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Karoo 2
Wahoo ELEMNT Roam
$579
$414.74
3.2 Inch Screen
480 x 800, 292 PPI
Smartphone-grade touchscreen with anti-glare and water droplet rejection
2.7 Inch Screen
200 x 400, 166 PPI
Non-touch color screen with anti-glare protector available separately
Bi-Weekly Software Updates
Including new features and bug fixes
Intermittent software updates including bug fixes
167g
Device and mount weight,
131g for device only
137g
Device and mount weight,
93g for device only
Onboard Sensors
3 axis accelerometer
3 axis magnetometer
3 axis gyroscope
Altimeter
Ambient temperature
Onboard Sensors
Altimeter
Ambient temperature
USB-C
IP67 waterproof
USB Micro-B
With rubber hatch
Up to 14 hour
battery life
Up to 17 hour
battery life
Beeper notifications
Beeper notifications
45-Day
Risk-free return policy
30-Day
Full refund
HARDWARE
Hammerhead Karoo 2 mounting system
(Adapter for quarter turn mounts included)
Wahoo quarter turn mount
Cellular Data
Up to 4G LTE coverage available via optional SIM card
No cellular capability
32 GB
Total internal storage
2.78 GB
Total internal storage
QWERTY Keyboard
Smartphone style, via touchscreen
No on-unit keyboard
Touchscreen and Button Navigation
Interface navigable by touchscreen or buttons for almost everything. Use whichever you prefer.
Interface navigable via hardware buttons only
3rd Party Apps
Support for Xert as well as the ability stop sideload Android APKs
No 3rd party apps
Graphic Datafields
Dynamic heart rate and power zone datafields, upcoming and historical elevation, electronic gearing
Graphic Datafields
Dynamic heart rate and power zone datafields, upcoming and historical elevation, electronic gearing
INTEGRATION
All preferences, routes, and activities are saved to the cloud
No backup preference data
Smartphone notifications supported
Smartphone notifications supported
Connectivity
WiFi
ANT+
Bluetooth (sensors and audio)
2G/3G/4G
GPS
Connectivity
WiFi
ANT+
Bluetooth
GPS
Electronic Shifting Supported
For SRAM eTap, SRAM AXS, Campagnolo EPS, and FSA K-Force
Electronic Shifting Supported
For SRAM eTap, SRAM AXS, Campagnolo EPS, and FSA K-Force
Varia Rearview Radar Supported
Varia Rearview Radar Supported
Smart Light Control
No Smart Light Control
Trainer Support
Via ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth
Trainer Support
Via ANT+ and Bluetooth
Wireless Route Import
Via web dashboard or Chrome extension
Route Import
Manual or third party only
Automatic Route Sync
Manage all routes on the Karoo or web dashboard
Route Sync
Manual sync and only from third parties
Automatic Sensor Priority
With manual override
Automatic Sensor Priority
Strava Live Segments Supported
Strava Live Segments Supported
NAVIGATION
CLIMBER
Auto-detects upcoming climbs and displays a full-page breakdown of grade, distance-to-top, and elevation-to-top
No climb detection
