems to last a good while as well. I bought an extra mount so I can switch back and forth between bikes without a problem. I went with the 530 due to issues that I've read about with the touch screen on the 830 model. Very happy with this so far.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Big fan
on July 4, 2023
Posted by: Allie N
I like it a lot.. I've used it for the past couple of months and am very happy with my purchase..I have plenty of athletes that have used them for years though. It connects to my power pedals and phone really well for data and alerts. The battery life is extremely long and there are so many functions. Beginner or expert friendly. I went without the upgraded model (1- it was before I had access to this site and discount...) but I thought the touch screen may not have been great in a variety of weather..
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on July 2, 2023
Posted by: Malia M
It's a great bike computer, especially for newer riders. I love the buttons over the touchscreen, mounts great and works great other Garmin products.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on June 27, 2023
Posted by: Jason D
Garmin always delivers with the quality and accuracy. The Edge 530 definitely fit the budget/features I was looking for. Admittedly took a moment to learn the user interface but I'm glad it's not a touchscreen you end up fighting with sweaty hands. Screen is really visible in all light conditions and the battery life is great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on June 26, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
I have raced the Leadville 100 MTB with this computer the past two years and would recommend it to any cyclist of any level. It has all the data you need and its easy to use.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Edge 530 mtb
on June 23, 2023
Posted by: Frank P
from Edmond, OK, US
Functional, matched to my Garmin Fenix 6 watch and Strava
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Just stopped syncing
on June 18, 2023
Posted by: logan1234567
all of a sudden my edge just stopped syncing. going back to a wahoo have had nothing but trouble. This is my second edge, the first one the battery stopped working on it.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, September 20, 2023
Logan we are sorry to hear about the issues that you have had and would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get the details from you and offer assistance. It may have been outdated software for example. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach out to our team at: ProductSupport@garmin.com
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https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/windows/
Please reach out to our team at: ProductSupport@garmin.com
Garmin Express:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/windows/
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Possible Improvements...
on June 16, 2023
Posted by: Amrit
Overall, I think two things need improvement and this can be done via the upgrades on the app itself (or a software upgrade)...
1. The font currently is too thick - reducing effective visibility. So, a font change option or should switch over to maybe something like Ariel Narrow.
2. The data screens config options should be connected to a grid on the phone - this way, the phone's touch screen will ease the rider to do the changes in secs, and the same would reflect on the device on the go... it just needs a simple code, but will take the interface to the next-gen.
3. QR code on the device screen can be used to connect the setup app on the phone or the Wi-Fi settings. Simple and snappy.
Hope this helps. Cheers.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin