Garmin Edge Explore

Name: Garmin Edge Explore
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 815465
Price: 182.9 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 8.4 (328 reviews)

Review is 8,4 out of 10, based on 328 reviews.
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Key specs

	Screen size	3 inches
	Suitable for cyclist type	Recreational cyclist
	Touchscreen
	ANT+
	Bluetooth
	Spoken directions
	Screen reflection	Anti-glare
	Color screen

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Pros and cons

According to our bike navigation expert

The 3-inch touchscreen is easy to operate and easy to read in the bright sun.
By showing notifications from your smartphone on the screen, you won't miss any messages or incoming calls.
With incident detection, you can set emergency contacts who'll be notified in case you fall off your bike while cycling.
The GPS is less accurate compared to the new Garmin Edge Explore 2.
An altimeter based on GPS is less accurate than a barometric altimeter.

Description

The Garmin Edge Explore is an extensive navigation system which allows you to track and analyze all your bike rides. You can easily connect the system to your smartphone and cycling apps like Garmin Connect and Strava. This way, you can keep track of all your performances, the performances of others, and your incoming messages. You can easily import popular routes or choose a surprising route for a new bike ride. The 3-inch anti-glare screen is easy to control via the touchscreen. The GPS is less accurate compared to the new Garmin Edge Explore 2. For this reason, the Garmin Edge Explore 2 is more suitable for bike racers than this Edge Explore 1.

Tips for using this product

Included by default

Manual(2.37 MB)
Standard bike mount
USB cable

Reviews

Rating

5 stars

122

4 stars

170

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2 stars

1 star

Rating per section

Degelijkheid

Review is 10 out of 10.

Gebruiksgemak

Review is 10 out of 10.

Accuracy

Review is 8,8 out of 10.

Design

Review is 8,4 out of 10.

Options

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

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Most helpful reviews

Review is 8,4 out of 10.

Recommended with some points for improvement

price
use with app
both GPS and bike computer
processor is slow

This is my first cycling computer and I am positive about this device after more than 500 km of driving, but there are some things that are useful to know in advance. First the positives: with the use of a GPS cycling computer you quickly discover new cycling routes. The link with the Garmin app makes it possible to determine your own routes with the push of a button, or to use routes created by others. Garmin does of course use the Big Data data of all cyclists with this app, so in terms of privacy you know that you have to give something up for this. You can also keep track of everything; km's, speed, save and/or update and reuse your own routes, etc etc. So much for the positive side; now the big warning: my Garmin gave a map update message when connecting to the Apple Mac at home. The whole map update then went as you would expect, but after the reset of the Garmin, all cycling routes and details in Europe were gone...! After a Google search I discovered a forum with Garmin-Apple users and it was described here that the Garmin update software for Apple computers 'forgets' to install one of the map sets with an update. This bug actually kills your Garmin's map content. Only updating through a Windows computer can fix this, so if you're on an Apple Mac, be warned. Check in advance whether this bug in Garmin's Mac software has been solved in the meantime. A second update of my Garmin (via Windows) has completely updated the map set. A second point of criticism is the processor speed of the device when using its own routes. When you start a route, the Garmin will calculate the route before the GPS guidance can start properly. For longer routes, this calculation can easily take a few minutes. Take into account approximately 1 minute of calculation time per 10 km route. So if you load a route of 60 km, the calculation will easily take 6 minutes after starting the route. If you have entered many waypoints in the editor, the calculation in advance will take a little more time. I find battery use acceptable; I use the Garmin in normal mode with the screen on (no power save) and a 50km ride takes about 50% of the battery. With this position I can read the screen with (cycling) sunglasses on. Another performance thing: if you take a wrong turn during a ride, the Garmin will point you back in the direction of the route. The only drawback is that the right direction is not indicated; on a route through the forest with many loops, it can happen that you are sent back to a loop you have already been when you make a wrong turn. The direction of travel is not properly indicated and the Garmin continues to send you back in the wrong direction. With the normal route calculation I have another suggestion: the Garmin gives you three alternatives if you have a round trip calculated (for example 20 km in an easterly direction). It would be nice if you were also offered three alternatives when using the Garmin to navigate to a location or address; at the moment the Garmin only gives the most obvious route (which does not necessarily have to be the optimal or nicest cycling route). The attachment, finally, with rubber cap and rubber tension straps is very well secured on my bike; on the steering rod between headset and handlebars. Also stays in place during extreme vibration rides (forest paths, bad roads, etc). In short: be careful with the map updates; just learned to live with the somewhat slower processor, but definitely recommended that -in combination with the app on my phone- has made cycling a lot more fun for me.

Review by:
Enrico
Date:
29 August 2019
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 5,6 out of 10.

Device freezes regularly

Crashes very often

I've been using the GPS for a year now, and it freezes very regularly while cycling. After which it is impossible to reboot. I cycle weekly in a group in which there are three of us who use a Garmin GPS. Every week there is a device that freezes. (rain, sun, cold, warm, ... makes no difference)

Review by:
Pieter
Date:
10 December 2020
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Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 4,4 out of 10.

A GPS must be reliable

Totally unreliable; during a 2000 km bike ride, there was a complete failure about 20 times, where the screen went out and nothing works anymore or it is possible to restart the thing. The thing itself decides on that: sometimes after 30 seconds, sometimes after 1 minute, sometimes after 3 minutes, the thing wakes up and resumes its operation, as if nothing had happened. According to Google, this has been a known problem at Garmin for years. Other times, the part of the screen where the direction instructions appear will freeze. Then the thing has to be rebooted completely.

Review by:
jw
Date:
5 October 2021
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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	815465
	Manufacturer code	010-02029-10
	Brand	Garmin
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Height	11,4 cm
	Width	5,8 cm
	Depth	1,5 cm
	Weight	123 g
	Color	Multicolored
	Water-resistant
	IP certification	IPX7
	Water resistance	Waterproof

Screen

Screen
	Screen size	3 inches
	Resolution height	400 pixels
	Resolution width	240 pixels
	Color screen
	Screen reflection	Anti-glare
	Backlit screen
	Touchscreen

Navigation

Navigation
	Suitable for cyclist type	Recreational cyclist
	Navigation possible (bike)
	Route input method	Input on device, Load GPX file, Upload routes
	Navigational directions type	Per each road exit, Route lines
	Usage mode	Off-road, On-road
	Alternative routes
	Trackback feature
	Surprising route
	Spoken directions
	GPS sensor
	GLONASS
	Live tracking
	Compass

Maps

Maps
	Pre-installed maps
	Map coverage	Europe
	Maps expandable
	Free map updates
	Useful places
	Period of free map updates	Lifespan of device

Connectivity

Connectivity
	Compatible with operating system	Doesn't apply
	Compatible with smartphone / apps
	Compatible with apps	Strava
	Shows smartphone messages
	Bluetooth
	Built-in WiFi
	ANT+
	Strava Live

Workout functionalities

Workout functionalities
	Heart rate sensor	Chest strap sold separately
	Cadence sensor	Yes, sold separately
	Speed sensor	Yes, sold separately
	Power sensor	No
	Interval training
	Save courses
	Electronic gear-shifting system
	Altimeter
	Type of altimeter	GPS
	Calorie counter
	Lap counter
	Stopwatch
	Temperature sensor

Battery

Battery
	Rechargeable battery
	Battery level indicator

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