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
on August 5, 2024
Posted by: Daniel L
I received this on a Wed and got it set up with GarminConnect, and participated in a 24 Hour Charity ride starting at 7pm Friday night. Even with partly cloudy skies, the unit still had 20% charge remaining at close of event on Saturday night. Well worth the cost, especially paired with the Varia 715 for radar alerts. Very intuitive and user friendly.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Bike Computer I've ever owned
on July 28, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
This is a great bike computer. I recently did 102 mile bike ride and the computer was on for 10 hours with 7 1/2 hours of ride time and I used less than 30% battery.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Edge 1040 Solar
on July 15, 2024
Posted by: Matthew M
I have been a garmin user for years. I recently upgraded my cycling computer to the Garmin edge 1040 Solar. My experience so far has been very solid. It was easy to set up and even transferred my existing profiles and sensors.
Connect IQ has tons of options to allow you to customize your display almost any way you could imagine. The Navigation seems to be more responsive and handles missing your turn much better than my older 820. The touch screen is also much more responsive.
While i probably do not need to solar functionality as my typical rides are abut 2-3 hours and only do longer rides a few times a year, I got it on sale and couldn't resist. I do notice the power drain being significantly lower on bright days and have no doubt i could ride all day (and probably the next) without an issue.
As for the cfunctionality tyhe biggest reason i upgraded was to enhance my power based functionality. The Power guides are helpful when you are riding a course you have not previously done, or if you have a hard time of pacing yourself while still getting a good workout in.
The only thing i have not been thrilled with is that the 1040 does not have a tirewiz data field. the #20 and #30 both have the data field to show your tire pressure information but at this time it does not appear to be available for the 1040.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on June 25, 2024
Posted by: Teresa P
A tremendous device - takes some getting used to but it becomes second nature. I have not yet used the solar function much yet but likely will over time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Worth the cost
on June 19, 2024
Posted by: wjs77
I have done a couple rides and it definitely helps having a larger screen (versus the 530), especially when using the map. The training features and prompts took a minute to get used to, but are very intuitive. The only con is that when I was out on a long ride using the map, it crashed. Luckily I was able to restart it and continue on my way.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great GPS so far!
on June 18, 2024
Posted by: BikeLove
I brought this as a combo heart rate monitor/GPS/Stat machine. So far I am loving this. From the videos I have seen there is so much more for me to learn. Looking forward to squeezing the MOST out of this.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
1040 Solar
on June 18, 2024
Posted by: Ridealot
So far so good. Works way better than my 1030 did. Syncs better and love the battery life!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Upgrade from 1030 Plus
on June 18, 2024
Posted by: Darron R
Great upgrade from my previous 1030 Plus. I really like that they finally added USB-C charging. GUI is better and screens load quickly. The ability to transfer profiles through a profile and app to a new unit is great as well.
Biggest negative is that I wish it charged better with solar, but it's really just bonus energy. It's definitely a little more complicated to use than Garmin's more basic computers. However, if you're used to the ecosystem you'll be right at home.
Biggest negative is that I wish it charged better with solar, but it's really just bonus energy. It's definitely a little more complicated to use than Garmin's more basic computers. However, if you're used to the ecosystem you'll be right at home.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin