Garmin has unveiled two new bike computers – the Garmin Edge 540 and Garmin Edge 840. The models come in several variants including solar options and electric bike compatibility. The two models are generally compatible with regular bikes.
Garmin has continued to offer several
products outside its traditional forte of smartwatches. It offers a range of
cycling accessories and the new Edge 540/ 840 models follow that trajectory.
The Garmin Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S smartwatches were just released a few
days back. The two new Garmin bike computers have several similarities and the
higher model sports a touchscreen. The two products are available with
integrated solar cells at an extra cost of US$ 100. The regular Edge 540/ 840 models
offer up to 26 hours of battery life while the solar option yields up to 32
hours on a full charge.
The more versatile Edge 840 model has 32GB
of storage while the Edge 840 has only 16GB. They both come with 2.6-inch
displays and 246 x 322 pixels resolution. Both GNSS and GPS modules are present
in the two Garmin Edge models. They are also compatible with Varia radar
systems. The Garmin Edge 540 has a retail launch price of US$ 349.99 while the
Garmin Edge 840 launches at US$ 449.99. The solar models are priced higher by US$ 100
but they lack sensor bundles.
More details about the new Garmin Edge 540
and Edge 840 bike computers are available on the Garmin website. It is not
clear at this time which markets will sell the models. These and more details
will surface subsequently.
