iGPSport iGS800 GPS Cycling Computer // First Look Details & Unboxing
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- With an impressive technical spec sheet and the biggest screen (screen-to-bezel ratio) we've seen on a cycling GPS unit the iGPSport iGS800 has raised a few eyebrows since its announcement in late March 2024. Here's a "delivery day" first look and unboxing of the unit iGPSport has delivered for review. Stay tuned for a lot more detail on this unit once it has been tested indoors and out!
Links:
iGPSport Official Website: tinyurl.com/igpsportunits
Video Index:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Social Media Product Brief
1:30 Technical Specifications
3:42 Pricing
4:00 Unboxing / Hands-On
13:00 Summary
13:07 Testing Non Garmin/Wahoo/HH GPS
16:41 Wrap Up
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Thank you for sharing it with us. Looking forward for more information with the depth review. Ride On!
Great content as always Shane!
16:04 - You phrased it perfectly... "Pay half as much, do twice as much work."
I do feel like that is a consideration not many make or just completely miss. We try to buy accessories for convenience or add enjoyment, not to make more work for ourselves.
Finally, a GPS unit big enough to display my excuse for taking the wrong turn!
Really looking forward to how well this unit works. Competition amongst the big players is always welcome.
Looks interesting, you have my attention! Great Video.... again :)
glad you are covering it. i've been happy with my IGS630 and sold my edge explore 2 this morning
May I ask how long have you had the 630 for and what's your experience with navigation and rerouting?
I'm also not able to decide if I should look for the 630s or if the 630 is fin.
@@cbiz2cool not too long, maybe 600km but enough to decide i preferred it over the garmin
navigation itself is fine, nothing crazy but does the job. but the normal 630 doesnt reroute, the 630s does. but i always hated rerouting on garmin
Thankyou for a very honest review
valid point regarding the ecosystem when considering which unit to get. Got a Tacx turbo and just bought a venu3, so I guess sticking with Garmin for the cycling computer as well makes sense
Very promising device. Looking forward for this review.
Btw always top notch video .
Above all , no annoying useless background music
When will the full review be posted??
Great introduction to the new IGS computer. 👏👏👏 My first reaction to this product is…FINALLY, SOMEONE IS ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF HUGE BEZELS ON BIKE COMPUTERS! Sorry for shouting. 🤦♂️ It will be exciting to hear your review of the actual performance of this unit. Can’t wait!
Thank you for the review and your continued excellent work in this space...we are all better for your efforts! I have been a Garmin user forever and have been on the 1030 Plus for many years. I cannot find any reason why I would want to leave Garmin and I cannot find a reason to upgrade my 1030 Plus as it does everything I need very well and the newer generation does not have any 'must have' features for me.
What I really want is for Strava to have the feature sets that are available in Garmin Connect and to a lesser degree Training Peaks. I have evolved to using Strava as my primary tracking mechanism, mostly for the convenience, however, Stava has always been lacking in items such as calendaring, better goals/tracking, etc. Strava has made some progress in those areas, however, it has been far too slow.
I bought a 618 almost 6 years ago. Navigation on that device more or less "well meant hints", but better than nothing. Everything else worked great. It was rock solid, never let me down, and is now in use by my wife.
Now, I have a 1030+. Yes, display sizem app, ecosystem and background sync makes all the difference when you ride often. I am keep to see what the new 800 can do.
Mine ended up with the dreaded micro usb connector failure after 3 years.
Nice overview so far. Really looking forward to your full review.
I was expecting this video as I saw your comment on Reddit.
I am looking for a new unit, but don’t know if this would be a suitable choice. The alternative could be the hammerhead 3 which might be released in May ? 🤔
Thanks Shane
That's a really nice looking GPS. It appears this is already on sale here in China at a price of 2500RMB (about US$345). Can't wait to see your review to find out if it's actually any good.
Bro Garmin edge 540 is 320 euro 😂. Wtf to buy igpsport
I have sort of 'committed' to Garmin through years of using their products and while I know it is possible to mix and match between different brands I just find it so simple and easy when everything works across e.g. watch, chest HRM, head unit, and mobile phone app/PC app, without having to manually import or export anything at all. That said, if you are on a tight budget there is a lot to be gained by going down the mix and match route but it could include a fair few headaches and some loss of compatible data across several different platforms.
When are you bringing your test? I can't decide give Garmin Edge1040 or Igs800 a chance!?
Love that promotion video at the start. Where shall I meet you 3 lads for our ride? Oh, shall we meet right in the middle of the road?
Similar to car ads with no other traffic on the roads. 🤣
This looks like an interesting new unit. What I'd like to see is a comparison of their graphics display options compared to Karoo's fields Heart Rate/Zones and Gears which I find to be great for quick glances.
Still waiting for the review, its been a while. this looks good. Might get one.
Go right ahead. I’ll have a review up when it’s ready. IGPSport hasn’t been able to answer a number of queries I’ve sent which delays the whole process.
@@gplama Ok no worries, just egger I guess.👍
Really looking for that review.
I really want to see the battery life and the map performance.
Also want to known if i can upload a training program to the device too ?!?
Hello, your product video is perfect for me. I need a new bike computer soon. I'm looking forward to your test. Either Hammerhead karoo 3, which is coming soon, or igpsport 800. If the price difference is only 50 euros, I think I will buy the karoo 3.
I was given a new at the time stages unit for free a couple of years ago. The set up was relatively easy and the look of the unit is actually really awesome after coming from a Garmin 520. Outside of that, the thing is the most inaccurate GPS device I have ever used in my life. The thing is barely usable in wide open road riding for any sort of accurate distance measurement, but completely shits the bed in any sort of MTB riding.
I use Garmin Connect for my running... I wish Gamin Connect would be open to other cycling GPS units
im a big fan of my 630 i must say.
Shimano DI2 support 😊 - that's good news for the Karoo owners !
Looks pretty good but my old experience with igpsport was that parts were just not there.
I do like IGPS units but they still need have more quality control regarding the software and etc. On garmin ecosystem everything just works and fast. With my IGPS unit sometimes I was unable to sync my activities because the system was off, or bugs happening in routes for example. But the units standalone have a great quality and battery life in general.
I have a question on the garmin 1040. Any 3rd party app or way to keep food/drink alerts on the screen longer like the wahoo? They flash so quickly if you are not looking at the screen you don't see it. Thanks!
Honestly, this looks pretty amazing. Really looking forward to your testing. Hopefully radar and ANT light control works well. I'm probably going to upgrade from my Edge 830 to this iGPSport iGS800
You better think twice. Keep your Garmin and forget IGPSPORT. I have an IGPSPORT and my next cycling computer will be a Garmin.
@@ruudjanssen14 which model do you have? I imagine you'd have pretty negative views of Garmin if you buy their cheapest head unit
I have an IGPSPORT IGS620. I cycle 6 days a week with the cycling computer 12.000 km in a year. I do structered workouts every ride which I load in the cycling computer. I posted already my thoughts about this head unit and brand in the comments. My next purchase will be a Garmin.
That's a pricey unit for a not-very-popular brand. Maybe Im wrong and it is worth it but at launch is not very appealing
Brand popularity rarely dictates price … just look at all the small brand bikes and frames out there which can often be more than ‘popular’ brand equivalent. Price is dictated by what the unit costs to produce (including a proportion of R&D, distributed/retailer markup, taxes etc, and what the brand thinks they can sell the product for.
worst company, I had a 630 model, they promised to add new features, in the end they made an identical 630S computer with new options instead of adding them to the previous model, by the way, they also stopped releasing updates since last year, still no one update was not released, I no longer want to deal with this product. no support
That’s one more bulledpoint for user friction
Interesting. And with a massive amount of upvotes I’ll dig into this a little more. Maybe iGPSport can comment on their commitment to providing updates for the iGS800.
That’s exactly what happened to me with Bryton.
First they told Ride Adelaide that the Bryton 420 would have structured workouts and so Ride Adelaide conveyed it in his video so.
I bought the Bryton 420 and no structured workouts many months after the review.
DM-ed Bryton on IG, no reply.
DM-ed them on FB, no reply.
Sent them an email, no reply.
Next thing I know they released not one but several new models. Total ass hats.
Buy the s version and you re still below the wahoo and garmin ridiculous prizes.
What are you talking about? They literally just updated the firmware
Does Garmin or Wahoo Mounts fit? I think the screen isnt really dark, it just has a non-white background.
Hey Shane, I’m really looking forward to your in-depth review of this unit when you’re ready. I’ve been with Garmin since the 705’s with a short stint with the original Element and Bolt units. Currently on the 1030 plus for road and gravel and 830 for MTB (The 1000 series lever like shape doesn’t play nice with the type of MTB riding I like… ) . My issue with the 800 series is the screen size just isn’t quite sufficient for the tightly packed “ball of yarn “ type trail systems found in my area. This unit looks promising.
Side note, you seem happy with the Garmin connect app. Perhaps it’s user error on my part; but …. Unless I update the ride to Connect via the mobile app, it won’t ever show in the mobile app. In other words, if at the end of the ride if the unit (1030 or 830) connects to WiFi and uploads the ride, Connect web will show the ride, but the mobile app will never reflect that it happened at all. All of my riding buddies have the exact same experience; so much so that they stopped using the mobile app all together. Likewise, if I ride Zwift, it updates Connect (web) but not Mobile. If this is NOT user error (and I hope it is) seems like a real head scratcher. Any thoughts?
I had a terrible experience with an IGS630 unit and I wouldn't be exactly enthusiastic about this iGS800. Plus, I miss the times when a company would release a new product with the same price of a product from the same category released in the previous year.
There is no good reviews of 630S, how it compares to 630 and 800 that's coming.
I like your elephant route
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Does the unit work with strava live segment? Thanks
esperamos ansiosamente un inforne detallado del comportamiento del igs800 en ruta con sus cosas a favor y en contra y si verdaderamente metece la pena o en su contra mejor volver a Garmin, gracias
Interesting I am just about to replace my 7 year old Garmin 810 have been looking at the Garmin explorer 2 , I am riding the GDMBR touring pace and looking for a bigger screen the 1040 is twice the price and has a lot of features I don't need or use,. now looking forward for the next video. only got 6 weeks to make my mind up 🤔
My iGPSPORT 630 have 30+ hours battery time during normal use. I charge it every month with 10+ hour ride per week. It's insane. So I believe 50 hour battery life is probably close.
Hi Shane, do You have info about the brand of the gnss chip inside? is it ublox? or the well-known Airoha from Garmins or the latest dualband Sony?
previous generation used u-blox. so i think, probably u-blox.
Damn, just ordered the 630 today. The newer 630S is nicer with double the RAM and route re-routing but I didn't need more memory and hopefully they'll migrate the re-routing to the 630. This doesn't appear to be available yet in the US and once it is it'll probably be way more expensive than the 630 so I doubt that I've missed anything by not waiting. However it might drive the prices of older units down.
Hi!!! Is it possible to install an external map like on the garmin edge?
As someone who runs and rides. I run with a Garmin watch and have a wahoo bolt V 1 for my rides. I regret not buying the Garmin edge. Garmin Connect is amazing and having all my data sync in the one spot and all the post workout analysis I’ll be buying a Garmin edge soon even if they are twice the price because for me no one offers anything better.
Off topic but I've been thinking how nice it would be to have cycling sunglasses with analogue customisable Heads Up Display.
Will the iGPSport fit in a Garmin mount they look exactly the same. Great video!
Yes
@gplama when can we expect a review of that bike computer? Thanks.
iGPSport aren’t great on the replies. They’ve taken a lot of feedback and said they’re looking into it… I’ll just end up doing a discussion review soon. See my Instagram stories for today’s observations.
@@gplama thanks, I guess I'll just go with Garmin 1040 then, it's not even that much more expensive... Just the more compact form factor, buttons and sightly higher screen resolution were appealing vs Garmin, but as for me navigation is important, better maps, better readability in direct sunlight and likely better GNSS performance in a forest trumps this iGPSport, unfortunately. it's a pity as IMO 1040's form factor is already outdated.
@@gplama Which stories ?
Super interested to see how the battery life story shakes out. As a bikepacker, I'm always looking to maximize my GPS. It also looks like they have some power prongs on the back like a Garmin.
When is the full review coming?
Next month.
@gplama Nice unboxing. Have you already had your hand on the Cycplus L7? It's already ob my bike and its really great!
Not yet.
This video is featured in igs800 page of igpsport shop in aliexpress. I’m waiting for your review video to decide between igs800 or garmin 840. 😁
That's just bizarre. In short, the 840 is light years ahead on a number of levels.
Is the back tab replaceable? It's grey-ish/metallic color kind of stands out. Wish the major brands did it in metal and offered replacements.
Not sure if it's replaceable, but it is metal, according to a so-so Google translation of a Chinese website.
As a fellow reviewer / writer, I fully support your thoughts on the lower end of bike computers. I reviewd the iGPSport 630 the other day. The biggest downside for me was the companion app, which was just very mediocre at best. Curious to see if the iGS800 actually does have rerouting. The i630 didn't (which is not a problem for me, but it is for most people).
Updated iGS630s already got the re-routing function afaik.. This function is on the feature-set of the new iGS800 also...
Following my recent experiences with Garmin Support or there the lack of I would welcome IGS into the game. It's my impression that while Garmin is presently top of the tree, they have become complacent and arrogant as to how they arrived at this position. This has been due only to the support of their customer base and in line with the old adage, best not bite the hand that feeds you. Look forward to your ride impressions in later vids. Thanks for the update
Unfortunately, the igs800 does not provide real-time climb assistant function. Like previous generation products, it is necessary to put in a path (gpx) file to use the climb function.
Oh…. That’s disappointing.
How does the touchscreen perform in rainy conditions? Problem or no problem?
I cycled 15,000 km with an IGPSPORT model IGS 620 cycling computer.
But in the future I will buy another brand.
Here's why.
- There is no audio signal if the target power of your workout changes, so you have to continuously look at the cycling computer, which is very dangerous in traffic.
- It takes 3 attempts each time to connect my cycling computer to my phone.
- If I load a TrainingPeaks workout via my phone to the cycling computer, six digits will be placed in front of the file name, which will make the file name too long and will not load later. The same applies to GPX routes that I create with the IGPSPORT website.
when will it be released to general public?
When to expect the full review? Exiting stuff!
Hopefully by the end of the month.
@@gplama still exited for your full review. However, I suspect that you are not to keen on the software?
@@user-dk2bo4vf7w They should have spent more time fixing bugs and assessing their design choices prior to launch. The unit looks good… but there’s a lot of shortfalls when actually using it.
waiting for karoo3, for me the best navigation and screen ...
Unless they fix battery life and make it actually repairable, it's not worth it. Software is awesome but the hardware it's hosted on, yuck
After updating to the latest version v1.20, does recalculating the route after deviating from the course and navigating to the saved location work?
I didn't even know 1.20 was released. I'll talk to the team at Eurobike this week. I'll loop back to this in a few weeks for a full review.
no
What is screen visibility in compare with Stages Dash 200 (if you sill use it 😊)?
The Dash units are so damn bright! That’s about all I have to say about them. I stopped using them when I noted the GPS tracking was extremely wonky here in AU and their maps were years out of date (this was the Stages and Giant branded units). With minimal updates in years from Stages I think those devices are effectively end of life.
When will it be for general sale.
Does the device fit to a Garmin or Wahoo computer holder with the mounting puck?
Garmin 1/4 mount compatible.
When can we expect the full review?
can you review the magene c606 please
It's bad, many people compain this brand, not just computer.
UI looks like Garmin’s, but to be honest, a bit better.
Will there be a review of the magene c606?
Hopefully. Waiting on a few firmware updates to land on it.
Hello, does it recognize a climb (distance, elevation percentage, etc.) without needing to enter a route? Thanks
no, pregunté a IGSPORT y me dijeron que solo cuando se está siguiendo una ruta y le metes un gpx con datos de desnivel, es posible que en próximas actualizaciones eso cambie y sea de forma predictiva
Its di2 frendly what about sram axs gears?
When will this be available for sale?
That mount looks really very similar to a Garmin mount. Does it fit?
Yep. It's compatible with all Garmin 1/4 turn mounts.
No aero mount included at this price point?
Can you get hold of a Magene C606 and give us a breakdown and your thoughts?
I have one and have thrown a TON of feedback over to Magene. They've sent over a beta firmware and are in the process of responding (hopefully rapidly) to a few of the issues I've encountered. I'll give them a little more time to get the firmware updated and pushed to the public release stream.
@@gplama Thanks for the quick response! Glad to hear it, I've got one but I'm not very technically minded when it comes to computers. I'm happy so far.
Have you not had the time to give this the full test and review.
Not yet. It is still planned.
@@gplama thanks for your response. #Legend
I would be interested in a different device if i could still upload to garmin connect. I have had a garmin watch for a while now and connect has become my primary fitness analyzer. I have stopped paying for strava too.
Not directly. This is a Garmin only service. You’d need to look at having a third party tool do that upload/sync (and be sure Garmin don’t ban it). For years Garmin Connect would not accept FIT files from Wahoo units regardless of how they were uploaded to it.
does it have climbpro like feature?
It does. It only works when following a route you’ve loaded. It is also very limited in what it detects as a ‘climb’. On a recent rider the Edge detected three climbs where as this iGS800 only defected one, and only the top section of the climb.
Where can I download maps for this model ? I can only see files for the older models on their website
I have no idea sorry. Last I checked they didn’t even have this model listed anywhere on their website.
Connected it to my PC and it looks like maps are preloaded.
any idea to sync data from iGS800 to Garmin Connect?
Not possible. You’ll need to do it manually or with a third party sync app.
Would you recommand it or should i wait for the review ?
Would love to see a fair comparison against units of similar prices, or at least close to it and not top of the line, like the 1040 solar.
There really isn’t much difference in features from the Edge 540 though to the 1040 Solar. Touchscreen, form factor, storage.
@@gplama Also you seems to be the only english speaker youtuber with this new unit, any news on if IGPSport give reviews unit to other youtubers? Greetings from where the world ends, Chile.
FYI - already available in Japan through Amazon @ 53,900 yen...
I wish they'd allow me to buy the computer via shipping to the US through Amazon JP - it looks like it's exactly what I'm looking for.
@@yariban9735 Yes - I checked and it will not ship to the US - - great price after exchange though - around 350 usd
I'm sure this is great unit, but today my 8year old elmnt died ( reused to connect to any anything) and a roam v2 was bought, sometimes its hard to leave an eco system
I had a IGS610 which was absolutely TERRIBLE. I lost 20% of my rides, it crashed without saving, app was buggy. terrible hardware and even worse software. but this looks legit and might even be tempted to give this brand a try again even though I absolutely HATED the 610 back in 2018. lets see what hammerhead releases in the next couple of weeks...the Karoo 2 certainly needs an update.
I just got a 630s, came with no maps for my location. Had to borrow a laptop to connect the unit with a USB cable to the laptop to display the map files on my computer. Countries have 2 letter codes to identify them. Deleted one country to make room to copy and paste my location map. Was like 1900s computing. So, no map maintenance in the the app, no way to include detailed regional maps, so useless for MTB.
Do I want a FULLY Chinese GPS device on my bike at all times? I'm not so sure...
I have igs630 over a year. Only problem i have had is Radar alert beep. Its so low i can't hear it in living room with radar on bike outside. No sound volume. I won't consider the 800 until i know its loud enough! I can hear my wifes 520+ from 10' behind her.
It’s not loud enough. The speaker port is under the 1/4 mount. The worst place for it to be. A lot of mounts muffle the sound.
These cycling computers are crazy expensive. You can buy a Pixal 6 and stick it on your handle bars and have more connectivity...
One of my biggest issues with my Garmin is the ginormous screen borders... seems unnecessary in 2024 when even cheap cell phones can have nearly borderless designs.
I just had a thought, if your battery life is over 24 hours, and that’s quoted with back light off, you’ll never actually get that life, because unless it’s Alaska in June, your going to need to use the back light if your ride is that long 😂
where is my data stored?
CCP server...
screen display looks really washed out - they need to do something about the contrast of the unit.
Maybe the screen protector isn't helping either
Can hear you rummy rumble at 9:24 and at 10:08. Or is that your pet frog 🐸?
hahah! Must be a frog.... I ate. :)
Good to see alternatives to the terrible UI/UX of the established brands…
Wahoo has its funky bits but I think (and bought it) because I really like its UI. The UX is not bad too
Wouldn't get too exited, I have the igs630 and if It's anything like that then the UI is basically a thinly vailed copy of the one on the Edge 520+. It even occasionally does that thing Garmin's do where it just refuses point-blank to upload a ride, and you have to go manual so they got the UX down too. 🤣
p.s joking (kind of) aside, I do like it, great little HU and well worth the price.
You need a phone and internet for this device?!
Not out on the road, no.
@@gplama Do I need to upload it onto a phone?
iGPSport? Do I sense a hidden relation with… GPLama? 🤣🤣🤣
Hah, iGPno.
Then, I'll look forward to iGPLamaSport. 😆