Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 850 2.7" GPS Cycling Computer with mapping for North America - Black
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Worst Edge - Unusuable
on July 9, 2026
Posted by: trirace
Have had a number of Garmin Edge devices over many years... this is the worst. It's unusuable. It setup easily and worked fine for 1 ride. I connected to Garmin Express for a NA map update and the the device freezes at "Loading courses, workouts and locations..." After and hour of trying hard and soft resets, I got past the freeze and had to start over. I turned off the device and have the same freeze. Really disappointed. Will be returning this one. Save yourself some trouble.
I've been wanting to upgrade my computer from and Edge 520 for a while now and I'm glad I bought the 850. Set up was a breeze as it transferred all my settings, screens, and even sensors from my old computer through Garmin Connect. I did have to tweak some settings to maximize battery life while balancing visibility. I like to see the metrics while riding, so didn't want the backlight to ever turn off, so I adjusted the brightness low enough to see the screen in the sunlight while keeping the backlight on permanently. I haven't even scratched the surface with all options available. I don't use the maps very often for navigating because I mostly ride in areas I know. I do like the feature that alerts you when a sharp turn is coming up on the road or trail. The touchscreen is very responsive and easier to swipe between screens while riding than pushing buttons on the side. I've connected my Di2 so I can use my shifters the change screen and even ring the digital bell. This is a great computer and I recommend it.
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