cheap alternative to Garmin?

[Tommohawk]

I’m currently debating whether to go with Garmin or Bryton for my first ever GPS cycling computer/radar. Any thoughts? Specifically I’m comparing the Garmin edge 850 and Bryton rider 810 as well as their respective radars.

 

[HLaB]

I’m currently debating whether to go with Garmin or Bryton for my first ever GPS cycling computer/radar. Any thoughts? Specifically I’m comparing the Garmin edge 850 and Bryton rider 810 as well as their respective radars.

No experience my self other than a mate used to use a Bryton and it seemed OK, but before buying a radar I'd check out the DC Rainmaker. Some are great (better battery, better connections. same detection ability) at less than half the price of a garmin but others are a dangerous liability and don't detect right. GP Llama is a good independent review source too.

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/bryton-gardia-cycling.html

https://gplama.com/tag/radar/

 

[oxoman]

As suggested check with DC Rainmaker as he doesn't pull any punches when he does the reviews. Personally wont touch garmin again after bad experiences and even worse customer service. Currently use bryton rider 750. More than happy with it, very good battery life and reliable. Bit clunky compared to others but a lot cheaper than others.

 

[Tommohawk]

Maybe the best of both worlds would be the Bryton 810 and the new Garmin varia as that is the best radar by all accounts.

 

[HLaB]

Maybe the best of both worlds would be the Bryton 810 and the new Garmin varia as that is the best radar by all accounts.

Hopefully its a one off but this was just posted on the Garmin Farceboke Forum: