Bryton
Bryton Rider S800
$399.95
Released 2022
Best Bike Computers · head-to-head
Bryton Rider S800 vs Lezyne Mega XL
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Lezyne Mega XL is cheaper at $199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Lezyne
Lezyne Mega XL
$199.99Cheaper
Released 2018
Which is better: the Bryton Rider S800 or Lezyne Mega XL?
The Lezyne Mega XL wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Lezyne Mega XL is the cheaper at $199.99. The Lezyne Mega XL both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Bryton Rider S800 | Lezyne Mega XL |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.95 | $199.99 MSRP per ride.lezyne.com |
| Brand | Bryton | Lezyne |
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Display size (in) | 3.4 in | 2.7 in |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Battery life hours | 36 | 48 |
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Multiband gnss | No | No |
| Connectivity | ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | ANT+, Bluetooth |
| Weight (g) | 106 | 83 |
| Release | 2022 | 2018 |
Sources — Bryton Rider S800: global.brytonsport.com (verified 2026-06-19). Lezyne Mega XL: ride.lezyne.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Bryton Rider S800 and Lezyne Mega XL?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display size (in): Bryton Rider S800 3.4 in vs Lezyne Mega XL 2.7 in
- Touchscreen: Bryton Rider S800 true vs Lezyne Mega XL false
- Battery life hours: Bryton Rider S800 36 vs Lezyne Mega XL 48
- Connectivity: Bryton Rider S800 ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi vs Lezyne Mega XL ANT+, Bluetooth
- Weight (g): Bryton Rider S800 106 vs Lezyne Mega XL 83
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.
Lezyne Mega XL
Only one whitelisted tester references the Mega-XL: DC Rainmaker, and only inside his 2021 bike-GPS buyer's guide, not a dedicated lab review. He names it a top budget pick for on-device mapping and turn-by-turn navigation, but flags Lezyne's app and ecosystem polish as trailing Garmin. No measured data. Fuller hands-on reviews fell outside the whitelist or were unreachable. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Named a top budget pick for on-device mapping and legit turn-by-turn navigation; ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart sensor support with route import from Komoot.
Flagged: App and ecosystem polish trails Garmin.