Quick Answer: Garmin dominates bike computers for a reason: reliable GPS, long battery life, and deep features. For most riders, the Edge 540 is the sweet spot. If you want simple and compact, go Edge 130 Plus. If you want premium mapping and a touchscreen, choose the Edge 840 (Solar if you ride long sunny days). I ride with Wahoo, but after 150,000+ miles I care about what actually helps on the road: clear screens, buttons you can hit with gloves, maps that don't choke,
In our recent Cateye Padrone cycling computer review, our tester Immy Sykes reckoned it was a basic, but brilliantly designed cycling computer, which provided enough details for stat-loving cyclists, but everything you don't need, giving a distraction-free ride. It was also reliable, straightforward, and lightweight - therefore, one of the best budget cycling computers on the market. Immy scored the Padrone an almost flawless 4.5 out of 5 stars, with highlights including its straightforward simplicity,
The Soleil promises up to 10 months of battery life with normal use in complete darkness, and with regular ambient light from your setup, it offers 12 months or more of wireless freedom.
OnePlus advertises up to five days of battery life in typical "smart" mode, and I can confirm that is accurate. A five-day battery life for a smartwatch is unheard of when the Apple Watch, Google Pixel Watch, and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra are still trailing in the two-day range.