Garmin Edge 1050 GPS Computer

I've been using the Garmin Edge 1050 for a while now, and it's hands down the best cycling computer I've owned. The screen is large, super bright, and easy to read even in direct sunlight. Navigation is smooth and accurate, with turn-by-turn directions that make exploring new routes stress-free.

The new training insights and performance metrics are really motivating, and I love how seamlessly it syncs with my phone and other Garmin devices. Battery life is excellent'I can go on long rides without worrying about recharging.

It feels solid and well built, and the touchscreen is very responsive. Garmin has really stepped up the game with this model, making it both powerful for serious training and user-friendly for everyday rides.

Highly recommended for anyone looking to take their cycling experience to the next level! ?????

My Garmin Edge 830 died and since I am getting old and blind, I thought I would get something with a bigger screen, the Edge 1050 fit the bill. The price was really good since I had lots of gold membership karma coming. I generally love the 1050 after more than a 2000 miles. The screen is very bright easy to see even with glare from the sun that some have complained about, its not an issue. Importantly, I can see the numbers because they are big enough (for the most part). However, there remains several bugs which I find really irritating. The 1050 often displays a blank screen while riding which you can flip past, but you cant get rid of. You would think there would be a default 20 min ramp ftp test like my 830 used to have, it does not, but it will auto estimate if you do a 20 min hard effort. Sometimes it drops a sensor for no apparent reason and the only way to get it back on appears to be by power cycling the device; this also solves the freezing screen that has happened a couple times. Finally, I love the music controls on the 1050, but it too occasionally locks up and is unusable. Overall, although I know the list of irritants is long, their occurrence is fairly rare. If I had to do it again I would still buy the Garmin Edge 1050 and I imagine within a few updates these issues will resolve.

I upgraded from an Edge 530 for the bigger screen, as I am getting older and having a harder time seeing things. And the screen itself is great.

The bell is a nice feature as well.

That being said, this product is really buggy. It has been out for almost a year and it has many issues.

1. It randomly reboots in the middle of rides (it doesn't lose the GPS up until then, and after reboot you can hit start to continue recording. But if you are in the middle of a Strava segment, it gets dropped from your results, which is annoying).

2. I often (80% of the time?) need to reboot this before going for a ride as the buttons stop working. The touch screen and actions mapped to my di2 buttons work, but since I didn't map the start/stop to a non-physical button, I cannot start the ride. Long pressing the power button works to reboot and restores functionality.

For a computer this price that has has a bunch of time to push updates, I think this is pretty bad behavior.

Definitely an improvement from older Edges! Much clearer screen and much faster. Much nicer software to set profiles. Just nicer to set and control options. And one friend noted how nice the new sound was with my radar light. Still, there's lots of stuff I'll never use, though I'm sure some people will. And then there are the warnings about an animal ahead, and I wonder when that was seen. It was a splurge, even on sale, but I am enjoying it.

This is an update to my prior review. After a lot of frustration, Garmin sent me a replacement Edge 1050. The navigation functions work on the replacement Edge 1050. There are a few minor glitches. But, it has a lot of great features. When I set up the replacement Edge 1050, I did not transfer the settings from my old Edge 1000. So, I'm not sure if the navigation issues with the first Edge 1050 were because the unit was defective or because of issues with the transfer of settings via Garmin Connect. Based on the performance of the replacement unit, I would recommend the Edge 1050.

It works well, especially if you are interested in the routing. The bell is not very helpful as its not too loud.

I purchased the Edge 1050 in December. It has a lot of good features. Navigating a Ride With GPS route is NOT one of those. I have an 8 year old Edge 1000 that does a better job of navigating RWGPS routes. The Edge 1050 was useless for navigation. The Distance to Next Turn was usually wrong. The Turn Notification was sporadic. The map pop-up feature at turns never worked. I contacted Garmin support. Their first response was "what's distance to next." They were basically useless. If you don't plan to use the navigation with a RWGPS route, the other features are great. But, for the money, the navigation should be at least as good as an 8 year old Garmin 1000.

Had the 305,705,then the 1000. The 1050 works great. Battery lasts forever, screen super easy to see, sensors hook up quickly and you set up the data on the screens for easy navigation. Moving routes and segment from connect and strava are easy too. Great Buy.

I really love Garmin products, and the Edge 1050 is exceptionally well made. It's easy to read the screen while riding, and I'm also very pleased with its wide range of features.

I love the features of the new Garmin 1050. I had the 1030 and thought it was pretty great. But, the new full color screen and upgraded features make this one hard to pass up. Battery is long lasting. I am still exploring all the new features.

Garmin has responded to ongoing criticism regarding the outdated appearance of its display technology by introducing significant upgrades in its devices. Following the successful implementation of vibrant and responsive AMOLED displays in various Garmin watches, the Edge series is now receiving similar enhancements, beginning with the Garmin Edge 1050. This model features an impressive 1,000nit display that rivals the responsiveness of modern smartphones, while also offering superior battery longevity.

In addition to the upgraded display, the Edge 1050 incorporates a range of new features designed to enhance group riding experiences and engage with the broader cycling community, including a crowdsourced system for identifying road hazards. Notably, the device includes a well-executed bike bell feature. Furthermore, Garmin has made substantial improvements to its gradient responsiveness and other performance algorithms.

I appreciate the new features of the 1050 over my 1030, such as the incline meter, turn/traffic warning sounds, and the screen sharpness. But, the control buttons are stiff and difficult to operate, the on screen advisory print (not the operating statistics), are too small and hard to read while riding. Overall, I am glad that I upgraded to the 1050, but it still has some drawbacks. My 1030 was getting some age on it and my decision to upgrade was a good one.

The unit has a generously sized screen with well-marked street names. It is very easy to load routes from a service such as Ride with GPS, a task that was very complicated previously. It paired seamlessly with the Varia radar and headlight. The audio prompts for turns and cautions are very helpful, and can be made quite loud in the 'Settings.' The bell is surprisingly loud and, let's face it, cool. Also, it has worked flawlessly in driving rain.

Now the bad'

The screen surface is virtually invisible in bright sunlight. There does not appear to be any anti-glare or matte coating. Changing the display or data screens is very complicated and not at all intuitive. If you plug the unit in to charge it, it turns the unit on and you have to turn it off manually. Finally, switching from screen to screen by swiping left to right or right to left can be tricky, especially if there are gloves involved, if you're sweating or if it's raining.

Still and all, I don't regret the purchase. Paired with my Connect account with no problem and works fine while on Zwift, too.

I started out many years ago with the Edge 1030, 1030+, 1040 and now the Edge 1050. All the previous Edge commputers were good but Garmin finally got all the "I wish" items together in one package. What I like most though is now the 1050 has almost real time gradient response, among a host of other improvements. Set up is quick and easy as you can just transfer all your pages from the previous models and away you go. And as I am hard of hearing I really appreciate the louder audio such as when using the 1050 with a Varia Radar taillight. if you are considering an Edge 1050 look up DC Rainmaker's full review.

As much as I liked my edge 1040, the screen was often unreadable thanks to glare or deep shade. The 1050 remedies this with a super bright screen. While the battery life is shorter, it will still last longer than any ride I will do. The user interface is improved although I'm still sorting out a few things. Is it worth as much as my first racing bike? I don't know, but like that bike, it does exactly what I need.

This is an upgrade from a 1030. I like that the 1050 gives audio prompts. Disappointed that the user manual isn't much updated from the 1030's.

Going from an Edge 520 this 1050 is a sleek beautiful piece of cycling kit. I love the ease of use and the touchscreen. As an aging cyclist the screen size is fabulous. Also love the ability to have water and feed alarms pop up on the screen. The data screens are so editable even on the fly during a ride (indoor only recommended). Price was worth it so far!!

Going from an Edge 520 this 1050 is a sleek beautiful piece of cycling kit. I love the ease of use and the touchscreen. As an aging cyclist the screen size is fabulous. Also love the ability to have water and feed alarms pop up on the screen. The data screens are so editable even on the fly during a ride (indoor only recommended). Price was worth it so far!!

I use this on every ride. There are things that are mildly annoying but that's a software issue. Maybe Garmin will work on improving the software. Otherwise, I like this. It's not a night & day improvement over the 1030Plus I used previously, but again, I do like the new features like the music screen.

The 1050 is a huge improvement over all the previous bike computers that I have used. It feels like you are using a cell phone, but with way better battery life, etc. The large screen is beautiful, the UI is intuitive, and it can do all you need and then some.