| Price | $599 | $199 | $229 | $340.00 | $320 | $399 |
| Product Announcement Date | Apr 9, 2014 | SEP 1, 2009 | July 1st, 2015 | AUG 30, 2007 | Aug 26, 2010 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Actual Availability/Shipping Date | May 2014 | Dec 2009 | July 31st, 2015 | DEC 2007 | Nov 2010 | Jan 2013 |
| GPS Recording Functionality | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data Transfer | USB, Bluetooth, WiFi | USB | USB & Bluetooth Smart | USB | USB | USB & Bluetooth |
| Waterproofing | IPX7 | IPX7 | IPX7 | IPX7 | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Battery Life (GPS) | 15 hours | 18 hours | 15 hours | 15 hours | 15 hours | 17 hours |
| Recording Interval | 1-Second or Smart | 1-Second or Smart | 1-Second or Smart | 1-second | 1-Second or Smart | 1-Second or Smart |
| Alerts | Sound/Visual | Sound/Visual | Audio/Visual | Sound/Visual | Sound/Visual | Sound/Visual |
| Ability to download custom apps to unit/device | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Music | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Can control phone music | No | | No | | | |
| Has offline music storage and playback | No | | No | | | |
Connectivity | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Bluetooth Smart to Phone Uploading | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Phone Notifications to unit (i.e. texts/calls/etc...) | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Live Tracking (streaming location to website) | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Group tracking | Yes | | No | | | |
| Emergency/SOS Message Notification (from watch to contacts) | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Built-in cellular chip (no phone required) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Cycling | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Designed for cycling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power Meter Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power Meter Configuration/Calibration Options | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power Meter TSS/NP/IF | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Speed/Cadence Sensor Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Strava segments live on device | Yes | No | Yes | | | Q3 2015 |
| Crash detection | No | | Yes | | | |
Running | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Designed for running | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| VO2Max Estimation | (CYCLING YES THOUGH) | N/A | (CYCLING YES THOUGH) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Recovery Advisor | (CYCLING YES THOUGH) | N/A | (CYCLING YES THOUGH) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Swimming | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Designed for swimming | N/A | No | N/A | No | No | No |
Triathlon | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Designed for triathlon | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
Workouts | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Create/Follow custom workouts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-unit interval Feature | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Training Calendar Functionality | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Functions | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Auto Start/Stop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Partner Feature | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Racer Feature | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Records PR's - Personal Records (diff than history) | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Tidal Tables (Tide Information) | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Weather Display (live data) | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Navigate | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Follow GPS Track (Courses/Waypoints) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Markers/Waypoint Direction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Maps | Yes | No | Yes for maps (but not routable) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Back to start | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Impromptu Round Trip Route Creation | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Download courses/routes from phone to unit | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Sensors | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Altimeter Type | Barometric | Barometric | Barometric | Barometric | Barometric | Barometric |
| Compass Type | GPS | GPS | GPS | GPS | GPS | GPS |
| Optical Heart Rate Sensor internally | No | No | N/A | | | N/A |
| Heart Rate Strap Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ Heart Rate Strap Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ Speed/Cadence Capable | Yes | Yes | YEs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ Footpod Capable | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| ANT+ Power Meter Capable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ Lighting Control | Yes | No | Yes | | | Q3 2015 |
| ANT+ Bike Radar Integration | Yes | No | Yes | | | Q3 2015 |
| ANT+ Trainer Control (FE-C) | Yes | No | Yes | | | No |
| ANT+ Remote Control | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| ANT+ eBike Compatibility | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| ANT+ Gear Shifting (i.e. SRAM ETAP) | Yes | | Yes | | | |
| Shimano Di2 Shifting | Yes | No | Yes | | | Yes |
| Bluetooth Smart HR Strap Capable | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence Capable | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Bluetooth Smart Footpod Capable | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Bluetooth Smart Power Meter Capable | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Temp Recording (internal sensor) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Temp Recording (external sensor) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Software | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Desktop Application | Garmin Express | Garmin Express | Garmin Express | GTC | Garmin Training Center/Basecamp | Garmin Express |
| Web Application | Garmin Connect | Garmin Connect | Garmin Connect | Garmin Connect | Garmin Connect | Garmin Connect |
| Phone App | iOS/Android/Windows Phone | Garmin Connect Mobile (not direct to device though) | iOS/Android/Windows Phone | Garmin Fit | GARMIN CONNECT (IPHONE/ANDROID) | Garmin Connect (iOS/Android) |
| Ability to Export Settings | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Purchase | Garmin Edge 1000 | Garmin Edge 500 | Garmin Edge 520 | Garmin Edge 705 | Garmin Edge 800 | Garmin Edge 810 | | Amazon | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link |
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