Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 840 Solar 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(117 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 117 reviews
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
8
1 Star
7
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
4
Lots of improvements but a frustrating interface
on May 17, 2024
Posted by: +Reviewer
Nice hardware upgrade, not sure solar on this model is really worth it, the change to the interface is a pretty big step with a fairly large learning curve which will frustrate some.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, May 21, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Edge 840 Solar device. 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
4
Great upgrade from my Edge 530
on May 13, 2024
Posted by: Robert V
Love the touch screen and faster UI from my Edge 530. My only setback is encountering a screen lockup after charging it. But also not sure if the solar version is really needed and just a tad bit dim of the screen
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Solar FTW!
on May 9, 2024
Posted by: Derek T
Love the touch screen, USB-C charger, and bright display, but of all these awesome features, the Solar is just a game changer!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Seems great, terrible instructions
on May 8, 2024
Posted by: AndrewN
So far so good I guess. The 840 seems great, but I am struggling with how to use it. This is my first Garmin product so I have no experience with using them and there are essentially no instructions provided. Even most YT videos out there are assuming you have some experience with Garmin. For example, is there a simple shortcut back to the ride screen when the computer is showing something else? I don’t know? I haven’t found any indication that there is. Sometimes in the middle of a ride I’m left fumbling around with buttons or the touch screen trying to return to the ride screen just in hope of randomly ending back up there.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, May 9, 2024
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate it. We would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance and also to give you a way to contact our team as well.
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Edge 840 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=798946&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Works well, but UI and Solar are awful
on April 23, 2024
Posted by: LanceA
So, yeah, you get all the great metrics from power meters, cycling dynamics, hill climbs, and even messages. But the GUI is the worst I've ever seen (that's coming from a UI designer who's seen some pretty bad designs). The solar glass reduces the screen's visibility more than it does to improve battery life.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, April 24, 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
5
edge 840 solar
on April 9, 2024
Posted by: Alberto R
So far so good. I have used in on the road and MTB. On the trails has limited solar capacity due to coverage of the trees but when there wasn't any tree coverage it charge well through solar. I don't have any complaints about it. Easy to use for a beginner and has good connectivity with other sensors for more advance riders.
I thought i would not like the touch screen from previous experience with touch screens but even when sweating on it it did not give me any issues.
I thought i would not like the touch screen from previous experience with touch screens but even when sweating on it it did not give me any issues.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Right Size and Battery Lasts!
on April 2, 2024
Posted by: Colonel FlashCarbon
I am using this to train for a century in the mountains. It’s perfect. Lightweight, functional, and extra cabbage for solar is worth it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin