Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1050 3.5" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
5
Should have been named Edge 2000
on March 29, 2025
Posted by: Will H.
The 1050 is improved so far and beyond the 1030 that It’s misleading to call this model the 1050. This is orders of magnitude better in so many ways should’ve been the Edge 2000. Seriously, Garmin clearly listened to everyone’s complaints. I’m stunned at how good it is. Exceeded all expectations
This is my third Garmin cycling computer, I Imy last was the 810 and the power button had a rubber boot covering it and it wore off. Garmin gave me a 20% of a new product to replace it. The 1050 is nice I lite the size an the display and navigate through the screens is nice. The buttons are more protected than my old one. I have about 12 rides now and I really enjoy it.
The layout and interface on the 1050 is far superior to the 1030. Only 2 rides in, but I’m impressed. Also, Garmin’s new QR setup is makes it so easy to transfer data and settings from your old Garmin.
At first, I was annoyed that it lost the solar capability over the previous model and a smaller battery but after thinking about it, I never had battery anxiety with my last one. Yes I have noticed that I need to recharge it more often but I have never been too low as to lose the battery mid ride. The simplicity of the operating system and new noises more then make up for a smaller battery life. Five stars.
I upgraded from an 830 I've had since 2018. The new features are almost overwhelming. I think it will take me quite some time to work through all the things that differ from my 830. I am quite happy with the 1050. The touch screen is smooth and fast. I find profile setup improved and more intuitive. I can have many fileds and still read the numbers with a quick glance.
I've used the 1050 for about 2 months, moving up from the 1040. The only thing I don't like is the soft warning sound for the alarm. It's much different than the 1040 and I've already had cars come up behind me and I didn't hear the alert. Can a fix for this be sent out via an update? Thanks, Mark