Garmin EDGE 1050 Cycling GPS Review // BIG Screen and Battery Life Changes!

[@TYPEV3]

There really needs to be more competition in this space. This device looks nice but also feels like something we should’ve had 5 years ago considering what’s available in the tech scene presently.

[@squngy0]

@@trepidati0n533 Probably, but at that point you can also just get a bell that fits a road bike.

[@MM-kt5dv]

I'd say more like 15 years ago 🙂

[@Rzarecteh]

5 years ago? I remember posting this exact post 5 years ago. GPS units are stuck in the stone age.

[@lbgstzockt8493]

Considering that Garmin is $5 billion company you are absolutely right.

[@gregoryroberts-baxter1868]

Any idea if the bell will come to the x40 series ?

[@wiz3rd]

My 1040 arrived yesterday, was so excited gearing up for its first ride this morning. I had to open youtube...

[@cyclecheshire8164]

I got my 1040 about a month ago and TBH I'm not that bothered about this upgrade. I like the insane battery life of the 1040 plus it was £240 cheaper in the UK. I rode for 12 hours with 4 sensors and nav and used 16% which is so class leading IMO.

[@wiz3rd]

@cyclecheshire8164 Okay, okay, I feel better. Thx! :) Went for my short ride, and it was sweet!

[@PhoenixTVChannel]

Всё нормально. 1050 это просто версия 1040 с AMOLED экраном и урезанной батареей

[@donbarnard82]

Not so bad... convince yourself you needed the battery life, etc. and be happy. :)

[@psd9850]

You still can send it back?

[@pewwpew]

at 8:45 i thought you were doing a sick wheelie at first!

[@lbgstzockt8493]

Me too, that camera perspective sure is trippy

[@5amba]

drifting at 9:43

[@Bellerophon17]

I was looking forward to watching this review but then… that price tag! I mean, that’s insane right?! It’s a good chunk of the value of a decent road bike!

[@davidanderson2519]

Great Summary as usual. Finally pulled the plug on my Edge 530 after 5 years of faithful service. Excited to start my new adventures with the 1050.

[@gplama]

Nice one! Keep me posted on your experience with the 1050. 👌

[@TimSchulzks]

I will do the same- whats your experience so far?

[@crossroads4762]

"The older 1040". I've had mine for 12 months, you've just killed off my cycling mojo! 🤣 I'll wait for the 1060 to come out in July...

[@NeilLavitt]

The 1060 will have an AMOLED screen and last 10 hours but you will be able to watch KZbin while your riding 🤣

[@daschreiner]

@@NeilLavittso it will be a karoo basically.. 😂

[@playmoreguitar5393]

Got my 1040 solar like 3 months ago. But seeing this isnt solar I still feel vindicated 😂

[@playmoreguitar5393]

​@@daschreinera karoo thats actually usable? 🥲

[@crossroads4762]

@@playmoreguitar5393 I'd be surprised if they come out with another solar option, I have the solar and the extra time you get has been negligible. I need an external battery for long rides. I have to consider what tech. is really added value.

[@RoadtoA]

Man, the race with your son was so wholesome!

[@Allride_]

I was so ready to spend the money but somehow I don't see the value in the new screen and some nice-to-haves to spend 750€ on it. I decided to order the 1040. 300€ saved.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Yep, just did that myself

[@Millicente]

It was on sale up until last week so hopefully you got the sale price

[@petersouthernboy6327]

@@Millicente yeah, I got the sale price directly from Garmin.

[@MrEDET]

I bought my 1040 2 months ago for 500 euro. Still would buy that one, that 250-300 euro gap is big and the new features are pretty underwhelming to be honest.

[@Whoadayson]

It'll be interesting in years to come when Little Lama isnt so little and spanks dad (without dads help). Look forward to it! Great video on 1050! Always helpful and saves me alot of frustration trying to figure it out myself!

[@welcomeghosts_uk]

That change of mount location is disappointing and could well add to the cost if new mounts are needed.

[@maxaposteriori]

Or potentially impossible if integrated into the headset?

[@BadTanLines]

Yeah the quarter turn mount change is a deal breaker for me. I kept will never buy this device. What a blunder from Garmin 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jamesc7151]

What a dumb idea to change the location

[@ebmike8]

Thanks for all you do Shane! Thanks to this review I ended up purchasing the 1050. It arrived this past Monday and it's leaps and bounds from what I upgraded from which was the 830. Still learning the 1050 but I am very happy with this device. As someone who rarely purchases the latest and greatest of anything I am completely happy with this purchase. I am normally the "wait for the outgoing model/version to go on a steep clearance sale then get it". Thanks again!

[@AlbaTech]

I'd like to be the first to welcome the 1040 owners to the barren wasteland of OS updates that 1030 Plus owners have been enjoying for the last two years.

[@TrickyTree84]

Did you expect free features forever? I missed that from the advertising and manual.

[@ohmps01]

Tbh, considering that some publications actually got the info that this will stand besides the 1040 (so people who do want the longer battery life can still get that), the 1040 should actually get software for a bit longer

[@viet0ne]

​@@TrickyTree84for as long as Garmin keeps selling it, yes you should expect they update with new features and fixes especially at the price they still charge for it. If they discontinued and had a fire sale for $100, then no.

[@AlbaTech]

@@TrickyTree84 Hillarious. If Apple can support 7 generations of device with iOS then it's not unreasonable to expect more than one gen from Garmin. But something in your tone suggests you aren't keen on reasonable.

[@Boopop1024]

I only switched to a 1040 a year ago, before that I was on an 810. I survived on the 810, I think I'll survive again!

[@siutingkwan2894]

Your son is so cute❤ And lovely 1050 to replace my broken Roam

[@bradallen8643]

Excellent review Shane. Love the interaction with Max … he’s getting bigger every day and lots of fun

[@kerryphelvin8503]

awwwwww. little buddy on a bike. Gorgeous!

[@thedronescene7474]

Looks good but after owning and Edge 1030 since release, I just recently moved to a Wahoo Roam V2 and I am very happy. No screen reflections and no Garmin Drama.

[@markhallowell4059]

Was contemplating a 1040 to upgrade from my old 1030. I think a 1050 is now on the Christmas list :)

[@CRcyclist]

I've decided that I'm going to watch GPLama video reviews of products that just work as expected when I need to relax. You can hear it in his voice-all seems right in the world. 😊 Conversely, when I need some angst (e.g., warming up for/doing an FTP test), I'll put on one of his reviews of a product that fails miserably left and right. 😂

[@sprice0609]

Great video again Shane. The best part was Max’s excitement winning the segment 😊

[@ojtamno]

1050 looks really awesome to me. It's not like I'm gonna buy it - it cost more than my bike is worth, but I really like the direction of changes. But as cool as it might be, nothing compares to see 2 lamas on their bikes!!!

[@davidpancerz5820]

Excellent review but begs the question whether a 1050 Solar is coming. For now, think I'll keep using my 1040. Your son is too adorable, treasure these times.

[@stefanwagener]

I think it should be clear that solar on a 1050 can't add much energy. I assume the battery of the 1050 is at least as big as in the 1040 if not bigger. With roughly twice the battery consumption the consequences are: if solar adds 25% more battery life to the 1040 then the same solar power will add at most 12,5% battery life to the 1050. I guess this tiny adder is not big enough to be worth any R&D effort and extra costs. So it seems very logical why solar doesn't really make much sense on the 1050.

[@sabrowenie]

Things have come a long way from the Avocet computer on my first bike. Now there’s more tech on my bike than an F-4 Phantom fighter. BTW, pilots used early off the shelf automotive radar detectors to spot SAM sites. The newest bike in my Service Course has e-tap, Garmin Edge, Varia with camera. My phone and watch track my progress and stats.

[@Everything_Bagel]

love the bell :D no Solar, lower battery life? I will keep my 1040 solar

[@rongurney48]

I don't think Garmin gets how important battery life is to many users.

[@87togabito]

I was actually a little surprised that they don’t have a DIRECT upgrade from the 1040 Solar. This feels like a step backwards as a person who chose to use a dedicated bike com, instead of using my iPhone as one.

[@87togabito]

I have a gut feeling, that Garmin has something separate as an accessory of sort to resolve that. Probably a separate panel or smth that will work to charge your other devices too when it’s not plugged into your 1050

[@deanwaller1029]

@@87togabito yep, the x40 series and the new 1050 have the metal studs in the mount, so there's a separate battery pack that can fit underneath. You need to the Garmin out-front mount to have that click into place though.

[@Sean-vz7zw]

I’m thinking of getting one and as a bonus I understand it connects to Mahle e-bike system for all your data and power levels and that bell is a great idea, thanks for the review

[@AlasdairxD]

8:45 had me thinking you were popping a wheelie for a few seconds

[@fabianmolyneux2308]

A great in-depth review. Thanks. I wish they had included a ride share/Taxi feature for the times of an unfixable mechanical or tubeless situation and you need a ride home. I'd prefer not to be tethered to a mobile. It's annoying the new physical configuration may need new out-front mounts and that's added phaff and expense. The shorter battery life and weight are downers but not deal breakers. It's all good progress for a new iteration. I'm just not overly convinced it's worth a must buy/upgrade, especially compared to my Solar 1040.

[@fabianmolyneux2308]

With the hazards feature can you ask they make inclusion for Bird Swooping as it's an issue in Australia. Perhaps better if had free-text addition. Lastly, in respect to weather does it have radar capacity in order to see rain locations etc?

[@dr_delay]

The magpie hazard 😂

[@bojanstojkovic3927]

Thanks for the great review. It looks like Wahoo was far better than both Garmins on the climbs.

[@dbjlmc]

Loved seeing your son, that was a bonus! Great review thank you!

[@LastLamplighter]

I bought a 1040 at a good price. 420gbp recently. Still very happy vs 650gbp launch price. Battery life is fine if its 20 hours.

[@Lacking_something]

Which store if you don't mind me asking? I'm also looking at 1040 in UK... But just know a new amazing mid range GPS will be released as soon as I click "buy" 😂

[@LastLamplighter]

@@Lacking_something Balfes did a great deal a few weeks ago at 420. Sigma sports 445 looks like the best deal currently. I'd expect some better deals as the 1050 becomes available.

[@edsinofsky]

I like it. I see a Karoo 2 replacement in my future. Thank you.

[@tquindt1]

Always good to see the Little Llama. Well done Max!

[@robinsonsadventures2174]

Yep, 840 for the win

[@jaystarr6571]

I don't like those bigger screens. If I wanted a big screen on my bike, I'd use my cellphone.

[@YerenRosie]

Oh sweet! Super glad I bought my 1040 3 weeks ago lol....

[@kanitfotos]

Thank you for the great review. I would like to know if the very small font in the workout screen has been fixed.🎉

[@gplama]

Garmin might have shown this in their promo. I didn't get to the workout feature(s) on this.

[@nedt]

New Garmin🎉 I’m straight here to watch Lamas video. Thank you!

[@louis_sharp]

Just finished the video. Great insight into it. I’m on a 1030 Plus and 130 Plus (for racing), but I think I’ll be upgrading to this as my daily

[@markflorence11]

As always, good detailed review. I do have a suggestion for a review feature however, in the future, could you test the ride tracking and incident reporting features? Apologies if you have and I have missed this. I just finished a bit of a side by side comparison of a Wahoo Roam V2 and Edge 840 Solar and the Garmin live track works well while the Roam 2 lags or does not track at all. Also to my knowledge only the Garmin eco-system offers incident detection. It's a bit frustrating to see all of the intricate features of these units only to have basic safety features not work correctly.

[@Fidasaind]

Wow. This video gave me some context on when my crash was. Little Lama is riding now. I really need to push through that post crash anxiety and get back out there this fall. It's been 6 years now. I went from riding 5k miles per year often forgetting to grab my streak of 2km on Zwift each week. And the 1050 looks pretty darned great. Has Garmin gotten better at releasing products in good states in recent years? I still remember ... was it the 820 that gave Shane issues in the heat at release?

[@Jarek.]

22:45 - I really like how the map is rendered on the new E1050: much cleaner (main roads are not overwhelming), hill icons the same. And these unpaved roads - dotted line is much nicer. I wish same rendering algorithm was backported to E1040.

[@Stevenafoe]

I’ll wait for the edge 850.. hopefully with better battery life. Bell is great btw , and the kookaburra’s 😅😅 but they’ll laugh at anything cycling by.

[@gplama]

The magpies will start swooping again soon... 😂

[@Stevenafoe]

@@gplama then the kookaburra’s will fall from the tree laughing 🤣 . Use the bell then!

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Ah lama no balance bike for lil man. Worked wonders for my kids. Not sure about this unit, can’t quite see what is so new about it apart from the screen. Great intensive testing as usual

[@ShawnIsBatman]

Great review, I always turn to your reviews first when a new product comes out that I am interested in as I know that your coverage will always be very complete and that you won't pull any punches. I am a long-time 1030+ owner and I was really hoping that the new 1050 would be an excuse to upgrade that I could not walk away from, however, unfortunately, I just cannot see dropping $700 (US) on this device based on what I have seen. The device is indeed impressive and the screen is fantastic (other than the backlight timeout/always on issue, which is a complete miss). It seems a bit curious that with the obvious higher power needs of this device, Garmin did not rollout a solar version at launch. Many of the new features that Garmin are touting just are not of interest to me...I never do group rides and I use navigation maybe once or twice per year at most. If/when I am forced to buy a new device because my current 1030+ either dies or gets broken, this new 1050 is definitely the leader for my next purchase, however, an upgrade before it is actually a need is something that I cannot justify.

[@chrisnelson5770]

I got the 1040 Solar for long multi-day riding, and the new 1050 doesn't appear to have anything that would make me want to upgrade to leave the longer battery life behind. OTOH I love the new 1050 display and the bell is a fun feature. But at the end of the day, battery life is going to overshadow these new features.

[@enricocastagnetti2400]

Shane, thanks again for another great review. I really like the high resolution screen and increased brightness compared to my Edge 1040. Was going to place the order on Garmin's website and at checkout went from 1 - 3 days shipping to 5 - 8 weeks shipping. I'm going to wait until it is available at retailers. BUT this is definitely a must have for me. BTW, did you try setting up your screen the way you have in your 1040 with the Wind Field and Map Dash Board MS apps? I have been using that screen setting since the day you shared it :)

[@gplama]

Thanks for your kind words. These videos are monsters to work on with all the overlays/etc. Each section could be a video (and will likely be when updates start rolling out). Most, if not all, ConnectIQ apps/data fields have to be updated/compiled to support new devices such as the 1050. The developers of these add-ons usually don't get early access to units, so we have to wait for the public release for them to get to work updating their apps for support. I'll be installing WindField, MyBikeTrafficRadar, MapDashboard, MapFields, and TyreWiz as soon as they're updated.

[@enricocastagnetti2400]

@@gplama Just so you know, WindField is already compatible with the 1050 since Jun 25th update :)

[@COYSMike]

Wow, this feels like it's come right out of the blue!

[@gplama]

It has been leaked for weeks.... It had more leaks than the Titan submersible.

[@COYSMike]

@@gplama but I only watch your channel so you've done a good job keeping the NDA! ;)

[@sotsuna6704]

What about map visibility comparison 1050 and 1040? The most important display improvement feature is higher density dpi on 1050. Does 1050 shows more detail of roads with less zooming? If this point is improved, I am thinking to buy one.

[@cyclistshub]

Great review. 👍I only missed one thing, Shane. How does the display react when it's wet? Anyway, it's nice to see the improvements in most aspects. The price increase is easier to justify, but still, €749 for a bike computer? 🤔 I understand it's a high-end head unit, but we are not too far away from one grand head unit. 😬It was not so long ago you could buy a road bike for that money...

[@gplama]

No major issues on my wet/rainy ride, nothing to report there. With enough water touchscreens will do their own thing (and screen lock comes in handy).

[@cyclistshub]

@@gplama good. Thank you. 🙂

[@aneczka2114]

i want the group ride function....thank you for your video

[@JonoRidesBikes86]

Great review as always! Finally this is an interface and hardware upgrade that makes me want to consider moving off my 1030! With the change in the placement of the mount would you mind sharing the dimension from the Centre of the mount to the base of the unit ? I feel this would be useful to check existing mount to bar clearance.

[@janjansen6263]

The bell seams like a nice feature, an emergency flashlight on the front would have been welcome. The screen looks a bit better but have the felling that the 1040 could be tweaked to match it close. (map lines / contrast) the lap/stop buttons are still on the bottom would have like to see it being moved to the top (like wahoo ) or side, so I would be able mount it almost flush to the handlebar. My take, I do not see the upgrade, for the bell buy a hide my bell

[@ShaunMcDngh]

The screen is a hardware feature. Software isn't going to update the older units.

[@janjansen6263]

@@ShaunMcDnghthere has to be "reason" to upgrade, If the 1050 had a OLED with the same battery life, I think it would have been a great update, With dark mode and adaptive refresh rate I think it could be done, I but afraid of for the price a OLED model

[@LeoZachman]

How is the workout feature on the new one? Could you create a video overviewing it? Is it the same as the 1030 and 1040? Great video!

[@kvloover]

releasing this after the dura review, is either brilliant marketing or the best of luck :D

[@kentjoosten8149]

Display reminds me of the new Fitbits. Brilliant in sunlight - just doesn’t stay on long.

[@teddgram]

I bought the 1040 Solar for battery life, but that screen looks a lot better. I guess I just need to keep playing with the display settings to get the map to be readable when riding. Sometimes I have trouble picking out the turns.

[@DevChannelVideos]

Why the hell did they move the quarter mount higher up? Most bike mounts barely fits the 1040 already. Also the plastic mount breaks easily, huge step backwards

[@TruthSpeaker1001]

Think I’ll wait for the 1060

[@Phantom0309]

750 quid is outrageous

[@timklein4884]

$1199 AUS down here in Australia, 😞

[@KO47893]

18:13 I keep wishing Garmin would make the gradient gyro-based. You might have to manually calibrate it every ride (stand bike upright on a marked line and lean it side to side, then turn it around on the line and repeat), but that's definitely something I'm willing to do, especially on a ride with lots of climbing.

[@grobbosixtyone]

I put the beta on my 1040 unit and the home screen looks nothing like the 1050. Surely that could have been included in the beta as it wouldn’t have taxed the 1040’s screen resolution. Happy to get the Garmin Share function back

[@frantzs1077]

Well, this explains how I got 1040 for 480eur just few months ago. Might be even cheaper now. I guess I'll wait for 1050 discounts in around 2028.

[@smartinussen]

You back on the Garmin good list now ?

[@donbarnard82]

I've noticed that route gradient seems to be used for climb pro and route climbs and is different from what you see from the normal gradient field.

[@krotersaiz5855]

The turns guide signals are super little.......I can't see this ridicoluos 3mm signal. Why a big Edge if then Garmin out ridicoluos font sizes?

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

THE number one feature I need in a GPS computer is battery life! I purchased the 1040 Solar 14 months ago and it covers all my rides for a week. But more importantly it covers my 600 km brevets and barely needed a quick bump when I did Paris Brest Paris 1200km in 2023. That 1050 sounds like a bright shiny object ie, Di2 and Etap, with terrible battery life -15 hours? Are you kidding me? Sorry it’s a non starter for me.

[@topbanana4013]

how do you see that screen its not good makes it feel cheap all washed out and dim. you also need to put setting brightness to 100% just to see anything and wipes out that battery. i take a 1050 over that 1040 solar all day but not worth the upgrade from a std 1040 as the screen is so much better than solar

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@topbanana4013 incorrect

[@MiamiCycling305]

Came directly here to learn about this computer. Nowhere else.

[@Terebro]

Great review as always Shane. How many mm is the mount position shifted upwards? Bought a 1040 6 days ago :/

[@UnderTheRadars]

I’m on the verge of buying a 1040 solar, was thinking they’d release a new model as soon as they did! Any rumours of a solar version of this eventually?

I believe the ability to react so fast to gradient changes relies on an internal inclinaison sensor. Changing the inclinaison of the device mount could influence the first estimations (either exagerated or underestimated)

[@korsveien]

I thought my iPhone out front mounted looked a little big, but then I saw this.

[@grobbosixtyone]

If this new UI is as bad as the Garmin Connect one then I’m happy to stay with my 1040

[@rhenceocampo3253]

Holding out on a Wahoo solar bike computer. Fingerscrossed 🤞🏻

[@georgefouskitakis6697]

They should definitely increase (and make thicker as well) the smaller fonts in the data fields. For instance: In the case of a ride longer than 1 hour, the font indicating the total number of hours is not visible at all.

[@robknight9064]

I don't suppose given that it's winter that you've gone on a ride in the wet? My edge 1030+ has consistent problems with elevation even when not really wet at all (just mist/fog for instance), so I'm hoping they've finally improved this feature. This isn't just about getting incorrect elevation gain, but current elevation, gradient and total gain remaining; these are important when you're climbing a lot or doing an event (or Everesting would be a perfect example)! My trip to the Grampians last week was hour after hour of virtually zero elevation change! Strava elevation correction doesn't always fix this properly.

[@MarkArthur]

what is exciting for me is that the 1040 price will go down and I will now be able to get one :-) the only thing that excites me on the 1050 is the bell. The screen is not as exciting because it is compromise on battery life. I do a lot of ultras and battery life is what gravitates me to the 1040 coming from 840.

[@mrwezbo]

They just turfed my 1040 with 21.18, as a garmin fanboy I'm pretty unhappy with how this has happened frequently with the 1040 (updates introducing regressions repeatedly). I'd typically buy this off the bat but the trust has been broken few too many times.

[@AllanPhillips]

I'm surprised it's still got those huge bezels and hasn't had buttons added like they did on the 840. Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to your Igpsport igs800 review.

[@gplama]

That's still on the cards. The screen/bezel ratio on the iGS800 is amazing. The rest... not so much. I'll dig into why soon. I hope to catch up with IGPSport next week at Eurobike.

[@Jerzj]

You make simply the best reviews on YT! 👍 Looks awesome, but the details matter: as a wahoo owner that decided to try Garmin (840) I must say I’m mostly disappointed by the software part, like Strava segments not working when navigating Strava route or terrible workout screen. So let’s see, looks promising.

[@gplama]

Thanks for your kind words. I enjoy getting out riding with new devices and really putting them through their paces. It's also frustrating at times, maybe that came through in my wrap-up. 😉

[@Βόρειο_Σέλας]

Great video review as always and thanks for producing it. Nice computer but $1200au price tag is probably outside the most cyclists price point especially during these hard economic times. For pros it is a good device but amateurs like me is not necessary. Cheers

[@TrickyTree84]

That bell is actually genius. Why no solar tho. Odd choice

[@daveandrews9936]

The mount positioning might be a deal breaker for me. I've got a Silca mount that cost a fair bit and to be honest as nice as this is I'm not going to cost myself another chunk of cash on a new mount, bell or not!

[@JeffShepherdphotos]

A very indepth review, Thanks just what we need.

[@markifi]

the stabilized handlebar footage looks freaky but not in a bad way

[@tonyg3091]

Love everything about this thingy, 20hrs battery life is plenty. Buying one as soon as it is available.

[@linstetho1561]

Great and amusing review.

[@unrealshots]

That screen is very cool, but I'm still happy with my 1040 solar - hope the new UI filters down in a future upgrade... Question though - how do you remove the prompt to press a key at startup? I noticed in the startup timing neither of your units prompted...

[@andrewcollie]

I might have missed it, but did Mr GPLama mention the bell feature? 😂😅

[@gplama]

DING DING! 🛎🛎

[@willdavid989]

Hi Shane- biggest question I have is the integration with Connect and garmin watches. When I upload rides from 1040, there is a big where the watch’s recorded calories supersede the 1040 data. Therefore the incorrect numbers render training readiness features useless, and the entire ecosystem compromised. Can you shed any light on this? Garmin has told myself and other users that it is a x40 issue, and have been stating they are working on a fix for over a year. Any idea if this is fixed with the 1050?

[@gplama]

Best direct queries to Garmin Support on this one. Wearables aren't really in my wheelhouse.

[@philharding4591]

The 1050 screen brightness and bell addition is awesome, but as a bike accessory it’s expensive. Any idea on the share / % sold on promo vs rrp? That would be a good indicator on value perception. I’m a 1030 user, the upgrade value just isn’t there despite recognising the new one is great

[@richardelsdon2027]

Look forward to being serenaded by continuous exclamations of TURN LEFT, TURN RIGHT from every direction on your next sportive 😅

[@PhoenixTVChannel]

Никто навигацию не ставит на гонки

[@donbarnard82]

Yeah, it's worse than the beeps for everything. :) However, I like that you can send it to the phone instead, then with my bone conduction headphones, I think I'd like it.

[@cappaculla]

turn the f**king voice prompts off then

[@TorstenLif]

Hmmm... My old Nüvi 550 had a built-in speaker for turn-by-turn navigation instructions. My Montana 680 has spoken turn-by-turn instructions but no speaker so I have to plug in a speaker or some wired earphones to hear them. So what about the Edge 1040? Bluetooth speaker integration, wired headphones or no spoken instructions at all? What's the point of a navigator that doesn't help you navigate? I want the extended battery life of the solar option AND the spoken directions. How can that even be a question?

[@SonnyDarvish]

So us complaining about the older devices being like 2000s brick phones finally paid off 😬 better display and an actualy speaker! exciting times!

[@Vam1500]

1050 vs 1040 is sort of like epix vs fenix. How much battery life would you sacrifice for the nicer screen? I love my 1040 and I am still learning to get everything out of it. I have never used the group ride feature. I would use a feature where you could share a course by touching units together like iPhone name drop for contact sharing.

[@tkuzmic1]

LOL, two steps back from 1040, but it has a bell :-)

[@tomodachi4086]

Thank you for the great in-depth review! It appears your mount can swivel upward, tilting the Edge 1050 screen up toward the rider. Can you share what mount that is?

[@gplama]

The mounts I use are the Silca Chisela (no tilt), K-Edge, or custom mounts for integrated bars.

[@nationsnumber1chump]

what is the decibel level of the bell? voice alerts would be awesome for road races! that backlight feature was so that people peeling off the front of the group can't glance at your heartrate to see how you are feeling. :D I am sad that it has less battery and heavier because charging so often seems to be harder on the battery on these devices

[@CaptConfusion71]

Little Llama is growing fast.......

[@nickhalluk]

Any recommendations for an upfront mount? All my bikes have aero cockpits and the mounts I currently have don't fit 😭

[@jeskli11]

I'd love one purely for that bell! Wait, didn't you forget to mention it has a bell?

[@gplama]

DING DING! 🛎️

[@bbartvanwijk]

So if a assign audio prompts to my phone, then connect my phone to a Bluetooth speaker, I could have massive bell noise 😬?