My Review Of The Edge 1050

I used to have the Edge 1030 Plus. It stopped syncing with Garmin Connect, so Garmin sent me the Edge 1050. I love it. The courses are much easier to follow----the maps are just easier to read. I love the fact that I can download rides wirelessly and that rides automatically sync to Garmin Connect and Strava. I love the fact that the %grade data seems to reflect the %grade at the moment rather than the %grade from 5 seconds ago.

Nice

So far so good. Used for a few weeks. Coming from a 810 so big upgrade. Screen is great. Handy safety features.

A Quality Product, A Bit Expensive.

Nice display and nice battery life, though not as good as the 1040.

Why Did I Wait?

Upgraded from an edge 1030. I absolutely love the sounds of the alerts and the screen visual quality. There are a few minor software items that would make my training better but, it is more me specific rather than a 1050 shortcoming. It boots up quickly, battery last a long time, the built in bell is nice, it pairs with my Di2 perfectly, I wish I had purchased one sooner!! I highly recommend the edge 1050.

Nice, Big Display!

Great cycling computer. Better than all the ones I've owned previously, including Garmin and Wahoo units. But, of course, for the price, and in 2026, it'd better be. I am far sighted now so the big display was the main reason for buying it and it did not disappoint. However, not sure how, but the UI could be improved somehow. Different readings could be shown in different colors, even bigger font? I keep only a few items at a time (3 is perfect) on each screen (data display) to I can read. Electronic shifting gears could be shown in big numbers instead of actual gear as another option? Again, the small fonts do not help me at all, especially when riding at 20+ mph. Colors could be used on each data element (font itself or box background) so that it may show green when perfect value, e.g. for cadence, within a certain (configurable) range; for power, HR, etc. their own configurable range, and so on and so forth. This way, one can quickly glance at the screen and if you see green, you're good, depending on your training goals for that ride. This way, also, if your heart rate is too high, it could be shown with red background box. Heart rate background color could also fade in and out to the rhythm of the heart rate itself, that'd be pretty cool. So many ideas.

Smooth Device, Works Great

After the first installation, I had some issues with the map for example when selecting a route and the doing the calculation. But I have found out that reinstalling the maps fixed the issue for me. Overall the device runs smooth, is fast and the screen is brilliant. The bell is a great addition to alert other cyclist or pedestrians on the road. After the 840, this is a real upgrade.

Not Expecting

I disliked paying because Edge is unsupported in my country, and I did not anticipate that the start button would stop responding. Now there is no way to use the touch screen to begin the session while riding.

Love My New Garmin Edge 10150

I have had the new Garmin Edge 1050 for about a month. Upgraded from a Garmin 1030 Plus. It was easy to setup and has worked flawlessly. The routes load easily from Ride with GPS and Garmin Connect. No issues uploading rides to Garmin Connect. Very pleased, and highly recommend.

A Must Have For Even An Average Cyclist!

I'm an Ultra marathoner who bikes for cross training. I used to think that My Fenix 6 gave me everything I wanted. Boy was I wrong! I didn't realize how much more the Edge gives me right in my direct line of sight! Maps with updates, turn by turn directions, next stop distances, weather, and so much more! I can't believe that for years I just rode with my watch and saw all my metrics after the ride on my laptop!

A Computer That Does More Than Ever Needed

lots of options that will take some time to figure out.

Better Than My Previous 3 Models.

I haven’t had the chance to use it but a few times due to a health issue but so far: Is the easier to use of the 3 lower models I have It downloads my workout faster Integrated bell plus other features. Larger screen Viable from every angle under the sun Once I’m able to use it longer and able to use the gps routes I’ll write a better review.

I bought this less than a month ago, but have used it ever since and multiple times since. I absolutely love this computer. It was easy and seamless to set up and customize. It pairs quickly and stays paired. The battery is sufficient for my needs…very nice that I don’t have to charge after every few rides. And I love love love the screen.

Great Flagship Model!

Great GPS! Definitely your best to date! Love the screen! Easy to see! AAAA++!!! 👍🏼😊👏🏼

Wonderful Bike Computer

The 1050 works well. Great graphics. Improvement over my 1030 plus. Especially in connecting to my other bike components. One criticism is that it does too many things that really aren’t needed. I have turned many of those things off. Like the notifications about potholes.

Worth The Upgrade

This is the best Garmin edge unit that I have owned so far. Besides the latest feature updates ( the bell is amazing) the update processor is much faster the my 1040 Solar, which I thought was pretty good, the 1050 runs circles around it. Took me a while by trail and error to get it set up for my style of riding and to able to see the data that I am intrested in. GREAT UNIT !