{"id":40118,"date":"2024-04-29T05:08:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=40118"},"modified":"2024-04-29T10:40:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T17:40:36","slug":"garmin-edge-830-vs-820","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-830-vs-820\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Edge 830 vs 820: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out our more recent post, Garmin Edge 840 vs. 830: What’s the Difference?<\/strong>\u00a0by clicking right here.<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Garmin Edge 830 is an upgrade on the Garmin Edge 820. In this post, we evaluate how the two compare. The Garmin Edge 830 offers a host of great features that are not included on the Edge 820. These features will be of special interest to those interested in cycling training, long-distance rides, and mountain biking. In this post we sum up 9 of the great features found on the 830<\/strong>. You can use this post to see exactly what’s the difference between the Edge 830 vs 820. And decide if these upgrades have value for your own cycling needs. Is the 830 the one for you? Or will the older Garmin Edge 820 meet all your needs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Must Read: Our Latest Garmin Post<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Garmin Edge 1050 vs. 1040 - What's the Difference, and Which is Better?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garmin Edge 1040<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>
Garmin Edge 1040 SOLAR<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>
Garmin Edge 1050<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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About $600 - click for current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>
About $750 - click for current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>
About $700 - click for current price on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Chart Comparing the Garmin Edge 830 vs. 820<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
<\/td>Edge 830<\/a><\/th>Edge 820<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
If viewing on a smart phone, please rotate your phone to a horizontal orientation so you can see the chart better<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen size<\/td>2.6\u2033 (6.6 cm)<\/td>2.3\u2033 (5.8 4cm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/td>246 x 322 pixels<\/td>200 x 265 pixels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>1.9\u2033 x 3.2\u2033 x 0.8\u2033
\n(50 x 82 x 20 mm)<\/td>		1.9\u201d x 2.9\u201d x 0.8\u201d
\n(49.0 x 73.0 x 21.0 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>2.8 oz (79.1 g)<\/td>2.4 oz (67.7 g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery life<\/td>20 hours.<\/td>15 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option to add Battery Pack to increase battery life on the road?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full navigation?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/td>Smart Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi <\/td> Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ClimbPro preloaded?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mountain Biking Metrics preloaded?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Performance power curve<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heat and altitude acclimation<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Built-in better structured workouts?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bike Alarm and Find my Bike Computer<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t
Check price of Garmin Edge 820 (renewed)<\/a><\/th>
Check price of Garmin Edge 830<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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