Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 840 Solar 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(52 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 52 reviews
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Star
3
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 840 Solar 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
3
Have your phone as a backup.
on May 15, 2023
Posted by: Jake / Kansas City.
Purchased a few weeks ago and took it on a 96 mile gravel ride Saturday. The GPS Course directions failed us three times in rural, yet established, small towns along the way. iPhone to the rescue.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, May 16, 2023
We are sorry to hear about your experience on your ride. We would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a solution with you. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Upgrade
on May 17, 2023
Posted by: Tom Bike Rider
So, I'm an over 25-year member of the Garmin ecosystem. This is a huge upgrade, new features, and a great new screen. I thought the 830 screen was cool, but this is so much better again. Bluetooth connection seems rock solid so far. Thank you Garmin
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great headunit
on May 17, 2023
Posted by: Aidan
I picked the 840 Solar up from my LBS when they got them in stock, I’m coming from an 840 and the changes are small but welcome, the UI is easier to navigate and laid out a bit better, the font is a little bigger/bolder so it’s easier to catch at a glance, the solar charging is neat and having the option to use buttons is frankly huge.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Upgrade
on May 18, 2023
Posted by: BWenger
I purchased this about 2 weeks ago and haven't regretted it. Unlike my Edge 510 which has taken to dying after about 30 miles of navigation, this one only lost about 15% in a 65+ mile ride. I gained about 10-15 minutes of ride time over the 4 hours of mostly sun.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Best features worst platform
on May 21, 2023
Posted by: Midpac
I’ve owned all the head units and used them extensively. My mainstay the last several years has been the Karoo but I wanted something more compact and with better battery life. The Karoo won’t last long enough for unbound. So I went with the new 840 solar. I’ll summarize it as, the operating system, responsiveness and usability is atrocious. It reeks of early smart phone era. Once you start to get familiar there are tons of subtleties no other head units have tho.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, June 1, 2023
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate the feedback. We would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more information from you on what you are experiencing and assist you further.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the Solar
on May 24, 2023
Posted by: Shelby1
I bought this Garmin just under a month ago and I love it it has a great display a lot of futures with mapping that I never had on my old Garmin and the solar part is amazing
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Nice upgrade
on May 25, 2023
Posted by: donwc
Nice new interface, better battery, glad I upgraded. Only wish Garmin would develop a Apple Watch Connect app so I can leave my phone at home while cycling.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on May 26, 2023
Posted by: Reydelvalle
I spent a lot of money on this this unit, expecting it to be a big upgrade over my 830. So far, haven’t seen anything that makes me think it was a good investment
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, June 23, 2023
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the device and would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details on what you are experiencing. Thank you for posting a rewview we appreciate the feedback.
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
You can also reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
You can also reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin