Garmin launches Edge Explore 3 Cycling Computers: Tons of New Features to make your ride even more enjoyable

garmin edge explore 3 plus review — Edge Explore 3 Plus

Garmin has launched Edge Explore 3 and Edge Explore 3 Plus, easy-to-use GPS cycling computers that provide essential ride data, maps, alerts and more on a vivid, responsive touchscreen display. Both models offer user-friendly navigation features, helping cyclists choose the best route and find points of interest, while safety features like incident detection and LiveTrack™ location sharing help them ride with more peace of mind. For cyclists looking to improve their fitness, Garmin Cycling coach plans deliver personalized and adaptive workouts. And with a built-in speaker and microphone on Edge Explore 3 Plus, cyclists can exchange voice messages1, hear navigation prompts and more2 while keeping their hands on the bars.

“Whether setting out on a weekend ride, commuting across town or starting a fitness journey, cyclists of any skill level can depend on Edge Explore 3 to help guide every ride and support their goals. With intuitive routing, personalized training plans, a suite of connected features and superior battery life, these durable bike computers bring ride essentials together into one easy-to-use device.”
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing

Navigate with Ease

To help keep cyclists on course wherever their ride takes them, Edge Explore 3 and Edge Explore 3 Plus offer simple, yet detailed bike-specific maps, turn-by-turn directions and more:

Route options: See different route options and make more informed decisions about which to take based on ride time, total elevation, bike type and more.
Up Ahead: Select points of interest that matter most – like coffee shops, restrooms or gas stations – and see updates for the nearest ones along a route.
Road hazards alerts: Get alerted to hazards1 reported by fellow Garmin cyclists, like potholes, road closures and even aggressive animals, and contribute real-time edits.
Free Flow Routing: To keep their rhythm while riding, cyclists can find routes with fewer stops, intersections or slowdowns.
Pin drop navigation: Cyclists can now send a pin or point of interest from Google Maps™and Apple Maps® on their compatible smartphone to their Edge and get a bike-specific route.

Built-in Speaker & Microphone

Cyclists can use voice control to operate Edge Explore 3 Plus hands-free. Cyclists can request a new route, ask for their in-ride fitness stats, report a road hazard, change screens and more. Cyclists can also use the microphone to send voice messages through the on-device Garmin Messenger app1. And with the integrated speaker, Edge Explore 3 Plus can play voice messages from other Garmin Messenger™ app users, read out in-ride stats and provide workout and navigation prompts. The speaker also acts as a digital bike bell, alerting pedestrians of approaching cyclists.

Purpose built for every ride

New Garmin Coach training plans: With free personalized plans for beginners, Garmin Cycling Coach helps cyclists improve their fitness with guided workouts that adapt based on performance, recovery and course demands when riding with a compatible Garmin smartwatch or heart rate monitor.
Garmin Link: After an initial pairing, Garmin Link automatically connects compatible Garmin smartwatches to the Edge each time Edge is powered on, showing wrist-based heart rate data at a glance.
eBike compatibility: Connect to a compatible eBike system, such as Bosch smart systems or SHIMANO E-Bike systems, to see battery status, assist level and more.
Carbon savings: Using the commuter ride profile, cyclists can see how their daily rides impact their carbon footprint in real-time and post-ride.
Enhanced awareness: Ride with added peace of mind with LiveTrack location sharing, incident detection, real-time weather alerts and compatibility with Varia™radars and smart lights.
Reliable battery life: Edge Explore 3 gets up to 16 hours of battery life in the most intense use cases, while Edge Explore 3 Plus gets up to 14 hours. Both models get up to 48 hours in battery saver mode.