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
Solar
on June 11, 2022
Posted by: Shark
Perfect best edge yet don’t have to worry about battery any longer. Great screen great feed back.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Premium head unit
on June 22, 2022
Posted by: Jack T
If you need all day battery and then some, this computer is definitely top tier. On average sunny days I've been getting 20-30 minutes back on 2 hour rides; I can't imagine what that would look like. Mostly intuitive when navigating through the screens. I wish it could be better with just more left or right swiping instead of up and down for other menus. Sometimes it's hard to remember where to go for certain options. It's been a while since I've used a Garmin, I've been using a Wahoo and I appreciate the route markings being more clearly defined when on the map screen.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it
on June 22, 2022
Posted by: Bimish
Excellent bike computer, Great features, love the solar charger
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Solar
on June 23, 2022
Posted by: Mike abc
I like that the battery never runs down due to the daytime charging.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the new features!
on June 23, 2022
Posted by: urbanherder
Same great Edge but with more "stuff." I really like both the new stamina and course power screens. Great for measuring your effort on short or long courses. So far the battery life is exceptional. 4+ hour rides and and still nearly 90% charge. Recommend even with the price.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Edge 1040 for the win Solar, USB-C & new interface
on June 27, 2022
Posted by: MarcT
This is my first 10X0 Series Edge. Have been riding with Edge 8x0 since the 810.I didn’t think that I needed the big screen dimensions. I thought the battery life needed to be improved. Hated the micro USB interface for charging.
Garmin addressed ALL of these concerns with the Edge 1040 solar. Solar charge is amazing and worth the upgrade.
But the biggest surprise is that the large screen is so helpful. No squinting to see your data. Touchscreen controls are outstanding. It’s not smartphone easy, but its perfect for cycling and works great with rain or sweat on the surface.
I briefly tried out a couple of competitive models - but I’m so glad to be back with this Garmin. The Edge 1040 Solar is by far my favorite cycling computer of all time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
So far so good……
on June 27, 2022
Posted by: ClassicBuilders
I like it, but there are 2 things missing right off the bat.
1-“pinned” rides in RWGPS don’t automatically sync like before on the 1030+
2-the “start-up text” is missing from the Garmin folder. Adding your name & number to this text allows both to show up on the start-up screen. Might help get your unit back if lost.
1-“pinned” rides in RWGPS don’t automatically sync like before on the 1030+
2-the “start-up text” is missing from the Garmin folder. Adding your name & number to this text allows both to show up on the start-up screen. Might help get your unit back if lost.
I’m hopeful both of these features, and more, are forthcoming!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Edge for cycling so far
on June 28, 2022
Posted by: Simon123
I’ve ridden hundreds of miles since buying this a month ago. Definitely worth the upgrade from the 1030 plus, which is an excellent unit. But the 1040 Solar has to incredible battery life and solar charging that really works. 94% charge after 4 hours of riding. The controls are easier to use, and there is lots of information readily available.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin