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
Where am I?
on August 13, 2023
Posted by: Erik L
Battery and screen size for readability. Break you route files into state sized chunks or the the auto reroute will go into a never ending loop (can't handle the full Tour Divide route).
Fast startup
Battery life is great. Will need to charge every other day when riding 14-16 hours per day. Charges fast off a dynamo or battery pack.
Has a ton of memory space for maps and route files. Would recommend !
Fast startup
Battery life is great. Will need to charge every other day when riding 14-16 hours per day. Charges fast off a dynamo or battery pack.
Has a ton of memory space for maps and route files. Would recommend !
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great device!
on August 6, 2023
Posted by: Campy12
I had the 1030 Edge and have seen a remarkable improvement in the 1040. I love the solar feature and also love the climb app that shows how far I have to go and the steepness of the upcoming sections.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding Cycling Computer!
on August 1, 2023
Posted by: Greg P
I have been a long-time user of a Garmin Fenix for all of my workouts and was unsure if the 1040 offered enough functionality to justify the additional device. After using it for a few weeks, it was absolutely worth the investment. There is so much additional information available, and the charge lasts many rides (I charge every couple of rides, but have not gone below 80%). My sensors include my SRAM components and a Garmin HR chest strap. Everything worked flawlessly out of the box.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin 1040 Solar
on July 14, 2023
Posted by: Jack E
I have tried around 5 headunits in the past 3 years and this is by far the best one yet! I just completed a 240 mile ride with 18.5 hours of riding and 26 hours elapsed and I only used 55% of my battery and ended with 45% battery left! It charges even when its off and does a great job recording accurately with the new satellite technology.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade from the 1030
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: Greg M
This marks my fifth different Garmin head-unit over the years, and its great. Coming from the 1030, this does everything that did, but better, faster, and crushes in terms of battery life. I would highly recommend this unit for long distance cycling events, or if you just tire of charging stuff all the time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great bike computer! Multiple functions and accuracy is amazing.
on July 5, 2023
Posted by: Osvaldo M
Functionality, build quality and software integration.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Solar helps!
on July 4, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
Excellent device for biking. I'm a week into a tour of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. The solar charging adds hours of charge. No need for any other charging yet.which is good since we are camping along the way without power.
The hills here are killer and the climbing function showing grade and distance in the climb is great.
The hills here are killer and the climbing function showing grade and distance in the climb is great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Works great 9/10 times
on June 30, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
Have used both beta and public release software and on both I've had some situations where it will not connect and upload rides to my phone. When working it is excellent - would recommend with a quickness. The not uploading is a pain that requires resetting and repairing to the phone (iPhone on latest software). Solar is great, adds lots of time on long rides. Screen is great. ClimbPro is wonderful. Sensors connect quickly. I love the Powerguide feature to keep me in check versus my fitness!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin