Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(310 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 310 reviews
5 Stars
225
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
17
1 Star
12
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Solar - Bikepacking
on November 11, 2025
Posted by: Nancyrides.
I bought my Edge 1040 Solar because I bikepack long distances. I just rode a 3 day ride and I was very happy I did not have to charge my Garmin every night. I still carried my charger just in case but the fact that the battery last much longer made me less worried of running out of power. I use a course with all the turn points and do not have it on power saver mode. I am happy with the technology and the new added screens Garmin has added. I love it
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great product always reliable
on November 7, 2025
Posted by: JHG001
Been using Garmin cycling products for years and have always been happy with their improvement progression
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on October 31, 2025
Posted by: Lauren R
I know it is pricey, but man is this an essential computer for bike touring. I used this on a 7 day ride with minimal sunlight and I only plugged it in once. The touch screen is responsive and reliable, and screen is huge, and customizing the views is a great feature. Syncs up immediately with my Garmin lights and the app. Big, big fan.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
1
Probably defective
on October 3, 2025
Posted by: Khound
I bought the 1040 Solar after great experiences with the 1030 and 1030 plus. Out of the box the battery was down to 29 percent after 9 hours. I spoke to a Garmin tech who helped me revise the settings. On the next ride it was worse. Down below 50 percent after 4 hours. I am returning it as defective. I hope the replacement is better.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 3, 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Edge 1040 Solar. I’m sorry to hear about the unexpected battery drain you’ve seen, especially after trying adjustments with our team. Since you’ve already arranged a replacement, I hope the new device provides the reliable battery performance you expect. If any issues continue after the swap, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Garmin Support at 1-800-800-1020 Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm Central.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
much better than expected
on September 4, 2025
Posted by: CERB
I bought this to replace an aging 1030. It was getting buggy and I do long rides of 10-12 hours and the battery would sometimes crap out. This is so much faster and the battery life is insane with the sun in Utah. It also has far more new features than expected. IT was a great upgrade and would recommend to anyone considering a change from a 1030 or older.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
1040 solar
on August 15, 2025
Posted by: NickP
Finally got my warranty exchange, working like I thought it should
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Excellent!!!
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: Tiger 58
I been using it for a month works like a charm.thanks.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Easy setup
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Rick55
easily transferred data from Edge 1030. Solar works great. Only drawback is the brightness of the display. Sometimes very hard to see.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin