Originally Posted by
kingston
...and I like the way Wahoo uses open source maps by default so I don't have to jump through a bunch of hoops to get them loaded like I would on the Garmin.
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The newer Garmins provide maps based o Openstreetmap for your home continent.
The maps for Garmin have much more detail than the Wahoo maps. Including, but not limited to, contour lines.
If you want maps for an area outside your home continent, you have to download a free OSM map for that region. I would not call doing that “a bunch of hoops”. The first time might seem a bit involved but it’s easy enough after you’ve done it once.
The maps you download include data that can be as recent as two weeks.
You can download all sorts of maps for the Garmins, including rather custom ones and overlay maps.
With the Wahoo units, you can only use the maps Wahoo provides.
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People like the Wahoo units but the navigation is pretty basic. It’s comparable to a basic Garmin like the 520 (not the 520+ and higher number units).
The Garmins provide more sophisticated navigation options (including being able to use all sort of other maps).