Hammerhead Karoo 2 Vs Wahoo Element Roam- Detailed Review
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- In this video I do a deep dive comparing the Wahoo Element Roam vs Hammerhead Karoo2. Below is a list of the different points I touch on, in case you would like to jump to a section.
Hope you like the video and the giveaway info is below
Contents
0:00 Intro
0:11 Video Description
0:45 Giveaway Announcement
1:06 Disclaimer
1:31 Unboxing
2:59 Mounts
3:30 Karoo 2 Quarter Turn Mount Adapter
3:40 Fit and Finish
3:52 Karoo 2 Sim Card
4:15 Buttons
5:02 Overall Use
5:57 Device Apps
6:23 Importing Routes on Wahoo
6:45 Wahoo Data Pages
7:15 General Wahoo App Setting
7:39 Karoo 2 App
7:45 Logging Into Karoo 2
8:15 Karoo 2 Todays Plan Big Drawback
8:28 Karoo 2 General Settings
8:50 Phone Notifications and Pairing
9:10 Karoo 2 - Data Pages and Profiles
9:54 Karoo 2 Pull Down Menu
10:02 Karoo 2 Battery Save Mode
10:43 Maps
11:04 Screen Brightness
11:32 Uploading, Creating and Importing Routes
13:36 Tether
14:06 Syncing Sensors
14:40 Adding Routes
14:42 Karoo 2 Quick Menu
15:12 Rerouting
15:36 Route Ques
15:55 Strava Live Segments In Action
16:50 Strava Segments Configuration
17:30 Routing and Map Panning and POIs
18:05 Workouts
18:58 Ending and Uploading A Ride
20:06 Summary and my Favorite Device
21:17 Giveaway Details
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You deserve a like for the effort of those timestamps alone, love it when people do that. Would also love a Wahoo Roam!
Much appreciated!
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@Kristopher Andres it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thank you so much you saved my account!
Jon, Love your no-nonsense approach to this head-to-head review. Your previous review sealed it for me and my K2 should arrive by Monday. Thank you for the contest, I would love to give it to my wife who has just recently discovered her love of cycling and she is quickly turning into an addict. I just returned to road cycling last year after a five-year hiatus due to a house fire that turned all of my bikes into ashes. I really appreciated your story that you shared with us a while back and really made me appreciate the way in which I grew up. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much, sorry to hear about the fire, that much have been really hard to deal with. Happy to hear you are back on the bike. Thanks again bro!!!
I use Karoo 2 now for 3 weeks and I love it. First it looked a little bit big on the bike, but now I got use to it. When they develop program how to set our own workouts it will be perfect. Thanks Jon to share all this videos and reviews with us. Keep on doing good things!
Great to hear and thank you!!
This is the comparison I've been looking for! Thorough and objective. Subscribing!
thank you, appreciate it!
Moved from the Lezyne Mega to the K2, got one of the first ones.. I was on pre production waiting list for about 10 months. Still learning it and loving it. Thank you for your video.
Very nice!
Another good video and review. I have aWahoo Element and love it for the most part. I like the K2, but might be a little complex for some. Most computers are very similar now. Really is “You pays your money you takes your choice.” 👍🏻
Very nice of you to give away the Roam. Nice one mate! 😎🤙🏻👊🏻👍🏻
Thanks bro!!
I’m in the process of figuring out which bike computer to buy now and this info helps A LOT Jon. Appreciate the info brotha!
Glad to help!
Been watching tons of reviews and this one was excellent.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have both of the units, only had the hammerhead a couple of weeks really like them both Thank you for the great review.
Glad you like them!
Very generous to be doing a giveaway while your Chanel is still very small. Nice work👍
Thanks 👍
I've always wondered how these two bike computers compared with each other! Thanks for this detailed review!
Thanks bro!!
Great detailed review! Keep up the good work👍
Thanks! 👍
I have both. Both are top devices. However, I prefer the Karoo 2. The screen is absolutely sensational and the countless data fields with fantastic profile display are also convincing.
Nice!!!
Keep up the great work. Your videos make me want to get out and ride. 👍
So amazing to hear!! Thanks bro!!!
Had both the Wahoo Roam and the HH Karoo 2 last year. Both great devices, with pros and cons! However I eventually sold the Roam. Much better screen, maps and navigation on the K2. Updates every 2 weeks with some new function integrated - huge potential! Great video! 👍🍀
Good choice! And Thank you! I agree, I love my K2
How's the battery? I heard the battery life is horrible, is that true?
@@mrjellow Battery lasts minimum 8 hours, several sensors connected and LTE connected, mid-level screen brightness.This is totally enough for me. How long do you ride per session?
@@karsten4689 I go much longer than that, tbh, as I mostly ride audax, so it's rather nice to have as long a battery life as one possibly can. I had the first karoo for a total of 3 weeks and gave it away and returned to my old elemnt. Now i just bought the roam for my wife and will probably get one myself. I will give karoo another try in it's 3rd iteration, if they still get one out.
Good going, best wishes for future videos.
Thank you so much 🙂
💥 Thanks for the opportunity 🤙🏻 Love ur energy, bro. U enjoy what u do. 👏🏻
Thx bro. You have supported me from the very start. Much appreciated!!
Your reviews of K2 continue to support my desire to upgrade from the K1 I currently use. I understand that an additional feature of the K2 is that it has a speaker. So when I pair it to my Garmin Varia rear facing radar I should be able to get an audible tone as well as the visual that is displayed on the screen. I agree with you that soon K2 will rule the cycling head unit world.
The size of the k2 is awesome compared to the k1, the k2 mount is much better too!
Thanks for the review! I had Leomo for the test the other day, but Karoo 2 seems to be a newer and better version. Bigger screen, better readability. Leomo has other functionality with additionals sensors tho
Thanks for the info!
nice review man..was thinking of getting the bolt,now im pretty sure wahoo is the way :)
Glad I could help
Really good review. Hope your channel will grow. I'll get the k2.
Thx so much bro, really appreciate that
I've just ordered the Karoo 2. It's going to be a welcomed upgrade from my Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 👌 Great video mate, thank you!
Hope you enjoy it! I think you will like the k2
Just discovered your channel, been bingeing. My two best cycling buddies have 1030 Pluses and are heavily encouraging me to join them. I've been tempted to buy one, but as you've pointed out before, WOW are they spendy! Plus, I originally abandoned Garmin for Wahoo because I hate being a Beta tester for their stuff. (Well, that plus my old Garmin 1000 left me stranded in the forest with no GPS signal AND completely lost the route. Several times. No thanks.) I love the idea that Hammerhead does such frequent updates, although I do worry about some of the loss of features like elevation info and such. Still... verrrry tempting.
Try it bro. I don't think you will regret it!!
good luck all, im actually in market for a CC right now, so fingers crossed
Sick, hope you win bro!
Thank you for saying "Route" correctly :)
Lol!!
Thx for the excelent Video. I Switch From the Roam to the K2 and i absolute love the Karoo. The best device for my needs
I will let you know when I start making them again
Just subbed! The Element Roam was exactly what I was looking for!
Edit: unfortunately my wallet won’t allow it 😂
Hope you win the giveaway bro!!
Great contents and I personally really excited to see it cause I used to use Wahoo Elemnt and recenlty bought Karoo2.
I also really in love with my new device and totally agree how potential this bad boy have.
I can't wait to see what the next 6 months bring for the K2
The constant changes are sometimes nice, sometimes annoying, but I’m pretty pleased with my K2. Nice review.
Totally agree
Hammerhead should pay you as an advertising medium for the K2. The idea of replicating the attachment using a 3 D printer is great. The day before yesterday I bought the K2 because of your enthusiasm and description for the device. My alternative was the Wahoo Roam.
You're great and your smile tells more than any advertising brochure!
Haha I agree. You should be a marketing influencer for Hammerhead. I’ve placed my order 👌
WOW, thanks so much bro, I really apreaviate that!!! So nice to hear your words, thanks again!
"I have such a fortunate life..." That is a lesson in how to be grateful when you are lucky in your life, without a doubt one of the best aspects of Jon's channel, an honest analyst who speaks what he thinks, generous with what he knows and has. I hope your channel grows to the extent of your dreams! Thanks Jon! If I win the Wahoo I'll give it to my old brother! I've buyed the K2 because of your review. He is looking for something that suits his budget! Hope we win! Regards!
Thanks so much bro, reading your message really made me feel good. thanks again!!!
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 Keep It up Bro! Here you will always have a fan who will see all your videos! Greetings from an Argentinian living in Spain!
Dude, my son just got into cycling with me and he would loveeeee a wahoo raom!
Hope you win bro!!!
Thanks so much for that review Jon. OUTSTANDING!!!. I am a long time Garmin user and I’ve had at least a half dozen Garmin products including bike flight decks and triathlon watches. Invariably, after a few years, they fail and the Garmin warranties are lackluster at best as Tech Support has told me that “after 4 or 5 years of use, a device has already had a good long life”. This planned obsolescence approach infuriates me. So when my Garmin 520 failed 3 days ago, I decided I was going to go for another brand this time around. The K2 has been in the front of my mind but I wasn’t that familiar with it or its capabilities. I was also considering the Wahoo. But you have made my decision quite clear. And although you are very diplomatic in saying the K2 just edged out the Wahoo, it is plain to me that the K2 is far superior. Thanks again for your excellent review. Wishing you much success with your channel.
Mark
thank you so much for the kind words, appreciate it
I like the big screen and colorful maps of the Garmin 1030 Plus
Thats a great device too, expensive as hell. I wonder what Garmin is going to do in the future. I could see them dropping a serious device
Haven’t tried hammerhead but I love Wahoo products.
I think wahoo is an amazing company as well
Thanks for the review! I currently have the Wahoo Bolt and love it but not the best at turn-by-turn so I was considering the Wahoo Roam. But I've recently been getting K2 ads. So I like to do the research first. The K2 seems pretty powerful in terms of side loading apps, the sharp color screen and superior GPS functionality. The only downside is having to swap my multiple mounts but most of them are K-Edge mounts so it seems there's a workaround that you provided. Nice job!
I'm using my K-Edge with my Karoo2 no problem :)
Glad I could help!
Thought of ever getting a Wahoo Bolt Version 2?
I've done enough research where the Wahoo Bolt version 1 and Wahoo Roam won't tick all my boxes, neither is Garmin 530, but Wahoo Bolts V2 gives me a slam dunk with all its upgrades...
@@ddahstan6876 After doing my research on the Karoo 2, I'm still pretty pleased with my choice. I was looking for the larger screen as well.
@@mchacon01 That's awesome! I've read many good things about the K2 in terms of navigation. But I prefer the Wahoo V2 due to it's longer battery life (for bikepacking), faster charging, and smaller screen size (less clutter). Whatever floats our boats I guess :))
Great tutorial would be interesting to see how the indoor trainer function works when you get time. I'm finding the K 2 more difficult to master than the K1. But I still prefer it to Garmin. Totally agree it should be able to connect to today's plan and others as standard
Cheers
I am thinking of doing a follow up video and compare some things I missed like, battery, trainer control etc
I sweat like it’s monsoon season, how does the k2 touchscreen cope with sweat drops? Also smaller channels like yours are putting gcn to the sword right now. Subbed 👍🏻
Awesome thanks bro!! Much appreciated! Only water issues i have had is only if its pissing rain, otherwise, sweat doesn't do anything
Great video, vwry informative
Glad it was helpful!
For one season I'd used Wahoo Elemnt that had been given as a birthday gift. And this year I'm thinking of giving my friend K2 as a gift, cause several pros over Roam are android apps (local mapping system) and making routes easier via device, otherwise it would be Roam
Great points!
Interesting your comment on Karoo2 Strava segments. At the moment the segment like you show appears as an overlay so in my case, it covers my HR and it looks a little untidy because I can still see part of it. I'd love the option for a Strava Segment screen to appear so while the segment is active you could have an entire page appear showing Speed, HR along with your segment. It sounds like they might have something like that planned.
Yes they do have something planned, but they designed it like this so you can make a data page with the fields you would like during a segment and put them on the top 4 fields
Nice video. I was between the 2 devices and ended up buying the Karoo 2. I ordered on a Sunday, they shipped it to me next day and 3 days later was in my door all the way from China to NY (thumbs up to FedEx). It has been only one week and so far I couldn't be happier. The K2 is highly customizable, you can switch between profiles without pausing a ride, you can create or modify routes while riding without losing what you had ridden, the display is amazing and the customer service is excellent. I have sent 2 times emails to customer support just asking some questions about live tracking and they answered me right away. I'm sure that the wahoo is great, but I'm so happy that I got the K2!!! The only thing that I don't like and that I hope they change with a software update Is the fact that you have to "star" the segments in strava In order to work in the device and you can only pick 100 (and 100 near by, wich I'm not really sure what that means).
You have to star the segments in Strava and sync your stava account with K2 and I think you need a premier strava account
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 that's correct.
Great video, thank you
Glad you liked it!
Awesome Review!! 🙏. I also have a new SLR in the same colour and now need a computer. I think I would buy the K2, but the exchange rate to Canada as well as the duty would put this device in the 700+ range. Love how they added ION light support. Does wahoo support the ion 200 from bontrager?
Good choice! not sure about ion and the wahoo!
Kudos!!
Thx bro
Jon ... thanks for the detailed video. Not sure if you'll see this comment. I've just started looking into replacing my Garmin 820 and came across your channel, for that reason. Since my current 820 reboots in certain (albeit rare) situations, I'm considering moving to Wahoo or HH. (My first Garmin, also an 820, would reboot when the air temp was below about 55 degrees, which is no good in Pennsylvania.) At this point, I'm leaning toward HH due to their frequent updates.
So despite my lack of faith in Garmin, should I consider another Garmin in this quest? Thanks ...
For the price K2 is the way to go
K2 for the win. Warming up this week. Will be nice to hit the road.
Nice!!!!
Great review. The software on the Karoo looks very appealing and I'm sure it will get even better. IMO the viewability on the wahoo is unmatched. Both in terms of the physical screen (high clarity, least prone to glare), and the zoom/UI choices presenting only what the rider needs to see. I feel this is much better on the road when you're physically depleted and distracted. The wahoo seems to require less cognitive overhead if that makes sense, and keeps you in the environment mentally. But it does have many limitations compared to a Garmin or Karoo.
Thx bro, you make some great points
Thanks for the video mate! It was great to see the side by side comparison. I'm still a bit confused with how the Karoo 2 syncs with the phone app. If the Karoo doesn't have it's own SIM card, does it need wifi to send the completed workout (our download routes?) or does it connect to the the phone and sync via bluetooth?
For example, lets say I finish my workout on the Karoo and I'm in a remote location (or not at home). Will I have to wait until I get home for the Karoo to connect to my home wifi before I see the workout sync with the phone app?
Thanks man, you need a wifi connection for the K2, it doesn’t Bluetooth to your phone, you can tether it to your phone though
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 Hi Jon, thanks for the reply. So that means you have to wait until you get home before the workout uploads? Interesting. I guess I could always setup up a hotspot on my phone if I was desparate.
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 Thanks for the reply mate. I really appreciate you getting back to me. A follow up question if you have an opinion on this one: while using the Karoo 2, did you find this "lack of connectivity" (i.e not syncing workouts direct to the phone, instead needing wifi) a hassle or anything like that? I'm having a hard time moving away from my phone being the central location where everything happens 😛
@@vividus101 The only time it’s a pain, is if you are not at home. Like at a bike race or hotel. Then I just tether to my phone. But when at home its better, because it just connects to your wifi and I find that it works better than garmin and syncs faster when it does have wifi
Great video Jon and really interesting. Currently using a garmin, its what im used too i guess!! I do like the garmin connect and performance information that it gives. Does the k2 have similar features? Can you share any information about what hammerhead hope to develop and add to the device?
Right now HH doesn't have any of that stuff and I would say at least a year before they do.
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 hey Jon, thanks for getting back to me! Are you aware of what HH will be adding to the k2 in tbe near future?
Extensive video! Thanks! Would you know how perform both screens with sun reflection? And polarized sunglasses? Thanks!
Great idea, I will test these out with my polarized glasses
Excellent video & I thought I heard a fellow Canadian accent. On that note, will the Karoo touchscreen work in cold weather, i.e. with gloves on?
LOL! Yes it will, depends on the gloves, I find some work better than others
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 I think I’ll pick one up & keep up the good work. P.S. Snowed a few days ago here in Calgary...#glovesrequired
Hi Jon, I am the owner of a Garmin 820 but sad to say I am starting to encounter several problems, reboot, sensor disconnections, updates that complicate use etc.... For this reason I focused on the Karoo 2 which I find very interesting and in some ways much more advanced than Garmin itself. Just one question, does the Live Tracking on the K2 only works with the sim card or can it be connected using the smartphone as an access point? Thanks for your tutorials, ciao Gianluca
You either need a sim or tether to your phone
Any idea of when they are releasing karoo 3?
Thanks for this comparison, it helped a lot, I hesitate between Roam and Karoo 2, Roam has better battery and probably better visible in the sun? for Karoo 2 the navigation speaks, but the battery life is weak, Karoo 2 well visible in the strong sun? in karoo 2 I see reflections in the sun does not interfere with navigation?
It's only on the video with the reflection. In real life the screen is much better
These are the same two concerns I have with the K2. Sun glare and battery life.
The bass is brutal on this video with a good subwoofer. Sounded like a Godzilla movie.
Never knew that, most likely because I don't have a subwoofer and just small speakers. I will make sure its fixed on future videos. Reminds me of when I was 18 and had 2 x 15 inch kicker woofers in the trunk of my civic
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 You could check if you find a "low cut" or "high pass" filter option in your video/audio software, god for cutting out foot steps and these low rumbles.
I am wearing headphones, and man, the bass was really brutal! ;)
EDIT: mounting the microphone somewhere else than on the table would also prevent this. Keep up the good videos, love them!
What’s the touchscreen like when you’ve got sweaty fingers? I’ve been on a garmin 520 for a while. It feels like an ancient device having to hook it up to the computer with a wire to load routes. I really like that drop and navigate to pin feature.
No issues, only if its raining cats and dogs have I had trouble with the screen
The current Garmin Edge (830/1030+)devices are a vast improvement over the previous screens for touch, sweat, rain etc. The Karoo2 has all of that and it looks beautiful and very detailed.
Hi Jon, I'm wondering if the K2 has a light sensor, to set the brightness for you automatically like the Wahoo or you need to manually adjust it every time?
I beleive it does have auto light sensor
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 Thanks for the answer! :)
"My wife would love the Wahoo..." deal breaker right there!
LOL
The Hammerhead Karoo 2 is going to be one of the best cycling computers in like a year when it gets updated. I love the device but man it's got some odd omissions that I feel like it shouldn't have.
I would love to hear what they are?
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 ABT+LEV support is my biggest one. I know ebikes kind of get shunned, but I was hoping this would replace the crappy computer that came with my Orbea. I tested a bunch of older Garmin and a Wahoo units that all paired with the bike. The brand new Karoo is lacking which is a bummer. Also support for like connected accessories like automatic lights is lacking. The phone support is distracting at best and broken at worst which I just unpaired my phone because it would freeze up if a notification was pushed through. Don't get me wrong, the K2 is brilliant for everything else I use it for. I just lacks the polish that Garmin and Wahoo seem to already have.
Can you input a Postcode (Zipcode) straight onto the device on the K2 or do you need to do that on your mobile?
I dont know if you can do this
Ausome
Thx bro!!!
I've had a Karoo 2 since January when it replaced a Bolt. However, I have just asked Hammerhead to take it back. The battery life is really poor and I was expecting (probably wrongly) that it could manage real, on-device navigation. However, it seems that it can't - or at least mine can't. It needs a SIM card and a data link. The screen is fantastic but that's about it. Am going to replace with a Roam.
The Roam is a solid device!!
I've been a very satisfied Wahoo Elemnt user for the last four years and will be upgrading to a new computer next year. I'll look at the K2 but it lacks a lot of things such as no sound, no Varia Radar, no text messages, screen glare, and I really don't like touch screens on a bike computer. Maybe I'm wrong on some of the features of the K2. Great review.
I like wahoo roam it just works well and it’s easy to use for road rides it’s been excellent I’ve not used it off road / trails etc. Hope it works well and is reliable
@@stevehayes8867 Hi Steve, I'm going to wait until this time next year to see if Wahoo releases another model. Since the debut of the Elemnt, Wahoo has released a new model about every two years. The Roam is two years old. I'm staying with Wahoo.
@@TexasNightRider so your not tempted with Karoo 2
@@stevehayes8867 No sir. I'm not a fan of the touch screen. My old Wahoo has worked flawlessly with regular updates. I recently started using the Garmin Varia Radar. I like the Wahoo display from the radar. Also the top of LED's flash bright red as a warning then green for all clear. As I mentioned in my first post the K2 doesn't have what I need. People I know with Garmins seem to always experiencing a problem.
K2 has radar, sound, text msgs, you only see glare on video, not in real life and you dont have to use the touch screen
Does the hammerhead keep the previous routes in the device ready to use next time ?
Also, can I bulk upload routes to hammerhead ?
Yes and Yes!!
Send me that roam! Or the hammerhead!! Awesome video. Very informative. Thanks. Just became a subscriber
Thanks for the sub! I have a garmin 830 giveaway coming soon
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 I’ll keep an eye out for it
One feature I didn't see on the K2 is that the Wahoo roam has the breadcrumb feature. Will the K2 be adding that feature at some point? Thanks ~
Good point, I wonder that my self. I will be interesting to see where K2 is this time next year.
What are those blue glasses you wear on the bike please? They’re stunning
Oakley kato, I will have a video on these coming soon
I have the K2 and am unable to load certain GPX maps. As I am planning the Great Divide ride this is a key consideration and the map just won't load. Support has been helpful but unable to solve the issue. Also, I wonder about the K2's battery power. After a 3 hour ride with the screen on at 50% dimmed I am down to ~70% battery. Can't compare it to the Wahoo bc I don't have one but the 12-14 hour claim seems to imply that the screen needs to have the auto-shutoff enabled. While I like the K2 otherwise, I can't shake that feeling that the device itself feels like a 10 year old smart phone.
I defiantly think k2 and 1030 are for people with different needs
can you use the K2 as an handheld navigator for hiking or road travel on cars?
I am not sure, yes I guess you could
Is this all totally correct? I have never needed my phone to sync with routes with my ROAM. It syncs my routes from Kamoot via Wi-Fi then select it on the device.
I will double check this
Like your reviews! Can you do a review comparison of the Karoo 2 and the Wahoo Element Bolt v2?
Yes, I will do one soon
I like the Wahoo but I will be buying the K2.
Nice
Do you have any discount code for the k2?
No, I am not affiliated with them
I own the wahoo and do not use it very often. Why, because i can not use my Apple Watch as a HR Sensor. The Hammerhead offers bluetooth, so for me this is a big + for the device.
Otherwise i just could have bought a Garmin watch, but i love going for a ride and leave my phone back home.
Great points!
Still debating the K2. It looks so much further ahead than the competitors.
I have a video k2 vs Edge 830 Coming out this week. Wait for that one
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 Great!
Trying my luck
Nice!
It's a big problem to order a Karoo 2. On their website I can't choose any other destination option than a USA... Can't understand why this is happening, I'm not from USA and can't choose any other country at all. That's strange.
Thats weird
Hey Jon, I'm still deciding between the Roam and Karoo 2. Tough choice but the battery life on the Karoo seems like a let down.
A little factoid which you probably already know, the screw in the Wahoo mount allows the computer to contribute to the 6.8kg minimum, which only counts if it's screwed in.
LOL, nice, great factoid! Thanks bro!
I have a wahoo roam which has been very good easy to use etc / navigate. But am interested in the Karoo 2. Is it worth the upgrade? I’ve had the roam for about 3 months now
I would get it for sure, the K2 is coming out with some new updates soon that is going to make it a lot better
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 do you think the roam is a great device
I’m just an average cyclist I don’t do races or anything I just ride for fitness etc, the wahoo roam is excellent but I also like the look of the K2 but am thinking do I really need another device? What will I gain over the roam with a K2?
Do you think the K2 is better than roam
@John maloney cycling so do you think the K2 offers more than the roam? And is the K2 as easy to use
No comparison between viewability while riding; Wahoo Roam has it hands down
Good point!
never won a giveaway but still here we go XD
I hope you win bro!
Both of them amazing but i still don’t know what’s good for me
Try them both and return the one you dont like
Does the K2 sync with Komoot?
yes it does
Screen quality looks vastly different. It's like iPhone versus Palm Pilot ! 😭
Hello, is there still no "go to" function on the K2 in 2022 ?
What is go to?
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 if i want to go in a special point of interest, for example, i am in Paris, can i tape "Eiffel Tower" or a new adress, as if i was using Waze on my car.
Hi, are you going to do Wahoo Elemnt Roam vs Garmin Edge 830 ?
Yes, I might just do that
What about the hammerhead and the Garmin 530/830??
I am thinking about doing a video K2 vs 1030 plus
@@jonmaloneycycling7593 1030 plus is way to expensive, I am wondering to buy hammerhead or 530 or 830
Wow the wahoo looks like a Nokia 3310 compared to the Karoo 2
Exactly
very bios towards the hammerhed
If you think i am biased, watch this czcams.com/video/gHn3z7Vp6R4/video.html
wahoo... because their customer service never let me down.
Great point!!!
True, true. Have three great experiences with Wahoo service. Went beyond the call of duty. Luv’em.
Tried to enter but it took me to Gleam and asked if I would give Gleam access to my channel? At that point I stopped.
I will double check. But I think you just have to login to CZcams
Likewise. Garmin 520 will have to do... 😔
22mins and nothing on navigation... Some people actually use bikes to get somewhere. Routes are completely useless when I am out somewhere and want to go somewhere else.
true
Something I hate about the wahoo is the syncing with the sensors. In specific with the heart rate sensor. I have been having soooo many issues with it to the point of considering switching computers That’s why I’m here. Wahoo customer service seems to be good. They already changed my heart rate but I keep having the same issue with the connection. I already contacted them about the computer and let’s see if they can send me a new one l, otherwise I will be switching to hammerhead 🤷🏽♂️
thanks for sharing
Why not just use a phone? ANT+ ? most stuff is BT. Battery? Externalize Fragile? get a case
Simpler. Net cost is less expensive for more.
Karoo has The best screen
All of them mess up ˜20% of rides. Some minor, some PITA. They all need better mounts. Ones as good as Quadlock.
i might try this
legit review. lol that workout mode looked kinda shit on both tho. That said, i really don’t get the appeal of the Wahoo? feels like Garmin does everything better than wahoo…
i’ll keep my k2 tho!
I agree, Maybe I should do a video reviewing my wife's 530 vs the roam??
You know you can disable or remove the pages you don’t use on the roam. Lol
Yes, I knew that, I could have make it more clear in the video, but both devices do this and its a very simple feature that most devices have.
In this video, we examine how difficult it is to get video of these devices due to reflections and un-stabilized footage. The jiggling of the camera made me want to throw up multiple times. 🤮
Sorry bro, I am new at this, I will make it better next time
This review felt extremely biased. At the end, you state that the Wahoo Roam would be good for your wife? It's simple, easy to use? But if you have a brain, you should buy the Hammerhead? Ugh. What do you think now that SRAM owns Hammerhead? and now that they won't support Di2?
the hammerhead just looks like a cheap android phone but the wahoo looks super basic idk
LOL!!!!