Real Competition to GARMIN?? IGPSport BSC300 and BSC200 Review vs Garmin 530/540/840

New GPS computers to rival Garmin! IGPSPORT BSC300 with color screen and BSC200/100s offer way more than basic functionality: included maps (BSC300), ease of use and configuration, great form factor and screen, connectivity to GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS. A great option if you want to save a few $$$ and not only. #garmin #igpsport #bsc300
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00:00 Intro
00:29 New BSC Computers
01:50 BSC300 and 200 Unboxing
02:38 Buttons, Size vs Garmin 530
04:30 Quick Start Guide
05:35 IGPSport App, BSC300 Maps
06:47 HR70, SPD70, CAD70 Sensors
07:12 Outside, basic functionality
08:32 HR70 in use, setup
09:12 Start, Stop, Cycling Profiles
10:02 On the trails, navigation vs GARMIN
11:17 Safety Features, Workouts
11:50 Linking Apps, Sensors AXS, Di2
12:34 Good GARMIN replacement?
13:18 Conclusions
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[@marcopintosouza]

I think the correct term is honestly priced GPS. Bicycle product manufacturers have unrealistically overcharged product prices.

[@draugmithrin]

Got a good deal (£112) on a BSC300, with out front mount, case, lanyard, screen protector and USC-C cable. Quick start guide well written, mobile app links to unit and Strava perfectly. Detected all my sensors without issue. Unit came well charged, battery drains slowly and charges quickly. Good replacement for my old Garmin 810.

[@rootv9853]

I have BSC200, it has a map, used it for AUDAX400, finished under 22hrs, only 1 bar baterry life consumed. The best. 👍 My friends used their garmins but they had battery issues.

[@bedbedi]

Bang, bisa skenario gini gak sih di igpsport: Start navigasi > pas di pertengahan buka rute gpx tanpa harus stop dulu navigasi sebelumya?

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

Is the navigation on the BSC200 any good?

[@KonstantinLuchshev]

Tell me please, do you can to upload other routes from STRAVA or other apps to your BSC200?

[@rootv9853]

​@@Spacemonkeymojo it will just show the road that you uploaded not the whole map like garmins. But it does the job.

[@rootv9853]

​@@bedbedi i haven't tried that scenario, i think it can.

[@charlesberrisch9680]

I appreciate that you go into the menu and explain and show functions. Thank You.

[@glennmorgan8691]

Thanks for another great review!!!! Having the trail names show up on the nav screen would be awesome...

[@LoveMTB]

I’m sure that’s their next step. You can see them online just not shown on the device itself. BTW cheers from Calgary😊

[@sandro_1973]

Great video. I´ll buy one to start my training with TrainingPeaks, after watching your review I guess BSC300 will be the one. Thanks so much!!! Greetings from Brazil!!!

[@pemco33]

Great video ! Thx. Thinking about bcs300 and you helped

[@LoveMTB]

Glad to help🙂

[@Angel_Santiago27]

really complete video, I loved and enjoyed the review of the iGpsport devices. Thank you for the review, it helped me a lot.

[@LoveMTB]

You're welcome!

[@2Philthy]

Hi! Great video, glad i found this, im glad you posted about downloading local maps from their website. , I took a ridewith my IGPSPORT BSC300 yesterday, all my stats were pretty on point for my Mountain Biking which is whst I'll use including elevation gain, riding time, elapsed time, speed, cadence, but my miles seemed a bit short on a route I've done a lot before using my phone or smart watch to track. After watching another video, someone recommended downloaded the local maps from their website to the unit via USB, hoping this will fix that problem because after I downloaded the local maps I went into the unit and found my recorded activity under Navigation & activities and the mileage seemed more accurate (about 3 miles more than original recording). So make sure if you get the BSC 300 to download the maps from your area to the unit itself before riding. It did not want to pair with my galaxy watch to keep track of my HR which is a bummer so i might end up buying their HR monitor down the road.

[@matijaatelsek7587]

Did you use a speed sensor?

[@desaparafusado]

Another great vídeo. Definitely going to try the IGPSport. Cheers from Porto City, Portugal ✌🏼🇵🇹💪🏼🚲

[@LoveMTB]

Let me know what you think of them if you get one! Cheers from Canada, hope to visit Portugal this year😉

[@loukitus]

@@desaparafusado viva o Porto!

[@tonyb2760]

My 530 is working fine, but if it decides to lay down I will definitely have a look at the IGS. The pricing is great.

[@LoveMTB]

Yup really aggressively priced

[@michaelmacabata8037]

Nice content man well explained and simple. keep it up! 💯

[@LoveMTB]

Thanks, will do!

[@lowteeens]

I bought the igs320 on sale and have been using it for the past two weeks, for my use case it works like a charm. I hope igpsport provide firmware updates regularly, unlike so many other Chinese company. Probably too much to ask, but we'll see.

[@LoveMTB]

They do keep their devices updated in my experience

[@tomb-rider]

Ive had my igs20e for 7 years. Still has endless battery life.

[@rapulidov]

Excelente review amigo saludos desde Colombia

[@LoveMTB]

Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@thomaskuhn6541]

I'm just shopping for my first bike GPS and always looking for a cheaper alternative to Garmin. But when it comes down to it, Amazon has already had the 540 on sale for $400. The BSC300 is definitely cheaper at $225, but if I'm going to have the unit for 4-5 years (hopefully), I'd rather pay the extra $175 and have Garmin's maps, free ride climb pro and the mapping capability of Garmin Connect, not to mention proper customer support. I also get an out front mount and charging cable with the 540, things I'd have to buy separately with the IGPS, further reducing the price differential.

[@Broodjemetbeleg]

Who cares about customer support, that's why you buy through amazon in the first place lol. Definitely not worth 2x.

[@linikersanchez4877]

Buen video, compre el bsc300, saludos desde Colombia

[@LoveMTB]

Ciao from Canada!🤜

[@matthewbourne659]

I have a igpsport bsc100s which i usefor commuting. Its brilliant for the money. Just got the bsc300 as i couldnt justify spending 260 quid on an over priced garmin. Garmin are getting to ge a rip off and you just pay for the name.

[@LoveMTB]

Yeah like the 300 a lot, great bang for the buck for sure

[@Konstantinos1982]

У меня был bsc100c тоже )) Мне нужна была навигация при дальних поездках , телефон не удобно . Я следующий купил xoss nav , мне не понравилось приложение и при дожде он промокал , сломался type c. Я его выкинул через сезон . Помня bsc100c как он отлично работал , хорошее приложение , в итоге я заказал bsc300. Единственное в bsc100 нельзя одновременно видеть пульс и Каденс в одном окне , так бы это был идеальный девайс для начинающих.

[@zdravo4]

Great video and topi as always and very good analysis. Well I am using Bryton devices since I started with cycling in 2018. and I am very happy with their app, features and device battery life. I have Bryton Rider 420 and it's similar to igpsport BSC200, it has monochrome display but it's battery can last for couple of weeks if you ride a bike 2-3 time per week. Now I am thinking about getting Bryton Rider 750 SE which is not top of the line device but it has color touchscreen and many advanced features, battery life is 20 hours. And the main thing it costs the same as garmin 530 but it has bigger screen, better battery life and better app to set it via phone. BTW I am using Magene HRM armband and it is great device too. I has one neat feature, if the pulse goes to 180 or higher it wibrates 5 times in row to warn you that you will die soon :D

[@LoveMTB]

Thanks for sharing! We had used a small Bryton for a long time, unfortunately the USB connector broke and had to replace. Been using iGPSPORT since.

[@reyaz8531]

Great review!

[@chinabicycle]

I had such a bicycle computer, a simple one

[@jasonsheridan6222]

Another great review, thanks. Can you tell me if you are able to connect the iGPSport sensors to a Garmin device?

[@LoveMTB]

Yes you can!

[@jasonsheridan6222]

@@LoveMTB That's great I'm ordering one then. The iGPSport speed sensor is less than half the price of a Garmin one.

[@MbNJ6964]

If the BSC200 doesn’t have mtb mode, does it still work to follow a trail route or only road route? Looking for a device to help me from getting lost so often when I ride new trails. Thanks and great video!

[@ssmtb]

Great review, how would these units compare to the Garmin Edge 130 Plus? I'm a sucker for simple things so I'm leaning towards the Garmin, but wondering if for MTBing these IGS units would be a better choice? Cheers 🍻!

[@LoveMTB]

My son is using a 130 plus, too small for my aging eyes and battery life is too short he's always charging his!

[@ssmtb]

@@LoveMTB thanks! I hate appliances that need constant charging...

[@sathwikrao1410]

Great review ! One doubt regarding laps on the BSC200 . During intervals if u press lap will the screen start to show a timer and the avg 3s power , HR ,cadence etc ? If not automatically can be configured to do so ? This doubt arises because many computers at this price point do not have live lap data feature hence wanted to clarify. Cheers !

[@ka81alex]

Unihertz Jelly 2 period!

[@naturasiinfrastructura1901]

Can you save a location with exact GPS coordinates on this device? Can it be used for other purposes than on the bike or does IGPSport make other devices suitable for marking exact points during hikes?

[@michealvarder625]

Thanks for your review Sir

[@LoveMTB]

My pleasure

[@HindsightFPV]

Great information, any idea is the IGS Units can use map date from apps like Trailforks?

[@LoveMTB]

Garmin does, not these. Or not yet. They can connect to stave and training peaks and Apple health as you see in the vid

[@HindsightFPV]

@@LoveMTB good to know, thank you.

[@newros]

I am interested in the basic function shown and map guidance for on-road bike touring. Is the BSC200 adequate for road navigation?

[@Tomzzzzzz]

One more issue with Garmin Edge 520 I noticed recently with firmware 13.20, the Incident Detection feature cannot be permanenty disabled anymore. Not sure if this is just an issue with my unit or it happens on all Garmin Edge products. If you turn Incident Detaction off, the next time you turn on the device its automatically enabled. Very annoying for mountain bikers as 90% of the time the Incident Detection warning is a false positive.

[@LoveMTB]

And why I never use it...

[@africavacationsafaris]

I want to use this on my motorcycle. I am interested in maps and some information like temperature and maybe altitude. And display of speed. Also does it store data about milliege covered?

[@LoveMTB]

Yes to all that

[@tomb-rider]

Ive been using the IGS20E (very basic model) for about 7 years. It was only about £40 but it does everything I need (keep track of rides for strava) & its very small. Never runs out of battery. It doesn't have any navi stuff, but although I think about upgrading to one that does, will I really use it? I probably wont be bothered to plan routes & upload them that often. Most of the time I get a rough idea where I am going on google maps & head out. If I get lost I just muddle through & its all part of the fun. For my regular rides (1-2 hrs) I already know the local area so no navi or phone is needed. If im going for a long day out Ill take a small backpack & ill have a phone if I need navi. My wife has a Bryton which is more fancy, but that thing is a bit of a nightmare for her. Buttons are unintuitive, Issues with Bluetooth, account syncing, phone app - all these technologies never seem to work reliably & you end up messing about for ages.

[@LoveMTB]

Thanks for sharing your experience I agree that the more basic bike computer is what most of us need. And long lasting battery is king! 😊

[@DarioCrm]

11:15 you only get an arrow or does it also make a sound alert? Just an arrow might not be enough for us realise quick enough

[@LoveMTB]

Don't know if there is a setting like that sorry

[@2Philthy]

One more question, do you recommend any certain GPS settings? There is 5 of them, is it better to turn then all on?

[@LoveMTB]

Very personal so can't say I have a recommendation

[@650447]

Hi! How do you add maps on BSC300? I've find (regional) maps on their site, but how to "install" maps on device?

[@LoveMTB]

Look on their site there are instructions there. You have to connect th unit to your PC if I remember correctly

[@balazsmeszaros6644]

Does anybody have experience with the map updates? How frequently do they release new maps? I’m also a little worried what if they decide not to support a device anymore. On Garmin you still have the option to download maps from OpenStreetMaps. Does anything similar alternate exist for iGPSPORT devices?

[@LoveMTB]

Think you can look on their site to see when they had updates? Don't know the exact answer.

[@dansnow1982]

How is the app / connectivity to the app? I have the i618 and its a great GPS unit but the app is dreadful! I have to reconnect device to app 95% of uploads!

[@LoveMTB]

App works fine. Only minor complaint can be their translations to English that are not quite intuitive...

[@rafaeluy8187]

I currently have the bsc100 and 200 in terms of distance I almost get the same distance with my garmin instinct 2 but when it comes to total ascent my garmin has a higher value vs my igsports computer, between 5 to 10 percent difference. Were you able to compare this with your unit? Thanks

[@LoveMTB]

Unfortunately no.

[@neilgoth1974]

That screen fluctuation and grayish tint on the BSC200, is that really noticable off-camera?

[@LoveMTB]

It’s the camera doing the flickering, most probably what you call the tint also

[@neilgoth1974]

@@LoveMTBthanks. Searching around reviee videos (mostly from Brazil) and most have that flicker from the camera and a dark tint on the screen. Some have no flicker. Must be the camera settings. Ordered one already after checking my needs based on a now dead and old Lezyne Mega XL.

[@Tomzzzzzz]

I have a Garmin 520 but getting ready to dump it. Recently had several instances of the FIT file not being saved correctly at end of ride. Had to find online tools to fix the file. One time it worked, other time it did not. Also the GPS has had some tracking issues in heavily forested areas, even with GLONASS enabled. The next device I get needs to support L5 GPS. I believe the Garmin only support L1, but I could be wrong. Not sure about this cheap one.

[@LoveMTB]

They support all 5 systems

[@Tomzzzzzz]

There is nothing anywhere on their website that talks about supporting dual bandwidth GPS. I don't believe they offer L5 support. If you have seen otherwise, please provide the link!@@LoveMTB

[@marcusaurelius6847]

Garmin folks are nuts

[@botzilla73]

Hello, I'm from Argentina and I wanted to know if you could give me a link to buy textile spokes to build a pair of carbon wheels. I honestly don't know where to look for them and I would appreciate it very much!!!

[@LoveMTB]

Look for my videos on BERD products??

[@Jim-sz7qi]

Does the Garmin Varia radar work with IGPsport computers?

[@LoveMTB]

Hmm I would be surprised if it won't work well, I do not have one to try though.

[@moviequads]

Yes, RTL 515 works. Firmware Update!

[@johnnyboy4711]

power on bsc200? looking for a low profile computer for TT bike

[@jrludwig1]

Do the BSC200 and BSC300 have audible alerts for min and max heart rate?

[@LoveMTB]

Believe you can set them up yes

[@J47470]

I bought the 200 but haven't been able to use it because of our weather

[@LoveMTB]

I think you’re going to like it, definitely let us know

[@danielforto]

Can iGPSport resume ride when you turn the device off and on like the Garmin? Or does the recording end when you turn the device off?

[@LoveMTB]

I don't know, what use case is this?

[@danielforto]

@@LoveMTB A case for multi-day long ride. Where you can turn off and recharge the device and don't want to cut your ride when you sleep at night and be able to resume the ride the next day.

[@juffkasvennsson4609]

@@danielforto can you load trailfork maps on the igp?

[@alexanderbarberis73]

I have the BSC100; when you stop for a while, it turns off automatically, and to continue, you have to turn it on again. I suppose that the more expensive models have the same function

[@xaein9515]

just bought a 200, my garmin130 battery went out, and changing the battery is almost the price for bsc200

[@LoveMTB]

Yeah great deal on these units

[@user-sk3zi3nb7e]

bought a bsc200 to replace edge 500. Said will connect direct to computer does not. Bought multiple data leads as advised. Still not working properly. Bought a used iphone now will connect to computer but with limited access. Cannot change bike settings and other features so have to use iphone. Lettering and using iphone is difficult for me as I have some disabilities which is why I bought one you could use with a computer. Am not 100% satisfied with the product.

[@adammillsindustries.]

Will this device now work with my Garmin Varia Radar rear light? :)

[@LoveMTB]

I do not know that

[@zoranvulicevic607]

Hello, How do you compare BSC 300 vs. Ryder 420?

[@LoveMTB]

Sorry don't have access to a Ryder 420

[@user-od3ef3wp6h]

I just recently switched from 420 to bsc 300. For me, the type c interface, color screen, and map information are major upgrades. Furthermore, the appearance of bryton's application is too simple, while the UI of igps's application is good-looking and easy to use. My 420 often fails to connect to my phone after finishing a ride, and I have to manually open the app to connect. The bsc300 works very well, and uploads it to strava for me as soon as I save the activity. I think 420 should be compared with bsc 200. Although 420 has not launched new products for a long time and is still using mirco usb interface, I will still choose igps.

[@pupupi387]

Bsc300 discount started so I bought it for 70 dollars. Isn't that an amazing price?

[@LoveMTB]

Wow yeah 💯

[@AndreLaurentMTB]

Trailforks man, trailforks connectivity is king.😅😅😅

[@LoveMTB]

Trailforks is nice on the phone, ALWAYS! 😅

[@AndreLaurentMTB]

@@LoveMTB the Garmin connection to the TF app is the still key feature that beats the others out. I can't believe that once you start navigating you can't see the trail names on the IG maps?!?! That's a no go. Sometimes I get really annoyed at having to stop to dig out the phone when I'm out in the middle of somewhere new to check for a trail, even with the Garmin it happens. These GPS units are NOT good enough for compact our multi intersection trail systems. Thanx for the informative review.

[@LoveMTB]

@@AndreLaurentMTB Agree with you to a point. On the 530 screen I CANNOT find my way on new trails, or I rarely do. So I end up looking at the phone anyway😊

[@matthias-L]

Can you also set the German language on the BSC 200/300?

[@LoveMTB]

Pretty sure you can

[@matthias-L]

Thank you. I'm currently considering BSC300 or IGS630. The IGS630 is difficult to get for Germany. @@LoveMTB

[@LoveMTB]

@@matthias-L we like the 300 more because of the form factor it’s basically a Garmin 530

[@leftyseel8658]

Hope you answer asap, coz i’m about to buy this later. Are the data on the BSC200 very clear and readable even on a very sunny day?

[@LoveMTB]

You see it in the video, it is visible

[@leftyseel8658]

@@LoveMTB Awesome thanks man.

[@youling1997]

I found that my Coros watch could replace my Garmin GPS unit since it has nav now. And the battery lasts 7-8 times as long. And it doubles as a smartwatch.

[@LoveMTB]

Convenient!

[@hevdread]

my wahoo Roam had been great until its screen de-laminated and let in some drizzle the device is now bricked and im waiting on a warranty reply, im sure will be denied,,,sigh

[@LoveMTB]

That's too bad let us know how it turned out

[@hevdread]

@@LoveMTB theyve agreed to send me a replacement but i had to 'decommission' the older model but putting a screw driver in the usb port and twisting to make charging impossible.

[@hevdread]

@@LoveMTB i just got my replacement wahoo Roam from FedEx. They sent me an entire Roam bundle with HR and cadence sensor etc. the whole claim went super smooth and efficiently.

[@phil5073]

Sana all may pambili ng gaya nyan.

[@phil5073]

How do you manage to buy all that stuffs, what do you do for living?😂

[@LoveMTB]

They're a LOT cheaper than Garmin😉

[@phil5073]

@@LoveMTB ride safe! You're subscriber from 🇵🇭

[@moviequads]

Radar works with new firmware!

[@LoveMTB]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@_Mr_Blackmagic]

BSC200 or 300?

[@moviequads]

@@_Mr_Blackmagic BSC300 works well with radar even from Garmin.

[@_Mr_Blackmagic]

@@moviequads Thank you very much.

[@DimitriosKanellopoulos]

Karroo 2-3 ?

[@lukaslewandowski5756]

Probably soon :)

[@bemf3549]

How dose the bsc300 compare with the igs630?

[@LoveMTB]

It's in the video🙂 similar functionality

[@MrSupermugen]

competition to the garmin? the 530 is already outgunned by the wahoo bolt.................................... and to boot the bolt is alot cheaper... atleast here.

[@LoveMTB]

Yeah they're selling their name heavily these days.

[@nicksyahrilstorror5183]

What about the igs630?

[@LoveMTB]

I reviewed that before

[@LoveMTB]

I reviewed that before

[@brettobrien5244]

'Promo SM' 💋