Edge 540
INTRODUCE THE RIDER YOU ARE TODAY TO THE ONE YOU’LL BE TOMORROW
INTRODUCE THE RIDER YOU ARE TODAY TO THE ONE YOU’LL BE TOMORROW
Improve every day with Edge 540 Series, the cycling computer with button controls and targeted adaptive coaching1. It’s the optimal gear to prepare you for upcoming races or personal milestones.
Get up to 60 hours of battery life on a single charge in battery saver mode2.
Enjoy superior accuracy with multi-band GNSS technology.
Get stamina insights1 while you ride to know how much longer you can crush it.
Push your performance with daily suggested workouts1.
Cycle like a local with ride type-specific maps and navigation.
Quickly set up your new device by transferring existing ride data and profiles.
TOP FEATURES
POWER GLASS SOLAR CHARGING EXTENDS RIDES (Solar Model Only)
Get up to 60 hours in battery saver mode or up to 32 hours in intense mode. Gain an extra 25 minutes per hour from solar charging in battery saver mode during daytime rides2.
ADAPTIVE COACHING
View daily suggested workouts and training prompts on screen; get personalized coaching based on your event that adapts to your current training load and recovery1.
MULTI-BAND GNSS
Find your way with multi-band GNSS technology that provides enhanced positioning accuracy.
CLIMBPRO ASCENT PLANNER
See remaining ascent and grade when climbing so you can gauge your effort with ClimbPro, now available on every ride with no course necessary.
CYCLING ABILITY AND COURSE DEMANDS
Compare your cycling ability to the demands of a specific course and focus your training in the right areas, when paired with your compatible power meter and heart rate monitor.
POWER GUIDE
Manage your efforts with the power guide feature, which recommends power targets throughout a course, when paired with your compatible power meter.
PREPARE
TRAINING STATUS
Evaluate your performance indicators to see if you’re training productively1.
HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION
See how your body is holding up with heat and altitude acclimation1.
GROUPTRACK FEATURE
Check each other’s location with GroupTrack — and track up to 50 riders at once3.
RIDE-SPECIFIC ROUTING
Get routing suited to your ride, whether you’re on mountain, gravel or road.
TRENDLINE POPULARITY ROUTING
Your Edge finds the best route — choosing from roads (and trails) most traveled.
EVENT GOALS
Select a race distance and time goal, then receive daily suggested workouts.
GARMIN CYCLE MAP
Ride with preloaded maps that include worldwide MTB trail data from Trailforks.
TRAIN AND PERFORM
CYCLING DYNAMICS
Advanced cycling metrics give insight on performance from variable conditions1.
MTB DYNAMICS
Track mountain biking metrics such as jump count, jump distance and hang time.
GRIT AND FLOW METRICS
Grit rates the difficulty of a trail. Flow measures how smoothly you ride it.
TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS
Stay on track with turn-by-turn directions and alerts.
BACK TO START
Get back on track — or back to start — if you’re lost or want to go home early.
NUTRITION AND HYDRATION ALERTS
Stay fueled on a ride with notifications when it’s time to hydrate or eat.
STAMINA INSIGHTS
While you ride, get stamina insights1 so you can keep an eye on how much you have left in the tank.
CYCLING SAFETY AND AWARENESS
COMPATIBILITY WITH VARIA DEVICES
Pair your Edge device with your Varia rearview radar and smart lights to see and be seen.
INCIDENT DETECTION
This feature sends a message with your location3 to emergency contacts after an on- or off-road incident.
LIVETRACK FEATURE
Loved ones can follow your location, when paired with your compatible smartphone.
BIKE ALARM
A PIN-protected alarm notifies via your compatible smartphone if your bike is moved.
INREACH DEVICE COMPATIBILITY
Stay in touch wherever you ride by pairing with your compatible inReach device4.
CONNECTIVITY
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive texts and alerts on your Edge cycling computer, when paired with your compatible smartphone.
SMART TRAINER COMPATIBILITY
This Edge can pair with an indoor trainer to track your home rides.
EBIKE COMPATIBILITY
Connect to your eBike that’s compatible with ANT+ technology or SHIMANO STEPS.
CONNECT IQ STORE
Download custom data fields, and get apps and widgets from our Connect IQ Store smartphone app.
GROUP MESSAGING
Message the pack if you get separated, when paired with your compatible smartphone.
1 When paired with compatible sensors
2 Assumes 75,000 lux conditions during daytime rides
3 When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety4 Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
General | |
Power Glass solar charging | ✅ (Solar Only) |
In-ride power compatible (Power Mount and Garmin Charge battery pack) | ✅ |
Dimension | 2.3" x 3.4" x 0.8" (57.8 x 85.1 x 19.6 mm) |
Color display | ✅ |
Display Size | 2.6" (66 mm) diagonal |
Display resolution | 246 x 322 pixels |
Weight | Device : 80.3 g Solar : 84.9 g |
Water rating | IPX7 |
Battery type | rechargeable lithium-ion |
Battery life | Regular : up to 26 hours Solar Model : up to 32 hours |
Battery save mode | ✅ |
Maps & Memory | |
Ability to add maps | ✅ |
Basemap | Preloaded Garmin cycle map |
External memory storage | 16 GB |
Waypoints/favorites/locations | 200 |
Navigation Routes | 100 courses |
History | up to 200 hours |
Sensors | |
GPS | ✅ |
GLONASS | ✅ |
Galileo | ✅ |
Multi-band GNSS | ✅ |
Barometric altimeter | ✅ |
Magnetometer | ✅ |
Gyroscope | ✅ |
Accelerometer | ✅ |
Ambient light sensor | ✅ |
Daily Smart Features | |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi |
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | ✅ |
On-device Connect IQ Store | ✅ |
Smart Notifications | ✅ |
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only) | ✅ |
Weather | ✅ |
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile | ✅ |
Controls smartphone music | ✅ |
VIRB Remote | ✅ |
Smartphone compatibility | iPhone, Android |
Safety and Tracking Features | |
LiveTrack | ✅ |
Group LiveTrack | ✅ |
Rider-to-rider messaging | ✅ |
Incident Detection | yes (includes off-road) |
Assistance | ✅ |
Find My Edge | ✅ |
Bike alarm | ✅ |
Weather alerts | ✅ |
inReach compatible | ✅ |
Activity Tracking Features | |
Calories burned | ✅ |
Intensity minutes | ✅ |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |
Customizable data pages | ✅ |
Auto Pause | ✅ |
Interval training | ✅ |
Advanced workouts | ✅ |
Downloadable training plans | ✅ |
Daily workout suggestions | yes (event specific) |
Primary and secondary workout targets | ✅ |
Auto Lap | ✅ |
Vo2 Max | ✅ |
Realtime stamina | ✅ |
Training status | ✅ |
Training load | ✅ |
Training load focus | ✅ |
Cycling ability analysis | ✅ |
Course demands analysis | ✅ |
Training effect | ✅ |
Recovery advisor | ✅ |
Virtual Partner | ✅ |
Race an Activity | ✅ |
Segments | ✅ |
Trendline Popularity Routing | ✅ |
Auto scroll | ✅ |
Physio TrueUp | ✅ |
Outdoor Recreation | |
ClimbPro Ascent Planner | ✅ |
ClimbPro - Courses | ✅ |
ClimbPro - Free Riding | ✅ |
Cycling Features | |
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | ✅ |
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | ✅ |
Courses | ✅ |
Power guide | ✅ |
Popularity heatmap | ✅ |
Cycling Dynamics compatible | ✅ |
MTB Dynamics | ✅ |
Integrated TrailForks trail data | ✅ |
Power meter compatible | ✅ |
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar) | ✅ |
Compatible with Varia Radar Camera | ✅ |
Compatible with Varia lights | ✅ |
eBike Smart range routing | ✅ |
Connectivity | |
Edge remote | ✅ |
Varia remote | ✅ |
ANT+ electronic shifting | ✅ |
Shimano Di2 Synchro Shift integration | ✅ |
Smart trainer control | ✅ |
Extended display (allows a Garmin watch to share data screens on Edge) | ✅ |
Device Only
- Edge 540 cycling computer
- Mounts (standard and out-front)
- USB cable
- Tether
- Documentation
Bundle
- Edge 540 cycling computer
- Speed and cadence sensor 2
- HRM-Dual™ monitor
- Mounts (standard and out-front)
- USB cable
- Tether
- Documentation
Solar
- Edge 540 Solar cycling computer
- Mounts (standard and out-front)
- USB cable
- Tether
- Documentation
Installment details