Garmin Edge 530
From 222.62
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM
From 192.12
Garmin Edge 1030 GPS
From 452.36
Garmin Edge 530 vs. Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM vs. Garmin Edge 1030 GPS
This is what our customers think
Reviews
Pros
Battery life (9x) |
Compact (7x) |
Battery (4x) |
Long battery life (3x) |
Long battery life (5x) |
Nice size (4x) |
Easy to use (4x) |
user-friendly (3x) |
Easy to operate |
Large clear screen |
Good attachments |
Long Battery life |
Cons
No touch screen (3x) |
No (2x) |
Many menus |
Is indeed a bit slower than 540 |
No (4x) |
None found (2x) |
Without cadence and speed sensor (2x) |
Vague feedback buttons (2x) |
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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. |
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. |
20 hours of battery life, so no constant recharge needed for daily training. |
Wireless charging with the special Garmin handlebar mount and the optional Power Pack. |
Syncing with Strava for Live Segments and reading workout data on your phone. |
Cycling navigation with the option to create routes based on popularity. |
Large and easy-to-read screen. |
Cons
The Garmin Edge 530 has no touchscreen. |
The Garmin Edge 530 has no Surprise Me feature. |
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. |
Relatively large cycling computer and prominent on the handlebars. |
Specifications
Navigation
Yes
Yes
Yes
'Back-to-Start' function
Yes
Yes
Yes
Routeplanning
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
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 in the Bike Computer
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Plan & upload via PC
Plan & upload via Smartphone
Route Recalculation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
OpenStreetMap
Yes
Yes
Yes
Map Updates
Yes, free
Yes, free
Yes, free
Satellite Signal
Galileo
GLONASS
GPS
GLONASS
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
GNSS
GPS
BDS
QZSS
GLONASS
GNSS
GPS
BDS
QZSS
Galileo
GLONASS
GPS
GLONASS
GPS
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Points of Interest
No
No
Yes
Compatible with
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Tablet
PC
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Tablet
PC
Smartphone
Tablet
PC
Tablet
PC
Display smartphone notifications
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatible apps
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
Garmin Connect
Strava
TrainingPeaks
Endomondo
Strava
TrainingPeaks
Endomondo
Yes, via phone
Yes, via phone
Yes, via phone
Strava Live Segments
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sensor Connection
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
Bluetooth Smart
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
Bluetooth Smart
ANT+
Bluetooth Smart
Bluetooth Smart
Yes, not included
Yes, not included
Yes, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Compatible, not included
Power Meter
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, barometric
Yes, barometric
Yes, barometric
Shimano Di2 compatible
Yes
Yes
Yes
Temperature Display
Yes
Yes
Screen Size
2.6 inch
2.7 inch
3.5 inch
246x322 Pixels
Backlight
Yes
Yes
Yes
Full Colour Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
No
No
Yes
Width (cm)
5,8
5,8
Depth (cm)
2.1
1.9
Height (cm)
9.0
11.4
Weight
76 grams
85 grams
123 grams
20 hours
17 hours
20 hours
USB
USB
USB
IPX7
IPX7
IPX7
Suitable for
Garmin
Wahoo
Wahoo
Wahoo
Battery Type
CR2032
CR2032
Warranty
2 years
2 years
2 years
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatible with Garmin
Edge 530
Edge 830
Edge 830
Edge 1030
Compatible with Wahoo
ELEMNT Roam
Bar Mount Diameter
31.8 mm
31.8 mm
Colour
Black
Black
Grey
White
Grey
White
Black
Charging cable
Micro-USB
Micro-USB
Micro-USB
58.5 cm - 122 cm
Road bike (31.8 mm)
Road bike (31.8 mm)
Order with
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 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 White
Silicone Cover Black
Heart rate monitor
Silicone Cover Red
Silicone Cover Blue
Silicone Cover Yellow
Silicone Cover Green
Silicone Cover White
Silicone Cover Black
Heart rate monitor