Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 1040 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(398 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 398 reviews
5 Stars
294
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
17
1 Star
10
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on March 23, 2023
Posted by: Tots
I bought this 3 weeks ago and it’s awesome great graphics
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Customer Rating
3
Does not upload to Garmin connect
on April 3, 2023
Posted by: Hamms MTB racer
The unit is very nice and has many great features. I would give it 5 starts if it would speak to the Garmin Connect app after my rides consistently. Most rides do not sync which is a little frustrating as I like to track my performance. The 830 always synced.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, April 4, 2023
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the connectivity of the device. We would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details on the issue and assist you further. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Bluetooth Tips:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics&topicTag=region_bluetoothconnectivit
Edge 1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Bluetooth Tips:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics&topicTag=region_bluetoothconnectivit
Edge 1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
5
Perfect combination with Varia 715 and UT800 Light
on April 10, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
I wanted to get cheap bike computer. However I’ve seen reviews of Edge 530/830 then1040 on youtube. There was some considerable points. Finally I decided to get 1040. No regrets. It’s almost perfect. Looking also great. Performance is surely perfect with Varia 715 radar. Recently I added UT800 for night riding, It is also perfect. Garmin is just Garmin.
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Customer Rating
3
Great training tool.
on April 12, 2023
Posted by: Kat3x3
I’m still learning how to use all of the features but so far really enjoy it and find it helpful. One thing I would really like to be able to do though is connect my Apple Watch for heart rate so I don’t have to wear ten additional heart monitor.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, April 13, 2023
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate the feedback. The Edge 1040 is compatible with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and also with Ant + in order to recieve heart rate readings that are broadcasted. Please reach out to our team for further assistance.
Edge 1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
Edge 1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
3
It is a decent upgrade
on April 16, 2023
Posted by: fcarballo
I upgraded because my 1030 broke down, but don't know if it is worth it - Di2 connectivity seems to be slower than on 1030...when you change gears, it takes a while ti reflect on your screen - does not make sense, but it is how it works
ClimbPro needs to be updated so that it can kick in even when not following a route/navigating.... this should be very easy to do for Garmin after all they are specialists in Navigation
ClimbPro needs to be updated so that it can kick in even when not following a route/navigating.... this should be very easy to do for Garmin after all they are specialists in Navigation
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, May 1, 2023
Thank you for posting a review, we do appreciate it. We would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and assist you further.
Please reach out to our team at: productsupport@garmin.com
Edge 1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: productsupport@garmin.com
Edge 1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
5
Outstanding Features and Connectivity
on April 18, 2023
Posted by: Mike2004
I upgraded from a POLAR V650 this is more than an upgrade. Basic and important I can see the screen very well even in bright sunlight, all the configurations I could ask for, excellent battery life, easy and reliable connectivity to the Cadence, Speed and heart sensors and Garmin connect works reliably. There are many other features I could mention like excellent GPS and maps the review would get quite long.
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Customer Rating
4
Route calculation error
on April 22, 2023
Posted by: Georgi
I upgraded from Garmin Edge1000 to Garmin Edge 1040. I regret upgrading and to only find out this expensive Garmin is having issues since day 1 I go to Training / Training Plan / Find a Course then click on the lower right positive sign (+) / Round-Trip
Course / Search / Calculating Route 1, Calculating Route 2 & Calculating Route 3. It goes through its cycle as if it’s generating the 3 Routes and then I get a message “Route calculation error”.
Course / Search / Calculating Route 1, Calculating Route 2 & Calculating Route 3. It goes through its cycle as if it’s generating the 3 Routes and then I get a message “Route calculation error”.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, May 1, 2023
We are sorry to hear about this issue and would ask that you reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a solution with you. Thank you for posting a review we appreciate the feedback.
Please reach out to our team at: productsupport@garmin.com
Edge1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: productsupport@garmin.com
Edge1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
2
Software not as good as hardware
on April 24, 2023
Posted by: major.stef
Unfortunately, GARMIN software lags far behind competitors.
Garmin Connect's data collection and visualisation methods are completely unprofessional. This applies to the website as well as to the app.
More specifically:
The dashboard analytics are extremely poor and difficult to understand. Maybe someone from Garmin should look into what the (1) guy working at intervals.icu is capable of. The Garmin website shall be completely redesigned.
I'm not sure why my personal data (such as load, rest, and daily workload, HR zones) varies depending on the device. Because these are personal data, they are unrelated to the devices.
The firmware itself lacks centralised organisation and a clear way to display data. The same information is stored in many different menus.
Garmin has a significant advantage over its competitors due to the widespread use of its devices. However, it is unable to capitalise on this and develop an all-around system for athletes.
I will continue to pay for intervals and TR.
I will continue to pay for intervals and TR.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, April 28, 2023
Thank you for posting a review, we would encourage you to reach out to our team so that wen can get more details from you on your experience so we can assist further.
Edge 1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
You can reach out to our team at: productsupport@garmin.com
Edge 1040 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=731139&tab=topics
You can reach out to our team at: productsupport@garmin.com
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