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Giant's NeosTrack computer is a powerful GPS head unit (Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
The NeosTrack features Bluetooth and WLAN connectivity(Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
The computer allows you to build interval workouts(Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
I did struggle with the menu structure a little bit, but I think that's mostly because my muscle memory lies with another system (Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
There is plenty of real estate for metrics on the screen(Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
The NeosTrack has its own unique quarter-turn mounting system(Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
I found the out in front mount to be a little lacking in stability(Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
The on/off/backlight button is on the bottom of the computer. It's a little tight between the stem by it's not like you have to press it often(Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
The side buttons are a little stiff (Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
The computer will display all the standard metrics as well as some fairly advanced numbers such as L/R power, normalised power and TSS (Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
There are no base maps, but the breadcrumb-style route guidance is pretty good(Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)
Buy if: you're looking for a data-heavy head unit and aren't too concerned with features like a colour screen or Strava Live Segments
In the crowded and competitive GPS computer market, Giant decided to go toe-to-toe with Garmin and Wahoo with the NeosTrack, a full-featured, long-lasting and budget-friendly head unit made in collaboration with Bryton.
Like all computers, it has its quirks, but for the money, the NeosTrack is tough to beat.
Giant NeosTrack features and specifications
33hr claimed battery life
ANT+, Bluetooth and WiFi
Syncs with NeosTrack app
Breadcrumb navigation
2.6-inch screen
79g
Five button operation, no touchscreen
80-functions
£150 / $180 / AU$300
The NeosTrack can record all the standard metrics and variations of speed, time, power, distance, heart rate, etc., as well as some of the more technical data fields like TSS, normalised power and L/R power.
It can also integrate with Di2 drivetrains to show you what gear you're in and remaining Di2 battery life. Plus it will connect with Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ sensors too, and the computer allows profiles for multiple bikes so it wont waste power searching for the power meter on your road bike on a MTB ride.
There is plenty of real estate for metrics on the screen
Turn-by-turn navigation is on offer from a preloaded route or through the "Plan Trip" screen in the NeosTrack app, where you search a destination and the computer will guide you there.
You don't get a fancy colour touchscreen, nor features such as Strava Live Segments, and it looks a bit old school when compared to some of the latest head units. But it makes up for this with its massive battery life.
The NeosTrack app is quite similar to Bryton's offering. It's a bit clunky and there is a learning curve, especially when you compare it to the companion apps from Garmin or Wahoo, but it's plenty capable.
Riding and training with the NeosTrack
The computer will display all the standard metrics as well as some fairly advance numbers such as L/R power, normalised power and TSS
Slotting roughly into the same space as the Garmin 520 feature-wise, the NeosTrack measures 54.9mm x 92.7mm x 13.8mm and weighs 79g by our scales. The anti-glare black and white 2.6-inch screen is tack sharp and easy to read in pretty much any light conditions.
With so much screen real estate available, the NeosTrack can display up to six pages with ten data fields each. This is in addition to dedicated Altitude and Track (navigation) pages.
On top off the GPS, ANT+ and Bluetooth capabilities, the NeosTrack supports WLAN over-the-air software updates and activity uploads. Activities can also be uploaded via a Bluetooth connection to your phone, but it is far from quick. In fact, my Wahoo Elemnt Bolt was able to upload three activities before the NeosTrack finished a one-hour ride ? the WLAN transfer is considerably faster.
The NeosTrack features Bluetooth and WLAN connectivity
Rides can automatically be pushed to Strava and TrainingPeaks, though the feature was initially a bit shaky. When the unit first arrived I struggled to activate the Strava sync, but a firmware update fixed the issue.
The NeosTrack has basic mapping capabilities. There are no base maps, but the breadcrumb-style navigation is one of the best I've used. Routes can be created using previous activities, through the NeosTrack companion app or website, or a GPX file from Strava or Komoots or similar.
For routes created in the NeosTrack app or from previous activities, the computer will alert you to upcoming turns. Strava routes get breadcrumb navigation without any turn-by-turn information.
Giant has also created its own quarter-turn mounting system, and the computer comes with stem/bar mounts as well as an out in front mount. The out in front mount isn't the most stable on the market and on bumpy roads, you can definitely see the computer bounce a bit.
I found the out in front mount to be a little lacking in stability
The NeosTrack also has a Giant Lab TrainSmart feature which sees FTP, LTHR, MAP and MHR tests pre-programmed into the unit. TrainSmart also allows you to design interval workouts, defining durations, targets and repetitions and track your progress. For the moment, this feature isn't a part of the app integration and workouts must be created on the computer itself.
One of the most appealing aspects about the NeosTrack is the massive battery life. Claimed at 33 hours, I was getting about 30 out of my test unit but that is still double what you get with a Garmin Edge 520 or Wahoo Elemnt Bolt.
It's a Giant
The side buttons are a little stiff
My first exposure to the NeosTrack was at the Tour Down Under, when I spotted an orange and black computer that at first glance appeared to be a Bryton Rider 530. However, this head unit was labelled as the Giant NeosTrack and was an early prototype of the computer.
Going into testing this computer I was suspect that Giant had just whacked a logo on a Rider 530, but as I used the computer I found that while based on the same Bryton DNA, the NeosTrack is its own computer.
I did struggle a big with the UI, but that is more because I have been thoroughly brainwashed by Garmin and am used to the setup of its menu structure and where the buttons are situated on the computer itself.
The on/off/backlight button is on the bottom of the computer. It's a little tight between the stem but it's not like you have to press it often
The NeosTrack is a powerful little unit. It doesn't have some of the bells and whistles that head units from other brands do, but it also doesn't come with nearly the same cost. Sharply priced at £150 / $180 / AU$300, there is some serious bang for your buck here.
The NeosTrack does the important things well: it captures data accurately and can talk to power meters, speed and cadence sensors, and HR straps without a fuss. The app isn't as feature-rich or pretty as Garmin Connect or Wahoo's app, but again it does the important stuff well: facilitating wireless uploads, route planning and presenting your data in detailed easy-to-read graphs.
Overall it's the simplicity of the NeosTrack ecosystem and the aeons of battery life that set this computer apart. The NeosTrack is a no-nonsense head unit for those that want a computer that prioritises data and aren't too concerned with getting text notifications on their head unit or racing people who aren't there for Strava KOMS.
BikeRadar verdict
"With 30 hours of battery life the NeosTrack is a powerful data-heavy computer that won't break the bank"
