Why Buy a Garmin Computer?

For the roadies, gravel grinders, mountain bikers, commuters, triathletes and explorers, Garmin has the gear you can count on. Garmin’s cycling collection includes GPS bike computers with bike-specific mapping and performance monitoring, plus power meters, smart lights, solar, and rearview radar that warns of approaching cars. 

Garmin Edge Features

The Garmin Edge series computers are ready for any ride, from remote gravel trails to epic climbs. Here are some of the basic features you get to enhance your riding experience:

 

• Wirelessly sync workouts right from your device

• Custom coaching that suggests rides & workouts

• Easy-to-follow navigation with turn prompts

• Extra awareness and incident detection

• Stay in touch while you're on the bike with a variety of connected features

• Long battery life ranging from model to model

Which device is right for you?

Compare features between the models we carry: Edge 540, Edge 540 Solar, Edge 840, Edge 1040, and Edge 1050

Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
Display type 2.6" colour 2.6" colour 2.6" colour touchscreen 3.5" color touchscreen 3.5" color touchscreen
Battery Life up to 26 hours up to 32 hours up to 26 hours up to 45 hours up to 60 hours
Solar Charging Yes
Weight 80.3 g 84.9 g 184.8 133 g 161 g
Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
Ability to add maps Yes
Wi-Fi map manager Yes
Memory storage 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Waypoints/favourites/locations 200
History up to 200 hours
Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
GPS Yes
Glonass Yes
Galileo Yes
Barometric altimeter Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Multi-Band GNSS Yes
Magnetometer Yes
Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Connect IQ Store Yes
Smart notifications Yes
Weather forecast Yes
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect Yes
Controls Smartphone Music Yes
VIRB remote Yes
Smart trainer controls Yes
Smartphone compatibility iPhone, Android
Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
Assistance Yes
Livetrack Yes
Grouptrack Yes
Groupride Yes
Groupride competitions & awards Yes
Rider-to-rider messaging Yes
Incident detection Yes (includes off-road)
Groupride incident detection Yes
Community generated hazards reporting Yes
Find my edge Yes
Bike alarm Yes
Weather alerts Yes
Inreach compatible Yes
Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
Calories burned Yes
Intensity minutes Yes
Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
Customizable data pages Yes
Downloadable training plans Yes
Daily workout suggestions Yes (event specific)
Primary & secondary workout targets Yes
Auto pause Yes
Interval training Yes (includes off-road)
Advanced workouts Yes
Auto lap Yes
V02 Max Yes
Training status - Cycling Yes
Training load - Cycling Yes
Training load focus - Cycling Yes
Real-time stamina - Cycling Yes
Cycling ability analysis Yes
Course demands analysis Yes
Training effect Yes
Recovery advisor Yes
Virtual partner Yes
Race an activity Yes
Segments Yes
Auto scroll Yes
Physio Trueup Yes
Unified training status Yes
Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
Courses Yes
Alerts Yes
Functional threshold power Yes
Cycle map Yes Yes Yes (multi-region) Yes (multi-region) Yes (multi-region)
MTB dynamics Yes
Compatible with Varia radar & lights Yes
Power meter compatible Yes
On-device course creator Yes Yes Yes (improved)
On-device location search Yes Yes Yes
Power guide Yes
Trendline popularity routing - cycling Yes
Popularity heat map Yes
Cycling dynamics compatible Yes
Integrated TrailForks trail data Yes
EBike smart range routing Yes
Edge 530 Edge 530 Solar Edge 840 Edge 1040 Edge 1050
Edge remote Yes
Varia remote Yes
ANT+ electronic shifting Yes
Shimano Di2 Synchro Shift integration Yes
Sram AXS integration Yes
Extended display Yes

Garmin Connect

Fitness at your fingertips. On mobile or web, Garmin Connect is the tool for tracking, analyzing, and sharing health and fitness activities from your Garmin device. Garmin Connect displays your vital health data and entries for easy viewing. 

 

Garmin Connect gives you the tools you need to take your training to the next level. With Gamin Coach, you get customized workouts that adapt to your ability, personalized coaching advice and helpful articles and videos.

 

Connect with friends! Garmin Connect is better with friends, you can compete in challenges, create groups, or cheer each other on.