Garmin Edge 1050 Premium GPS Bike Computer

Finally got the 1050 after moving up from the 2011 model. I like all the new data, bigger screen, brightness and pairing it with the Varia is a life changer.

The screen is so bright that i can see it clearly with sunglasses on. Plus the size makes it easy to see all the data. Very happy with my purchase.

I bought the Garmin 1050 after my 1030 mounting tab broke off and I was waiting for a back casing to come in and wasn’t sure if I could fix it, I have had my 1030 for a while and have been very pleased with it so it was a no brainer to get another Garmin and the 1050 is awesome so far, I have only been using it for a couple of weeks will see if it holds up as well as my 1030. The 1030 is fixed so I’ll keep it as a backup.

Bought this to replace my 840. Battery life and brightness are amazing. New UI is nice and the virtual bell is cool.

I was a Wahoo user, and used to love my computer. But to be honest this is in a different level! The UI is so detailed, the screen is so good, the touchscreen is so receptive. The only downhill I see is that, you need to spend a lot of time setting it up in order to get all the info you really want, since have a lot of thing. Is a very light computer, the battery is increadable, I ride several times a week, also unsing it as a base computer for my indoortrainer, and I charge it once a week. Other of the things I love is that it shows up the batery of all my sensors (Garming 1 - Wahoo 0). I will give a 4.5, only becasue the time I need to spend on the set up, but other than that, GREAT JOB GARMIN.

Much brighter & better contrast even when non color screen

The 1050 does everything it's supposed to do in a form that is easy to use and easy to see for people that use reading glasses. Even though it is a very expensive device, my position is that it is well worth the cost.

I bought the Edge 1050 after lots of research and online reading, and I could not be happier with my purchase. The amount of data you can get with this little device is incredible. I love the screen size and colors. As someone who's a little older and usually had to use readers to see things, I love the size of this display. It makes it so much easier on my eyes. I've done daytime and nighttime rides, both road and mountain bike and the 1050 does not disappoint.

Great cycling computer. Performs well on both my road and mountain bike.

I like all the functions and data available, but it doesn't integrate with Garmin workout plans at all. That's one reason I purchased the edge1050

Quick set up and easy to use. Garmin ecosystem works great

So many features the 1050 has...trying to learn to use all of them, slowly getting everything dialed in. What an amazing tool...so happy I finally bought in to Garmin !

I like this so much, I have been looking at the watches; however, I can not find a retailer with any real selection... I have written Garmin for support, yet there has been no response. I have learned that there is little to no human support. : (

Pros: 1. Screen is a good size for people that want more info or eyes aren't as good as they were. 2. Touch screen is very responsive. I had held back using a touch screen before as I live in Florida and thought my abundant sweat would make them tough to use. So far I have had no issues swiping and touching over the past few summer months. 3. Very intuitive. I can find most stuff quickly without reading the manual. Cons: 1. The bezel is excessively large. In today's "no bezel" world for all displays (TVs, Computers, Phones), there is no need for such large bezels. The perfect screen for me would be just the visible screen and no bezel. 2. Weight. I am sure there was a lot of battery added to make it have the batter life it has. I am also sure many people need 20+ hours of battery, but I would much rather have a less weight along with smaller bezels. 3. There are a LOT of warnings and messages that pop up. Not sure I need that much info, and quite frankly, my vision at my age no longer allows me to see them well anyway. 4. Getting the custom short name I wanted to populate on my phone was a pain...and it did require Googling to figure it out. Not really specific to the 1050, but Garmin. In short, I would make changes to size and weight if I could, while keep the visible screen the same size. But I am keeping until such time as that happens, hopefully, in the future.

I purchased the 1050 about 6 months ago and it is the best! Easy to set up, navigate through, scenes, controls your music with ease. Oh and it has a bell, which I thought was dumb at first but it is extremely useful.

I had the Edge 1040 and upgraded to the 1050; the upgrade process was terrible, none of my activity profiles or sensors transferred over. I had to recreate everything from scratch, it took hours. I really like Climbpro, worked great on my 1040, I can’t get it to work on free rides. Sensors keep dropping and have to be re-added. My Varia RCT 515 keeps dropping and doesn’t stay lighted. My software on all devices are up to date. I wish I never switched from the Edge 1040 that had none of these issues and always worked perfectly.

I've been using now for about a 2 months now and I couldn't be happier. The battery life the screen coloring and all the data it offers. Just an unbelievable device to add to your training program.

I have been a Garmin user for a long time. My previous Garmin 530 was getting very hard to read as I have gotten older and my eyes are not what they once were. The 1050 has allowed me to see my stats and the where I am going again. The display is bright and clear. The map is the best feature of all. I use it extensively for mountain biking new trails and ones I am not as familiar with. No more having to pull out my phone at every intersection. Trailforks integration is spectacular. Battery life has been really good as well. I used to have a Garmin 820 with touchscreen and everytime I would sweat on it it would read the sweat as a touch and change the screen or something. This 1050 does NOT do that at all. Just a great unit and so glad I forked out the extra $$ for it.

Just better. Crisp clear display with same great information.

This is my third Garmin and each one out shines the previous model.