Looking for opinions… Is the speed/new functionality of the 530 worthwhile if the 520 Plus can be gotten for ~$200 with respect to end of lifecycle/holiday deals?

I jumped from the original 520 to 530, and love the speed/functionality. Sorry I don’t recall if 520 plus has same speed as original 520.

[image] lzcztq: Is the speed/new functionality of the 530 worthwhile Yes

I like the 520 better, because it is easeyer to use

Thanks for the replies so far. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a 520+. Found the Sensor/HRM Bundle for $259 on Walmart’s site as well as the Factory Outlet site and figure that’s a significant value with the sensors over the 530 for me right now. Plus I can return it to Walmart in store so…

I had the 520 Plus, and moved to the 530, and don’t regret it for a minute. The 520+ was unstable, and crashed a couple of times on me deep in unfamiliar boondocks. The supposed 15 hr battery life would take a huge hit once I connected my Varia radar, such that I would struggle to last a 200km ride…

I’ll eventually get a 530 but I’ve had good luck with the 520+, mine’s never crashed or anything like that. For its small size it has worked really well for me navigating gravel rides in places I’d never been before. I must not use mine in a manner that processing power matters much because I don’…

Went 530 too, it’s fantastic. Fast and full of stats

Two months ago I moved from my old 510 to the 530. I like the physical buttons better than the touch screen. The processor and gps upgrades were noticeable in the speed of the unit. I’m quite pleased with mine. I was all set to jump to wahoo or Lezyne but stuck with the big G due to what I felt was …

Garmin 520 Plus vs 530

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ericallenboyd December 20, 2019, 1:01am 7

Never had anything but a 530 and love it. Well I had a wahoo bolt which i liked but I am a Garmin person for sure.

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