Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 540 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
5
Wonderful cyclometer
on April 2, 2026
Posted by: Cyclingphil
Bought this some time ago but had to wait to use as I suffered a cycling accident hit by a car. Now back on my bike and thoroughly enjoying the new cyclometer and all the wonderful capabilities. Easy to set up and satellite connection is flawless. Keep up the great work.
I had to replace my 530 (which I loved and worked perfectly well - I just lost it somehow) and found the 540 at discounted price. I preferred the old menu in the 530 - it was simple to navigate - but now that I've had the 540 for a while I'm happy with it. It's faster to turn on and off, and it's easy to connect to the other sensors and phone. It's slightly wider than the 530 but overall comfortable (it sits in between my hands as I ride exclusively in a tribike). I really like the non-touchscreen design, with side buttons, as the touchscreens tend to change page inadvertently. it happens with the side buttons as well, but not as often.
I've used the Garmin Edge 540 on several rides now and works great! I like being able to see all my stats on one screen and having another screen for the map, so easy to use.
This is my second Edge 540, the first perished in a bike crash. I have had a number of computers over the years and this is easily the best, and fits my needs perfectly.
The buttons and menu are confusing. Few weeks of trying to use the 540 and I still struggle with the basics (start, stop), let alone the turn-by-turn navigation (which is the only reason I wanted a bike computer). The map is also not clear at all. Also, on 2 occasions the GPS dropped so the record is missing large chunks of my ride. So now I ride with my Garmin watch again, and frankly not sure why I should bother bringing the 540 anymore. I just wish I could get turn by turn directions on my Epix or on Garmin Connect which are far superior products.