Garmin Edge 530
223.59
Garmin Edge 530
Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt 3
From 277.46
Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt 3

Garmin Edge 530 vs. Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt 3

Garmin Edge 530
Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt 3
Garmin Edge 530

223.59

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Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt 3

From 277.46

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This is what our customers think

Reviews
(90)
(4)
Pros
Battery life (9x)
Compact (7x)
Battery (4x)
Bright screen (3x)
Does what it needs to do
Compact
Everything you need as an amateur
Big 10
Cons
No touch screen (3x)
No (2x)
No pairing with heart rate monitor Garmin Fenix 6
Many menus
Hard to read in full sunlight
Strava upload you have to set up 2x (works though)
N/A

According to the product specialist

Pros
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.
The Bolt 3 features ANT+ and Bluetooth for connection to sensors, power meters, turbo trainers and smartphones.
With a 2.3 inch colour display, routes and data are now even more clearly visible.
Battery life has been improved; the bike computer lasts up to 20 hours!
The Bolt 3 has an aerodynamic, race-ready design.
Cons
The Garmin Edge 530 has no touchscreen.
The Garmin Edge 530 has no Surprise Me feature.
The Quick LEDs have been replaced by an on-screen dashboard which may be less intuitive for some users.
A heart rate belt, speed and cadence sensors are not included as standard.

Specifications

'Back-to-Start' function
Yes
Yes
Routeplanning
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan in the Bike Computer
Plan & upload via PC
'Back-to-Start' function
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Route Recalculation
Yes
Yes
Map View
Yes
Yes
Expandable Map
Yes
Yes
Map Updates
Yes, free
Yes, free
Satellite Signal
Galileo
GLONASS
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
GPS
Turn by Turn Navigation
Yes
Yes
Surprise Me feature
No
No
Points of Interest
No
Yes
Compatible with
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Display smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Compatible apps
Garmin Connect
Strava
TrainingPeaks
Strava
TrainingPeaks
Endomondo
ELEMNT
RideWithGPS
Today's Plan
Wahoo App
Live Tracking
Yes, via phone
Yes, via phone
Strava Live Segments
Yes
Yes
Sensor Connection
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
Speed Sensor
Yes, not included
Yes, not included
Cadence Sensor
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Heart Rate Monitor
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Power Meter
Yes
Yes
Altimeter
Yes, barometric
Yes, GPS
Yes, barometric
Shimano Di2 compatible
Yes
Yes
Temperature Display
Yes
Yes
Screen size
2.6 inch
Compact 2.3 inch
Backlight
Yes
Yes
Full Colour Display
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
No
No
Weight
76 grams
84 grams
Battery Life
20 hours
20 hours
Connector plug
USB
USB-C
Waterproof Rating
IPX7
IPX7
Training Schedule
Yes
Warranty
2 years
2 years
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
GPS Sensor
Yes
ANT+
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Mounting materials
1 standard mount + 1 Out Front Mount
Speed measurement
Sensor + GPS
Compatible with Garmin
Edge 530
Edge 830
Colour
Black
Black
Charging cable
Micro-USB
USB-C
Chest circumference
67 cm - 127 cm
Order with
No Accessories
Wahoo Trackr HR heart rate monitor
Rechargeable
Yes
Heart rate monitor model
Chest Strap
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