Garmin Edge 540 & 840 are over 20% off in the early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals

After the launch of the Garmin Edge 550 and 850 last September, it should be no suprise that Garmin would be discounting the outgoing Edge 540 and 840. It is also no suprise to see these now much-loved and best bike computers with discounts of over 20% and nearly 25%. I have, in fact, seen both of these at lower prices and deeper discounts in the past.

Save 25% off the Garmin Edge 540

Save 22% off the Garmin Edge 840

So, what is special about these early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals?

My theory is that this could mark the beginning of the end for the 40-series devices. To most, this is just the natural progression of modern technology; things improve, brands launch updated models, and the old ones are discounted to clear stock. In fact, based on the lifecycle of the previous 530/830 models, we are almost exactly at the end of Garmin’s three-year cycle. However, the end of the Edge 540 and 840 holds more significance than this, well, at least for us bike tech nerds.

With the launch of the 550, 850, and the previous 1050, Garmin shifted away from MIP (memory-in-pixel) displays to OLED, which, to its credit, offers much more vibrant colours, deeper contrast, and greater detail. However, the previous screens – made using MIPs – almost always performed better outdoors, where you and I do almost all of our cycling.

Simply put, they’re a more efficient way to light a screen, so they won’t drain the battery as fast. And given that the previous have the option for built-in, pretty effective solar charging, those features combined mean epic battery life. Battery life, frankly, the new units just can’t match.

While tech, of course, ages in some cases poorly, the Edge 40 series, rather than feeling like they are just reaching the end of their life, feels more like the end of an era, one that was just a bit more analogue, perhaps.

For the rest of the early deals in the Amazon Big Spring Sale, I have already found 19 genuine bargains to snap up before the official start on March 25th.

While all of the above deals are for our US readers, check out below for the best Garmin Edge deals in your region.