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
Amazing!
on December 15, 2022
Posted by: Big John
I bought my 1040 solar about a month ago and it’s been nothing short of amazing!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great
on December 15, 2022
Posted by: Anonymous
Have the 1030 plus and love it and think the solar option and added features would be great ! Like the map on it that shows your speed in different colors. The weekly mileage totals are great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great GPS
on December 8, 2022
Posted by: Kevin M
I'm in my 50's and my eyes aren't what they used to be. Reading this screen is significantly easier than on my 530. They also improved the ANT+ connection to lights. The 530 kept dropping the connection to my Bontrager Ion RT lights. This one has been rock solid. Haven't used the nav much because I'm riding locally, but I'm sure it will be handy later on. Battery life is great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great purchase even for casual rider
on November 27, 2022
Posted by: Allyson W
The was my first cycling GPS so the experience has been eye-opening! I use this both for indoor riding as well as road riding. I have yet to use it for MTBing but I'm looking forward to doing that.
The solar power alone was the main reason why I purchased it anyways. While it doesn't charge it as quickly as connecting it to an outlet/computer, that little bit of charge makes massive difference in its battery life. It's given me a lot of peace of mind when going on long rides!
Solar power aside, even though I don't ride as much as I'd like to, I didn't feel like I bought a GPS that has too many featurers I won't use. I've dabbled in the training plan for my indoor rides since I don't have a power meter, but I do have a smart trainer. I've also used its live-tracking feature for when I ended up caught in the dark and had to hitch a ride! I was also able to find out through its navigation features that there was a book shop within a rideable distance from me. Yes, I could have figured that out via Google but having a fun destination to go to made my fitness ride so much more enjoyable!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
An amazing improvement
on November 22, 2022
Posted by: retmarnmb
Everything from the new Font used, new screens used to the solar recharging are all vast improvements and well appreciated.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great new interface and higher resolution screen
on October 31, 2022
Posted by: QuadMark
I had a 1030 that I thought was great, but the 1040 Solar is even better. The new user interface on the 1040 just works - much easier to go through menus. The screen resolution is great and love the USB-C charging port. All in all this is a great upgrade to an an already great device.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the display and its feathers.
on October 27, 2022
Posted by: Thetrek1
I brought this Edge two weeks ago and I’m still learning more about its excellent feathers and its uses. The metrics are easy to understand and very helpful for a riders who uses HR Monitor and Power. I switch from the Wahoo Roam because I love the fact it has longer battery life and its Solar application in regards to charging on the go, while riding. Hands down great CPU for cycling , love it.
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Customer Rating
2
Frustrating with learning the features
on October 25, 2022
Posted by: TS29
Complicated in setting up and understanding the features, as this is the first time I’ve purchased a Garmin device. Don’t think the company has done a very good job at the tutorials to teach newbies
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, October 27, 2022
Thank you for posting a review, we are sorry to hear that you are having issues like this and would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance and also for a way to connect with our team as well for further assistance.
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731136&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Edge 1040 Solar support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731136&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731136&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Edge 1040 Solar support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731136&tab=topics
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