Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Nice Upgrade
on August 2, 2022
Posted by: ed66
Purchased 3 weeks ago. 10 rides, 500+ miles. No issues. Occasionally screen seems less bright if sun is behind me and I have sunglasses on. It’s not an issue for me. Didn't charge before first ride battery was 68% after 3 + 1/2-hour ride battery was 66% It was hot sunny day in Pennsylvania. Was using HR monitor, speed and cadence sensors and Di2, not navigating a course. USB C and solar is nice upgrade.
I'm now roughly a month into using the 1040 Solar, and haven't had to charge yet. The interface is smooth. I love the access to some much information on the home page. The font on the profile pages have been enhanced which helps viewing in all lighting conditions.
I owned Edge 1000, 1030, and plus now I own the 1040 solar. The software is significantly faster and graphics look a little better than the plus. My biggest concern which cause me to constantly upgrade was connectivity. So far 1040 has connected to all my bike products through a completed ride. The next test will be a longer ride for battery life and connectivity. Navigation is really nice For years Garmin was is still has the best bike computer for Navigation. It’s not perfect but no one is in the same league. Solar is a good feature so I don’t have to charge the computer for more than a day. The body feels thinner like the old Edge 1000. The software upgrades destroyed the performance of my old computers which force me to look for a better option. I will consistently monitor the data and connectivity to determine Garmin got it right. Thanks
This unit is every cool and I love it do far, A/ it bigger and easier to read B/ Easy to Navigate the unit and easy to navigate on the road's C/ the Battery lasts forever as I keep adding on hours and hours of time on it as I ride the Road where I live which has lots of Sunshine. I have used it for Mountain Bike ride and Road rides main and it excellent for both. Thank you
New software features are great! Stamina data has been very useful. Training partner based on power is very cool and challenging, don't get cocky! Satellite and Sensor acquisition is on point and navigation is much tighter than the 1030