Here\u2019s why it\u2019s such a great tool for navigation. The Elemnt Roam V3 features incredibly accurate dual-band GPS that supports GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, Galileo, and QZSS. As I discovered, reception appears unaffected by dense tree cover and steep-sided canyons. It\u2019s child’s play to transfer routes from third-party apps such as Komoot and Strava, and it\u2019s quick and easy to share locations from Google Maps or Apple Maps.<\/p>\n
Turn-by-turn navigation is a given, but when I did deviate from my route to visit a local patisserie or two (I was on holiday\u2026), features such as Retrace Route and Back on Track quickly delivered me, well, back on track.<\/p>\n
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The new, larger 16 million colour, 2.8″ high-resolution touchscreen is truly impressive. I navigated through every condition from drizzle to brilliant sunshine and never experienced any issues viewing content on the screen. What\u2019s more, the mapping is extremely easy to follow. It\u2019s simple and uncluttered but includes all the route information I need at a glance, including street names. From my experience, the straightforward way in which the mapping layers and chevrons, which indicate the direction of travel, work with such clarity, is superior to Garmin\u2019s mapping.<\/p>\n
Wahoo\u2019s Summit feature, which provides detailed information about upcoming, in-progress, and completed climbs, proved invaluable as I journeyed south into the mountains of the C\u00e9vennes and beyond. It automatically displays a climb\u2019s profile as you start to ascend, although you can turn this feature off if you prefer not to see it!<\/p>\n
The touchscreen is very responsive, on par with my Garmin Edge 1050; however, I found myself using the three large buttons at the base of the unit far more than I expected. For some tasks, they are much quicker and more immediate than swiping left and right, back and forth. On that note, Wahoo has significantly improved the user interface for the Wahoo Elemnt Roam V3, making it much faster to achieve what you want with minimal menu-diving.<\/p>\n
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Battery life is super impressive at a claimed 25 hours. Not strictly a nav feature, but naturally a working unit is essential for successful navigation. I didn\u2019t push the battery to its limit \u2013 I couldn\u2019t afford to \u2013 but I did notice that, when charging the Roam every night, I always had hours of juice in reserve. That was after some very long days, too.<\/p>\n
The Wahoo Elemnt Roam V3 is excellent for navigation, but what about fitness features? These weren\u2019t my primary focus during my trip, but yes, there are all manner of structured workouts and custom workout profiles available. You won\u2019t be short on training guidance or encouragement, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n
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