Garmin Edge Explore 2
Garmin Edge Explore 2 GPS
The Garmin Edge® Explore 2 is the ultimate cycling companion for riders who crave adventure without sacrificing safety or convenience. With a bright display and up to 24 hours of battery life in battery saver mode, this GPS cycling computer is built to go the distance. Preloaded with road, off-road, and indoor activity profiles, the Edge Explore 2 is ready to ride right out of the box. Turn-by-turn navigation, improved ride-type-specific maps, and off-course recalculations ensure you’re always on the right path—whether you're exploring new routes or venturing off the beaten trail. It even includes ClimbPro to help you pace yourself on tough ascents and see how much climbing remains.
Designed for more than just tracking, the Edge Explore 2 helps you stay aware and in touch with features like incident detection, GroupTrack, and smart notifications when paired with your smartphone. It’s also fully compatible with Varia™ cycling radar and lights for enhanced on-road visibility. If you're riding an eBike, you’ll love the smart routing based on assist level and battery range. Want to train indoors? Pair it with your Tacx® smart trainer. With integration into the Garmin Connect™ app, access to apps via the Connect IQ™ Store, and seamless syncing with popular route platforms like Strava and Komoot, the Edge Explore 2 puts everything you need for your best ride yet—right at your fingertips.
Key Features
- Activity Profiles: Includes preloaded road, off-road, and indoor activity profiles so you can ride right out of the box.
- Ride Type-Specific Maps: Maps highlight popular roads and trails, high-traffic areas to avoid, and searchable points of interest based on your bike type.
- Road Hazard Alerts: Receive alerts for road hazards reported by other cyclists and contribute your own.
- Turn-by-Turn Directions: Get notified of upcoming turns with easy-to-follow directions.
- Off-Course Recalculation: Pause route guidance and notifications while exploring off-route — your Edge will guide you back when ready.
- Road Surface Type: View surface type (including unpaved roads) on the map for better planning.
- ClimbPro Feature: Automatically shows remaining ascent and grade during climbs for better effort management and review.
- eBike Compatibility: For compatible eBikes, view battery status, range alerts, assist level, and smart routing.
- Smart Trainer Compatibility: Pair with Tacx® indoor trainers to ride and train anytime.
- Varia Compatibility: Pairs with Varia rearview radar and lights for enhanced visibility and awareness.
- Incident Detection: Automatically sends your location to emergency contacts if an incident is detected.
- Bike Alarm: A PIN-protected alarm alerts your phone if your bike is moved while you're away.
- Automatic Setup: Start riding faster with prepopulated ride profiles and easy management via device or smartphone.
- GroupTrack: See live location updates for up to 50 riders using compatible Garmin devices.
- Group Messaging: Stay connected with group messages during rides (compatible devices only).
- GroupRide: In-ride messaging, live locations, incident alerts, climb leaderboards, and post-ride awards for connected group rides.
- Smart Notifications: Get texts and alerts on your Edge when paired with your smartphone.
- Spectator Messaging: Stay motivated with incoming text messages from family and friends during your ride.
- Live Event Sharing: Automatically send real-time ride updates (speed, distance, etc.) to loved ones.
- Sync with Garmin Connect: Connect with a global community to share, compete, and celebrate ride data.
- Connect IQ™ Store: Download data fields, apps, and widgets directly to your device via the Connect IQ Store app.
Specifications
General | |
|---|---|
| Dimension | 4.2" x 2.2" x 0.8" (106.1x 55.7 x 20.6 mm) |
| Weight | 3.7 oz (104 g) |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Touchscreen | ✓ |
| Display Type | transflective TFT |
| Display Size | 3.00" |
| Display resolution | 240 x 400 pixels |
| Color display | ✓ |
| Battery type | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life | up to 16 hours |
| Battery save mode | ✓ |
Maps & Memory | |
|---|---|
| Ability to add maps | ✓ |
| Basemap | ✓ |
| External memory storage | 16 GB (internal memory only) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations | 200 |
| Navigation Routes | 100 courses |
| History | 200 hours |
Sensors | |
|---|---|
| GPS | ✓ |
| GLONASS | ✓ |
| Galileo | ✓ |
| Barometric altimeter | ✓ |
| Accelerometer | ✓ |
Daily Smart Features | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
| Connect IQ | ✓ |
| On-device Connect IQ Store | ✓ |
| Smart Notifications | ✓ |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only) | ✓ |
| Weather forecasts | ✓ |
| Realtime settings sync | ✓ |
| Controls smartphone music | ✓ |
| VIRB Remote | ✓ |
| Smart trainer control | ✓ |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
Safety and Tracking Features | |
|---|---|
| Assistance | ✓ |
| LiveTrack | ✓ |
| Group LiveTrack | ✓ |
| Group Ride (Cycling) | ✓ |
| Rider-to-rider messaging | ✓ |
| Incident Detection | ✓ |
| Find My Edge | ✓ |
| Bike alarm | ✓ |
| Weather alerts | ✓ |
| inReach compatible | ✓ |
Activity Tracking Features | |
|---|---|
| Calories burned | ✓ |
| Intensity minutes | ✓ |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |
|---|---|
| Customizable data pages | ✓ |
| Auto Pause | ✓ |
| Auto Lap | ✓ |
| VO2 Max | ✓ |
| Recovery advisor | ✓ |
| Auto scroll | ✓ |
Outdoor Recreation | |
|---|---|
| ClimbPro Ascent Planner - Cycling | ✓ |
| ClimbPro - Courses | ✓ |
Cycling Features | |
|---|---|
| Courses | ✓ |
| Alerts (goals for time, distance, HR, or calories) | ✓ |
| Cycle Map | ✓ |
| Compatible with Varia radar | ✓ |
| Compatible with Varia Radar Camera | ✓ |
| Compatible with Varia lights | ✓ |
| Power meter compatible | ✓ |
| On-device course creator | ✓ |
| On-device location search | ✓ |
| Trendline Popularity Routing - Cycling | ✓ |
| Popularity heatmap | ✓ |
| eBike Smart range routing | ✓ |
Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Edge remote | ✓ |
| Varia remote | ✓ |
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Description
Garmin Edge Explore 2 GPS
The Garmin Edge® Explore 2 is the ultimate cycling companion for riders who crave adventure without sacrificing safety or convenience. With a bright display and up to 24 hours of battery life in battery saver mode, this GPS cycling computer is built to go the distance. Preloaded with road, off-road, and indoor activity profiles, the Edge Explore 2 is ready to ride right out of the box. Turn-by-turn navigation, improved ride-type-specific maps, and off-course recalculations ensure you’re always on the right path—whether you're exploring new routes or venturing off the beaten trail. It even includes ClimbPro to help you pace yourself on tough ascents and see how much climbing remains.
Designed for more than just tracking, the Edge Explore 2 helps you stay aware and in touch with features like incident detection, GroupTrack, and smart notifications when paired with your smartphone. It’s also fully compatible with Varia™ cycling radar and lights for enhanced on-road visibility. If you're riding an eBike, you’ll love the smart routing based on assist level and battery range. Want to train indoors? Pair it with your Tacx® smart trainer. With integration into the Garmin Connect™ app, access to apps via the Connect IQ™ Store, and seamless syncing with popular route platforms like Strava and Komoot, the Edge Explore 2 puts everything you need for your best ride yet—right at your fingertips.
Key Features
- Activity Profiles: Includes preloaded road, off-road, and indoor activity profiles so you can ride right out of the box.
- Ride Type-Specific Maps: Maps highlight popular roads and trails, high-traffic areas to avoid, and searchable points of interest based on your bike type.
- Road Hazard Alerts: Receive alerts for road hazards reported by other cyclists and contribute your own.
- Turn-by-Turn Directions: Get notified of upcoming turns with easy-to-follow directions.
- Off-Course Recalculation: Pause route guidance and notifications while exploring off-route — your Edge will guide you back when ready.
- Road Surface Type: View surface type (including unpaved roads) on the map for better planning.
- ClimbPro Feature: Automatically shows remaining ascent and grade during climbs for better effort management and review.
- eBike Compatibility: For compatible eBikes, view battery status, range alerts, assist level, and smart routing.
- Smart Trainer Compatibility: Pair with Tacx® indoor trainers to ride and train anytime.
- Varia Compatibility: Pairs with Varia rearview radar and lights for enhanced visibility and awareness.
- Incident Detection: Automatically sends your location to emergency contacts if an incident is detected.
- Bike Alarm: A PIN-protected alarm alerts your phone if your bike is moved while you're away.
- Automatic Setup: Start riding faster with prepopulated ride profiles and easy management via device or smartphone.
- GroupTrack: See live location updates for up to 50 riders using compatible Garmin devices.
- Group Messaging: Stay connected with group messages during rides (compatible devices only).
- GroupRide: In-ride messaging, live locations, incident alerts, climb leaderboards, and post-ride awards for connected group rides.
- Smart Notifications: Get texts and alerts on your Edge when paired with your smartphone.
- Spectator Messaging: Stay motivated with incoming text messages from family and friends during your ride.
- Live Event Sharing: Automatically send real-time ride updates (speed, distance, etc.) to loved ones.
- Sync with Garmin Connect: Connect with a global community to share, compete, and celebrate ride data.
- Connect IQ™ Store: Download data fields, apps, and widgets directly to your device via the Connect IQ Store app.
Specifications
General | |
|---|---|
| Dimension | 4.2" x 2.2" x 0.8" (106.1x 55.7 x 20.6 mm) |
| Weight | 3.7 oz (104 g) |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Touchscreen | ✓ |
| Display Type | transflective TFT |
| Display Size | 3.00" |
| Display resolution | 240 x 400 pixels |
| Color display | ✓ |
| Battery type | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life | up to 16 hours |
| Battery save mode | ✓ |
Maps & Memory | |
|---|---|
| Ability to add maps | ✓ |
| Basemap | ✓ |
| External memory storage | 16 GB (internal memory only) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations | 200 |
| Navigation Routes | 100 courses |
| History | 200 hours |
Sensors | |
|---|---|
| GPS | ✓ |
| GLONASS | ✓ |
| Galileo | ✓ |
| Barometric altimeter | ✓ |
| Accelerometer | ✓ |
Daily Smart Features | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
| Connect IQ | ✓ |
| On-device Connect IQ Store | ✓ |
| Smart Notifications | ✓ |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only) | ✓ |
| Weather forecasts | ✓ |
| Realtime settings sync | ✓ |
| Controls smartphone music | ✓ |
| VIRB Remote | ✓ |
| Smart trainer control | ✓ |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
Safety and Tracking Features | |
|---|---|
| Assistance | ✓ |
| LiveTrack | ✓ |
| Group LiveTrack | ✓ |
| Group Ride (Cycling) | ✓ |
| Rider-to-rider messaging | ✓ |
| Incident Detection | ✓ |
| Find My Edge | ✓ |
| Bike alarm | ✓ |
| Weather alerts | ✓ |
| inReach compatible | ✓ |
Activity Tracking Features | |
|---|---|
| Calories burned | ✓ |
| Intensity minutes | ✓ |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |
|---|---|
| Customizable data pages | ✓ |
| Auto Pause | ✓ |
| Auto Lap | ✓ |
| VO2 Max | ✓ |
| Recovery advisor | ✓ |
| Auto scroll | ✓ |
Outdoor Recreation | |
|---|---|
| ClimbPro Ascent Planner - Cycling | ✓ |
| ClimbPro - Courses | ✓ |
Cycling Features | |
|---|---|
| Courses | ✓ |
| Alerts (goals for time, distance, HR, or calories) | ✓ |
| Cycle Map | ✓ |
| Compatible with Varia radar | ✓ |
| Compatible with Varia Radar Camera | ✓ |
| Compatible with Varia lights | ✓ |
| Power meter compatible | ✓ |
| On-device course creator | ✓ |
| On-device location search | ✓ |
| Trendline Popularity Routing - Cycling | ✓ |
| Popularity heatmap | ✓ |
| eBike Smart range routing | ✓ |
Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Edge remote | ✓ |
| Varia remote | ✓ |
