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Garmin - Edge 1050 3.5" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(458 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 458 reviews
5 Stars
314
4 Stars
77
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
13
1 Star
22
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1050 3.5" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
5
Worthwhile upgrade
on October 17, 2024
Posted by: zerb
I have had a succession of Edge devices, the last being the 1040, and I like this one the best. The bright screen and the speed of the device are useful advances. The software has improved over time, too, so the function is smoother and more intuitive. The device needs the capability to exit out of submenus without cycling back through all the open items. It's awkward to do on the bike and having a single-touch return to the top menu would be very helpful. Maybe that will come with a future software upgrade.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great screen and extra features
on October 16, 2024
Posted by: Carl1964
Great battery life and can see screen better than all the other Garmin I have owned. Also like the bell for the trails and the hazard warnings are a plus.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Screen
on October 16, 2024
Posted by: C Gibbs
I upgraded from the 1030 Plus and have to say the screen on the 1050 is outstanding. It's clear and bright and easier to read. GPS accuracy seems to be improved, and really enjoying the refresh on the software. I use this on my gravel bike, and it's the perfect computer for mapping and following routes.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Personal coach is unbelievably helpful
on October 15, 2024
Posted by: CHrider
I bought my Edge 1050 about a month ago and have used it multiple times since then. I have found it to be faster and brighter than the 1040. What makes the device shine is the health data combined with the riding data to develop a daily riding (exercise) plan. Not all of us can afford trainers, so this is a great alternative. The seamless integration of all Garmin devices and SRAM/Shimano/etc. is excellent. And a shoutout to the support group as they have helped with device setup and my stupid questions.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Modern Capabilities, Bulky, Tricky Install
on October 13, 2024
Posted by: VengePro1050
Nice screen, good battery life, tons of features, much heavier than Edge 830, needed an extra 2 mm to install on 2020 Venge bike mount (had to go to hardware store to get two plastic washers and a longer M4 screw)… Many features are unused due to ignorance - Garmin needs to produce a library of how-to videos to show users how to take advantage of all of the features, particularly the links to other apps like Strava.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Big Upgrade
on October 11, 2024
Posted by: Cheelio
So far, very impressed. I’ve had several Garmin’s over the years and switched to the Hammerhead 2 a few years ago. Made switch back to the 1050 and very pleased so far. Very fluid, lots of features and data. Recommended.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Underwhelming and not compatible with many mounts
on October 10, 2024
Posted by: PGMG
This is my 7th Garmin Edge device and I have had about as many Garmin watches too. I do really enjoy how responsive this device is compared to every other device I have use. The screen contrast and brightness is really nice outside. It's basically just the same device as the 1040 though.
There's a couple of pain points here.
1) The 1050 doesn't fit several of my mounts that were just fine for my 1030+. These are mostly the first generation of the K Edge Max XL mounts that I had to buy when moving from a 530. A very high end one piece cockpit with an integrated mount. My TT cockpit. If the mounting tab on the Garmin unit was moved back 2-3 mm ALL of my mounts would work. It seems like they didn't test this unit on ANY existing mount when they decided where to put their mounting tabs.
2) The screen is useless without the backlight on. And obviously the backlight burns battery quicker. Just something to be aware of.
3) I might be wrong, but the screen doesn't seem as tough as the normal ones. I only have a half dozen rides, but somewhere there's two noticeable scratches on my screen.
4) In two weeks, it's already needed one hard power button hold (10 second hold) because it would not turn on with the normal press.
5) The screen touch vs. swipe is something I can't seem to master. Using the workout screen where you have to swipe up pulls up the bell screen about 75% of the time. I just can't seem to get it right.
6) Holy bezel. There's not a lot of screen compared to how gigantic this unit is.
7) I wish different alerts could have different sound volumes. The turns seem really loud while the radar alerts seem a touch more quiet. Maybe that's just me. It looks like there's roughly 10 notches on the volume screen and I find anything below about 70-80% not really useful for outdoor riding.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Edge 1050 the best
on October 10, 2024
Posted by: Hvargas
The best Garmin Edge the 1050 have everything you need
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin