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The Edge 520 supports the Russian GLONASS satellites

Small GPS receiver, designed as personal training assistant and bike computer with high-sensitive antenna, large, easy to read color display, USB interface and support for Strava-Live-Segments. Faster and more precise position tracking thanks to additional support for GLONASS satellites.

As a personal training assistant, the GARMIN Edge 520 records the travelled path (track), distance, time, computes the calories burned and helps to achieve your personal workout goals. The device is very easy to use, supports multiple languages and has an extremely sensitive antenna. It is the perfect partner for any biking activities. The built-in USB interface supports data exchange with a PC. Compatible with Strava-Live-Segments, free 3 months subscription for Strava Premium included.

If you have an iPhone or an Android smartphone, you may connect it with your Edge 520 using Bluetooth. Use this feature to download up-to-date weather forecasts and to share your position and workout data with your friends in real-time (live tracking). The free App Garmin Connect Mobile must be installed on your smartphone in order to use this functionality.

This device is especially well suited to provide information about your outdoor activities (track, speed, maximum speed, distance, elevation profile, time a.s.o.). The coordinates of the current location are shown on the satellite page. The device also shows the current location on the map in relation to user defined or downloaded routes (so called courses).

Differences between the various Edge models:

All models provide similar functions; these are the main differences:

Feature / Model	Display	Touchscreen	Shows map	Slot for µSD memory card	Barometrical altimeter	Heart rate, speed/cadence	Data fields	Price
Edge 205	gray scale 128x160	-	-	-	-	-	23	Discontinued
Edge 305	gray scale 128x160	-	-	-	YES	YES	32	Discontinued
Edge 500	gray scale 128x160	-	-	-	YES	YES	45	Discontinued
Edge 510	color 176x220	YES	-	-	YES	YES	84	Discontinued
Edge 520	color 200x265	-	-	-	YES	YES	135	Discontinued
Edge 605	color 176x220	-	YES	YES	-	-	23	Discontinued
Edge 705	color 176x220	-	YES	YES	YES	YES	32	Discontinued
Edge 800	color 160x240	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	69	Discontinued
Edge 810	color 160x240	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	84	Discontinued
Edge 1000	color 240x400	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	94	Discontinued

Please find a table with detailed technical data in our Buyer's guide.

Contents: Features - Overview - Main Pages - Prices - Options - Downloads - Order

Features:

Best suited to be fixed on a bike, robust, very handy
Easy to read color display with background illumination ((200x265 pixels)
Multilingual user interface in Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish
Integrated antenna to receive signals of GPS and GLONASS satellites. The accuracy of the position tracking gets increased by combining the two systems because there are usually more satellites visible.
Powered by built-in, rechargeable battery (lasts about 15 h), battery charger included
Chest belt with heart rate monitor. The chest belt uses a digitally coded signal, which means, once a heart beat sensor and the GPS have been paired, the GPS will never receive a conflicting signal from another sensor. So you can exercise in close proximity to other sensors without fear of interference. Heart rate monitor either included in the package or available as an option.
Short time to first fix (TTFF¹: approx. 15 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 45 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available)
Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user
Operating temperatures -20 .. 55°C (-4° .. 130°F)
USB interface (connection cable included)
Dimensions: 49x73x21 mm (1.9x2.9x0.8 inches)
Weight: 60 g (2.1 ounces)
Water resistant up to approx. 3 feet (1 meter) for about 30 minutes (IPX7)

¹) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the local position is acquired.

Information about your training:

Personal profile: Stores personal information such as gender, date of birth, weight and height (in order to calculate the calories burned)
Activity profiles: Each profile provides up to 5 general training pages each with 1 to 10 data fields, a map page, a compass page, an elevation page, a lap summary page, a virtual partner page, a cycling dynamics page, and a light network page. You can turn on or off each page. You may also configure a default ride type (e.g. road, mountain, indoor, eBike a.m.m.), a GPS mode, the map (orientation, auto zoom and guide text), alerts (e.b. time, distance, heart rate, workout target a.m.m.), auto features (auto lap, auto pause, auto sleep, auto scroll), start notice when you begin an activity. You may add, modify and remove profiles.
Stop watch with split times (laps). Records split times either manually by pressing the "lap" key or automatically based on a user defined distance or position.
Auto pause: Stops the watch automatically if the current speed drops below a user defined value, e.g. when waiting at a red light or during a short break.
Distance alert: Goes off after you have travelled a user defined distance. The alert can be set to go off only once or repetitive.
Time alert Goes off after a user defined time period. The alert can be set to go off only once or repetitive.
Virtual Partner: This unique feature helps you to achieve certain goals for your workout. The goals are based on a previous drive over the same track or on a course downloaded over the Internet. You may adjust the time for your current workout. The virtual partner will keep exactly the speed required to achieve the goal you have set. The Edge 520 will constantly measure your current speed and compares it to the virtual partner's speed. It will ask you to speed up or slow down as needed and it shows on the display whether you are ahead or behind your virtual partner.
History: The Edge 520 keeps track of your workouts. It stores the date, time, number of laps, duration, distance, average speed, calories burned, average and maximum heart rate on a daily basis. It also provides weekly overviews and running totals for the duration, distance and calories burned.
Stores up to 180 hours of training data.
Supports metric and U.S. units.

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GARMIN Edge 520 overview:

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Main pages of the GARMIN Edge 520:

Hint: The images below show the display of the Edge 520 in true resolution (176x220 pixels). This does not necessarily mean that the display is shown it its true size (35x44 mm). The actual size of these images depends on the properties of your display. Many of the pages are configurable, the pictures shown are just examples. For the data fields, there is a choice of 138 different values grouped in 15 categories, see selection.

Main Page	Settings (1 of 2)	Settings (2 of 2)	Virtual Partner

Battery level Status heart rate monitor Status speed sensor Status cadence sensor Status power sensor Ambient temperature Current time of day GPS status Change activity profile Settings	History of individual rides and totals Training: Courses, Segments, Workouts, Training calendar, Indoor Trainer, Intervals, Set a target, Locations My Stats: Recovery advisor, VO2 Max., FTP, Personal records, User profile, Training zones Contacts: List of contacts and emergency contacts, requires a connection to GARMIN Connect Mobile Connect IQ: Manage Connect IQ apps, requires a connection to GARMIN Connect Mobile	Training: Courses, Segments, Workouts, Training calendar, Indoor Trainer, Intervals, Set a target, Locations My Stats: Recovery advisor, VO2 Max., FTP, Personal records, User profile, Training zones Contacts: List of contacts and emergency contacts, requires a connection to GARMIN Connect Mobile Connect IQ: Manage Connect IQ apps, requires a connection to GARMIN Connect Mobile Settings: Activity profiles, Sensores, Bluetooth, Device transfers, System	Preset speed (goal) Virtual partner (top), your own position (bottom) Distance ahead or behind Time ahead or behind

Map	Elevation Profile	History (1 of 2)	History (2 of 2)

Navigation status Map with planned route (violet line) and current position (blue triangle) Current scale Current speed Trip distance (odometer) There is a choice of 138 different values grouped in 15 categories, see selection.	Elevation profile with scales	Date and time of the activity Duration of the activity Travelled distance Number of laps Average speed	Date and time of the activity Maximum speed during the activity Calories burned Accumulated ascent Accumulated descent

Data Page - 2 Data Fields	Data Page - 5 Data Fields	Data Page - 8 Data Fields	Data Page - 10 Data Fields

Current speed Distance travelled during this activity	Current speed Accumulated distance Current time Distance travelled during this activity Current elevation above sea level	Current speed Trip distance Current time Distance travelled since last reset Current elevation above sea level Current heard rate (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option) Calories burned during the current activity Current heading	Current speed Trip distance Current time Distance travelled since last reset Current elevation above sea level Accumulated ascent since last reset Calories burned during the current activity Current heading Average speed during the current activity Maximum speed since last reset
There is a choice of 138 different values grouped in 15 categories, see selection.

Live Activity - Map		Live Activity - Satellite Image with Graphics
(Click on the image for an enlargement)		(Click on the image for an enlargement)
Name of the person performing the activity Current average speed, duration, distance travelled and elevation gain Map with travelled path (track)		Name of the person performing the activity Current average speed, duration, distance travelled and elevation gain Satellite image with travelled path (track) Graphics with speed and elevation
The data gets updated every 60 seconds. Requires the person performing the activity to carry a compatible smartphone with the App Garmin Connect Mobile installed and having an active network connection.

Data fields on pages with user selectable data fields:

For each data field, you can choose one from the following 138 values.
For faster access, the values are grouped in 15 categories.
You can configure the device to show values in english or metric units.
FTP: The Functional Threshold Power is by definition the Normalized Power for an all out effort of 60 minutes, used to automatically compute the seven power ranges, see what is threshold power
For detailed information about power metrics, see normalized power (NP), intensity factor (IF), and training-stress-score (TSS) as well as training stress scores (TSS) provided by TrainingPeaks.

No	Category	Name	Description
1	Cadence	Cadence	Revolutions of the crank arm (cadence) per minute (requires a speed and cadence sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
2		Cadence Average	Average cadence for the current activity (requires a speed and cadence sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
3		Cadence Lap	Average cadence for the current lap (requires a speed and cadence sensor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
4	Calories	Calories	Calories burned during this activity.
5	Courses	Course Point Distance	Remaining distance to the next point on the current course.
6		Distance to Destination	Distance to the final destination of the current course.
7		Distance to Go	Remaining distance to reach the distance target set by the current course or workout.
8		Distance to Next	Remaining distance to the next waypoint of the current course.
9		ETA at Destination	Estimated arrival time at the final destination of the current course.
10		ETA at Next	Estimated arrival time at the next waypoint of the current course.
11		Heading	Current moving direction.
12		Location at Destination	Name of the waypoint at the final destination of the current course.
13		Location at Next	Name of the next waypoint of the current course.
14		Time to Destination	Remaining time to reach the final destination of the current course.
15		Time to Go	Remaining time to reach the time target set by the current workout.
16		Time to Next	Remaining time to reach the next waypoint of the current course.
17	Cycling Dynamics	PCO	Platform center offset, the location on the pedal platform where force is applied (requires optional Vector power meter).
18		PCO - Average	The average platform center offset for the current activity (requires optional Vector power meter).
19		PCO - Lap	The average platform center offset for the current lap (requires optional Vector power meter).
20		Power Phase - Left	Current power phase angle for the left leg. Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced (requires optional Vector power meter).
21		Power Phase - Left Average	Average power phase angle for the left leg for the current activity (requires optional Vector power meter).
22		Power Phase - Left Lap	Average power phase angle for the left leg for the current lap (requires optional Vector power meter).
23		Power Phase - Left Peak	Current power phase peak angle for the left leg. (requires optional Vector power meter).
24		Power Phase - Left Peak Average	Average power phase peak angle for the left leg for the current activity (requires optional Vector power meter).
25		Power Phase - Left Peak Lap	Average power phase peak angle for the left leg for the current lap (requires optional Vector power meter).
26		Power Phase - Right	Current power phase angle for the right leg. Power phase is the pedal stroke region where positive power is produced (requires optional Vector power meter).
27		Power Phase - Right Average	Average power phase angle for the right leg for the current activity (requires optional Vector power meter).
28		Power Phase - Right Lap	Average power phase angle for the right leg for the current lap (requires optional Vector power meter).
29		Power Phase - Right Peak	Current power phase peak angle for the right leg (requires optional Vector power meter).
30		Power Phase - Right Peak Average	Average power phase peak angle for the right leg for the current activity (requires optional Vector power meter).
31		Power Phase - Right Peak Lap	Average power phase peak angle for the right leg for the current lap (requires optional Vector power meter).
32		Time Seated	Time spent seated while pedaling for the current activity (requires optional Vector power meter).
33		Time Seated Lap	Time spent seated while pedaling for the current lap (requires optional Vector power meter).
34		Time Standing	Time spent standing while pedaling for the current activity (requires optional Vector power meter).
35		Time Standing Lap	Time spent standing while pedaling for the current lap (requires optional Vector power meter).
36	Distance	Distance	Distance travelled during this activity.
37		Distance - Lap	Distance travelled during this lap.
38		Distance - Last Lap	Distance travelled during the last completed lap.
39		Distance Ahead	Distance ahead of or behind the virtual partner.
40		Odometer	Accumulated distance travelled during all activities since last reset of this counter.
41	Elevation	Elevation	Current elevation above sea level.
42		Grade	Current grade computed from elevation change over distance.
43		Total Ascent	Total elevation gain during the current activity.
44		Total Descent	Total elevation loss during the current activity.
45		Vertical Speed	Current rate of ascent or descent.
46		VS - 30s Average	Average vertical speed during the last 30 seconds moving.
47	Gears	Di2 Battery Level	Battery level of the Di2 shift gear motor.
48		Di2 Shift Mode	Current mode of the Di2 shift gear.
49		Front Gear	Current gear selected on the front wheel of the Di2 shift gear.
50		Gear Battery	Battery level of the Di2 sensor gear shift.
51		Gear Combo	Combo bike gear from a Di2 sensor.
52		Gear Ratio	The ratio of the teeth of the front and the rear wheel of the Di2 shift gear.
53		Gears	Current gears selected on the front wheel and on the rear wheel of the Di2 shift gear.
54		Rear Gear	Current gear selected on the rear wheel of the Di2 shift gear.
55	General	Battery Level	Current charge level of the battery.
56		GPS Accuracy	Current accuracy of the position determined by the GPS.
57		GPS Signal Strength	Current strength of the satellites' signals.
58		Heading	Current moving direction.
59		Sunrise	Time of sunrise at the current position.
60		Sunset	Time of sunset at the current position.
61		Temperature	Current ambient temperature.
62		Time of Day	Current time of day.
63	Heart Rate	Heart Rate	Current heart rate (heart beats per minute, bpm) (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
64		HR - %HRR	Percentage of heart rate reserve (heart rate reserve, HRR = maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate; requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
65		HR - %Max.	Percentage of maximum heart rate (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
66		HR - Average	Average heart rate for this activity (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
67		HR - Average %HRR	Average percentage of heart rate reserve for this activity (heart rate reserve, HRR = maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate; requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
68		HR - Average %Max.	Average percentage of maximum heart rate for this activity (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
69		HR - Lap	Average heart rate for this lap (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
70		HR - Lap %HRR	Average percentage of heart rate reserve for this lap (heart rate reserve, HRR = maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate; requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
71		HR - Lap %Max	Average percentage of maximum heart rate for this lap (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
72		HR - Last Lap	Average heart rate for the last completed lap (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
73		HR Graph	Graphical representation of the heart rate zone over time (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
74		HR Zone	Current heart rate zone (1..5). Default zones are based on the user profile, the maximum heart rate and the rest heart rate, but may be changed by the user (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
75		Time in HR Zone 1	Time elapsed in heart rate zone 1 (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
76		Time in HR Zone 2	Time elapsed in heart rate zone 2 (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
77		Time in HR Zone 3	Time elapsed in heart rate zone 3 (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
78		Time in HR Zone 4	Time elapsed in heart rate zone 4 (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
79		Time in HR Zone 5	Time elapsed in heart rate zone 5 (requires heart rate monitor which is included in the pack but is also available as an option).
80	Indoor Trainer	Target Power	Target power output during an activity (requires optional 3rd party indoor trainer).
81	Indoor Trainer	Trainer Resistance	Resistance force applied by an indoor trainer (requires optional 3rd party indoor trainer).
82	Lights	Battery Status	Battery level of the connected lights (requires optional 3rd party light).
83		Beam Angle Status	Beam angle of the connected lights (requires optional 3rd party light).
84		Light Mode	Mode of the connected lights (requires optional 3rd party light).
85		Lights Connected	List of the connected lights (requires optional 3rd party light).
86	Power	Balance	Contribution of the left and the right leg to the total power output in percent (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
87		Balance - 3s Average	Average contribution of the left and the right leg to the total power output during the last 3 seconds in percent (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
88		Balance - 10s Average	Average contribution of the left and the right leg to the total power output during the last 10 seconds in percent (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
89		Balance - 30s Average	Average contribution of the left and the right leg to the total power output during the last 30 seconds in percent (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
90		Balance - Average	Average contribution of the left and the right leg to the total power output during this activity in percent (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
91		Balance - Lap	Average contribution of the left and the right leg to the total power output during the current lap in percent (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
92		Pedal Smoothness	Average torque in percent of the maximum torque of the cranks (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
93		Power	Current power output (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
94		Power - %FTP	Current power output in %FTP ("Functional Threshold Power") (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
95		Power - 3s Average	Average power output during the last 3 seconds moving (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
96		Power - 10s Average	Average power output during the last 10 seconds moving (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
97		Power - 30s Average	Average power output during the last 30 seconds moving (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
98		Power - Average	Average power output during this activity (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
99		Power - IF	Intensity Factor: The ratio of the Normalized Power (NP) to the functional threshold power (FTP), see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
100		Power - kJ	Current power output in kilojoule (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
101		Power - Lap	Average power output during this lap (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
102		Power - Lap Max.	Maximum power output achieved during the current lap (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
103		Power - Last Lap	Average power output during the last completed lap (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
104		Power - Max.	Maximum power output achieved during this activity (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
105		Power - NP	Normalized Power: An estimate of the power that one could have maintained for the same physiological "cost" if the power had been perfectly constant during the current workout, see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
106		Power - NP Lap	Normalized Power Lap: An estimate of the power that one could have maintained for the same physiological "cost" if the power had been perfectly constant during the current lap, see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
107		Power - NP Last Lap	Normalized Power Last Lap: An estimate of the power that one could have maintained for the same physiological "cost" if the power had been perfectly constant during the last completed lap, see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
108		Power - TSS	Training Stress Score: A composite number that takes into account the duration and intensity of a workout to arrive at a single estimate of the overall training load and physiological stress created by that training session, see TrainingPeaks for details (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
109		Power - Watts/kg	Power output in watts per kilogram of your body weight (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
110		Power Zone	Current power zone (1..7). The zones are based on your FTP or user settings (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
111		Time in Power Zone 1	Time elapsed in power zone 1 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
112		Time in Power Zone 2	Time elapsed in power zone 2 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
113		Time in Power Zone 3	Time elapsed in power zone 3 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
114		Time in Power Zone 4	Time elapsed in power zone 4 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
115		Time in Power Zone 5	Time elapsed in power zone 5 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
116		Time in Power Zone 6	Time elapsed in power zone 6 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
117		Time in Power Zone 7	Time elapsed in power zone 7 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
118		Time in Power Zone 8	Time elapsed in power zone 8 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
119		Time in Power Zone 9	Time elapsed in power zone 9 (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
120		Torque Effectiveness	Sum of clockwise pedaling power minus anti-clockwise drag (requires optional 3rd party power meter).
121	Speed	Speed	Current speed (distance per time unit).
122		Speed - Average	Average speed for current activity.
123		Speed - Lap	Average speed for current lap.
124		Speed - Last Lap	Average speed for the last completed lap.
125		Speed - Max.	Maximum speed for current activity.
126	Timer	Laps	Number of completed laps.
127		Time	Stopwatch time for the current activity.
128		Time - Average Lap	Average time for all completed laps.
129		Time - Elapsed	Duration of the current activity including stopped time.
130		Time - Lap	Elapsed time for the current lap.
131		Time - Last Lap	Duration of the last completed lap.
132		Time Ahead	Time ahead of or behind the virtual partner.
133	Workouts	Calories to Go	Remaining calories to reach the target set by the current workout.
134		Distance to Go	Remaining distance to reach the distance target set by the current course or workout.
135		HR to Go	During a workout, the amount you are above or below the heart rate target.
136		Reps to Go	Remaining number of repetitions to go to reach the target set by the current workout.
137		Time to Go	Remaining time to reach the time target set by the current workout.
138		Workout Step	During a workout, the current step out of the total number of steps.

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Prices:

GARMIN Edge 520 Pack (discontinued)
the package includes the following items: GARMIN Edge 520 Standard and out-front bike mount Premium chest belt with heart rate monitor Speed and cadence sensor USB cable for data exchange with PC Printed quick reference guides in various languages included, manuals in many different languages available as PDF documents for download from www.garmin.com or from our download area We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment

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Options:

Power supply without USB cable (One such power supply comes with the Edge 520)	CHF 17	[Picture and details]
USB cable for data exchange and power supply (One such cable comes with the Edge 520)	CHF 17	[Picture and details]
Belt for premium heart rate monitor	CHF 38	[Picture and details]
Mounting set (One set with two mounting kits comes with the Edge 520)	CHF 13	[Picture and details]
Straps for mounting set (One set with mounting straps comes with the Edge 520)	CHF 9	[Picture and details]
Front mounting kit for handlebar	CHF 59	[Picture and details]
Silicone case red, blue, white or black (other colors on request)	CHF 11	[Picture and details]
Soft case	CHF 23	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN Edge 520 in detail.

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates related to the Edge 520.

Owner's manual (as PDF):
- English (3.4 MB)
- French (2.0 MB)
- German (2.0 MB)
- Italian (2.0 MB)
Firmware Upgrade V13.00 (Use Web-Updater to install this version)
List of changes made with firmware upgrades

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