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
5
Garmin Solar 840
on May 26, 2024
Posted by: Bikestew
The face is larger than I expected as compared to the Garmin 1030.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on May 28, 2024
Posted by: PMT Coach
Amazing simplicity of setting up my new Garmin! Scan the QR reader and all my information, page layouts, etc. are loaded in!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Started great, doesn’t consistently connect….
on June 19, 2024
Posted by: Tri-ed it
Have had it for about a month. It regularly doesn’t connect to watch, di2, powermeter if left in sleep mode after saving a ride. But that’s the default for the power button. It’s annoying to have to fully turn it off and on each time when I commute daily and the battery should last at least a week in sleep mode.
Could not find a fix on forums, Reddit or online.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, June 20, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Edge 840 Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Complicated
on September 18, 2024
Posted by: Gabedwg
I like it but it’s taking a while to figure it out
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
So many features
on September 18, 2024
Posted by: RobQ27
This is a great unit. The appealing feature for me was the Solar charging capability. It has so, so many features that, although good to have, is a little overwhelming to get yourself accustomed to it. Initially you have to spend a bit of time turning off and configuring it the way you like it. But the unit works great and the Solar charging is a huge plus.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Same old Garmin issues
on October 8, 2024
Posted by: No Thanks
Ever since the 520, all Garmin units have had serious connection issues. 530, 830, 540 and now the 840. They all lose connections intermittently during the ride (frequently lose radar/phone etc. connections). After completing rides, they seldom sync without several tries and most often "forcing" a sync several times. Please spend less time on stupid features like pay and group stuff and fix the numerous and well documented connection issues with these units.
The display is glossy and hard to see in direct sunlight and the touch screen is basically non-responsive. The solar is a completely useless feature. Again, please just fix the basics of these units first please before offering crap at a higher price that no one needs?
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
GPS is super accurate but bugs
on October 11, 2024
Posted by: CyclingBroStyle
First I like the form factor, the buttons and touch screen are awesome UI is fast and routing is great.
If I had to do it again I wouldn’t get the solar, the battery gain from solar is negligible, even on 100mi rides. And screen quality suffers from the solar glass.
I wish the screen was bigger without increasing the overall shape, there seems like a lot of wasted space in the bezel.
Room for improvement:
The garmin struggles to sync with the phone after activities I have to close and reopen start and restart the unit multiple times before activities are uploaded. In some case activities aren’t uploaded at all.
Other than that I love it it’s better than wahoo or hammerhead.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
it works amazing
on October 15, 2024
Posted by: Tait
I bought this about a month ago but there is one thing that I cant figure out. I cant figure out how to make it estimate watts. Other then that it is a amazing piece of equipment.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin