Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 540 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(206 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 206 reviews
5 Stars
121
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
14
1 Star
13
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 540 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
5
Love the featureset
on February 7, 2024
Posted by: Nick c
Pleased with the battery life and the feature set but I definitely think they’ve squeezed as much as they can out of a button-based interface.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Game changer!!
on February 18, 2024
Posted by: T-Izzo87
Coming from only using my cellphone in my pocket, the Garmin edge 540 on the handlebars is life changing. So much info is available right now, without stopping. Screens/data fields can be customized which is great for personalized info on the fly. To top it off....my wife can follow along with live track and send me motivating texts.... If you know what I mean haha
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Good selection
on February 29, 2024
Posted by: Pete1946
A month ago, I exchanged my Edge 520 for a 540. The new product provides excellent features to enhance my workouts.
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Customer Rating
5
Long battery life and full of useful features
on February 29, 2024
Posted by: Mike from Vancouver, WA
Before purchasing my Edge 540, I read a number of reviews including several recommending the 840 (touch screen version) due to improved usability. For me, being in the Pacific NW means riding in the rain and at least with my iPhone rain always interferes with touch screen operation, so I opted for the dedicated buttons.
As it turns out, the usability concerns were overblown and I found that getting used to the button-only UI navigation was pretty quick. I hate charging things, so I configured the unit for the most aggressive power management settings and the result is that I can go 30-40 hours of ride time between charges. The display is highly reflective and even with the backlight off, the screen is plenty visible even in cloudy riding conditions.
In spite of having turned off a ton of options to save battery life, I am amazed by what it can do including graphically identifying upcoming climbs and warning of upcoming traffic concerns.
For the past five years, I had been using a Lezyne Super GPS along with an ANT-based heart rate strap and separate cadence sensor. I really had no complaints other than lack of support for radar tail lights. That said, I was really surprised by the utility of the new data offered by the combination of the new 540, Garmin Connect app and my old sensors including a post ride summary highlighting hydration, a quantitative assessment of the ride effort and the recommended recover time. Very cool.
So, what started out as a purchase just to get radar tail light compatibility turned out to provide a lot of really useful training insights and crazy long battery life. I would definitely recommend this unit to others.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on March 1, 2024
Posted by: Keith Stone
I upgraded to the 540 from the 520 plus. Everything about the 540 is spot on as far as the upgrade goes. The only down point are the buttons. I found that they are a bit touchy in one regard and in the next I can't find them while having the Garmin in my hand. On the bike I use the DI2 buttons on the brake/gear levers.
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Customer Rating
1
Not very happy with my purchase
on March 3, 2024
Posted by: Howardr33
The 540 bundle was just purchased Feb 3, 2024. I was unable to get the speed sensor to connect and there is no light on in the sensor when spinning the wheel. The heart rate sensor worked for two rides and now not working. I called the help line (on a Sunday) and its only open weekdays. I tried the Chat line but after 3 attempts and getting somehow disconnected I am getting pretty upset and will try again tomorrow. Maybe a weekday will work better or I may just be better off returning the item. I don't know why I expected there to be no problems and maybe its my fault that I waited a month to report the issues. I purchased the bundle for a week long extended bike trip that starts in 3 days. I am not feeling like this item is going on the trip at this point!!. I am glad I did not purchase the watch at the same time.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, March 5, 2024
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Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Pretty good
on March 4, 2024
Posted by: Sailor Sam
I purchased it about a month ago. The mph recorded is definitely faster that what showed on my Edge 500. Plus would like cadence to show on the screed with mph and heart rate especially when I have the bike on the trainer. Overall a good purchase.
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Customer Rating
5
Loved my 500 but this 540 is a whole other level!
on March 12, 2024
Posted by: PhysicsGuyBrian
With buying the Tacx Neo 2T, I needed to upgrade my computer to take advantage of all the features. I chose the 540 and am completely stoked about it!!! It took awhile to get used to the buttons but I am rockin' it now! The configurability, the color, the connectivity are all just excellent! Auto activity upload and live connection to my phone for setup options is super convenient! Great battery life and I keep the display on continuously during my 2-3 hr indoor rides! I think my only "cons" feedback would be that I sometimes press the one (or the other) of the lower buttons when trying to get a grip to press the upper left or right button. Those buttons set lap markers or pause the activity, neither of which are good things to do accidentally mid activity! I opted not to get the touchscreen + buttons version but because of the above "con" I think maybe the touchscreen feature would have been nice. Still, I really like the Edge 540!!!
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