Edge 550 is the compact GPS cycling computer featuring a vivid color display with buttons to give you the right insights, guidance and fueling advice to perform better than ever. Some training and performance features require a compatible heart rate monitor, power meter or both.
VIVID COLOUR DISPLAY SHOWS MAPS AND STATS IN STUNNING DETAIL | UP TO 12 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN DEMANDING USE CASES AND UP TO 36 HOURS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE | GET ROAD HAZARD ALERTS REPORTED BY FELLOW CYCLISTS1 | ADVANCED TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS | STAY CONNECTED AND COMPETITIVE WITH THE GROUPRIDE FEATURE | RIDE LIKE A LOCAL WITH PRELOADED TOPOACTIVE MAPS AND TRAILFORKS DATA |
![]() SMART FUELLING ALERTSWhen using power guide or following a workout, get guidance on how many grams of carbs and millilitres of water you should be taking on throughout your ride with alerts based on your current fitness, course demands, heat and humidity. | ![]() GARMIN COACH TRAINING PLANSTrain for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with personalized Garmin Coach training plans; Garmin Cycling Coach plans even adapt to your training, recovery and demands of the course. | ![]() ADVANCED TRAINING FEATURESSee insights backed by sports scientists with power guide, real-time stamina, cycling ability and more. |
![]() REAL-TIME WEATHER UPDATESMonitor the weather, and make more informed decisions in-ride with radar and wind direction overlays when used with your smartphone and the Garmin Connect™ app. | ![]() GROUPRIDEStay connected on group rides with in-ride messaging, live locations and incident detection alerts; see in-ride leaderboards for climbs and real-time data compared to other riders. | ![]() ROAD HAZARD ALERTSGet alerts for road hazards reported by fellow cyclists, and contribute your own edits. |
Evaluate your performance indicators to see if you’re training productively. |
See how your body is holding up with heat and altitude acclimation1. |
Compare your cycling ability to the demands of a course to focus your training. |
Get daily ride suggestions based on your fitness level, current training load and VO2 max. |
Get routing suited to your ride, whether you’re on mountain, gravel or road. |
Ride with preloaded maps that include worldwide MTB trail data from Trailforks. |
See the names of trails up ahead, their distance, elevation and more. |
Add, swap or update maps for free via Wi-Fi on your device. |
Stamina insights show how much energy you have left at your current effort. |
Manage efforts with recommended power targets based on real-time stamina and wind1. |
See remaining ascent and grade when climbing to gauge your effort and view nearby climbs on the map. |
Advanced cycling metrics give insight on performance from variable conditions. |
The enduro ride profile tracks total ascent and descent from each run and for the ride overall. The downhill profile laps each time you finish a descent. |
See greater detail about the lines you take down the trail with multi-band GPS with 5 Hz GPS recording while using the enduro or downhill ride profiles. |
Set timing gates throughout a course to track split times and better understand your performance in real time. |
Track mountain biking metrics such as jump count, jump distance and hang time. |
Grit rates the difficulty of a trail. Flow measures how smoothly you ride it. |
Stay on track with turn-by-turn directions and alerts. |
Get back on track — or back to start — if you’re lost or want to go home early. |
Stay fuelled on a ride with notifications when it’s time to hydrate or eat. |
After the ride, see time spent in each gear ratio when paired with your electronic shifting. |
COMPATIBILITY WITH VARIA™ DEVICES Pair your Edge bike computer with your Varia rearview radar and smart lights to see and be seen. | INCIDENT DETECTION This feature sends a message with your location2 to emergency contacts after an on- or off-road incident. | LIVETRACK FEATURE Loved ones can follow your location in real time and see data such as speed and course plans1. | BIKE ALARM A PIN-protected alarm loudly sounds from your Edge bike computer if your bike is moved. You can also receive a notification on your compatible smartphone that your bike has been moved when your Edge device is paired and within range of Bluetooth® connectivity on your smartphone. |
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Receive texts and alerts on your Edge bike computer, when paired with your compatible smartphone. |
This Edge bike computer can pair with an indoor trainer to track your home rides. |
Connect to your eBike that’s compatible with ANT+® technology or SHIMANO STEPS. |
Download custom data fields, and get apps and widgets from our Connect IQ Store smartphone app. |
Configure select shifting systems to control your Edge bike computer and view battery life, swipe through data pages and more. |
1When used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connect app.
2For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
3Satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is your responsibility to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
Engineering enhancements are ongoing and may not be reflected in the pictures, videos and specifications.
| Dimension | 54.6 x 92.2 x 16.8 mm |
| Weight | 110 g |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Display Type | Liquid crystal |
| Display Size | 2.7″ diagonal |
| Display Resolution | 420 x 600 pixels |
| Colour display | ✔ |
| Battery type | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Up to 12 hours (demanding use) Up to 36 hours battery saver mode |
| Battery save mode | ✔ |
| In-ride power compatible (Power Mount and Garmin Charge Battery Pack) | ✔ |
| Ability to add maps | ✔ |
| Wi-Fi® map manager | ✔ |
| Basemap | ✔ |
| Integrated TrailForks trail data | ✔ |
| External memory storage | 32 GB (internal memory only) |
| Waypoints/favourites/locations | 200 |
| Navigation Routes | 100 Courses |
| History | Up to 200 hours |
| GPS | ✔ |
| GLONASS | ✔ |
| GALILEO | ✔ |
| Barometric altimeter | ✔ |
| Gyroscope | ✔ |
| Accelerometer | ✔ |
| Ambient light sensor | ✔ |
| 5 Hz GPS | ✔ |
| Multi-band GNSS | ✔ |
| Magnetometer | ✔ |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | ✔ |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | ✔ |
| Smart Notifications | ✔ |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | ✔ |
| Weather forecasts | ✔ |
| Real-time weather map display | ✔ |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | ✔ |
| Controls smartphone music | ✔ |
| VIRB® camera | ✔ |
| Smart trainer control | ✔ |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Garmin Share | ✔ |
| Assistance | ✔ |
| LiveTrack | ✔ |
| GroupTrack | ✔ |
| Group Ride (Cycling) | ✔ |
| GroupRide competitions and awards | ✔ |
| Rider-to-rider messaging | ✔ |
| Incident Detection | Yes (includes off-road) |
| Groupride data comparisons | ✔ |
| GroupRide incident detection | ✔ |
| Community generated hazards reporting | ✔ |
| Find My Edge® | ✔ |
| Bike alarm | ✔ |
| Weather alerts | ✔ |
| inReach® compatible | ✔ |
| Calories Burned | ✔ |
| Intensity minutes | ✔ |
| Customizable data pages | ✔ |
| Downloadable training plans | ✔ |
| Daily workout suggestions | Yes (event specific) |
| Primary and secondary workout targets | ✔ |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | ✔ |
| Interval training | ✔ |
| Advanced workouts | ✔ |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | ✔ |
| Vo2 Max | ✔ |
| Training status - Cycling | ✔ |
| Training load - Cycling | ✔ |
| Training load focus - Cycling | ✔ |
| Real-time stamina - Cycling | ✔ |
| Cycling ability analysis | ✔ |
| Course demands analysis | ✔ |
| Training Effect | ✔ |
| Recovery advisor | ✔ |
| Virtual partner | ✔ |
| Race an activity | ✔ |
| Segments | ✔ |
| Auto scroll | ✔ |
| Physio TrueUp | ✔ |
| Unified Training Status | ✔ |
| Smart fuelling | ✔ |
| ClimbPro Ascent Planner - Cycling | ✔ |
| ClimbPro - Courses | ✔ |
| ClimbPro - Free Riding | ✔ |
| Courses | ✔ |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | ✔ |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | ✔ |
| MTB Dynamics | ✔ |
| Gravity MTB ride profile support (Downhill, Enduro, eEnduro) | ✔ |
| Timing gates | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia Radar Camera | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia headlight camera | ✔ |
| Power meter compatible | ✔ |
| Power guide | ✔ |
| TopoActive Maps - Cycling | ✔ |
| Trendline Popularity Routing - Cycling | ✔ |
| Popularity heatmap | ✔ |
| Cycling Dynamics compatible | ✔ |
| eBike Smart range routing | ✔ |
| Edge® remote | ✔ |
| Varia™ remote | ✔ |
| ANT+™ electronic shifting | ✔ |
| Shimano Di2 Synchro Shift integration | ✔ |
| SRAM AXS integration | ✔ |
| Gear ratio analysis | ✔ |
| Extended display (allows a Garmin watch to share data screens on Edge®) | ✔ |