Garmin Edge 840 Cycling GPS Cycling Computer w/ Touchscreen $350 FS Amazon, Best Buy or Walmart (Garmin seller)

chi

May 12, 2026 10:46 PM

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chiMay 12, 2026 10:46 PM

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Got this for the same sale price Nov 16, 2024. No complaints with the device itself, however, now that they released next version Garmin Edge 850 you would think it would be discounted a little more?

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ClownBaby

May 12, 2026 10:54 PM

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ClownBabyMay 12, 2026 10:54 PM

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Quote from chi

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Got this for the same sale price Nov 16, 2024. No complaints with the device itself, however, now that they released next version Garmin Edge 850 you would think it would be discounted a little more?

There's a lot of hate on the 850 due to battery life. I've tried all the models and went back to a 840 Solar (840 is good as well) - tried 1040 Solar, 850, 1050 as well. For the 850, the battery life is awful - a 2hr ride will kill 25% of your battery due to the screen.
That being said, the speaker (not buzzer) in the 850/1050 is way more pleasant - the turn indicator is like a car turn signal sound. And the screen is really nice. But we had a guy in our group do a long gravel event and 850 didn't even last the event. #1 priority should be it working and telling you where to go - screen, chimes, etc. are gravy on top.
I'm sure Garmin is at work already on the 860/1060 with better battery life - but not sure how they'll do it.

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fcintralopes

May 13, 2026 12:08 AM

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fcintralopesMay 13, 2026 12:08 AM

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Gonna wait blackfriday

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Analog

May 13, 2026 12:13 AM

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AnalogMay 13, 2026 12:13 AM

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Isn't there an app for this?

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ZepLed

May 13, 2026 7:15 AM

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ZepLedMay 13, 2026 7:15 AM

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Can anyone explain why this is so expensive? I'm new to bike computers but I'm researching to buy one. I saw a IgpSport BiNavi that has all the same features for $200 less. Sort of lost here.

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midshiptom

May 13, 2026 11:42 PM

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midshiptomMay 13, 2026 11:42 PM

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Quote from ClownBaby

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There's a lot of hate on the 850 due to battery life. I've tried all the models and went back to a 840 Solar (840 is good as well) - tried 1040 Solar, 850, 1050 as well. For the 850, the battery life is awful - a 2hr ride will kill 25% of your battery due to the screen.
That being said, the speaker (not buzzer) in the 850/1050 is way more pleasant - the turn indicator is like a car turn signal sound. And the screen is really nice. But we had a guy in our group do a long gravel event and 850 didn't even last the event. #1 priority should be it working and telling you where to go - screen, chimes, etc. are gravy on top.
I'm sure Garmin is at work already on the 860/1060 with better battery life - but not sure how they'll do it.

It's almost like they want you to buy their battery pack to keep the Edge going.

Scout-SoCal

May 14, 2026 6:09 AM

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Scout-SoCalMay 14, 2026 6:09 AM

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I just bought the 540 for $250 so $100 seems like a good deal. Even with the new versions coming out soon, I think you're getting a lot of functionality and performance for the price. Something that will be indispensable for many years. There are guys I know still using their x30's and x20's and they're going strong.

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RavenSEAL

May 14, 2026 9:00 AM

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RavenSEALMay 14, 2026 9:00 AM

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Quote from ZepLed

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Can anyone explain why this is so expensive? I'm new to bike computers but I'm researching to buy one. I saw a IgpSport BiNavi that has all the same features for $200 less. Sort of lost here.

It depends on what you demand from a computer as a cyclist. I've been in this sport for 10 years a bike computer goes a long way. It's a dedicated machine with extremely accurate GPS sensors, the ergonomics and software are appropriately designed, the battery last a significant period of time, it's compatible with wireless shifting systems, power meters, and other sensors, it has fully offline maps with built-in navigation, and it has safety features like live tracking and emergency SOS. They also tend to be extremely reliable and durable. If that matters to you, and its device you're going to use 50-60x a year for 3-5 years, it's easily worth the amortized cost.

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KnightsofUFC

May 17, 2026 1:41 AM

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KnightsofUFCMay 17, 2026 1:41 AM

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Can this be used for scooters or is it only solely useful for biking?

RoyalMitKase

May 17, 2026 12:44 PM

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RoyalMitKaseMay 17, 2026 12:44 PM

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Quote from KnightsofUFC

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Can this be used for scooters or is it only solely useful for biking?

It wouldn't make sense to buy this for a scooter. It's not a dedicated navigation system. It's a bike computer, designed to measure things like power, cadence, heart rate, etc. You could use it for just navigation on a scooter, but that would be pointless, and you could get something much much cheaper.

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PedroR

May 17, 2026 12:52 PM

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PedroRMay 17, 2026 12:52 PM

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Quote from ZepLed

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Can anyone explain why this is so expensive?

Yes
Very few are sold

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Garmin Edge 840 Cycling GPS Cycling Computer w/ Touchscreen $350 FS Amazon, Best Buy or Walmart (Garmin seller)

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