Garmin Edge 500 GPS Unit Blue

Garmin Edge 500 GPS Unit

Designed for performance cyclists, the GPS-enabled Edge 500 is small and lightweight. It tracks speed, distance, GPS position and elevation. Compatible with ANT heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor and third-party power meters (heart rate monitor and speed sensor included with certain models).

Offers advanced heart rate-based calorie computation when paired with Garmin's heart rate monitor strap (included with HR/CAD model). The Edge 500 features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix satellite prediction to calculate your position faster. It also has temperature readings and a moving alert that warns if you're moving but the timer is not running. Edge 500 features a low-profile, quarter-turn mount that fits on stem or handlebar. Once your ride's done, you can upload to Garmin Connect for detailed analysis and mapping.

In The Box

• Edge 500 head unit
• Quarter Turn Bike mount
• AC charger
• USB cable
• Owner's manual on disk
• Quick start manual

Physical & Performance:

• 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)
• 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

Maps & Memory:

• Basemap: no
• Ability to add maps: no
• Accepts data cards: no
• Lap history: 1,000 laps (dependent on memory usage)
• Waypoints/favorites/locations: 0
• Routes: 0

Features & Benefits:

• 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
• Garmin Training Center® software compatible: yes
• Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): yes (within a course)
• Virtual racer™ (compete against other activities): no
• 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
• Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): no
• 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
• Training effect (measures impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness): no
• 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