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Garmin - Edge 1050 3.5" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(452 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 452 reviews
5 Stars
310
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
13
1 Star
22
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1050 3.5" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great except…
on December 3, 2025
Posted by: RichofSoCal
Very comprehensive and bright snd easy to read. Visibility was my main criterium. Large learning curve, but the more I use it, the easier it gets to find what I’m looking for in the many menus. Start up works pretty well and connections are smooth EXCEPT WHY WON’T GARMIN CONNECT WITH APPLE WATCH HEART RATE!!!! It is so annoying to have to wear a separate arm band just to get my heart rate into the 1050. After all it does connect to my iphone seamlessly and Apple heart rate connects to all the other apps I use. I compared readings between apple watch hr and Garmin from an arm band over a 15 mile ride and they were always within 1 beat of each other, sometimes the same. Apple and Garmin are watch competitors, I know. But it almost caused me to NOT buy a Garmin bike computer. Had it not had brightest display/battery time combo, I would have bought a competitor so I could use my Apple watch with it. And connections apps are more trouble than they are worth!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Full of capabilities and great display
on December 2, 2025
Posted by: ShockleyR58
I’ve have the Edge 1050 for almost six months now. I use it for mainly for MTB and indoors during the winter months. The integration with Trail Forks is nearly flawless. In less than a minute or two I can have routes uploaded from the web to Garmin Connect and to the Edge. Or even quicker directly from Trail Forks. I don’t like the search function, so I typically put thought into my route ahead of time. Fork Sight is great when navigating larger trail networks. It gives a lot of stats when paired with the required sensors. My only thought of opportunities is an improved mount. It needs torquing every 2-3 rides and after a few months it went flying after the mount broke. Luckily I had it tethered. The most recent update to include a weather map with wind or precipitation overlays was much needed.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on November 28, 2025
Posted by: Crazy Joe
I have had it for a month. I like how it shows graphs while you ride. I have had many Garmin’s and this one is the best
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Cycling Computer, Steep Learning Curve
on November 26, 2025
Posted by: Tom from SZP
The Edge 1050 is incredible, bringing together all the sensors and providing a ginormous amount of information! The learning curve is fairly steep, and I haven't found great tutorials on how to use all the features yet. There are some basic tutorials on the unit itself, but it's so feature rich that a more in-depth treatment would be valuable. The display is very readable, even for old eyes. I like the electronic bell! The climbing displays are awesome! It's not cheap, but definitely worth the price of admission.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on November 15, 2025
Posted by: Shimi L
Finally got the 1050 after moving up from the 2011 model. I like all the new data, bigger screen, brightness and pairing it with the Varia is a life changer.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Screen
on November 13, 2025
Posted by: Veloparte
The screen is so bright that i can see it clearly with sunglasses on. Plus the size makes it easy to see all the data. Very happy with my purchase.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the new Garmin 1050
on November 10, 2025
Posted by: Johnd106
I bought the Garmin 1050 after my 1030 mounting tab broke off and I was waiting for a back casing to come in and wasn’t sure if I could fix it, I have had my 1030 for a while and have been very pleased with it so it was a no brainer to get another Garmin and the 1050 is awesome so far, I have only been using it for a couple of weeks will see if it holds up as well as my 1030. The 1030 is fixed so I’ll keep it as a backup.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Big upgrade from my old 840
on November 9, 2025
Posted by: SlowriderAZ
Bought this to replace my 840. Battery life and brightness are amazing. New UI is nice and the virtual bell is cool.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin