Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 2.6" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(786 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 786 reviews
5 Stars
447
4 Stars
157
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
57
1 Star
58
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 2.6" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
4
For bikepacking and day tours
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: Nielsons
I used it for about 18 Months. It is a great gadget.
It greatest helps is on climbs, when I was using a course it keeps me on track about the ascension.
Having 10 field in real time is also great.
BUT... while on bikepacking countest, or just on tours the Edge 530 turns off and than back on again. No too often but enough to give one a short anxiety kick when in middle of nowhere... a forrest in the middle of Transylvania, where I live...
It greatest helps is on climbs, when I was using a course it keeps me on track about the ascension.
Having 10 field in real time is also great.
BUT... while on bikepacking countest, or just on tours the Edge 530 turns off and than back on again. No too often but enough to give one a short anxiety kick when in middle of nowhere... a forrest in the middle of Transylvania, where I live...
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Poorly constructed - not buying Garmin again
on January 30, 2024
Posted by: Effgarmin
18 month old Garmin 530, screen bubbles with a bit of rain then falls off and put the unit in alarm. And it is supposed to be IPX7. Was a great unit but not if it can't even last 18 months with only a 12 month warranty. Wahoo next!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Useful, if the touch screen is ready.
on March 3, 2024
Posted by: nabe0000
I bought this last week, and have fun with this toy. However, if touch screen is ready, this must be more useful to use it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
bad experience
on May 23, 2024
Posted by: G Bus
two and a half months of use and the altimeter failed, it does not correctly indicate the accumulated height and percentage of ascent gradient
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, May 24, 2024
We are sorry to hear about the issue that you are having and would ask that you reach out to our team so that we can get the details from you and offer further assistance. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 530 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 530 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
2
Nice but drops blue tooth connection to phone alo
on June 11, 2024
Posted by: Newriver Mike
Love my 530 especially the crash detect and phone an emergancy contact. But every 3rd ride or so it fails to connect to my phone. The only fix I have found is to delete the blue tooth connections on my phone, forget the phone on the 530, remove the 530 from connect app and add it all back. This is a total pain to do as you are heading off on a ride and notice it didn’t connect.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, June 12, 2024
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate it. We would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance with the device and also to give you a way to contact our team for further assistance
Edge 530 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics
Bluetooth Tips:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics&topicTag=region_bluetoothconnectivit
Edge 530 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics
Bluetooth Tips:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics&topicTag=region_bluetoothconnectivit
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Too many features that I don't want
on June 24, 2024
Posted by: cperry
I have always thought that Garmin produced great products but the Edge 530 has changed my mind! The Edge 530 has features that I don't want and there is no way to turn them off. For example, the virtual partner. I have no need to race the virtual partner but there is no way to turn it off. Another usless feature (for me) is the heat acclimation (which is always wrong).
Just recently my Edge 530 will not automatically sync. And, when I manually start the sync, it takes 20 minutes. I have search and searched and can't find a solution.
Today the Edge 530 would not connect to my phone. I had to pair it again to make it work.
Finally, Garmin should make products that allow the consumer to replace the battery. I had an Edge 520 Plus that would not hold a charge for long so I upgraded to the Edge 530.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, June 26, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Edge 530. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Edge 530 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics
Edge 530 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=621224&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
-22% grade while going up
on September 7, 2024
Posted by: Stefstef
Does great for speed and all other stats except altitude and grade. Seems altitudes is not GPS based and only dependent on the atmospheric pressure sensor. So yesterday it was at 5020ft altitude and the Garmin displayed 3750 ft. That’s a serious error. And on top, the grade while climbing varied from -22% to 24%. I tried to get technical help but it was just out of warranty. Pushed on FAQ on inserting a needle to clean the minute vent hole of the sensor and warned that one tiny error and the sensor behind will be damaged. Or send the unit for a refurb at a fairly steep price. While part of the error is software since the grade % was going down while altitude was going up. That’s a program bug. I did a full reset and the bug is still there.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Tough to use
on October 20, 2024
Posted by: UnhappyOldGuy
Difficult to pair devices, have used for about 2 years, but I have always had difficulty pairing devices. Just purchased a Polar H10 and cannot connect it. I have gone through Garmin hrm which do not seem very durable. I have reset device and now can't pair my varia..very frustrating. Think I'll be looking for a new bike computer. Thumbs down on garmin biking products.
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