GarminEdge 1040 GPS Computer(Return to Product Page)

moved up from a wahoo bolt and it cant be overstated how big of an upgrade this thing is...the screen is huge, easy to read and all the data you could ever want to see. love how the live segments work with strava and that it can actually do route finding unlike the bolt. battery seems like it could easily do 10 hours. integrates really well with varia radar unit as well

Big easy to read screen and a fabulous battery

I love this device. It is just superior to my Garmin edge 1030. It runs much faster. I love the music control. I love the stamina gauge. I should�ve bought this when it first came out.

Fantastic touchscreen and great battery life

I love this garman gat the radar with much safer than a mirror or turning your head around

I purchased the 1040 on 6-18-24 and have ridden a little over 1,100 miles with it.

I use it with a Wahoo Ticker heart monitor and just recently a 4iiii left side power meter.

I was previously using a first gen Edge Explore (I believe this to be a better unit than the second gen Edge Explore) with my older Trek with a DuoTrap for cadence and speed.

My new Trek can't use the DuoTrap and the first gen Edge Explore can support a power meter. So, I now needed a power meter and a head unit that supports a power meter.

After doing some research I picked the 1040. I couldn't be more pleased with this unit!

It is fantastic!

It is easy to set up and use, and the screen is easy to see. It has good battery length and looks great.

This new Garmin 1040 was an upgrade from my old 820, these aging eyes appreciate the MUCH larger screen / display. Also very much like the fact that the display is "ON" all of the time (I've already sold the 820, there may have been an option to have the screen on all of the time on that old unit, and I just didn't know of it). Regardless, battery life on the new 1040 seems excellent. LOVE the many options for data field display, easily configurable. Also, completely seamless and easy transfer of settings and preferences from old unit to new, that was welcomed. Garmin does it right!

In moving from the 1030 Plus to the 1040 here are the differences I've found. The biggest difference I've noticed is the presence of new climb screens. Whenever you approach something Garmin has labelled a climb the data pops up on your screen. The 1040 set up is faster and less glitchy than the 1030 Plus and everything just happens more quickly. The Accuweather app now takes three steps to access instead of one which is a bother. Is the 1040 worth the difference vs the 1030 Plus? Probably not. After selling my 1030 Plus the 1040 was only $150 more than I got for the 1030 Plus so that made it okay.

I have been a long time user of Garmin computers, and just upgraded from the Edge 1030. I've done one ride, and here are my first impressions:

1. Battery life seems to be better. This matters a lot to me as I'll do 3 - 5 hour rides with linkage to my phone and I hate worrying about having the battery die. I did a 3.5 hour ride today, high brightness and connected to the phone and only used 30%. Other than if I would do Unbound XL (not happening), I see no reason I'd worry about battery life

2. Weight: Technically this weighs a few grams more than the 1030. Didn't seem to slow me down

3. Screens/Font: This is perhaps the greatest improvement I've observed so far. Much clearer font - just everything seems easier to read

4. Easier to load routes: I don't know why, but from Garmin Connect it just seemed easier to move my routes (created in Strava) to the device.

5. Home Screen is an improvement. This probably is personal preference, but I think this is better.

I've not tested all of the features, but I'm sure there are some I will eventually use. So, if you just like having the latest and greatest for your bike, this is worth getting. If an earlier version is working for you, especially a 1030 or 1000, the new features may not give you enough reason to spend the money.

Like the size, fit. Only thing is was hard to exit from the app

I depended on my Edge 1030. Then I broke it. Purely pilot error. The 1040 is the replacement. Way more battery capacity. Better graphics and user interface. New features I didn't expect -- like stamina and power guide -- are useful additions. Almost glad I broke the 1030!