Garmin Edge 540 / Edge 540 Solar GPS Bike Computer

It's truly amazing how much data this bike computer can provide you. Not only helpful on the trail, but also very helpful for ride analytics after you get back home. The 540 interface takes a little getting used to how to navigate for some, but it's very similar to the button configuration on Garmin's Instinct series of watches and since I've been using those for years this was pretty intuitive for me to figure out. If it's new to you, take a little time learning how to navigate and it will quickly become second nature. You don't need more than what this computer provides. It's a great value.

This is my first bike computer I’ve ever owned. I am certainly still learning how to operate the device but so far so good!

I purchased this item a couple of weeks ago due to the fact my Garmin 130 locked up in a loop (ride in progress, and will not back out), now, with the 540, very nice features....but...I have problems connecting with my Garmin power meter peddles, it wants to use the Trek Domane+ internal power meter, so again, I have to manually make sure before a ride it connects to peddles (the 130 did not do this), now also, it does NOT pick up or connect to the Garmin Vira tail light radar (again, it did with the 130)....I have spent hours trying to connect with no success, but still trying.

Upgraded from a Garmin 520 and 820 Explore. Love the color display as well as the long lasting battery life! I've used the unit for several 40+ mile rides thus far and still have 50% battery life left. Something I couldn't do with my older units. I like the larger diplay and the climb profile features where it shows an upcoming climb and tracks where you are on the climb wrt percent-gradient.

Easy to set-up and personalize. Accurate and long battery life.

After using my Garmin Edge 520 Plus for the past 7 years it finally died. I replaced it with a new Edge 540 ane, wow, what a difference. It is so much easier to use. With the auto pause as well as advance warnings for turns, I am enjoying my purchase so much. I am now in the process of learning about all the things I can do with it courtesy of the informative Garmin videos.

Upgraded from Edge 530 and many improvements, starting with the set up that allows the one-click transfer of all the sensors to the new bike. 540 has an even better display (great for viewing the maps) than earlier models and the auto-dimming is improved. The "Climb Pro" feature is amazing but can be distracting if you're doing a climb you know, but it's one click to turn it off. The 540 does a great job of presenting the vast array of cycling metrics available. Not so good: my device goes blank every 30 minutes or so, stopping all metrics. Garmin support has been pleasant to work with but no fix so far. So if your rides are less than 30 minutes this is a really good device.

Doesn’t sync up with some of my sensors and when climbing it indicates that I’m descending!!! The climb pro option is a waste!

Love be to be connected to my Garmin radar ans see (and hear) when cars are coming!

Honestly, out of all the equipment I have for biking. This is probably the most useless because it doesn’t work like it’s supposed to all the time. It needs to be reset and never connects to my phone. I don’t know why it can’t just work. It’s a pretty simple piece of equipment. I’ve lost so many rides due to the crappy design of this product

Should’ve spent more in both the touchscreen. That’s all they had in stock at the time.

Still learning the device, but so far I love the easy to use features.

I decided to purchase the Edge 540 because the battery in my older Edge 520 was starting to lose its charge. I also thought the 540 would operate in a similar way to my 520 to ease the learning curve. I've used the 540 for about a month now and am pleased with how it's been working. Yes, the control buttons operate in a similar fashion to the 520 although I discovered the menu layouts are different and it did take some getting used to them. But in the end being familiar with the 520 features did make the learning curve on the 540 much easier. The battery also holds its charge much better. I was amazed at some of the upgrades such as the alerts that pop up warning of trail hazards or sharp turns. So, up to this point I'm very satisfied with the Edge 540.

While I am still figuring out how to use all of the features, it was quick to setup and start using. The battery life is very good. I was able to customize the display to give me the information I need/want in the way I want to see it. I highly recommend getting the speed and cadence sensors along with a HRM to compliment the unit.

I had no time to figure out my Edge 540 until the trip. With relative ease I figured out how to load gpx files. Just the right amount of information on the map and no need to have my phone out, draining its battery. The feature to have text notifications was very useful. Without any study, I pretty quickly figured out the buttons. Battery life was very good, at least 2-3 days of navigation without a charge. Very happy because I was considering a charging hub but don't really need that with my Edge 540. Easy to remove and install.

I have used this cycling computer for a few rides and love it. Can't wait to use it on my organized ride in 3 weeks. I will be downloading the map for the rice.

I was in the market for an accurate within reason bike computer. I read the reviews and comparisons, and chose the Edge 540 For my needs it has everything I want and does it quite well. It's start-up is fantastic . Fast and smooth and the information is accurate. So far I have no qualms with the device. I would highly recommend.

Bought this a month ago and I am enjoying it. Probably should have opted for the touch screen and solar charging but the 540 is a good option for the price. Figuring out the buttons was challenging at first and figuring out how to turn notifications off. I love the data screens and how easily it connects to my power meter.

I use the 540 with road, gravel and MTB. The screen is easy to see and read. The buttons are a little slick, but I added a rubber case that solved that issue. Charging is good and I like the USB-C connection. The activity screens are very customizable and you can get up 8-10 data metrics on some of the viewing screens. The only difference from the upper models is bigger screen with touch. I have mine paired with Varia radar/ lights and multiple HR/CAD/PWR sensors with no issues. The battery life is great, longest so far was a 6hr ride that still had 40% left.

I purchased this as backup for my 840. I am long time Garmin user going back to Edge 710. This unit I has nearly the same features as my 840 but operation using the buttons is not intuitive which would be helpful for backup that will be used sporadically. Wahoo Elment Bolt is much more intuitive and user friendly