Garmin
Garmin Edge 130 Plus
$188.99Cheaper
Released 2020
Best Bike Computers · head-to-head
Garmin Edge 130 Plus vs Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Garmin Edge 130 Plus is cheaper at $188.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Sigma
Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo
$379.95
Released 2023-06
Which is better: the Garmin Edge 130 Plus or Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo?
The Garmin Edge 130 Plus wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Garmin Edge 130 Plus is the cheaper at $188.99. The Garmin Edge 130 Plus 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 | Garmin Edge 130 Plus | Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $188.99 MSRP, device only | $379.95 MSRP, basic set (device + mount) |
| Brand | Garmin | Sigma |
| Released | 2020 | 2023-06 |
| Display size (in) | 1.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Battery life hours | 12 | 14 |
| Preloaded maps | No | Yes |
| Multiband gnss | No | No |
| Connectivity | ANT+, Bluetooth | ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Weight (g) | 33 | 112 |
| Release | 2020 | 2023-06 |
Sources — Garmin Edge 130 Plus: garmin.com (verified 2026-06-19). Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo: sigma.bike (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Garmin Edge 130 Plus and Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display size (in): Garmin Edge 130 Plus 1.8 in vs Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo 3.0 in
- Touchscreen: Garmin Edge 130 Plus false vs Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo true
- Battery life hours: Garmin Edge 130 Plus 12 vs Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo 14
- Preloaded maps: Garmin Edge 130 Plus false vs Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo true
- Connectivity: Garmin Edge 130 Plus ANT+, Bluetooth vs Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Weight (g): Garmin Edge 130 Plus 33 vs Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo 112
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Garmin Edge 130 Plus
Two whitelisted testers (DC Rainmaker, Cycling Weekly) hands-on-tested this exact model (Garmin Edge 130 Plus) and agree it's the most polished small-form bike computer, stable and feature-packed for its size. Both flag breadcrumb/line-only navigation (no detailed street maps) as the main limit. All quotes and measured values below were confirmed verbatim against the fetched review text. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Most polished small-form-factor unit; feature-packed for its size (ClimbPro, structured workouts, MTB metrics); Stable, glitch-free software with strong phone connectivity; GPS is 'boringly accurate' in comparison testing.
Flagged: Breadcrumb/line navigation only — no detailed onboard street maps; No out-front mount included in the box; At the same $199, Wahoo's BOLT offers more detailed functions.
Sigma ROX 12.1 Evo
Only one whitelisted tester (BikeRadar) published a hands-on review of this exact model. BikeRadar rated it 2/5, praising easy route-following and rich training data but panning meagre battery life (10h with a heart rate monitor only; 4.5h navigating with sensors), a rain-triggered touchscreen, cheap build and an uncompetitive £379.95 price. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Easy-to-follow turn-by-turn navigation and clear routing; Data-rich training metrics with a capable companion app.
Flagged: Meagre battery life, far below the claimed 14 hours; Touchscreen misbehaves in rain, skipping pages and changing settings; Uncompetitive £379.95 price versus Garmin/Wahoo rivals.