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Review on ๐Ÿšด LEZYNE Mega XL GPS Cycling Computer with Turn-by-Turn Navigation, 48-Hour Runtime, USB Rechargeability, ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart, Strava Segments Integration, Cycling GPS System by Brandon Micali

Revainrating 2 out of 5

GPS routing software is not fully ready IMO

I agree with the review above which says "But there is much better in firmware and the accompanying app. ." The application AND the software are completely UNUSER-FRIENDLY AND UNINTUITIVE. I am using an Apple MacBook and could not connect the device to the computer software on the laptop. The firmware cannot be updated. Cannot load routes via the USB connection to the computer.The instructions that came with the device didn't help and I couldn't get the computer to see the device.I was able to download routes and offline maps over a bluetooth connection, albeit a slow one, and it took several attempts , because it failed more times than it succeeded. STRAVA's auto download worked fine. ROUTING GPS IN MY AREA (Durham, NC, near RTP) is BROKEN, it made me run around in circles telling myself, I was told to turn back because I wasn't hitting the exact points on the road (must be smart enough to know what as I only pass a near point to continue along g of a given route forward and not back) - lay out a route but a quarter mile to make sure I hit a phantom point on the map. I was dying to keep this PC because of the size, battery life, and price. Faulty GPS routing, inability to connect to my Lezyne computer to update firmware and/or download routes leads me to spend more money and use another company's product. YES 2. Claimed 48 hour battery life (seems to hold up well) YES 3. Simultaneous ANT+ and BTLE support for external sensors YES (PERFORMANCE LEVELS CONFIRMED WITH BTLE) 4. Offline maps and navigation, but it's also (-) since I cannot download the map. YES YOU CAN LOAD MAPS WITH BLUETOOTH5.GPS Ally App V2 NOT INTUITIVE IMO6. This is a great device that I would really like to keep. Lezyne needs a lot of work on the firmware, the app and their map services. ALSO AGREE TO THIS SIGNED DECLARATION. ALL BASED ON MY 3 WEEK USE IN DURAM, NC.

Pros
  • Custom designed and developed using the latest GPS technology for cycling
Cons
  • Suitable for