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
4
Great graphics, some fewer features then 1030.
on December 7, 2023
Posted by: WaltM
The graphic depictions of speed/ power etc are great, the battery life is great. The buttons are moved from the 1030, and a Connect IQ data field I use for a Humon Hex device isn't compatible with the 1040 so that's not so good.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin is just the best bar nun
on December 7, 2023
Posted by: Neil P
For cycling no one can compare to garmin the mapping and accuracy is way beyond the old 1000 I had used for years. Paired with garmin connect it's easy to use.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Faster on the draw!
on December 5, 2023
Posted by: Pooky
Location found so quick and position accurate even under thick tree cover. User interface a couple steps up.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great size and great features
on December 4, 2023
Posted by: johnj2803
This one replaced my 530. So glad that its bigger and usb C!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
This is the best there is?
on December 1, 2023
Posted by: iHateBikeComputer
My first bike computer, as I am new to cycling. I heard this is the best there is, so I bought it. So disappointing. Before, I tried using my cell phone, but battery life is short and the touchscreen acts up in the rain. On the phone, the apps like Ride with GPS are terrible in that displayed metrics are in tiny fonts.
So, what's good about the Garmin is the touchscreen doesn't act up in the rain, the battery life is long, the displayed metrics can be big and hold, and layout can be customized, and it syncs to phone app easily. The bad: totally unintuitive. Using it for a month, I still can't figure out how to do most things. I started a training plan. If I fall behind a day, I try to do the missed workout. It seems to run but at the end does not save or give me credit for the workout. The screen is fine for text metrics, but trying to read a map on it is impossible. Sometimes on my rides it detects a climb ahead and starts CLIMB!! mode. Except the map is too tiny to read what turns I need to make to stay on the climbing route. I have no idea how to plan a route, so I have to figure out my routes on my own and just go ride and navigate on my own. This seems weird given the bike computer is supposed to work as a gps navigation device. I guess this will never happen because cycling is too small a niche, but I see an opportunity for either a better cycling phone app or a bike computer with a big beautiful 6"+ screen and intuitive controls. Until then , the Garmin 1040 is better than nothing.
So, what's good about the Garmin is the touchscreen doesn't act up in the rain, the battery life is long, the displayed metrics can be big and hold, and layout can be customized, and it syncs to phone app easily. The bad: totally unintuitive. Using it for a month, I still can't figure out how to do most things. I started a training plan. If I fall behind a day, I try to do the missed workout. It seems to run but at the end does not save or give me credit for the workout. The screen is fine for text metrics, but trying to read a map on it is impossible. Sometimes on my rides it detects a climb ahead and starts CLIMB!! mode. Except the map is too tiny to read what turns I need to make to stay on the climbing route. I have no idea how to plan a route, so I have to figure out my routes on my own and just go ride and navigate on my own. This seems weird given the bike computer is supposed to work as a gps navigation device. I guess this will never happen because cycling is too small a niche, but I see an opportunity for either a better cycling phone app or a bike computer with a big beautiful 6"+ screen and intuitive controls. Until then , the Garmin 1040 is better than nothing.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great bike computer
on November 30, 2023
Posted by: Bitpro1
I bought this bike comp a month ago Its no brainer to have it on any tour
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Edge 1040
on November 29, 2023
Posted by: Kevo_M
I really like the size of the screen and the touchscreen feature. The back button isn't always intuitive but it's much easier than buttons only.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
device to help you understand your fitness better
on November 28, 2023
Posted by: Nedj
I replace my Edge 1030 with 1040 month ago. There are some fitness data available now that were not in with Edge 1030. For me most important upgrade is battery life with Edge 1040 because you can really go for any long ride / without even thinking of losing battery power. It is also more responsive to connect with other Garmin devices.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin