Garmin Edge 1050

The Garmin Edge 1050 cycling computer features a vivid colour touchscreen display and up to 20 hours of battery life. Get alerts for road hazards reported by fellow cyclists, and for group rides, see in-ride messaging and more when used with your paired smartphone.

Questions

What new features have been added to the Garmin Edge 1050?

In summary the new Garmin Edge 1050 is all about the exceptional 3.5" hi-res touchscreen display which is vivid and easy to read in any conditions. With more pixels available, Garmin has also completely redesigned the user interface to make use of the extra processing power available. Main features are:

  • NEW - Dislay is an 3.5 inch transmissive LCD with 480 x 800 pixels (by comparison Edge 1040 is 282 x 470 pixels)
  • NEW - Road hazards alert feature - details are crowdsourced from other riders just like you
  • NEW - Internal speaker added for turn-by-turn navigation instructions, warnings and so on
  • NEW - Revised user interface that makes use of the hi-res display and quicker processor
  • NEW - Garmin Pay contactless payments added
  • NEW - Bike bell feature added
  • NEW - GroupRide features that includes in-ride messaging, live locations, alerts, challenges and awards
  • NEW - Overall device responsiveness and calculations have improved

What are your Edge recommendations?

Of the current range of Edge bike computers, these are the pick of the bunch:

  • Edge 1050 - a great display, much faster processor, and re-designed and improved user interface with some nice touches such as the bike bell and road hazard alerts
  • Edge 1040 Solar - a great bike computer if you need one with exceptional, class leading battery life. This beats the competition hands down. Link
  • Edge 840 - a perfect mid-range bike GPS that has both touchscreen and buttons operation. The touchscreen works very well with the revised user interface. Link

Can you recommend a good indepth review of the Edge 1050?

DC Rainmaker has a detailed review of the Garmin Edge 1050 which you can find here, Garmin Edge 1050 In-Depth Review: Brilliance or Battery? .

What is the warranty period?

The warranty period is 2 years. If you have any issues with your Garmin Edge 1050, always get in touch with mySatNav first. As we are based in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin we can normally resolve matters quicker than having to deal direct with Garmin in the UK.

About mySatNav

mySatNav is an Irish company, based in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland.  We are an authorised Garmin dealer and online store since 2005.   All our products come with free delivery and 2 year warranty.  We are your local experts on the Garmin brand and can provide full pre-sales advice and after-sales support.  We offer the most competitive and cheapest prices in Ireland across the entire Garmin range including the Garmin Edge 1050.