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Should I trade in my Edge 520 for Edge 810?

enfuego126
over 9 years ago
I've had my 520 for a couple of weeks now, and have encountered bug after bug. Strava segments don't sync, heart rate zones give false alerts every 10 seconds, the unit doesn't detect on my computer half the time, etc. etc.

So my question is, should I return it and get the 810? Or should I wait it out and wait for firmware updates?

I can't find a good side-by-side comparison between the two. So far all I can tell is the 520 is Varia compatible, and the 810 has true navigation and a touchscreen. Are there anymore differences?
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    You may want to apply the 3.10 update to your 520 before deciding.

    [h=4]Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:[/h]
    • Improved Varia bike light network performance when using multiple lights and a radar. Update your Varia Rearview Radar to software version 3.00 or greater to take advantage of this.
    • A new Radar sensor type has been added and new radar settings are available under Sensor Details that allow you to control radar tones, color overlay, and vehicle column position. These settings are available only after updating your Varia Rearview Radar to software version 3.00 or greater.
    • Reduced radar overlay obstruction while you are stopped and trying to use the menus.
    • Improved the light sensor menu and refined light mode options, adding a high visibility mode.
    • Added an improvement to simplify changing segment goals during a ride. While the message that you are approaching a segment is displayed, press the Enter (top-right) button to immediately bring up the page to change the segment goal type.
    • Added a toggle for workout target zone alerts. Go to Menu > Settings > Activity Profiles > [Profile Name] > Alerts. 'Workout Target Alerts' will control whether or not you see alerts for being outside a target zone value during a workout while using this profile.
    • Added the ability to take pictures with a connected Virb. This item appears on the Status page with the Virb recording control.
    • Added the option to always receive a prompt to calibrate a paired power meter when the Edge 520 finds it and the timer is not running. Go to Menu > Settings > Sensor > [Power Meter] > Sensor Details. 'Calibration Prompts' will control this setting on this power meter.
    • Updated the Auto Sleep time to five minutes.
    • Fixed a bug preventing alert pages from displaying correctly in night mode