Bryton
Bryton Rider S800
$399.95
Released 2022
Best Bike Computers · head-to-head
Bryton Rider S800 vs Coros Dura
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Coros Dura is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Coros
Coros Dura
$249Cheaper
Which is better: the Bryton Rider S800 or Coros Dura?
The Coros Dura wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Coros Dura is the cheaper at $249. The Coros Dura both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Bryton Rider S800 | Coros Dura |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.95 | $249 |
| Brand | Bryton | Coros |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Display size (in) | 3.4 in | 2.7 in |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life hours | 36 | 120 |
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Multiband gnss | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Weight (g) | 106 | 102 |
| Release | 2022 | — |
Sources — Bryton Rider S800: global.brytonsport.com (verified 2026-06-19). Coros Dura: coros.com (verified 2026-07-10).
What's the difference between the Bryton Rider S800 and Coros Dura?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display size (in): Bryton Rider S800 3.4 in vs Coros Dura 2.7 in
- Battery life hours: Bryton Rider S800 36 vs Coros Dura 120
- Multiband gnss: Bryton Rider S800 false vs Coros Dura true
- Weight (g): Bryton Rider S800 106 vs Coros Dura 102
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Bryton Rider S800
Only one whitelisted tester (Cycling Weekly) published a hands-on review of this exact model; DC Rainmaker, TechRadar and Digital Trends had none. It praises excellent hardware — a bright 3.4in touchscreen, roughly week-long battery, and rich climb/interval data (Climb Challenge) — but pans the Bryton Active app as the worst mobile app the reviewer has ever seen, plus one unexplained mid-ride freeze that lost two hours of data. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Big, bright, responsive 3.4in colour touchscreen; Long battery life; needs charging only about once a week; Rich features and data options for climbing and intervals (Climb Challenge).
Flagged: Bryton Active app is poorly laid out, unattractive and hard to navigate; Slow, unreliable data sync between app and head unit (reviewer resorted to a laptop); One unexplained mid-ride freeze lost two hours of training data.
Coros Dura
Genuine verdict: two whitelisted outlets — Cycling Weekly's 7-month review and DC Rainmaker (a 2024 pre-release hands-on plus a 2026 measured battery test) — agree the Dura's standout is class-leading solar battery life at a low $249 price, undercut by bare-bones mapping and unreliable, app-dependent rerouting. Non-whitelisted bike sites like BikeRadar and Velo were excluded. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Class-leading solar battery life: 100+ real-world riding hours; ~2%/hour burn, ~156h projected with solar gains; Low $249/GBP249 price and strong overall value; Sleek, lightweight build with near-instant startup and an easy-to-use interface/app.
Flagged: Unreliable rerouting: no on-device rerouting, depends on phone app plus cell signal, and failed repeatedly even with connectivity; Bare-bones mapping: no street names, POIs, or distinction between roads, gravel and dead-ends; Slow-to-respond touchscreen, especially zooming the map.