Garmin Edge 500

1194 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1194 reviews of Garmin Edge 500. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People really like the size and screen. The price and performance also get good feedback, but many are critical about the reliability. Views are divided on the memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Edge 500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin Edge 500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 292 user reviews of Garmin Edge 500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and screen. The performance and price are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the memory and reliability.

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Garmin Edge 500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 360 user reviews of Garmin Edge 500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the durability and size. The screen and performance are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed opinions about the price. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : John Bradley (wired.com)

Review: Garmin Edge 500

Garmin's Edge 500 is a new bike-specific GPS serving a geek's buffet of cycling metrics.

No waste — every data field is specific to cycling. Crazy lightweight. Seamless integration with desktop and online utilities

A more secure mount would be nice. Awkward button placement

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : DC Rainmaker (dcrainmaker.com)

Garmin Edge 130 Plus In-Depth Review

When the Edge 130 came out a bit over two years ago, I think there was general confusion on where it fit in the Garmin lineup. While I don't think that confusion was understood by Garmin initially, consumers presumed it was basically a mini-Edge 500....

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : About.com (about.com)

Garmin Edge 500 GPS Cyclecomputer Review

Compact, feature-packed, highly customizable., Sharp appearance, nice detail and finish., Convenient and sturdy stem or bar-mount system., Compatible with heart rate monitor, cadence/speed sensor, and third-party power meters.

Smallish display size = difficult to see text if more than five data fields displayed.

Update: Garmin has issued a July, 16, 2010 firmware update to fix the freeze/lock problems described in user reviews below. The Garmin Edge 500 is compact and has a clean, no-wires installation. It has a customizable, multi-mode display, accommodates...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin Edge 500

The Garmin Edge 500 is a GPS-enabled cycling computer. It does not have the navigation functions available on some other members of the Edge series, though like certain models, it can be paired with a heart rate monitor and power meter. Here's a bit...

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : gary (newlaunches.com)

Garmin Edge 500: In-bike GPS

With GPS devices entering PMPs and cellphones, there's very little hope of these devices surviving as stand-alones. However, with a little corporate genius nailed into its back, the company has rolled out a smaller version of the GPS units that can sit...

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin Edge 500 Bike Sat Nav

Excellent, and best price

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin Edge 500 Bike Sat Nav

Easy navigation, great range of data.

Fiddle side-mounted buttons

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin Edge 500 Bike Sat Nav

More data than you can ever take in, but customisable to exactly what you want. Great integration with GarminConnect online website to upload your rides to for full analysis and permanent record. Course feature is great for racing against an earlier...

Data fields can be a bit small to read on a lumpy road, but when you get used to where the particular data fields are on the page it gets better.

May, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin Edge 500 Bike Sat Nav

Garmin website is superb. Comprehensive stats.

Size of display. Too small to read without reading glasses.

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Garmin Edge 500 Bike Sat Nav

Everything you could need as a cyclist is here in one place. I cannot rate this more highly. This is genuinelly one of the best purchases I havemade in a lonf time.

Nothing.

Mar, 2013

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