Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 540 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(282 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 282 reviews
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
16
1 Star
21
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 540 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
5
Pratique!
on June 1, 2024
Posted by: ianne A
from montréal, QC, CA
Tellement pratique et j'Adore la fonction boussol.!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
I'm mixed and somewhat disappointed
on May 25, 2024
Posted by: The Gary
I'm coming from an Edge 510 that I literally wore out. My first reaction was how horrible the UI has become. First and foremost, there's no easy way to get back to a STARTING place. The online manual is dreadful because there are no pictures to show you what to look for. Too often, they present the order of steps for something, and it's too easy to miss a step because you are looking in the wrong place. The YouTube videos are almost as bad; the people typically go too fast. So, you see, stop, go to your Garmin, and do not see what they showed, so you go back, find where you left off, and go back and forth: it's a mess.
As far as performance goes, meh! When I'm riding, my cadence and speed monitors keep flipping out and in, back and forth. Sometimes, I can't get my cadence to link at all. I've called for help, and they sent me the instructions to get some data for them, but the instructions do not work. The guy I talked with had an attitude issue, and it sure sounded like he was wasting his time talking to someone who couldn't figure this out on their own.
And while I'm ranting. As I stated, I'm coming from the 510. There are a slew of features in this one that were not in my previous Garmin. I've tried searching for what any of these new features do and why I would want to use them (let alone figure out how to access them), and I find nothing. Would it have been that hard to provide a basic sentence or two about what the various features are for?
So, yes, I am very disappointed with my unit.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, May 27, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Edge 540. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Edge 540 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798938&tab=topics
Edge 540 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798938&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
1
will return it
on May 22, 2024
Posted by: hate_garmin
this review is based on my opinion:
i started with the Edge 130 and loved it! but at my 48 years of age i needed a bigger screen to read better some of the screens. i got the 540 and guess what!!!! they made the letters smaller!
the colors of the screen in certain light conditions make it harder to see the (specially the maps)
the screen brightness in AUTO mode is super low!! i need external light from a lamp to see it clearly and if you turn off the auto brightness off your battery will die mid ride.
in the 130 was basic (i get it) but you would just open it and go riding, but this new 540 the menus are so intricate that you will need an afternoon to set it up as you like it minor annoyance
i started with the Edge 130 and loved it! but at my 48 years of age i needed a bigger screen to read better some of the screens. i got the 540 and guess what!!!! they made the letters smaller!
the colors of the screen in certain light conditions make it harder to see the (specially the maps)
the screen brightness in AUTO mode is super low!! i need external light from a lamp to see it clearly and if you turn off the auto brightness off your battery will die mid ride.
in the 130 was basic (i get it) but you would just open it and go riding, but this new 540 the menus are so intricate that you will need an afternoon to set it up as you like it minor annoyance
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, May 24, 2024
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate it. It is possible to enlarge the font size of the device by decreasing the number of active fields on a particular data screen. We would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance first, and from there you can always reach out to our team as well.
Edge 540 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798938&tab=topics
Editing Data Screens:
https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-17DE938E-466A-4746-BDBF-7A6FC1B3A32C/EN-US/GUID-1BDAFDBC-FBD8-4466-A4D4-5EEEB600A438.html
Edge 540 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798938&tab=topics
Editing Data Screens:
https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-17DE938E-466A-4746-BDBF-7A6FC1B3A32C/EN-US/GUID-1BDAFDBC-FBD8-4466-A4D4-5EEEB600A438.html
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Not as intuitive as the older Edge 510/520, no touch screen
on May 13, 2024
Posted by: Anthony K
I have been a long time user of Edge cycling computers. Started with the Edge 510 and then moved to 520 when I started using a power meter. My wife has a 510, son now has my older 520, and I'm using the 540.
The majority of my rides are road/gravel, but I also mountain bike maybe once every week or two. My overall impression so far is that there are too many notifications, beeps, segment notices, climb notices, fitness metrics, etc that end up feeling distracting / annoying and I just need to shut them all off. I'm finding that I miss the touch screen of the 520 and that the side button navigation of the 540 is less intuitive. I feel like I need to go back and review the instructions again to make this device a little bit less annoying. It feels like the device is constantly beeping and showing me all these little things it can do and track when I really just want to be left alone while riding and be able to look down and see my cadence, heart rate, speed, distance, and time while riding.
I think it all comes down to how much interaction you want while you are riding. If you're a Strava nut or segment chaser, this might be great for you. The device itself has performed flawlessly so my four star review is just based on the user experience and the many annoying notifications / metrics I need to divert my attention to while riding to dismiss them and just get back to my home screen.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great investment!
on May 12, 2024
Posted by: Kimberlie Jo
So happy I got the 540! Very easy to use! Being an older genX, it only took a few days to get the hang of using the app (on my iPhone) and the 540 to find routes. I only gave a 4 star because I’m not able to use my Apple Watch for my heart rate. Other than that, love the 540
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Tough to beat.
on May 9, 2024
Posted by: VR46
I bought the 540 non solar to replace my Edge 520 not because of a lack of ride metrics but rather, the battery life. With Rally pedals, RTL515, hr, it put too much demand on it and battery life was basically 1 ride. Edge 540 battery is quite strong and addresses the 520 shortcoming well. Besides that, the climb pro is pretty cool and the suggested workouts and other performance bits are pretty good as well. User teething issues were the button sequence isn't identical to 520 and it takes some practice to nail the sequence. Once learned, you're good. Lastly if you're already a Garmin user, the set up could not have been easier.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Mistake - don't buy
on May 8, 2024
Posted by: Rave
I find the button menu absolutely horrid. Can someone tell Garmin it is 2024 and maybe you should be able to configure your edge 100% from your phone and maybe even start a ride from your phone. It works like a 2010 device
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, May 9, 2024
We are sorry to hear about the issue that you are having and would ask that you reach out to our team so that we can get the details from you and offer further assistance. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 540 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798938&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 540 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798938&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Too small; too difficult
on May 8, 2024
Posted by: Royboy
Too difficult to see and use the buttons. I returned it.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, May 9, 2024
We are sorry to hear that have returned the device. For future reference and for other customers too we would encourage you to reach out to our team for assistance so that we can get the details and offer further assistance. Thank you for posting a review.
Edge 540 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798938&tab=topics
Edge 540 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798938&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin