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Garmin Edge 1050 Bike Computer 
Hammerhead Karoo Bike Computer 
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM V2 Bike Computer 
Garmin Edge 540 Bike Computer 
Garmin Edge 840 Bike Computer Bike computers are an essential tool for cyclists. They allow you to actively monitor data like power, cadence, distance, speed and many other important metrics. Some have navigation features, touch screens and can even charge their battery with solar power. In addition, bike computers record all of your data which allows you to analyze data from past rides in order to track fitness. Here we will compare Garmin v. Hammerhead v. Wahoo bike computers to help riders choose the best one for them.
Garmin v. Hammerhead v. Wahoo Bike Computers
There are many bike computer options that have similar features which can make choosing the right one difficult. We encourage riders to find specs they value most like price, screen size, battery life or weight to narrow in on the computer that will be best for them.
| Garmin 1050 | Garmin 1040 Solar | Garmin 1040 | Garmin 840 Solar | Garmin 840 | Garmin 540 Solar | Garmin 540 | Wahoo Roam V2 | Wahoo Bolt V2 | Hammerhead Karoo | |
| Price | $699.99 | $749.99 | $599.99 | $549.99 | $449.99 | $449.99 | $349.99 | $399.99 | $279.99 | $475.00 |
| Screen Size | 88.9 mm | 88.9 mm | 88.9 mm | 66 mm | 66 mm | 66 mm | 66 mm | 68.6 mm | 55.9 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Solar Charging | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery Life | 20 hours | 45 hours | 35 hours | 32 hours | 26 hours | 32 hours | 26 hours | 17 hours | 15 hours | 15 hours |
| Weight | 161 grams | 126 grams | 126 grams | 84.8 grams | 84.8 grams | 80.3 grams | 80.3 grams | 93.5 grams | 68.3 grams | 118 grams |
Other Factors to Consider
Some riders may prefer one brand’s user interface or app over another. We recommend downloading apps like Garmin Connect or Wahoo ELEMNT Companion to see which would best suit your needs.
If you are considering using a heart rate monitor, power meter pedals or an indoor trainer, it may be helpful to find a brand that you would like to use across all these products. Of course, these products will work across different brands, but using a singular brand can streamline the data analysis and remove communication variables from using different brands.
It can also be helpful to consider compatible computer mounts. Each of these computers will use a different mounting interface which means a computer mount must be specifically designed for.
Does the SRM X-POWER FLAT POWER METER PEDAL connect with Ride with GPS app or do I have to purchase another product?
Hi,
The SRM X Power Flat Power Meter Pedals transmit simultaneously and continuously via both ANT+ and Bluetooth protocols. If your device is able to pick up one of these signals, then the pedals will pair easily. Using a Bluetooth signal does leave you prone to more dropouts as BLE is a one:one handshake signal acquisition. ANT+ is preferred as it is more robust.
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