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
Battery life is awesome
on September 17, 2022
Posted by: Anonymous
I've always ridden with the latest Garmin computers. This upgrade was definitely worth it. The new features like Power Guide are great. Cycling ability and course demands features are very useful when riding in unfamiliar areas. I've been very satisfied with this computer which I upgraded to from a Garmin Edge 1030.
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Customer Rating
5
It just works - no major bugs on roll out
on September 17, 2022
Posted by: TDFwannabe
Migrated DSP wahoo which was good for basic stats. But 1040 solar has so much more and I like the whiz bang charging that keeps it going forever. Needs faster update on gradient (2-3 sec delay). Lie how it controls other brands of lights, and links with phone, HR, power meter etc - ie it just works
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Lots of software bugs that need to be ironed out.
on September 17, 2022
Posted by: Pat F
Long time Garmin user and "upgraded" from 1030 Plus to 1040 Solar to get the new interface. Lots of bugs around navigation, e-bike, device disconnects, screen responsiveness, etc Elevation lags 15-20s (Climb a hill and reach crest over and the elevation still goes up). I already sold my 1030+ and wish I didn't. I really think Garmin released this flagship product way to early.
Garmin, I have reported several of these issues to support, but no fixes yet.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, September 19, 2022
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Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy to set up
on September 16, 2022
Posted by: Loritriathlete
I bought two weeks ago and used it twice - easy to use and learn.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Love the addition of solar!
on September 12, 2022
Posted by: lostbear
For somebody who sometimes forgets to charge the night before a quick ride, this feature is great! Obviously, clouds, dusk and dawn are issues, but in bright sun I am seeing about a 30% addition in minutes to my battery life for that particular ride. This means less charging overall. Having upgraded from a 1000 I love the bigger screens and better maps. Also, the maps are onboard now - I don't need an SD card. This includes the Europe maps! The only downside for me has been that my sensors - cadence, speed, headlight and radar all randomly disconnect and reconnect. Garmin is working on this with me, but no solution yet. If we could get that sorted - this would be a 5 star review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Fantastic features but dim screen.
on September 12, 2022
Posted by: Lucho7
The features this GPS has are second to none, and very helpful to understand our current level of fitness and help us improve it. My only concern is the dim screen, which makes it difficult to see in some cases.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Everything you could possibly need and more
on September 10, 2022
Posted by: ajmilk
Bought the 1040 solar just about a month ago now. So far the map details, turn by turn navigation, along with the gps tracking has been outstanding. Easy navigation through all the display screens. I’m still finding new features all the time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
EL MEJOR DE TODOS
on September 9, 2022
Posted by: ENRIQUE J
COMPRE MI GARMIN 1040 SOLQAR HACE MAS DE 1 MES Y CADA DIA ME GUSTA MAS, TODO MEJORO.
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