Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM
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Reviews
Pros
Long battery life (5x) |
Nice size (4x) |
Easy to use (4x) |
user-friendly (3x) |
Long battery life. (11x) |
Touchscreen (10x) |
Battery life (7x) |
Clear screen (6x) |
Battery life (9x) |
Compact (7x) |
Battery (4x) |
Long battery life (3x) |
-
Cons
No (4x) |
None found (2x) |
Without cadence and speed sensor (2x) |
Vague feedback buttons (2x) |
No (8x) |
Pricey (6x) |
Small screen (2x) |
short manual |
No touch screen (3x) |
No (2x) |
Many menus |
Is indeed a bit slower than 540 |
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According to the product specialist
Pros
Turn-by-Turn navigation with "Back on Track" function; when you deviate from your route, the ELEMNT ROAM puts you back on track. |
The 2.7 inch clear colour screen with Gorilla Glass has excellent rendering and visibility, even in the sun. |
The operating system of the ELEMNT ROAM, and the ELEMNT App, are really user friendly. |
With ANT+, Bluetooth and WiFi for sensor and smartphone pairing. |
With ERG mode in ELEMNT ROAM you can control Wahoo KICKR trainers. |
Battery life: 20 hours at normal use; 40 hours in energy saving mode. |
Will direct you back on-route if you stray off-route. |
Sensitive touchscreen for easy menu navigation. |
GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo satellite support for quick and accurate navigation. |
Supports ANT+, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. |
Battery life of 20 hours at normal use and up to 40 hours in Battery Save mode. |
Will direct you back to your route if you should stray off-route. |
GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo satellite connectivity for quick and accurate navigation. |
The Edge 530 has ANT+, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. |
Operating the device is user-friendly and can be done intuitively. |
Easily adjust the settings of your bike computer by pairing it to your phone and changing them via the Wahoo app. |
Suitable for both Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ sensors. |
Designed to be quick, so it comes with an aerodynamic bar mount. |
Features an accurate barometric altimeter. |
Cons
The only way to create a route on the ELEMNT ROAM itself is to select a location on the map. Address-based navigation is possible via the Wahoo Companion App. |
Heart rate monitor and speed and cadence sensors not included. |
The 2.6" display can be a bit hard to read for the visually impaired. |
A heart rate belt, speed and cadence sensor are not included. |
The Garmin Edge 530 has no touchscreen. |
The Garmin Edge 530 has no Surprise Me feature. |
The aerodynamic bar mount is only compatible with round bars, and not aero designs. |
Specifications
Navigation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
'Back-to-Start' function
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Routeplanning
Plan in the Bike Computer
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan in the Bike Computer
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Route Recalculation
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Global Maps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Map Updates
Yes, free
Yes, free
Yes, free
Yes, free
Satellite Signal
Galileo
GLONASS
GNSS
GPS
BDS
QZSS
GLONASS
GNSS
GPS
BDS
QZSS
Galileo
GLONASS
GPS
GLONASS
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
GPS
GLONASS
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
GPS
BDS
QZSS
GLONASS
GPS
BDS
QZSS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Points of Interest
No
Yes
No
No
Compatible with
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Tablet
PC
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Tablet
PC
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Tablet
PC
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Tablet
PC
Display smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatible apps
Strava
TrainingPeaks
ELEMNT
BestBikeSplit
Komoot
MTB-project
RideWithGPS
Single Tracks
TrainingPeaks
ELEMNT
BestBikeSplit
Komoot
MTB-project
RideWithGPS
Single Tracks
Garmin Connect
Strava
TrainingPeaks
Strava
TrainingPeaks
Garmin Connect
Strava
TrainingPeaks
Strava
TrainingPeaks
Strava
TrainingPeaks
ELEMNT
BestBikeSplit
Komoot
MTB-project
RideWithGPS
Single Tracks
TrainingPeaks
ELEMNT
BestBikeSplit
Komoot
MTB-project
RideWithGPS
Single Tracks
Yes, via phone
Yes, via phone
Yes, via phone
Yes, via phone
Strava Live Segments
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sensor Connection
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
Bluetooth Smart
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
Bluetooth Smart
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
Bluetooth Smart
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
Bluetooth Smart
Yes, not included
Yes, not included
Yes, not included
Yes, included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, included
Power Meter
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, barometric
Yes, barometric
Yes, barometric
Yes, barometric
Shimano Di2 compatible
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Temperature Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Screen Size
2.7 inch
2.6 inch
2.6 inch
2.2 inch
246x322 Pixels
246x322 Pixels
240x320 Pixels
Backlight
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Full Colour Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Touchscreen
No
Yes
No
No
Width (cm)
5,8
4,5
Depth (cm)
2.1
2.21
Height (cm)
9.0
7.33
Weight
85 grams
79 grams
76 grams
60 grams
17 hours
20 hours
20 hours
15 hours
USB
USB
USB
USB
IPX7
IPX7
IPX7
IPX7
Suitable for
Wahoo
Garmin
Garmin
Wahoo
Wahoo
Battery Type
CR2032
Warranty
2 years
2 years
2 years
2 years
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatible with Garmin
Edge 530
Edge 830
Edge 830
Compatible with Wahoo
ELEMNT Roam
Bar Mount Diameter
31.8 mm
31.8 mm
31.8 mm
Colour
Black
Grey
White
Grey
White
Black
Black
Charging cable
Micro-USB
Micro-USB
Micro-USB
58.5 cm - 122 cm
Road bike (31.8 mm)
Road bike (31.8 mm)
Road bike (31.8 mm)
Order with
No Accessories
Silicone Cover Black
HideMyBell Handlebar Mount
Panzerglass
Speed / Cadence Sensor
Heart rate monitor Stealth
Heart rate monitor White
Silicone Cover Black
HideMyBell Handlebar Mount
Panzerglass
Speed / Cadence Sensor
Heart rate monitor Stealth
Heart rate monitor White
No Accessories
Silicone Cover Red
Silicone Cover Blue
Silicone Cover Yellow
Silicone Cover Green
Silicone Cover Orange
Silicone Cover White
Silicone Cover Black
Heart rate monitor
HideMyBell Handlebar Mount
Panzerglass
Speed / Cadence Sensor
Silicone Cover Red
Silicone Cover Blue
Silicone Cover Yellow
Silicone Cover Green
Silicone Cover Orange
Silicone Cover White
Silicone Cover Black
Heart rate monitor
HideMyBell Handlebar Mount
Panzerglass
Speed / Cadence Sensor
No Accessories
Silicone Cover Red
Silicone Cover Blue
Silicone Cover Yellow
Silicone Cover Green
Silicone Cover Orange
Silicone Cover White
Silicone Cover Black
Heart rate monitor
HideMyBell Handlebar Mount
Panzerglass
Speed / Cadence Sensor
Silicone Cover Red
Silicone Cover Blue
Silicone Cover Yellow
Silicone Cover Green
Silicone Cover Orange
Silicone Cover White
Silicone Cover Black
Heart rate monitor
HideMyBell Handlebar Mount
Panzerglass
Speed / Cadence Sensor