GPS bike computers
A map on the device, or a route to follow?
These two do a similar job at very different prices, and the gap is not really the screen. It is whether the unit carries a map you can look at, or a line you can follow.
| Compared on | Rider S810, 3.5-inch touchscreen | CC700 GPS computer, 2.8-inch color |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 3.5 inch color touchscreen | 2.8 inch color, 6H hardened glass |
| Stated battery | Up to 50 hours | 15–25 hours |
| Mapping | Offline Europe map | GPX import up to 300 km, with turn instructions |
| Radios | ANT+ and BLE | ANT+, Bluetooth and WiFi |
| Ingress protection | Not published | IPX7 |
| Listed on amazon.com | No | Yes |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
The touring unit. Fifty stated hours and a stored Europe map mean the computer is not something you plan the day around, and 3.5 inches is where a map becomes legible rather than merely present.
The unit for someone who plans at home. GPX following with turn instructions and recalculation covers a planned route completely, and IPX7 and WiFi are two published figures the Bryton does not answer at any price.
A GPX file gives you a line, turn instructions and recalculation if you leave it. A map shows what is around that line — the lane you did not plan, the village with a shop. If your plans never change mid-ride, GPX following does the whole job.
For any single day, comfortably. It is not enough for consecutive long days without charging, and navigation with the backlight up is the condition that drains fastest — which is not the condition manufacturers measure in.
GEOID states ANT+, Bluetooth and WiFi, with compatibility for heart rate, cadence and power sensors and for smart trainers. Any dual-protocol sensor will pair with it.
3.5" touch · 50 h battery · offline Europe map · ANT+/BLE
The longest-running computer here by a wide margin — fifty hours stated — with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, offline European maps and turn-by-turn navigation.
Best for: Multi-day touring and long events where charging is inconvenient and the map has to work offline.
2.8" color · GPX routing · ANT+, BLE, WiFi · IPX7 · 15–25 h
A 2.8-inch color GPS computer with GPX route import and turn instructions, ANT+, Bluetooth and WiFi, an IPX7 rating and 15 to 25 hours of stated battery life.
Best for: A first mapping computer, for riders who plan routes on a phone or computer and follow them on the bike.
≈ $60
