Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 840 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(241 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 241 reviews
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Star
9
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 840 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
4
Good, not great.
on August 16, 2023
Posted by: SkinnyPete
Integrates well with other devices- HR, power, Garmin watch. Battery life is quite good. Ride navigation is great and I love the endless data screen customizations. The display and menu navigation leave something to be desired. The menu navigation is clunky even with touch screen- way to easy to accidentally quit and save mid activity, and we’re overdue for an AMOLED on these units.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on August 13, 2023
Posted by: Phil2
Awesome device with a ton of features. Being new to cycling, I was nervous I wouldn’t be able to use it effectively. Very wrong. Device can be plug and play or fully customizable. Make it your own!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Exceeded my expectations
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
Awesome unit. It's easy to work with and gives me all the data I need.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Waiting for a better display
on August 9, 2023
Posted by: Josh G
Love my 840. Solar version just doesn't seem worth it for 99% of users. Screen is very responsive and battery has been great despite having the brightness all the way up and backlight set to always on. Still lasts through a 5hr ride with 40% or so left. For longer use I would change the backlight setting. USB C charging is very much appreciated, thank you Garmin. My one and only complaint is the display. I feel it's lacking in clarity and colour. An Amoled display would of course change the battery life, but I would sacrifice that any day for a bright clear display!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Small leaps forward
on August 1, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
I like the shape and feel of the new 840. It's also nice to have buttons and a touchscreen, but honestly I never use the buttons. The new AI is interesting GPS strength is better. The battery life is better.
What I don't like is that the features aren't necessarily any better, just different or harder to find on a new UI. The touchscreen is not much better, it's still hard to flip right or left while riding. The new UI packs too much on a screen that is the same size. There is a ton of wasted space on the borders of the screen. Screen could have been bigger/unit smaller. You still can't see a strava segment while navigating. It's harder to start/stop and discard rides you don't want to save. The constant "are you sure you want to stop" signals drive me absolutely bonkers. The re-routing doesn't always work also or you get stuck in loops where you can't stop navigating and you have to listen to the device beep like crazy as it thinks you are lost. When you are off course and want to stop navigation, it only let's you pause. You have to start a new course and then stop the navigation from there. Super buggy.
Maybe a 5% leap forward vs. the old model. Not enough to justify the spend. I'm really disappointed the Strava features aren't more developed. How am I supposed to snipe segments if I can't find them and or then navigate them?
I see this as maybe a 5%
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade
on August 1, 2023
Posted by: Matthew G
This is the fastest Garmin I've ever had. Route calculations are much faster and the navigation is snappier. I'm still getting used to the option of the extra navigation buttons over the 830 but it's been amazing so far.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Incredibly impressive
on July 23, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
This bundle really allows you to step up your training. Paired with the rally power meter pedals it gives you all the info you need to train like a pro. Set up is super easy. The computer itself is intuitive and easy to use.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great cycling computer!
on July 20, 2023
Posted by: Tanner W
After a lot of research I found the 840 to be the best option for me. I didn't care for paying extra for a slightly larger screen and I've heard a few reviews say the 540 was a bit unusual in terms of going through data screens and widgets. The navigation is fantastic and there's so many features that I didn't even know about (it's more fun to find them yourself)! Strongly recommending this to those who are in need of a cycling computer.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin