Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(295 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 295 reviews
5 Stars
218
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
16
1 Star
10
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
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
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
Customer Rating
5
Great navigation device
on June 16, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
from Aurora, CO, US
Excellent battery life and I love the climb-pro tool. Having many screens makes life much easier as well.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Unit on the Market
on June 3, 2024
Posted by: Kyle W
I have used the 1040 solar for the last few months on a mix of road and gravel rides. The unit works exactly as advertised, excellent battery life and a very clear screen no matter the weather. The routing works well on a mix of trails and public roads. It integrated with my power meter pedals very easily, and provides real-time power level data. I used it for 160 miles of road riding this weekend and it was great to have. I could quickly swipe to see upcoming rest stops for the ride, and then immediately back to the map to show my upcoming turn by turn directions. The battery life is also excellent.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on June 3, 2024
Posted by: Trent M
I've used Garmin Edge products for years. While the 1040 is a little pricey, if your needs are for travel, the mapping features, extra battery life and screen size are well worth the long term investment. Love the transition to USB C and metal mount as well.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Edge 1040 Solar
on April 10, 2024
Posted by: Ray L
from Draper, UT, US
Was not a big fan of Garmin in the past. I've had Garmin, Wahoo and Karoo computers. Both Wahoo and Karoo were more user friendly but the new interface on the Garmin is great and the battery life is second to none. The solar charging has added 10-20 min an hour during use over the winter interested to see what it does in the summer
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing tool
on March 26, 2024
Posted by: Abel L
It has been the greatest addition to my cycling kit it has a lot of features and the real time stamina helps you to be in control of your power delivery while keeping up with the rest of the peloton it can be a little tricky to configure but it has a lot of features (more than l can handle at the moment) but once you get used to the screen configuration you'll realize that this computer is the best on top of the 100~hr battery with the solar charging feature. Accuracy is top notch
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade from previous loved Garmin units
on March 15, 2024
Posted by: Brad D
Garmin GPS units are incredibly intuitive. Moving up to the 1040S created an assumption that life was about to get more complicated. Not at all! Love this GPS
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin