Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 540 Bundle 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
5
Excellent value
on February 16, 2024
Posted by: Stanford S
Has everything I need to keep track of my ride, and nothing that I don't. For those familiar with interfaces from other Garmin products will pick it up pretty quickly.
I usually am one to upgrade immediately but the 530 was just too good. However, this is defintely a more responsive unit with additonal features that I didn't think I would use, but have. It's a bit more bulky, but also feels more rugged and I hope to use this until the 550 is out!
I don't like the buttons there's to many and confusing. I've had the unit for two weeks now and I'm still learning how ti use it . its not user friendly. just to turn it off is a pain.
The Edge 540 has numerous new features I did not have with my Edge 520 and the battery life is a big improvement. The unit synched immediately with all my other devices and also merged all my prior settings from the 520. Simple process and robust device
The functions of this device are not intuitive. The button sequences and uses are difficult to master and nearly impossible to do while ridding. Routing ahead of time on the Garmin Connect phone app is difficult to do. There is the ability to use another app called Trailforks that offers more functionality. It seems that for everything to work well you have to have your cell phone with you. If I am going to do that why not just mount my cell phone to the handlebars and use the apps directly?