Garmin has revealed the all-new Edge 540 & 840.
One of the best and most recognized cycling computer ranges, the newest Edge models offer improved coaching, enhanced GPS navigation and best-in-class battery life with some models boasting up to a monstrous 60 hours runtime.
With easy Garmin Connect integration, targeted & adaptable training, real-time stamina tracking and daily suggested workouts… it seems like the new Edge 540 & 840 have been worth the wait.
Whether you’re riding roads, trails, gravel or even indoors, you can benefit from insights and training plans that will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses, prepare for upcoming races or simply achieve your personal goals & milestones.
Here’s our complete rundown so you can decide which Garmin Edge could become your new trailside or roadie companion…
Garmin Edge 840
With a sleek design, superior multi-band GNSS location accuracy and up to 60 hours of battery life, the Edge 840 might be the ultimate cycling computer.
The Edge 840’s strength over its 540 counterparts is touchscreen & button input, allowing you to implement on-device course creation, roundtrip routing and addressable search on the fly.
Compare your cycling ability between rides, manage your efforts with the Power Guide function, gauge your performance on ascents with ClimbPro or just explore with advanced turn-by-turn directions. The Edge 840 crushes every part of training.
Garmin Edge 840 Solar – RRP £519.99
Powered by the sun. Experience accurate navigation, on-device Course Creation and Address search functionality, all with an easy-to-use touchscreen.
Garmin Edge 840 – RRP £449.99
All the same functionality, with a 42-hour battery life and a massive 32GB internal storage, just without solar charging.
Garmin Edge 840 Bundle – RRP £519.99
See in-depth performance metrics and track your progress in real-time with an included Speed & Cadence Sensor 2 and HRM-Dual™ Monitor.
Edge 540 | 840 
Edge 540 | 840 
Edge 540 | 840 
Edge 540 | 840
Garmin Edge 540
The Edge 540 delivers many of the features of its 840 sibling, with adaptive coaching and excellent multi-band GNSS location tech, but keeps it simple with button-only input.
Made available in Solar and standard charging options, the standard model still allows for an enormous 42 hours of battery life on a single charge in battery-saver mode.
With Edge 540 you can ride like a local, wherever your journey might take you, with improved ride-type-specific maps that highlight popular roads and trails plus searchable points of interest.
Another advantage to the 540 is the cheaper pricepoint, with it commanding some serious performance compared to its rivals, all at a more modest cost.
Garmin Edge 540 Solar – RRP £449.99
Be prepared for all-day rides or weekends away with 60 hours of Solar charging battery life.
Garmin Edge 540 – RRP £349.99
Same performance, standard charging. Features 16GB internal storage and up to 42 hours battery life.
Garmin Edge 540 Bundle – RRP £449.99
Take your rides to the next level and monitor your performance, gains and well-being with an included Speed and Cadence Sensor 2 and HRM-Dual™ Monitor.
Edge 540 | 840 
Edge 540 | 840 
Edge 540 | 840
Which Garmin is for you?
Still not sure? Expand the table below for a full rundown of specs for each model.
Garmin 540 | 840 Specifications
| Edge 540/Edge 540 Solar | Edge 840/Edge 840 Solar | |
| Solar Charging | Solar Model Only | Solar Model Only |
| Display type | Sunlight-viewable transflective MIP | Sunlight-viewable transflective MIP |
| Input method | Buttons | Touchscreen/Buttons |
| Battery Life (Demanding Use) | Standard: Up to 26 hours Solar: Up to 32 hours | Standard: Up to 26 hours Solar: Up to 32 hours |
| Battery Life (Battery Saver) | Standard: Up to 42 hours Solar: Up to 60 hours | Standard: Up to 42 hours Solar: Up to 60 hours |
| Multi-band Satellite | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPS/GLONASS/ Galileo/BeiDou | ✓ | ✓ |
| Internal memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Accelerometer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ambient light sensor | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANT+®/BLUETOOTH®/Wi-Fi® | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maps | Garmin Cycle Map | Garmin Cycle Map |
| Preloaded Trailforks App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Targeted adaptive coaching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power guide feature | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-Time Stamina | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cycling ability | ✓ | ✓ |
| Address Search | ✘ | ✓ |
| VO2 Max/Recovery Advisor | ✓ | ✓ |
| On-device course creation | ✘ | ✓ |
| MTB dynamics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor trainer controls-compatible | ✓ | ✓ |
| ClimbPro Ascent Planner | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily suggested workouts | ✓ | ✓ |
| inReach® device compatibility | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weather | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Incident detection | On- and off-road | On- and off-road |
| LiveTrack feature | ✓ | ✓ |
| GroupTrack feature | ✓ | ✓ |
If you have other enquiries on availability, specifications or anything else, contact us for more information!
The Garmin 540 & 840 are in stock and now available to order, Online & In-Store!
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