Edge Explore 3 Bike Computer Plus

NAVIGATE WITH CONFIDENCE

With intuitive navigation features, turn-by-turn directions and preloaded cycling-specific features, you can ride with complete confidence.

STAY AWARE OF WHAT'S AHEAD

The Up Ahead feature lets you choose which points of interest are shown, such as cafés, water fountains or public toilets, and shows how far away they are.

WITH GARMIN COACH TRAINING PLANS

Improve your fitness with personalised plans designed for beginners. Garmin cycling coach offers guided training with heart rate targets when you wear a compatible Garmin smartwatch or heart rate monitor while riding.

HAZARD ALERTS

Get alerts about road hazards reported by fellow riders³, such as potholes or road closures, and contribute your own.

SMARTWATCH COMPATIBILITY

Garmin Link automatically connects your Garmin smartwatch to your Edge device when it's switched on and within range, so you can see wrist-based heart rate data on your bike computer.

CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION

In the commute profile, you can see the carbon footprint of your daily rides and other real-time metrics.

COURSE OPTIONS

See different route options based on time, bike type, climbing and more to make a more informed decision about where to ride.

ZOOMABLE ROAD VISIBILITY

Navigate unfamiliar areas and see even small, sometimes hidden roads when zooming in on the map.

FLOW ROUTING

Keep your rhythm while riding and find routes with fewer stops, intersections or slow road sections.

COURSE PREVIEW

View distance, elevation, estimated ride time, paved and unpaved roads, percentage of high-traffic road sections and hazardous road conditions so you know what to expect.

DROPPED-PIN NAVIGATION

Send a pin from Google Maps™ or Apple^® Maps to your Edge device and get cycling-specific routes.

RIDE-SPECIFIC ROUTING

Choose the right route for your ride, whether you're on the mountain, gravel or road.

ROAD SURFACE TYPE

See road surface types on the map, including unpaved roads, to be more informed when planning routes and riding.

TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION

Stay on course with detailed directions and alerts.

BACK TO START

If you get lost or want to head home early, get back to the course or your starting point.

ON-DEVICE COURSE CREATOR

Create courses on the touchscreen and view detailed maps and map layers.

ClimbPro ascent planner

See the remaining length and gradient of climbs while riding so you can gauge the effort required, and see nearby climbs on the map.

TRENDLINE™ POPULARITY ROUTING

Your Edge device finds the best route, choosing from the roads (and trails) most used by other cyclists with Garmin devices.

SEAMLESS COURSE SYNC

Sending and syncing courses is easy with the Garmin Connect™ app or third-party apps such as Strava, komoot or Ride with GPS.

RIDE READINESS MENU

Get a pre-ride checklist; the status menu for each ride profile tells you which sensors are paired, shows their battery status and much more⁴.

LIVETRACK™ LOCATION SHARING

Friends and family can now follow your location in real time and see your speed and course² data.

INCIDENT DETECTION

This feature sends a message² with your location to your emergency contacts if an incident occurs on the road or off-road.

Spectator messaging

Enjoy the ride and stay motivated with text messages sent by family and friends.

BIKE ALARM

A PIN-protected alarm alerts you via your compatible smartphone if your bike is moved.

FIND MY EDGE

See the last known location of your Edge bike computer in the Garmin Connect app.

VARIA™ COMPATIBLE

Pair your Edge device with Varia rearview radar and smart lights to see and be seen.

CALORIES BURNED

See how many calories you burned (estimated) on your last ride.

INTENSITY MINUTES

See how many moderate and vigorous intensity minutes you earned on your rides.

RECOVERY ADVISOR

See the recommended recovery time before your next hard ride.

VO2 MAX ESTIMATE

Get your VO2 max estimate during an activity when wearing a compatible heart rate monitor or Garmin smartwatch.

FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER

See estimated data for this key performance marker to optimise your efforts and training⁵.

GOAL ALERTS

Get an alert when you reach a calorie, time or distance goal.

NUTRITION AND HYDRATION ALERTS

Look after your energy reserves while riding with custom alerts that tell you when it's time to drink or eat.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

Get daily suggested workouts based on your fitness, current training load and VO2 max.

GARMIN DEVICE INTEGRATION

Use a compatible Garmin smartwatch or the CIRQA™ Smart Band to get wrist-based heart rate data⁶.

MUSIC CONTROLS

When paired with your smartphone, you can control music right from your Edge device⁷.

REAL-TIME WEATHER

Keep an eye on the weather during your ride with weather radar and wind direction data layers when used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connect app.

E-BIKE COMPATIBILITY

If you ride a compatible eBike – including those equipped with the Bosch smart system or Shimano E-Bike system – you can connect wirelessly to your Edge bike computer to view data such as battery status, assist level and more¹.

E-bike smart range routing

You can even get smart routing and range alerts based on your eBike's battery status, assist level and your planned course.

Smart notifications

Get text messages and notifications on your Edge device when it is paired with your smartphone.

GARMIN MESSENGER APP

Send messages from your Edge device via the Garmin Messenger app and a connected smartphone. Exchange text messages with other compatible Edge devices, Garmin smartwatches or devices using the Garmin Messenger™ smartphone app.

GARMIN SHARE

Share saved locations, courses and workouts with other compatible devices via Bluetooth^® technology.

SMART TRAINER COMPATIBILITY

This Edge bike computer can be paired with a smart trainer so you can track your indoor rides.

Connect IQ™ Store

Download custom data fields and get apps and widgets from our Connect IQ Store smartphone app.

SYNC WITH THE GARMIN CONNECT APP

View ride data, check your fitness and performance, create custom courses, earn Garmin Connect badges and much more in the Garmin Connect app.