Fenix 6X vs 530/830

Hi,

I think that I can give you my point of view, because I am using EDGE 830 since June.

If you are looking for something usefull for cycling, especially MTB this it the only choise.

There is no comparision to F6X (I am using it for a week) for cycling activities.

Fenix for me is a multi sport device (including also cycling) but with EDGE you will get very usefull hardware for cycling like: holder or pilot which helps a lot during bike operating or navigation.

Of course you will not be able store a music there or pay by it but this is for me not a purpose for a bike riding.

From the other side you can also tie your watch to the bar and operate it but this is for me like using in the car phone with laud speaker instead of car's internal speaking system...

In case of maps, on the EDGE is better visible due to bigger display, see the picture:

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And one more thing I have forgotten, EDGE 830 has a touch screen which is much more convenient for scrolling and zooming while navigating. 

But of course this only my subjective opinion and the final choice is yours.

Kind Regards

Paul

Some points to add:

Pro Edge:

You can use remote controls on edge devices

Control it using DI2 shifters without moving your hands from the bar.

Mtb metrics with jump indicator

Mount works without putting too much force on the pulse sensor

Faster map refresh

Pro Fenix 6:

Visualisation of popularity routing

newer firmware running connect iq 3.1

Edge 830 features over the fenix 6

• Course-points (not the same as waypoints) and a cue-sheet (distance to each course point)
• Search and navigation to an address
• Bigger screen
• More mounting options on the handlebar
• Mtb features (trailforks integration, mtb dynamics)
• The Edge remote

missing on the edge that the fenix 6 has

• Visualization of popularity routing data on map