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Bryton Rider S800: A Solid Mid-Range Alternative to Garmin?

Bryton’s flagship delivers 60-hour battery, color touchscreen, and full ANT+/BLE support at a friendlier price.

Hardware Spec Sheet

protocols
ANT+, Bluetooth LE
display
3.4" color touchscreen
battery
60h
weight
94g
water Rating
IPX7
gps
Multi-band GNSS

The Bryton Rider S800 is the company’s first true flagship, and it directly targets the Garmin Edge 1040 at a much lower price point. The headline numbers look competitive — but what is it like to live with?

The good

  • Excellent 60-hour battery life
  • Lightweight at 94g
  • Bright, responsive color touchscreen
  • Full ANT+ FE-C trainer control out of the box

The not-so-good

  • Companion app ecosystem is weaker than Garmin Connect
  • Mapping is good but not as polished as Garmin’s
  • Fewer third-party sensor integrations