The pros: Set up is easy and intuitive. I didn't need the manual for basic set up although for more in-depth things that I haven't played with yet, it will be handy. While you can set up directly through the device, the easiest set up is through the mobile app where you can customize all the device screens, data fields -with dozens of choices, configuration, and other settings like sounds and notifications. You can make any page as simple or complex as you want with up to 10 data fields including graph options.

I was afraid the color screen would be too much like having a phone in your face - which for me defeats the purpose. But it's very unobtrusive and the color is useful when you need it (e.g., navigation, graphs, paired sensors). The screen brightness changes relative to the outside brightness which is very appreciated.

I'm still getting used to the navigation but it was easy enough to use. It did take a little bit of doing to upload a route but once it's uploaded it's there for good "¦ and it did take a lot of doing to create your own route via the app but that can be done elsewhere and uploaded to the device. I intentionally went off course and it does not reroute but notifies you periodically that you are off course which I prefer. It still shows the map and you can easily zoom out for reference if you are really lost. I also love that the nav tells you how many miles are left on your programmed route and your current direction (see photo).

It pairs very easily with sensors. I upgraded to this model so that I could pair with a radar device and it was extremely easy to set up and worked beautifully. It overlays a color image of oncoming traffic along the margin-only periodically when relevant.

It has the capacity for way more than what I've had the chance to try so far"¦ Like cadence, power, pre-programmed workouts, training goals, etc. I'm glad it has these options and looking forward to trying them out. You can easily view the weather on the home page-including wind speed and direction which is handy. The buttons are very intuitive and easy to use while riding. And customer service has been responsive, prompt, and helpful.

The cons: The downsides I've come across so far are minimal and probably simple enough that they could come with future updates. 1) I would appreciate a small bar across the top of the screen with essentials like time, temp, battery life, etc. Right now, each of those takes up a data field. 2) I wish it had up-and-down arrows on certain data to indicate if you are currently above or below averages. 3) it does not have Strava live segments which is not a deal breaker for me but good to know if that's important for you. 4) the navigation and sensor data are overlayed on the screen periodically (when they are relevant) which covers up the bottom two data fields. Most of the time that's not a problem but could potentially get annoying (see photo). Still playing around with the settings on the nav, though, so there might be a way around it.

Overall, for me, this upgrade has been a game-changer and I highly recommend.

I'm going to try something a little different for this review. Instead of doing a comprehensive feature by feature deep dive review this will be Quick Review which will focus on the key features most average road bike riders will need when riding. For a deep dive review, check out the excellent YouTube Videos posted in the iGPSSPORT IGS630 Bike Computer:

Appearance & Overall Fit and Finish
8/10 -
This bike computer has a nice thin design that is visually appealing and ergonomically designed from a button placement perspective which is important since this is not a touchscreen. At first glance it looks like a sleeker, thinner version of the Garmin Edge 1030 PLUS or 1040.

Display Screen
8/10
The large 2.8" Color screen is bright though not as bright as the Garmin. The fonts used are quite sharp and numbers are easy to see and read even with sunglasses on. Overall legibility in bright and dark is lighting conditions is very good. Themes are available for easier day and night visibility. The screen is above average screen resolution and is easy to see in bright sunlight.

Operation & Battery Life
8.5/10
The six buttons are placed around the screen for easy and intuitive access. You can also use the free downloadable Apple or Android App to customize the unit. I found the navigation on both the app and the computer itself to be quite easy to use and to navigate the menus. They followed a logical structure and it was easy to make selections one and two menu levels deep.
For me the critical metrics I need are Time, Speed, Distance, Heart Rate Sensor, Cadence Sensor and the Garmin Varia Radar Sensor Unit support. The IGS630 supports my Garmin Heart Rate Monitor, Wahoo Cadence Sensor and most importantly my Garmin Varia Radar unit. They all paired via ANT+ and Bluetooth (BLE) flawlessly and I had no issues when they reconnected after a pause in my bike rides.Not having the Garmin Varia Radar sensor support would have been a deal breaker for me so Kudos to the IGPSPORT guys for writing the firmware support for this life saving device.
The battery life is excellent. With a claimed battery life of 36 hours, this bike computer has the same battery life as a Garmin Edge 1040. 1 and 1/2 hours with 3 sensors active and the sound notification turned on the remaining battery life fell to 95%.

Ease of Set-Up and Ease of Use
8/10
I was able to figure everything out in about 15 minutes not having to look up anything in the included instruction manual or manuals on their web site. I was up and running in about that time because the menus are easy to read and the button press logic follows virtually the Wahoo Element Bolt and Roam structure almost identical which I consider to be the gold standard for non-touch screen GPS computers. It was very easy to select and modify pages of data as well as customizing the displayed data field and positioning them on the saved page.

Third Party Software Integration - Auto Upload Ride Feature
8/10
I only use Strava and auto upload to Strava was easy to turn on in the menu set up screen. Once it was enabled my completed rides uploaded to my Strava account quickly and effortlessly with no issues at all. Zero glitches. Nada. None.

Value Proposition
10/10
At a sales cost of $219.99 on Amazon this is a pleasant surprise as this computer perfoms on a par with most competing bike computers costing upwards of $649.99 if you are looking at the Garmin Edge 1040 and Edge 1030 Plus for comparison.

I am a seasoned Road bike rider and have used most of the Garmin Edge GPS computers from the low end to the high end. I also used Wahoo Element Roam and the Element Bolt V1 and V2 Bike Computers. I can assure you from personal testing experience that this iGSPORT IGS630 bike computer is one helluva a buy and does perform as advertised. Buy one and you will be pleasantly surprised as to how well it works and how polished the software is. Clearly this is a company that has under-promised and over-delivered with their top of the line bike computer. Especially on the Value Proposition part. The main question now is why pay the Garmin tax when you can handily avoid it by buying the IGS630 Bike Computer? The dollar Savings is real. For the price of the low end Garmin Edge 130 you are getting a bleeding edge bike color with a huge high resolution 2.8" screen and fantastic battery life and performance features built in.

I was really impressed with this unit. The only issue I had is that I could not hear the warning beeps for my Garmin varia radar. The volume was just too low compared to my elemnt bolt. I rely on the radar every ride so that was a deal breaker for me and I had to send it back. Other than that I think it is very impressive. Wish I could have kept it.

I'm very impressed with the quality and cost of iGPSPORT bike computers. I have used Garmin for many years, but have switched to iGPSPORT. This is may third iGPSPORT bike computer. I use all of them on road bikes. These are the reasons I prefer iGPSPORT.

The quality of the GNSS chip set is superior to that in the Garmin bike computers I've used. I spent 37 years as a GPS engineer and appreciate the technical challenges in processing satellite signals. Being able to use the signals from all of the major GNSS systems should increase accuracy and reliability of navigation. Also it is clear that the signal processing is performed with much lower power consumption than other chip sets, resulting in longer battery life between charges and probably longer life for the bike computer.

The user interface is intuitive and easy to customize. I don't mind spending some time integrating sensors and configuring the device, but when I ride I want to just turn the thing on and go, with all of the information I want displayed. I want time of day, elapsed time, distance, speed, cadence, heart rate, elevation, total ascent and slope displayed and readable all of the time. And I want mapping if I get lost or I'm riding in a new area. The iGS630 provides all of this.

The compatibility with existing sensors and Garmin products is excellent. Speed, cadence and heart rate using my Garmin sensors is no problem. And I can use my same computer bike mount. No hassles.

The iGPSPORT app is tightly integrated with their bike computers. It facilitates sensor integration and provides nice graphical displays of all of the data I want to see after the ride.

I like that the charging is done with a USB-C port. I already have additional charging cables for other devices. And this standard will be around for a long time.

The technical support is excellent. I can email a question and get a response back the next day. Like most all technology these days the written documentation provided does not address all questions that arise. To have an actual human being available willing and able to help is an amazing luxury these days.

The hardware is solid, similar to the Garmin. It looks difficult to break and I doubt it will wear out.

Cost is less than half of what I've payed for functionally similar Garmin bike computers.

The company is smart, aggressive and clearly in it for the long haul. They learn quickly and adapt to user's needs with new designs and firmware upgrades. Their software seems solid with few glitches. It must be well tested.

I'm struggling to think of anything negative about the iGS630 or the other iGPSPORT bike computers I own. But I'll mention a few minor complaints. They seem to get speed only from the wheel sensor instead of using GPS as a backup. But this should rarely be a problem. And they do use GPS to calibrate the wheel circumference. More comprehensive documentation would be nice including the map coverage included with the device and what is available for download. But it seems to include everywhere I need.

In summary - I'm impressed. I think I'll go for a bike ride.

Worked great for a couple of weeks, including the downloading of routes created in RideWithGPS. Tried to download a route yesterday and got "Network Error". Cleared cache, cleared storage, restarte app etc with no change. Logged out and tried to log back in and got "Network Error" again. Uninstalled then reinstalled the app and was able to log in. Now getting warnings (for 2 days) "server is under maintenance, try again later". When I try to import a route under My Routes it seemed to download it but does nothing when I select send to device (although it the app shows it is connected to the iGPSport 630 once I wake it up). Ability to download routes is a minimum requirement so may be returning this if it isn't resolved in the next few days.
Update: got it to work on iPhone while Android devices continued to have connection problems. Now Android is working as well. Overall pleased with the unit provided they improve their software QC. Upped rating from 3 to 4 stars.