Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(316 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 316 reviews
5 Stars
228
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
23
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
Better than expected.
on September 9, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
Took a big leap from a 530 to this 1040 solar. I don't regret the price paid for it. It is all worth it. From extended battery life due to solar charging to touch screen and everything in between. All percect.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on September 6, 2023
Posted by: Elizabeth K
Gives you everything you want, including not having to stress about low battery.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic tech!
on September 5, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
The 1040 solar is fantastic. Syncs with my devices in an instant and has an excellent battery life. I use it for road, gravel, and MTB.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Very nice GPS
on September 5, 2023
Posted by: Callaway01
This works well and is easy to set up for a tech challenged person like me.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Go for Solar!
on September 3, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
Love this unit. Hardly ever have to charge it. Also, functional and easy to use. This is a win for Garmin.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Almost limited battery life. Large screen. Fast
on August 25, 2023
Posted by: willgill
I've ridden with the Edge 1040 Solar for about 200 miles and so far, the experience is stellar. This replaces my Edge 830 so it's quite an upgrade.
Pros:
- Battery for days (est 45 hours)
- Large screen with redesigned menus (much better)
- Great integration with other Garmin and third party devices, radar, lights, power pedals, HRM
- USB C charging (FINALLY!)
- Increased storage from 32GB to 64GB for Solar
- Garmin Connect IQ app on the device
- Suggested training for particular events
Cons
- Pricey
- Removed Varia Vision support (the mini-HUD eye thingy which wasn't popular)
Pros:
- Battery for days (est 45 hours)
- Large screen with redesigned menus (much better)
- Great integration with other Garmin and third party devices, radar, lights, power pedals, HRM
- USB C charging (FINALLY!)
- Increased storage from 32GB to 64GB for Solar
- Garmin Connect IQ app on the device
- Suggested training for particular events
Cons
- Pricey
- Removed Varia Vision support (the mini-HUD eye thingy which wasn't popular)
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Full-Function Bike Computer
on August 19, 2023
Posted by: sean G
from Bentonville, AR, US
It does so much, but uses very little power. Nav's better than past models and the directions & climb mapping functions are exceptional. It could be more intuitive, espcially the connect IQ interface.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
1040
on August 14, 2023
Posted by: trailer
Overall, I like the 1040. Having a completely different look than the 1000 has required a lengthy learning curve.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin