9 Things You (probably) Didn't Know Your Garmin Could do

[@Karaku5]

0:21 Control music and podcasts 1:24 Live tracking and group tracking 2:54 Smart alerts 3:54 Receive texts 4:58 Incident detection and alerts 6:27 Segment guiding 7:23 Surprise route 8:15 Share routes with a code 8:55 Recommended training sessions

[@yjk4833]

music control isn't supported by 830...? If it was, 840 wouldn't have any real feature to upgrade for

[@RenAigu]

Something else that's fun, if you have a varia device, is a third party data field (from the connect store), to see the exact speed a vehicle behind is driving. That not only alerts you to that vehicle coming, but also gives you an impression of the type of driver, even before you look over your shoulder. For instance if you see they are breaking the speed limit, you can mentally prepare for a driver that isn't too keen to follow rules and conventions. This should also work stationary, so you basically have a laser gun too, using your Garmin varia handheld, for if you for instance want to collect data to support a case for you local government.

[@tkuzmic1]

You can also see it as dark red color line for speeding vehicles

[@nickc4716]

Oh cool, never knew my 1030 could control music… checks comments…oh that’s why I never knew this.

[@willanton]

830 and 530 do not have the ability to control music. Garmin support tells me so, or is there a firmware update I missed?

[@AjaySadasivan-dt6tx]

I have the same issue with my 1030 Plus

[@konigsegg_1to1]

Same with my 1030

[@KerenWang]

Nah! This is my complaint. I am aware that Garmin wants to make money and attach hardware to software. I am willing to pay! 10-15 usd to unlock these features on my older gen devices. If any of Wild ones read this, please help. 😢 Because else the device is working totally fine. I'm not going to upgrade my Garmin 1030 plus until it just won't work anymore or I crash. I think it would be a good faith move for Garmin and maybe they come out on the other end with a little profit or at least 0. I could imagine a lot of people with 530/830s wanting these non-hardware specific features

[@40yearsoldskatenoob]

No it is not available, 530 has no touch screen so that doesn't work

[@TheSeriph]

I was kinda excited to have the music feature on my 530 but no dice unfortunately.

[@TheYondaime008]

Something Garmin cannot do: Roll much needed updates to the 30s series

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

They have stopped doing updates to the x30 devices. I watched a GPLlama Garmin update video and he stated Garmin told him that only critical updates will be pushed. Given the x40 series were released over two years ago, that's good.

[@theporrinator]

@@jamesmckenzie3532only one year ago, not two. But your point still stands, it’s a superseded device that they’re still supporting with security and other major fixes.

[@SonnyDarvish]

​@@jamesmckenzie3532 "that's good" for the environment or for their pockets? x30 series are capable devices. I would have rather continued using them on subscription so they keep updating instead of a new hardware, which is almost identical apart from software features. They still look and feel like mobile phones in 90s. My upgrade to 540 was really due to sensor drop issues of 830, which to me is critical, to them maybe not. A friend has an older fenix and told me Garmin stopped syncing his data because they stopped all support, not like they stopped updating the software. It's not sustainable to buy a new device every 4 years. They're the one forcing it to users by making the old devices more obsolete than necessary.

[@87togabito]

Has it really been that long since the x40s were launched? Time really does fly 😂😂

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

@@87togabito I got my nicked bike back and asked about waiting until the 840 came out. I should have as it was only a couple of weeks later.

[@ViliusM]

0:25 Not possible add Music control on 1030/830/530.

[@johnwilson1513]

I can't on the 1030 Plus either. The option Music Control doesn't show

[@PhilB303]

true, doesn't work on the x30 series

[@bartoszedward121]

Checked, not working on 830.

[@theogohioan1633]

This was the one that got me excited... Followed the instructions and said "shit"

[@ViliusM]

@@theogohioan1633 same shit for me😂

[@Lasicak]

My EDGE 530 not have music control :-( I was supposed to buy a Wahoo Elemnt BOLT V2 which is still getting FW updates, even the BOLT V1 recently got an update and new features but my garmin isn't getting anything and probably never will, it's a shame. And the price for the new EDGE 540/840 is absurdly high. But in the end my EDGE 530 works fine and I have almost zero problems with it.

[@soulxpower]

I'm having trouble getting the music controls to work on an Edge 530. The music controls option is not showing while adding a data screen. Anyone else having this issue?

[@AndyLeeJordan]

All right, I'm surprised. As someone who's meticulously read the whole manual and hangs out on the forums...you got me with one! I had no idea about the generate-a-route feature, and that's super useful to me. By the way, you can add music controls as "widget" from the top drop-down instead of as a page on a particular activity profile.

[@chrischmura5268]

(I'm not a diabetic but . . .) I noticed in a Team NovoNordisk post that diabetics can pair their continuous blood glucose monitor to their bike computer (if compatible).

[@billyshakespeare17]

"Crossed swords"? Not sure you wanted to use that term, did you Jimmi?

[@faisalqadirabdu]

flufup of the week!!!

[@michaelnewman880]

Why? It's a perfectly normal expression

[@fewew7898]

if you dont even cross swords with your mates before work then youre missing out

[@zdravo4]

So, Strava segments are only available if you have Strava subscription

[@MTBScotland]

make your own on garmin connect. Send to device and it notify you.

[@anneyeurism1850]

Got all excited for music control on my 830 😢

[@nemure]

You, garming or both are way off from the supported devices. Edge 530 can't do this things, and I suspect any Garmin without touch screen lacks the control music panel among other stuff

[@Cezex]

Music controls are not available on Edge 1030 and Plus

[@JBR.1974]

yes have just discovered the same, which is a shame

[@DSam-de1fr]

I was actually quite surprised how well incident detection works. My back tyre slipped on a sharp 90°+ turn. I had literally no speed, so I fell clipped to my bike and landed on my left hand. It wasn't a hard fall at all, but after I stayed layed down for a few seconds to try to unclip and get up, a loud alarm started and was ready to phone the emergency person if I didn't stop it in (I think) 30 secs.

[@heidijarvis777]

I’ve just won a Garmin edge explore in a raffle from a sportive that I did. I currently have the Wahoo roam so it’s taking me a while to get used to the Garmin but I’m liking it so far, just not as confident with the battery life vs the roam

[@stuartguy4479]

A few takeaways from this video; 1) some of the OG jerseys 👌🏼 2) who is Bartholemew 😂 3) quite concerned for Jimmi as that looked like quite a nasty fall😮

[@Hill_Walker]

Great video, and I don't even own a garmin. It's on my list of nice to haves, but I'm not taking the plunge to get one just yet. Hopefully by the time I really want one, the Chinese brands have caught up a bit. I'd mainly want the more basic features anyway.

[@johnwilson1513]

1030 Plus doesn't have the option to add Music Control

[@matthewcrouch4594]

wasted a perfectly good couple hours trying to get to music control on my 830, otherwise great video

[@simonwilson8860]

I love my Garmin. (Edge, pedals, scales, Fenix…) Ive several events set up and am using the daily suggested workouts to train for them. It’s highly likely that Garmin knows more about me than I do! But it’s working, I am getting stronger and faster. Plus, I do love a metric

[@paulgordon7526]

Great video chaps! The only downside of incident detection is if you brake quite hard it goes off!!

[@mikkelhenriksen]

1030+ Do not have abitlity to control music😢 Think you guys should contact Garmin🎉

[@Maffy-h]

You got me excited about the music controls on my 1030 plus as I thought you couldn't. Turns out I still can't💔

[@mR_dubb]

Same.

[@ricardocs9529]

Jimmy read the Manuel! lol 830 not supported. love u guys

[@peters8504]

Garmin - if you’re listening - what’s the reason x30 series aren’t being updated? My 1030 Plus was a big investment so obviously didn’t expect it to be outdated so soon. If that’s the decision, can you create a trade-in program? Thanks.

[@zdustman89]

The reason is they are purposefully locking new features to newer (read: more expensive) so you will spend money to get them. The shareholders constantly demand higher revenue. That's capitalism for ya

[@irfuel]

They don’t sell the old ones so it would only cost them money. You were happy with the features when you bought it, so….

[@razorree]

yeah, great Garmin routing, I tried it - it displayed "error creating a route" 3 times !!!

[@viliamv1836]

I would definitely mention "legendary" rerouting "Make a U-turn" :D Jeez, what a pain in the ass... Garmin can't give you an alternative route when you make a wrong turn, It just says "Make a U-turn"... Me: taking the wrong turn, Garmin for the rest of the bike trip: "Make a U-turn", "Make a U-turn", "Make a U-turn" :D

[@tonypaddler]

Smart Alerts definitely works on the Edge Explore, I use it on mine, but it's missed off the list. It also has Incident Detection.

[@albert4321234]

Good timing and helpful information as I just got the 840 few days ago.

[@steffenkurpierz948]

Music control doesn't seem to work on my 1030+ ... As seems to be the case for many here commenting😢 So why not put a good word in for us with your sponsor to make it available in the next firmware update?!❤

[@janveraart307]

Just made the change to Wahoo. Never going back.

[@DeveryAndrews]

Innacurate info for some of the models listed. Cannot control music/podcasts with Edge 820.

[@SignorLuigi]

Great video, Boys! 👏👏👏 However, shame on Garmin for their policy of not bringing updates to the xx30 Series that those computers clearly can handle. Example, the chip in my Garmin 1030+ could easily handle Garmin's new "Free Ride Climb Pro" functionality. But you're never going to see that feature if you have any xx30 unit simply because Garmin wants to force you to spend hundreds and hundreds of $€£¥¢₩ on a xx40 unit. Wasting people's money and wasting natural resources is not cool Garmin.

[@terryvonzuben8013]

Thanks Jimmy, Francis and Emily! Greetings from Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Awesome Garmin how-to video that explained so many things! My first Garmin (540) arrived on Sunday, I am one ride in with it and so far and there was more info on the unit than I was expecting or thought possible. I am currently looking for info and uTube videos about how to sink my Freestyle 2 CGM to my Garmin without running 5 connected active apps. Do you or any of your friends have experience linking or using a glucose monitor with your Garmin? There may be more support for this in the UK than in Canada? I noticed Dexcom has a single Widget and that I may have to switch sensors. Either way, this might make a good video topic for the diabetic cyclists who follow your channel. I am diabetic and insulin dependant so I am not intending to use this for racing. Your Olympic coverage was wonderful too!

[@lanceo1690]

False alerts with the incident detection device can be a huge pain in the neck particularly with my garmin watch. I have had 6 falce incident alarms.

[@n0tstuck781]

Cannot find the music control option on my Edge 830 😢

[@willanton]

Because it’s not on the 830 🙃

[@MackBXIII]

too poor

[@n0tstuck781]

@@MackBXIII😂😂

[@JoJoLaPompa]

the music controller screen does not exist for the Edge 530. I double checked all over internet and Garmin confirmed on their own forum that it won't be supported 😒

[@shepshape2585]

I like that my Edge 540 can control my music, but so can my earbuds. I can pause, play, skip, and adjust volume all with a tap on the bud. But these are all great tips for those of us who haven't dived into the everything these Garmin devices can do.

[@mf0u3021]

Quicker to get your phone out than work out how to control music with the 540 buttons! I only ever use it to see what song I’m on.

[@DavidS358]

Just to add, if you want to do 15 seconds interval sprints how would you do?

[@chrisridesbicycles]

I‘d love to put „start playlist „liftoff““ on one of the DI.2 hood buttons for the last bit of a race.

[@DavidS358]

Great tips guys. One additional request do you know how to do lap times?

[@DanG87123]

My edge 530 doesn't even do what it's supposed to since the home screen update, no training load/status/ workout benefit etc.

[@quattroesp]

thank you subscribed and waiting for more like this

[@MTBScotland]

That incident reporting can be a pain in the arse. It goes off sometimes when I've stopped gently at lights. the food/drink reminder i didn't know about

[@Velo757]

I have the Edge 520 .., which of these are compatible with it? Also I bought it from a friend and it has saved rides on it, so should I factory reset it or what. Thanks in advance... New to the head unit's

[@AntoineThisdale]

damn... this was actually handy. Thanks boys.

[@matejmarti]

Things my Garmin 1040 can do: Not upload finished activities to Connect for no reason whatsoever. It can also turn off during a ride without me touching any buttons.

[@grahamriley8124]

I know what it cannot do: actually connect to anything quickly and easily!

[@mikkelhenriksen]

So - Have you contacted Garming regading things not working om Edge 103+ and older?

[@Jfaram064]

Doesn’t look like the musics available on the edge 530 I just checked

[@deDANIEL11609]

How good are the suggestions? do not have it on the 830

[@cb6866]

Thanks Francis and Jimmi..

[@TVonthetubesyo]

It would be great if my Edge 130 Plus would stop crashing in the middle of my rides. Just decides to reboot then says "ride in session" and I have to hit start to begin tracking data again. If I catch it in time it's not too bad but if I'm not paying attention I miss miles of tracking. Device is up to date and have owned it for one season. All the bells and whistles are great but first and foremost make your devices stable!

[@Scuderia_Scappa]

I could use a video like this for my new Hammerhead Karoo!

[@OrgunDonor]

For music controls, you can add them as a Widget as well(Menu, System, Widgets, Add Music Controls) This means it doesnt have to be a data field/page, and you can just pull down the menu and access them there.

[@irfuel]

This! Much handier.

[@jbt_mc]

Doesn't work on my 1030 plus

[@teunluijbregts2533]

I want one that can link to my insulin pump (Medtronic 780G). Any ideas to make that work?

[@darpmalone2064]

No music control on any of the x30 versions, unfortunately

[@MrDraich]

i so hope the phone number you showed in the video is not a private...

[@kalilebron007]

Francis and Jimmi - YOU FORGOT TO BLUR OUT THE PHON NUMBR, MATE!

[@williamforbes7156]

i vote Francis get the routes he has ridden across the continents as tattoos. so just some squiggly lines.

[@Vincelebourrin]

music control seems at the limit of the law, in france for example, it is strictly forbidden to ride with headphones on ( same when driving a car )

[@irfuel]

Why? You can use it indoors. It’s not illegal to have the controls

[@tehcrashzord]

My ancient Garmin 510 can't do any of those 😂

[@JohnBrandon]

Useful, thank you for diving into the manual so we don't have to

[@cisvanderhoeven6085]

Actually you only need either a heart rate monitor OR powermeter, not both for workout planner.

[@bomberbrown8790]

Edge 520 Plus- no music widget?

[@MrDeskart]

got Garmin Gear for the Spotify integration,😂

[@CyclingwithRuss]

Just in time 😂 I got my 1040 yesterday 😎

[@peelandy]

Incident detection…and you dearest actually has her phone switched on. 3 weeks on, the physical scars are just about healed, but the emotional one…😅

[@karlj711]

the last thing I want is my head unit or watch buzzing away with messages when I'm out on the bike. This is my escape from all that so Its always the first thing I switch off.

[@peterbee8892]

I didn't know it could stop working mid ride.

[@rkoby42]

Could they make this a bit harder? The menus are crazy.

[@ole0510]

I realised that my wahoo can control my music by accident because I was fiddeling around with it and suddenly music was blasting out of my back pocket

[@carstens8919]

130 plus doesnt have music Control 🤔

[@lechprotean]

how to turn off the annoying edge connected /disconnected notifications?

[@kiwibiker9754]

the KZbin squirrel staged a more realistic accident scene than you🤣🤣🤣!

[@JeffShepherdphotos]

you say that these unit are compatible with the music app not true with the 1030 plus

[@brunodinis3282]

Anyone know when they will be adding go pro control?

[@oplkfdhgk]

Jokes on you i don't even have a garmin. I only have sigma because i want that people know that i am a sigma. 😀

[@richardsteele-gray7473]

They need lte on the next device, I'm not lugging my iPhone pro max around with me, gone as far as getting a cheap android phone but also not practical. Often want to send my wife or family / friends a message if I'm running late. Till then sticking with 830.

[@woutkuppens1268]

Does Someone know how to Connect a forerunner Watch (as a hartbeat sensor) to a edge explorer 2, i figured it out once but now it doesn’t seem to work anymore…

[@nanangtohacahyagama7388]

why my 1030 plus dont have menu music control???

[@melzi77]

Music tab doesn't work for 1030 either...

[@helgarivers6281]

Now do Wahoo Roam ?

[@addictedtowarthunder4610]

I wana know how to get my Varia 715 to turn on when I turn on my 540

[@RazzFazz-Race]

I don‘t have a Garmin anymore….😂

[@socaljoe]

Fenix & Epix watches & Explore 2 computer

[@barryliu3473]

wahoo vid coming next?

[@jazzechos1372]

Here is the problem though...if you do not read the manual, you at best, will only be able to turn it on....Most do read the manual.

[@wujekg]

0:25 well, this is bullsit....

[@nameresu]

530 doesn't support music controls.

[@cneubauer2]

Hello - Jimmi

[@stevewestern3524]

Not possible on the Edge 530

[@tomiselmer]

What bike does Jimmi ride in this video?

[@LewisArnold-bs9cz]

830 can't play music

[@wouter2216]

Thanks for the tips. Do you know if there's a possibilty to let Strava live segments overlay the Garmin screen while following a course? This doesn't seem to work on my Garmin Edge 830. So while following a course I don't see strava live segments even though I have Strava premium and the course is marked with a 'star' on Strava.

[@giordanohaas8876]

Yeah, it's a thing with garmin... while following a course you will get 0 live segments pop up. You have to not be following a route and the segments should pop up if you have the settings to do so turned on. Also a tip, in strava you can select few segments and "star" them to make sure they will pop up on the garmin (another thing is, you will only get live segments that are "uphill" meaning gradient of over 0.1% if it's downhill, it doesn't show it. I was disappointed about that too. Hopefully this helped to clarify things💪

[@irfuel]

@@giordanohaas8876100% correct.

[@leedorney]

I've a HH k3 👍

[@desfoley6335]

My 130 plus cannot do this