Function/FeatureGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
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Price$599$199$229$340.00$320$399
Product Announcement DateApr 9, 2014SEP 1, 2009July 1st, 2015AUG 30, 2007Aug 26, 2010Jan 7, 2013
Actual Availability/Shipping DateMay 2014Dec 2009July 31st, 2015DEC 2007Nov 2010Jan 2013
GPS Recording FunctionalityYesYesYesYesYesYes
Data TransferUSB, Bluetooth, WiFiUSBUSB & Bluetooth SmartUSBUSBUSB & Bluetooth
WaterproofingIPX7IPX7IPX7IPX7IPX7IPX7
Battery Life (GPS)15 hours18 hours15 hours15 hours15 hours17 hours
Recording Interval1-Second or Smart1-Second or Smart1-Second or Smart1-second1-Second or Smart1-Second or Smart
AlertsSound/VisualSound/VisualAudio/VisualSound/VisualSound/VisualSound/Visual
Ability to download custom apps to unit/deviceYesNoYesNoNoNo
MusicGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Can control phone musicNoNo
Has offline music storage and playbackNoNo
ConnectivityGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Bluetooth Smart to Phone UploadingYesNoYesNoNoNo
Phone Notifications to unit (i.e. texts/calls/etc...)YesNoYesNoNoNo
Live Tracking (streaming location to website)YesNoYesNoNoYes
Group trackingYesNo
Emergency/SOS Message Notification (from watch to contacts)NoNoYesNoNoNo
Built-in cellular chip (no phone required)NoNoNoNoNoNo
CyclingGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Designed for cyclingYesYesYesYesYesYes
Power Meter CapableYesYesYesYesYesYes
Power Meter Configuration/Calibration OptionsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Power Meter TSS/NP/IFYesYesYesNoYesYes
Speed/Cadence Sensor CapableYesYesYesYesYesYes
Strava segments live on deviceYesNoYesQ3 2015
Crash detectionNoYes
RunningGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Designed for runningNoNoN/ANoNoNo
VO2Max Estimation(CYCLING YES THOUGH)N/A(CYCLING YES THOUGH)N/AN/AN/A
Recovery Advisor(CYCLING YES THOUGH)N/A(CYCLING YES THOUGH)N/AN/AN/A
SwimmingGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Designed for swimmingN/ANoN/ANoNoNo
TriathlonGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Designed for triathlonNoNoN/ANoNoNo
WorkoutsGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Create/Follow custom workoutsYesYesYesYesYesYes
On-unit interval FeatureYesYesYesYesYesYes
Training Calendar FunctionalityYesNoYesNoNoYes
FunctionsGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Auto Start/StopYesYesYesYesYesYes
Virtual Partner FeatureYesYesYesYesYesYes
Virtual Racer FeatureYesNoYesNoNoYes
Records PR's - Personal Records (diff than history)YesNoYesNoNoYes
Tidal Tables (Tide Information)NoNoN/ANoNoNo
Weather Display (live data)YesNoYesNoNoYes
NavigateGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Follow GPS Track (Courses/Waypoints)YesYesYesYesYesYes
Markers/Waypoint DirectionYesYesYesYesYesYes
Offline MapsYesNoYes for maps (but not routable)YesYesYes
Back to startYesYesYesYesYesYes
Impromptu Round Trip Route CreationYesNoNoNoNoNo
Download courses/routes from phone to unitYesNoYesNoNoYes
SensorsGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Altimeter TypeBarometricBarometricBarometricBarometricBarometricBarometric
Compass TypeGPSGPSGPSGPSGPSGPS
Optical Heart Rate Sensor internallyNoNoN/AN/A
Heart Rate Strap CompatibleYesYesYesYesYesYes
ANT+ Heart Rate Strap CapableYesYesYesYesYesYes
ANT+ Speed/Cadence CapableYesYesYEsYesYesYes
ANT+ Footpod CapableNoNoNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Power Meter CapableYesYesYesYesYesYes
ANT+ Lighting ControlYesNoYesQ3 2015
ANT+ Bike Radar IntegrationYesNoYesQ3 2015
ANT+ Trainer Control (FE-C)YesNoYesNo
ANT+ Remote ControlYesNoYesNoNoYes
ANT+ eBike CompatibilityNoNoNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Gear Shifting (i.e. SRAM ETAP)YesYes
Shimano Di2 ShiftingYesNoYesYes
Bluetooth Smart HR Strap CapableNoNoNoNoNoNo
Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence CapableNoNoNoNoNoNo
Bluetooth Smart Footpod CapableNoNoNoNoNoNo
Bluetooth Smart Power Meter CapableNoNoNoNoNoNo
Temp Recording (internal sensor)YesYesYesNoYesYes
Temp Recording (external sensor)NoNoNoNoNoNo
SoftwareGarmin Edge 1000Garmin Edge 500Garmin Edge 520Garmin Edge 705Garmin Edge 800Garmin Edge 810
Desktop ApplicationGarmin ExpressGarmin ExpressGarmin ExpressGTCGarmin Training Center/BasecampGarmin Express
Web ApplicationGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin Connect
Phone AppiOS/Android/Windows PhoneGarmin Connect Mobile (not direct to device though)iOS/Android/Windows PhoneGarmin FitGARMIN CONNECT (IPHONE/ANDROID)Garmin Connect (iOS/Android)
Ability to Export SettingsNoNoNoNoNoNo
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