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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
5
on June 16, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
It does everything I needed, wanted plus more. The one issue, learning curve aside, is using touch screen and/or buttons simultaneously by accident, changing your initial request.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Some improvements, but a couple of annoyances
on June 15, 2024
Posted by: grouchyoldman
I bought the E-840 because, after 5+ years, battery time on my beloved E-830 was weakening. If upgrading from the E-830, there IS a learning curve! It seems to remember the censors to which it is paired a bit better than on the 830 (especially the cadence as I use this on two different bikes. However, some NetIQ apps are gone, and the NetIQ "store" is a mess right now. Even if searching for an Edge applet, you will be presented with hundreds of watch faces!
The new chip in the 840 is much faster than for the 830, which I appreciate on climbs. The display is also a bit larger - great for those of us in our 70s! Also, navigation prompts appear to come more quickly than before.
The annoyances - it beeps for too many reasons, many of which I have yet to determine. After a ride is completed, it takes a LONG time to sync with my phone, even though the display claims it has. Too often when looking at Connect, I have to go back to my Edge and power it on and wait for the upload to complete. What it will sync to is my RideWithGPS library. It copies each ride (aborted or not!) to my RW-GPS library, cluttering it up. (I could probably find a way t stop this, but...) After I complete a ride, things get a bit confusing. I hit the stop button, but rather than showing the default fields for my profile, I get a long list of options, etc. Up in the corner, I see "Save" buttons, which recur as I scroll through the windows. Thing is, I'm never sure if I'm shutting it down in a way that does not destroy my ride data. (Oh yeah - sometmes when it syncs I find the ride was entered ot a time 12 hours previous. It's getting better now...
CONCLUSION - if this is your first Edge, or if you are upgrading from a 500 or 150, it is absolutely FABULOUS! If you're upgrading from an 800, you're facing a learning curve and some work. Still, I'm glad I bought the 840!
The new chip in the 840 is much faster than for the 830, which I appreciate on climbs. The display is also a bit larger - great for those of us in our 70s! Also, navigation prompts appear to come more quickly than before.
The annoyances - it beeps for too many reasons, many of which I have yet to determine. After a ride is completed, it takes a LONG time to sync with my phone, even though the display claims it has. Too often when looking at Connect, I have to go back to my Edge and power it on and wait for the upload to complete. What it will sync to is my RideWithGPS library. It copies each ride (aborted or not!) to my RW-GPS library, cluttering it up. (I could probably find a way t stop this, but...) After I complete a ride, things get a bit confusing. I hit the stop button, but rather than showing the default fields for my profile, I get a long list of options, etc. Up in the corner, I see "Save" buttons, which recur as I scroll through the windows. Thing is, I'm never sure if I'm shutting it down in a way that does not destroy my ride data. (Oh yeah - sometmes when it syncs I find the ride was entered ot a time 12 hours previous. It's getting better now...
CONCLUSION - if this is your first Edge, or if you are upgrading from a 500 or 150, it is absolutely FABULOUS! If you're upgrading from an 800, you're facing a learning curve and some work. Still, I'm glad I bought the 840!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
On the fence
on June 15, 2024
Posted by: GR06
Hopefully I will update. I am pretty sure that eventually I will love it. The learning curve is real. I have spent quite a bit of time with youtube and manuals, but I am still struggling
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, June 18, 2024
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate it. We would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance with the device and also to give you a way to contact our team for further assistance.
Edge 840 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798777&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798777&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Edge 840 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798777&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798777&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
840
on June 15, 2024
Posted by: Tony-840
I am new to Garmin GPS devices + must express my exhaustion of figuring out how to choose preference of functions….How to input trips from other navigational Apps.
If Garmin chooses NOT to include an instructional flowchart of options, setup + use, at least include a hardcopy of a few YouTube info sites.
(Regardless, I will be making a trans-America bike ride May 2025 + would not do it without such Garmin technology)
If Garmin chooses NOT to include an instructional flowchart of options, setup + use, at least include a hardcopy of a few YouTube info sites.
(Regardless, I will be making a trans-America bike ride May 2025 + would not do it without such Garmin technology)
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, June 18, 2024
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate it. We would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance with the device and also to give you a way to contact our team for further assistance.
Edge 840 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798777&tab=topics
Edge 840 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798777&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Unit crashes often. Stop-starts mid-ride.
on June 13, 2024
Posted by: Clint Z
from Washington, DC, US
Unit has crashed several times in less than a month. Unit has stopped and started while moving above the 6mph that triggers it. Very disappointing.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Huge upgrade to my cycling game
on June 11, 2024
Posted by: Brigitte O
Bought this to improve the quality of my bike workouts for an upcoming triathlon. Highly recommend! Lots of amazing features that make planning workouts so much easier
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on June 10, 2024
Posted by: Harry G
Its an impressive device. Only issue is a small amount of bugs but the overall potential of this device is incredible.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
It has potential
on June 9, 2024
Posted by: Longjohn
I bought this a few weeks ago and I can’t get it to sync with the heart rate monitor and the cadence only shows sporadically. I love the touch screen, much easier than my 830.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, June 10, 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 840 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798777&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 840 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798777&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin