Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 1040 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(430 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 430 reviews
5 Stars
316
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
18
1 Star
12
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Nice Upgrade From My 1030
on April 7, 2025
Posted by: RJ Cyclist
I bought the 1040 a few weeks ago when my 1030 finally gave out after 5.5 years of almost daily use. Sure the 1030 had its share of glitches. It would sometimes seize and stop recording during rides, requiring a reboot each time. I had to leave it on the charger all night, every night, otherwise it would randomly turn itself on and discharge the battery by morning. But when it worked I was happy with it so I decided to stay with Garmin where I’ve been for many years with multiple devices. So far the 1040 has been great. The display and touchscreen are noticeably improved. I’m still discovering some of the functionality changes and how to operate them. However, I primarily use the basics and this 1040 is excelling with that. I’ve always been impressed with Garmin batteries on all my devices. And since this new 1040 stays off at night as it should, I can get at least three or four rides in on one charge. Looks like I’ll be saving on my electricity bill! The on/off button is more responsive and the device powers up quickly. I like that the device shuts itself off shortly after I download a ride to Connect. If I want to go back into the 1040 it’s no big deal because it powers right up. Another noticeable difference from my 1030 is that rides download so much faster to the Connect app. I don’t need a bunch of bells and whistles, although the 1040 has plenty. I simply want my bike computers to work. So far this 1040 is doing just that.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Good improvement over my 820, menu system horrible
on March 28, 2025
Posted by: Timmy TWOBear
My 820 is losing battery capacity so I looked at what was available from Garmin (I am in to the Garmin ecosystem). The 1040 was a good value for me. I am impressed with the additional features over my 820. However, Garmin still fails in the menu system. They needs to get some user input and not let the coders decide how to do things. The way it is set up is illogical. Also, the default home screen is user unfriendly. I could not find a way to modify what I want on the home screen. The simplicity of the 540 home screen is missed.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great size for old eyes
on March 25, 2025
Posted by: Manny_and_the_Warthog
Love the large touchscreen. Very easy to see even in full sun. Plenty of battery life for long rides.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great computer
on March 18, 2025
Posted by: Justin H
I love the computer, the functionality, but there is so much you can customize that it is a bit complex. There is definitely a learning curve, however, I do feel it is worth it. I love having my varia radar, routes, climbs, and all the data right at my fingertips.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
on March 18, 2025
Posted by: Dan M
Great computer. Upgrade from 520. Love the touch screen
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Happy about upgrading from 830 to 1040
on March 18, 2025
Posted by: Erik aus Wilmersdorf
I am happy that I upgraded from 830 to 1040 (Garmin Edge 1040 that is, not to the IRS 1040). I wanted a bigger & better display than the 830's to read heart rate, cadence, power as large numbers as well as time, time of day (not to miss the kid's school pickup), distance, and speed in small numbers, all on one screen. Looks great on the 1040. In addition, I like the auto-climb feature, even though the climb data seems to lag a bit behind my actual position. However, the look-ahead info is still super helpful. I have also started to use the training screen that guides me to the right heart beat (zone) during the training session (that makes the slow Zone 2 rides a bit more bearable). In summary, I am very happy with the 1040 for the last two weeks (250 miles so far) and highly recommend it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The perfect bicycle computer
on March 6, 2025
Posted by: Peter B
I was able to download all my ridewithgps routes onto my 1040 for Spain and Portugal and the unit would anounce my up coming turn and distance perfectly. At the end if the day I could see all of stats which were very easy to pull up and my main screen was a cinch to format it with what I wanted to see as I was riding. With its very long battery life I wasn't worried about it dying on me after 6 or more hours in the saddle. or
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
3
Buggy
on March 3, 2025
Posted by: BC816
This 1040—like the 1030—is buggy. At least twice with the 1040, and several times with the 1030 and 1030 Plus, I have gone out to ride to find the 1040 charge at 1% even though it had shown 40-50% charge at the end of my previous ride a couple of days earlier. Very frustrating. There is a bug in the software. Otherwise, the 1040 does a good job.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin