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Garmin Edge 500
8.2 out of 10

Garmin Edge 500

Great Deal: $249.99

Specifications

Feature
Value
Comment
Display resolution, WxH:
128 x 160 pixels
Touchscreen:
no
Weight:
2 oz (56.7 g)
Battery:
rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life:
up to 18 hours
Water resistant:
yes (IPX7)
GPS-enabled:
yes
High-sensitivity receiver:
yes
Basemap:
no
Ability to add maps:
no
Accepts data cards:
no
Waypoints/favorites/locations:
0
Routes:
0
Heart rate monitor:
yes (some versions)
Bike speed/cadence sensor:
yes (some versions)
Foot pod:
no
Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer):
no
Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data):
yes
Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person):
yes (within a course)
Courses (compete against previous activities):
yes
Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed):
yes
Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap):
yes
Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout):
yes
Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button):
no
Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts):
yes
Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace):
no
Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal):
yes
Vibration alert: (choose between alert tones and/or vibration alert):
no
Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals):
no
Heart rate-based calorie computation:
yes
Customizable screen(s):
yes
Barometric altimeter:
yes
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units):
no
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+™-enabled power meters):
yes (records data approx. 1 per second)
Temperature (displays and records temperature while you ride):
yes
Sport watch:
no
Unit dimensions, WxHxD:
1.9" x 2.7" x 0.9" (4.8 x 6.9 x 2.2 cm)
Display size, WxH:
1.2" x 1.4" (3.0 x 3.7 cm)
History:
1,000 laps (dependent on memory usage)
Virtual Racer™ (compete against other activities):
no
Swim metrics (stroke type, stroke count and pool lengths):
no
Training Effect (measures impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness):
no
Release Date
First seen
5 December 2009