An affordable GPS computer - Bryton Rider 320 GPS Computer Detailed Review + Bryton Active App
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- Perhaps one of the most useful modern bicycle accessories is the cycling GPS computer. Unlike a traditional cycling computer that simply shows real-time data, with a GPS equipped cycling computer you're able to log full sensor and positional data. While most cycling computer companies have focused on the high-end GPS computer market with integration features and retail prices that warrant payment plans, Bryton has successfully offered a full lineup of affordable and feature filled options. In this review, we will be looking at Bryton Rider 320 GPS cycling computer that offers high-end features at a budget price point. The Rider 320 is the latest iteration of their more affordable cycling computer line and replaces the Rider 310. It also incorporates many of the Rider 420 features and overall form factor, but without the mapping functionality.
Visually the Rider 320 GPS shares a lot in common with the Bryton GPS computer lineup. The 2.3” display is surrounded by fairly large bezels for a total face size of 49.9 mm by 83.9 mm. The Bryton logo can be found on the top of the display, while the model name is printed near the bottom. As this isn’t a touchscreen, there are four buttons to navigate the menus. Two can be found on the bottom corners while two are on the rear. The buttons are orange with the front two buttons clearly labeled and a horizontal line to indicate where the rear left button is.
Whether you choose to buy the Rider 320 with or without the sensor bundle, Bryton offers an impressive value. The closest Garmin computer is the Edge 130 which currently lists for $200 without sensors ($250 with speed/cadence sensors). The Garmin has a few advantages over the Bryton such as basic mapping with turn-by-turn directions, integration with live Strava segments and a more advanced display that shows graphs. However, the Edge 130 head-unit-only price is nearly twice as expensive as the Bryton and the bundles are both more expensive and don’t include as many sensors. Similarly, Wahoo doesn’t offer anything close to the price of a Rider 320...
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00:00 Intro
00:13 Unboxing + Specs
03:32 Fit + Finish
06:09 Initial Setup
13:49 Bryton Active App
14:59 On The Road
15:39 The Final Score
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Very good test and description! I appreciate people who work hard to film great videos.
Appreciate it! We try to make the videos as product-centric and help other cyclists see the real-world performance.
Top job. Best review on youtube without a doubt.
This is a paragon of a biking computer/GPS hardware review. Many thanks for showing most of its functions, settings & co. I have just ordered mine.
Glad the review could help. Hopefully you enjoy it, it's a feature filled GPS. Definitely recommend updating the firmware before you customize anything and then use the Bryton Active app to configure the screens to save yourself some time.
@@TheSweetCyclists Yeah, it's been one of the top contenders for me. I am but a humble city commuter who takes their kids and wife onto bike trips. I don't need anything overly fancy - just a reliable GPS-based trip recorder. My girls are always eager to know how many kilometers we've made, as it keeps them going on and on. One extra thing that is important to me is monitoring heart rate and with the 320T, I will finally be able to monitor it when I ride alone.
That makes sense - the 320 should work well for you. There are other cheaper GPS computers out there that can connect to heart rate / cadence and even power though. The Cycplus M1 for example is $50 and we should be getting a $70 Bryton Rider 15 Neo soon to review as well.
I angle my gps bracket mount slightly back so I don't get the bad reflection you mention. The glossy CON you list can easily be remedied by the position of the unit itself. I have the Bryton320 and love it. Far better and faster loading than my previous Garmin edge 500 ever was. AND much better battery life.
Very in-depth review, although the 420 is selling with the same price tag here, still getting the 320 because it’s newer and I don’t need the map function.
That's probably what I would do as well. Unless you need maps and navigation, the Rider 320 has more than enough features and customization.
I could understand easily.
And,I bought it today.
excellent breakdown. Subscribed
Very good video and, informative. Thx
Question, I had earlier a Rox 6 Bluetooth connection to speed with front tire..often when cargo was in front the signal was lost sometimes. Now I got a big omnium cargo with even more distance to handle bar to front wheel (1,20m ) around . Do I understand in your video that this computer messing the speed with GPS? So there is no wireless sensor by front wheel to need? Thanks appreciate your strong work ! Enjoy the ride 💛
Hello, thank you for the review! Do you need a speed or cadence sensor to go with it in order for it to work? I want to do indoor training and log my miles. Would it work with the cycling computer alone?
Yes, you can use the computer without any sensors. The speed/distance would be determined from the GPS signal. If you wanted heartrate / cadence / power you would need the appropriate sensors though. You can also use a dedicated speed sensor that attached to your wheel (you would need to input proper wheel size for accurate results) for a more accurate speed/distance. I'd highly recommend at least adding a cadence sensor, maintaining a cadence of 90-100 rpm is really important to riding fast and efficiently (you don't want to be pedaling slowly at 50 or spinning out at 120 for example).
@@TheSweetCyclists thank you very much!
About the smart notifications from your phone, I read in some reviews (Rider 15 model) that if you keep your phone in your back pocket, your body will block the signal, therefore you can't receive any notifications. Did you experience this with the 320?
That's something I haven't experienced. It might depend on your cell phone, but I would hope most modern phones have that much range.
How does the ride being uploaded into Strava if you already linked it in the Bryton App? Does it upload it automatically once you finished riding or you need to connect the Bryton Cyclocomputer first in the Bryton App then Sync it for it to be uploaded to Strava?
I read some cyclocomputers being uploaded automatically without connecting it to the app itself right after finishing the ride, as long as there's a wifi you've connected previously. Not sure if the Bryton 320 also have kind of function like this one.
You need to connect your cellphone app to the GPS computer to 'sync activities' before it uploads to Strava. The GPS computer itself does not connect to wifi to do the transfer. I believe this is the same procedure with the Rider 750, as I've had to sync the ride to the app first. Make sure you link the Strava account in Bryton BEFORE you upload rides (any rides before the link was setup need to be uploaded manually).
Can i use third party sensor for i.e. Magene heart rate sensor with ANT+ link to the Bryton? Or can u suggest third party sensor that can link to the Bryton since i feel Bryton HR sensor is too expensive
I'd recommend confirming with Bryton support - but you can use third party sensors if they have compatible bluetooth/ant+ versions. The bundle price for the Rider 320 includes the heart rate sensor and speed sensor which is pretty well priced.
Hi, thanks for the video. Do you know if the device can play an alarm sound when you go beyond a preset heart rate ?
Yes it can. You can setup different alerts directly from the device or from the Bryton Active App. You can set the alerts for heart rate / speed / cadence / distance or even time.
Very informative. Can you view live 3 second power from any type of power meter. I know you can view it using pedal power meters but I am not sure that you can with other power meters such as a crank based power meter. Thank you
I don't see why not, the 3 second average option is for any connected power meter. Per the manual you can show 3 / 10 / 30 second average power as well as all the Normalize Power / Training Stress Score / Intensity Factor... and other variations. There are a lot of power related data field options. See page 44 of www.brytonsport.com/download/Manual/UM/Rider320/Rider320EN-0427-min.pdf for the full list of power data field display options.
If I were to use just the standard stem mount, could I reach the buttons behind the device while mounted?
Yes, they are still accessible. I'd recommend the out-front mount setup though as it's easier to view and looks cleaner. We recently found out the Bryton Sport out front mount even offers a dual mount attachment - which means you could put a light under the computer.
I appreciated your informative review. I am now a new and confused owner of a Briton 320. I think I will love it when I become a better informed user. ( My previous computer was a Bontrager Trip 300). I am having difficulty with what I am sure is the simplest of things. How do I clear the stats from a previous rides? All I see in the manual is how to return it to factory settings.
The trip data is associated with each recording. If you enter the cycling mode and then press the bottom right button you can start a new recording - that will reset trip metrics. To save the recording you press the bottom left button to pause it and then the bottom right to save it.
Hola, cordial saludo. Cómo puedo configurar para que me salga en las estadísticas el porcentaje de pendiente que hice en el recorrido. Gracias.
Great review. Can you see which heart zone u r in on the screen while cycling ...
Thanks! Yes, you can view your heart rate with 11 different data fields options: current bpm, average, max, MHR%, LTHR% (lactate threshold heart rate), MHR Zone, LTHR Zone, LapAvgHR, LLAvgHR (last lap), Lap MHR% and Lap LTHR%.
Hi, can the unit display a climb as a percentage gradient or is it only metres/feet above sea level? Cheers.
There are no less then 7 ways to display altitude data: altitude (relative to sea level), max. altitude, alt. gain (total gained during activity), alt. loss (total lost during activity), gradient percent, uphill (total distance traveled ascending) and downhill (total distance traveled while descending). The Rider 320 has a lot of customization, so you can really personalize the data displays.
Hello, great video. I don´t know if you can help me with this info, on strava I need to upload my ride or goes automatically? and since has no maps on, when I upload shows my route on strava? cheers
You can automatically upload it to Strava using the Byrton App - just link your Strava account in the app. Note this only auto uploads rides AFTER you have linked accounts - anything before that can be manually uploaded by connecting the Bryton to computer and uploading the files to Strava.
The Bryton 320 saves the full GPS data and sensor data, so you'll see your ride and all the data overlaid on the map - you just don't see the map while your riding.
@@TheSweetCyclists awesome, It is pretty much like my trainer sensor... I actually don´t need the maps.. that is great if uploads to strava my ride data for me is great.. thanks really nice review and feedback.
Nice review, thanks. Just wondering, would this be suitable for mountain biking? Or is it just for road? Thanks
Thanks! It depends on what you are looking for, it'll definitely work for mountain biking but there is no mapping or "breadcrumb" type feature to help you find a trail or your way home. Otherwise the Garmin mount works well and you even have multiple bike profiles.
@@TheSweetCyclists ok thanks. I was asking more in terms of if the mount will survive mountain biking, and if it would fit on the bike. Thanks anyways though!
@@matyasvyhnalek Oh sorry. I don't know if I'd trust the plastic mount with rubber straps that comes with the computer on rough terrain. You can see in the video I have the Bryton Sport Mount (a metal out-front-mount) which is more secure and puts the computer in front of your handlebars.
@@TheSweetCyclists ok thanks will do
How do you clear it when out on the road when wanting to start workout after warmup? I turn it off then restart but I think there has to be another way?.
It sounds like you aren't starting a ride recording. Press the bottom right corner button (the OK LAP) one to start a recording and that will reset ride metrics. You can save a recording by: pause recording (left rear button) + navigate down to "Save" (left corner button "PAGE") then confirm (right corner button "OK LAP"). You should be able to see your recorded rides on the Bryton App and on Strava.
@@TheSweetCyclists I’ll try that. Thanks
How do you view the full notification? I see texts come in but I only get maybe the 3 first words...do you have to press one of the buttons to read the message in it's entirety?
Thanks
I don't believe you can see the full message for notifications just what is shown.
@@TheSweetCyclists oh what...that kinda sucks, what's thw point of showing part of a message ehen they could easily allow it to scroll... oh well.
Thanks for the response 👍
You push the OK button to start recording a ride, but what button do you push to stop and save the recording...or do you just power it off?
You need to press the return / menu button, then you'll see a "Save" and "Discard" option in the menu. The rides aren't save automatically, you do need to press save to record the ride to memory. Powering the GPS off is just holding the power button for a few seconds.
@@TheSweetCyclists Thx for your reply. Since my post, I've tested two methods. The one you recommended which works fine, but also just switching the unit off. It does indeed save the activity automatically, because I found 3 test rides saved in activity history. By switching the Bryton back on again, it transfers the activities to Bryton Active via Bluetooth and then to Strava if you have that 3rd party connection.
Hi. Do you know how to setup cadence? I mean not an actual cadence but 10sec/5sec cadence. Thanks in advance.
That's an interesting question. Looking at the manual (Page 43 - Appendix - www.brytonsport.com/download/Manual/UM/Rider320/Rider320EN-0427-min.pdf) there is no option to change averaging window of cadence. There is a 3 / 10 / 30 sec averaging option for the power display though. I don't think I've ever seen an option for cadence averaging (even the Garmin 1030 doesn't appear to have that data field option). Is this a feature you've used in other computers?
Please review magene C406. I think it is a great contender for budget cycling computer
Thanks for suggestion - we'll definitely try to get one to review. On paper it looks great.
will it work with a garmin cadence sensor and speed sensor?
The Bryton supports ANT+ and BTE connectivity, so you should be able to connect to the Garmin sensors - as long as they are relatively new. If you have very old sensors, I don't know how backward compatible it would be. I recommend checking with Bryton support to confirm though.
How to reboot factory default/reset setting.. Which button should i press together?
I'm not aware of a button combination to press to do that - but you can do it from the Settings -> General -> Data Reset. According to the manual it will restore the device to factory default settings, clear any data and even remove pre-paired sensors.
which speed , HR, and cadence sensors did you use ? how do I know which is compatible , and from which companies?
Any modern sensor will work across brands. The only difference is some sensors are Bluetooth while others use ANT+ communication protocols but most computers can support both. I'd recommend just buying a bundle or getting it from the same brand to make things easy.
Hi does this come with any watt or power reading? Or do you need additional sensor for it?
Are you asking if the Bryton has simulated watts? I don't believe so. The Bryton has tons of power meter displays include left/right pedal analysis so if you have a powermeter you can display all the data.
@@TheSweetCyclists now i get it, so basically i will need one of those paddle to activate the power reading in Bryton device.
@@stevenchua9668 Yes, you need a powermeter crank or pedals to get accurate readings. Some computers can display an 'estimated power' but it's not as accurate as a proper power meter. The pedal power meters are a lot cheaper now though and really easy to install.
Hi, sorry to ask a question long time after this vidéo. I bought this Bryton few days ago, feel good with but i don’t understand how some fonctionnalities work. I don’t understand the LastDistTrip (Ddisttour in french) cause i’ve 0 always except when i record but when i switch off the unit then switch on, the LastDisttrip is set to 0 again. So i don’t understand the use of this fonction if the LastDist is not saved at all. I hope you will read my message and you will understand my poor english langage. Hope you have an answer. Have a good day.
Happy to help. According to the Bryton manual there is a "LLapDist." (The distance traveled for the last finished lap) which is what I think you are referring to and will be reset each time you restart computer. If you want to total distance you want "Odometer" instead.
Hi ! Glad you took time to answer, it’s really nice ! I knew for the odo and yes, i llapdist was that i was referrring. I though this fonction still visible to compare with actual lapdist. I find it’s a double fonction with Trip1/Trip2 without any save so it appears useless to me. By the way, this Bryton give me what i need for the moment and application still there to analyse deeply . Thanks for the answer and thanks for this rare vidéo about the 320. Take care and see you to your next !
Bryton Rider 320 E or Sigma ROX 4.0 ? Which one is better in terms of GPS reception and overall performance?
We haven't tested the Sigma ROX 4.0 yet - but we should be receiving one soon so stay tuned. Based on specs, the SIgma ROX has a much nicer screen, navigation and flexible data displays. It's hard to beat the price of Bryton computers though.
Hi, I want to ask does bryton 320 detect other brand sensor such as xoss, garmin and etc ? thanks !
Yes, you can mix-and-match sensors. The Rider 320 uses ANT+ or Bluetooth for HR / Speed/ Cadence. If you have a power meter it uses the ANT+ communication protocol.
Thanks bro !
How good was the routing? Did you follow a route and how good was it?
The Rider 320 GPS does not have mapping functionality, so you can't upload a route to it to follow. If you want that functionality, check out the Rider 420 GPS which is what the Rider 320 is based on.
@@TheSweetCyclists ooooh...I missed that. Thank you!
do it support any ANT+ like magene ANT+ sensors ?
Yes. Despite the budget price, it should be compatible with most speed / cadence / power ANT+ sensors.
I'm new to Bryton Rider 320. Is there a way that I can see the average gradient during ride? Thanks.
Per the manual there doesn't appear to an average gradient - that's an usual thing to display. You can show altitude / max altitude / alt. gain / alt. loss / gradient / distance uphill / distance downhill. Normally just showing real-time gradient is more helpful. Post-ride you can use Strava / Bryton app to extract more metrics from a ride.
Would this work with other cadence and hr sensors like the magene?
Yes! You don't need to use a Bryton branded sensor. You can mix-and-match nearly any modern sensors.
@@TheSweetCyclists Nice. Have you heard about Xoss Nav though? I was all ready to buy the 320 then i saw this Xoss Nav. It’s cheap, and you can get it around $40-50 and it’s got navigation and you can add routes to it. Not sure about the quality and durability coz i heard their old G and G+ units lose gps signal under trees and rain gets inside the unit. Can’t go wrong with Bryton for sure, and i can get it for around $60 with bar mount. But the navigation of this Xoss Nav is a cool feature for cheap..
Does cadence sensor can also use as speed sensor?
Cadence sensors that just attach to your crank can't record speed. However, there are combo speed / cadence sensors available that do both with a magnet on the wheel.
How do you change from kilometers to mph hit kilometers by mistake how do I change back! Please advise????
No worries, it's easy to switch. Enter main screen then: Settings > General > System > Time Unit to switch from KM,KG to M/LB. Instructions are on page 20 of the manual www.brytonsport.com/download/Manual/UM/Rider320/Rider320EN-0427-min.pdf.
Hello. How to upload workout plan from bryton active to bryton 320?
With the 320, as far as I can tell you can't currently upload any workout plans. If you look at 14:42 in the video you can see how you would upload a workout and the error that the 320 gives you. I'd recommend the Bryton Rider 420 if you want that type of functionality.
How is the gradient percentage and altitude gain accuracy based on your riding experience ?
It's hard to say how accurate it is without a "ground truth" but it all seems reasonable while riding. As long as there is decent GPS reception where you are riding all the data metrics update quickly.
@@TheSweetCyclists thanks.
do you know how to disable the notifications that appear ?
Which notifications are you referring to?
@@TheSweetCyclists phone notifications that appear on the bryton if my phone is connected
@@adamzahari815 There is a setting on the app to enable/disable the notifications. See 14:12.
can i transfer Data to my Computer and put some overlay on my Video?
Yes, the Bryton generates the standard output files for your rides, so you can easily use them with third party applications to generate an overlays. The Bryton app itself doesn't have a video editing software built into it though.
Are you able to connect a polar heart monitor to it?
Yes, you should be able to. The Bryton computer is compatible with Bluetooth / Ant+ HR monitors per the specs sheet (scroll to the bottom of the page) www.brytonsport.com/#/R320.
@@TheSweetCyclists Thanks for taking the time to respond. Read not so good things about the Bryton app, I’ll give it a try tomorrow when I get the computer. Thanks again.
Jim
@@jimsdrones6405 No worries. Yes, the Bryton app itself isn't that great. I'd recommend Strava or other applications to track your rides, or analyze them. You don't need the app to connect with the heart rate monitor though, you can just use the GPS computer itself. The app makes configuring the GPS screens easier, and lets you auto-upload rides to Strava or other training platforms.
@@TheSweetCyclists Thanks for saving me time. Responding to questions like you do is great! You have my respect and SUB.
JIM
The speed sensor is in mi or km? Just curious..
You can show speed / distance with either unit via the configuration menu.
@@TheSweetCyclists thanks man
Support heart rate bluetooth?
Yes, it should. According to Bryton website it supports both ANT+/Bluetooth HR / Speed / Cadence sensors. You only need ANT+ for the power meter connection.
How do you do a simple "trip" reset?
Not sure what you mean. You can stop and discard a recording - then start a new ride. That would clear the distance / altitude data.
@@TheSweetCyclists I haven't been using it very long so I don't know all the ins and outs but, on a car (and on other cycling computers) you usually have a "distance 1, distance 2 and odometer" You can clear the first two at will so that you get a custom "trip" This would clear average speed, cadence, heart rate, etc associated with that trip. With this thing, it seems it resets the trip everytime it is powered off and then back on so, unless you are specifically recording a trip, it will reset your information if you stop to enter a store for too long and it turns off.
no speed sensor included?
Bryton offers their computers in two versions: computer only or the bundles with speed / heart rate sensor.
can also use this for running?
Interesting question. Yes you could use it for running or other sports, it's just a built in GPS tracker. There are more specific GPS watches that are lighter and have more features for running though.
raises training in Strava??
Not sure what the question is. You can upload ride data directly to Strava using the Bryton app. Otherwise there isn't any workouts / interval mode on the computer.
Bryton rider 15 its a good option?
We haven't ridden with the Bryton Rider 15 so I can't give you first hand perspective. Based on the specs, the Rider 15 is cheaper (on par with the Bontrager RIDETime Elite we've reviewed) but is smaller and doesn't support power meters. If you don't need the extra functions of the Rider 320, it's a good option.
@@TheSweetCyclists I ended up buying the bryton 310 (promotion). What do you think of the GPS seeing the features
If your asking how the 310 vs the 320, it seems like the big difference with the 320 is the updated screen. The new screen is clearer and slightly larger. Otherwise the features seem very similar and the 310 even appears to have intervals/basic workouts unlike the 320. Also the GPS system on the 320 appears to use multiple GPS networks which maybe useful if you travel. Overall, I'm sure you'll be happy with either as the computers provide a lot of functionality.
@@TheSweetCyclists nice review, 👍
It can be paused?
Yes it can. The bottom left button will pause an active activity and open the menu. One thing that is slightly annoying is that while you have a active workout you can't do any configuration changes though (can't even change display units).
@@TheSweetCyclists thanks ☺️
This or garmin 130+ ?
Good question - it really depends on what you are looking for. The Bryton is obviously more affordable (bundle price is less than Garmin device only price) but you give up workouts / navigation with the Bryton. If those aren't features you need, then the Bryton has all the sensor connectivity and customization you need.
@@TheSweetCyclists alright. Im looking something more inclined to training..any affordable options?