Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 540 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
5
Love this computer
on October 12, 2023
Posted by: Amanda N
This is my first bike computer and after a few months of using it - I'm in love. Really does everything I need it to and the battery life is incredible. There was a little bit of a learning curve to using it but now that I've got the hang of it I love it.
Bought this as an upgrade from a 130 plus. Love the setting options. Smart drink option especially. Nice to see street names when I change my commute to work route. Bike alarm will be a nice piece of mind when I forget my cable lock on a cafe ride
The new user interface and statistics are amazing, I think they could take some steps to increase customizability throughout the use process but I really appreciate all the little things. After a few rides getting it set up I love the screen and overall experience. I am a bit sad that they haven't lowered the bezel size. For anyone doing mixed use, I do gravel, road, and mtb. I would highly recommend it. I have considered getting one of the smaller 100 series computers for racing since I only want two numbers, and for adventure, gravel, or road riding I can see the appeal of the 800 or 1000 series. I would only recommend those if you use maps a lot, for me it is not needed. The battery life is amazing even without the solar charging but if you do 8+ hour rides I would recommend the solar. I think garmin have beat out wahoo with this launch.
I upgraded from the 530+ and it was worth it - the mapping features, climb features, and the ability to pull in your paired devices is a great addition - and I am sure there are features that I am yet to discover -
The garmin edge 540 is my first bike computer. There was learning curve when I started to use it. Overall I really like it. It has a lot of useful features, especially the hill climb. The only problem is that it can be a little buggy, especially when syncing with the PC. Sometimes it gets recognized, sometimes not. It usually takes me a few tries to get it to work.
Very satisfied with the quality and quantity of information. The integration with my phone is perfect, and makes the configuration operation much easier.