GARMIN EDGE 1040 SOLAR: First Rides & More
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2022
- "Packed with Garmin’s performance, navigational, safety and connectivity features, cyclists can ride longer, explore farther and train harder."
In this video, JOM Of the Gravel Cyclist crew unboxes the all-new Garmin 1040 Solar, covers some of the new features, and documents some real-world ride experiences with the 1040. Long-term review coming later.
"Today, Garmin the ultimate GPS bike computer featuring solar charging and multi-band GNSS technology. Harnessing the power of the sun, the Edge 1040 Solar features a Power Glass™ solar charging lens, giving cyclists even more ride time between charges - up to 100 hours in battery saver mode - while multi-band GNSS technology provides more accurate GPS positioning in challenging ride environments, such as dense urban areas or under deep tree cover. Packed with state-of-the-art navigation, performance, safety and connectivity features, the Edge 1040 Solar boasts a completely refreshed, modernized user experience, giving cyclists easier access to key information, the ability to customize the home page, an improved ride summary view and more - all in a 3.5-inch touchscreen display."
What’s New:
Designed for cyclists, by cyclists, the Edge 1040 Solar features innovative advancements in technology and performance metrics, including:
- Solar charging: Power Glass solar charging lens extends the battery life to up to 100 hours in battery saver mode, giving cyclists an additional 42 minutes per hour during daytime riding.
- Multi-band GNSS technology: Receive better positional accuracy and coverage, even in the most challenging environments.
- Cycling ability and course demands: Classify strengths and weaknesses as a cyclist, focus on improvement and prepare for the demands of a specific course.
- Power guide: Recommended power targets make it easier to manage efforts throughout a course.
- Real-time stamina insights: Monitor and track exertion levels in real-time during a ride.
- Simple setup: Custom ride profiles prepopulate based on previous Edge data, ride types, and sensors. From there, cycling activity profiles can be managed directly on your compatible smartphone from the Garmin Connect™ smart device app.
- Physically, the Garmin 1040 gets a new metal twist-lock interface, and a USB-C charging interface.
Pricing:
- Edge 1040 Solar $US 749
- Edge 1040 $US 599
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Love this product. Easy to use. Works great.
Lo aspettavo da mesi, ordinato subito in versione solar! Sarà il mio nuovo compagno di avventure!
Wow, My best friend, Thank you for your hard work in making the video. I enjoyed the good video. Have a happy day.
Love the corvette in the background. Show us more 🏎🏎
I may provide a bit more sneak peek of my sweet '71 Vette with matching numbers 454 :) / 4-speed / factory A/C in another video.
This is a must, JOM. More on the Vette!!!
The latest review bike, the T-Lab X3.22 has a little peek at the Vette in the closing. Somewhere after the 13 minute mark.
Buying one, now.
Thanks for the info JOM. It is interesting (and logical) that Garmin is adding solar to the Edge units. I have a Garmin Instinct Solar smart watch and the solar function does truly add to usage levels. Not sure that I am ready to drop the money to upgrade from my 830 but I do think the improvements are pretty slick.
Seems to bring the Edge much closer in functionality to its market competitors.
I have been wondering about those Garmin Solar watches, nice to hear it is working out. Agreed with your sentiments on the 830, I love that device, so much power and functionality jammed into such a small space. Of interest, my original 705 is still kicking along here!
They've had an option since the 1030 of "Return to Start - Follow Existing Route", which essentially creates an out and back ride from whatever route you've ridden to that point.
We would like to see a comparison of 1030+ vs 1040 solar
When you migrate from 1030plus to 1040, the IQ plugins works in the 1040? or every developer has to release a new version? I use "old plugins" and don't know if developers release new versions of it....
Can you reverse course on the unit? Also the touch screen isn’t very responsive.
Garmin innovating! New software looks great!
Great review JOM. Any glare on the screen while riding?
Hi Paul, definitely some glare, but it wasn't enough to bother me, other than in really direct sunlight.
I use the 830. Would like to have something with a slightly bigger screen but the 1040 is just too big overall. I mean being that size I might as well use my smartphone. Thanks for showing the size difference compared to the 830.
How to setup auto start/auto stop on the 1040?
Thanks for the new video. I'm curious to know if the solar charging will work when the device is turned off and not in use?
It does! Cycling weekly just did a review and said it does. Essentially it will charge leaving it by a window or something
@@JC-pt2tw awesome...at Cafe stops when in sleep or pause mode too then.
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The other thing you want to get to protect the unit is a screen protector, just like for your phone.
Hum...not quite sure. From to Edge 830 to Edge 1040 seems to me like it is not worth that amount of money. Display is huge, software is new but all that metrics I have on Edge 830 with the different view and for me it is quite enough.
Check out the 840 Solar, similar form factor to the 830, just a little bigger. Less $$$ than the 1040 Solar.
Great review. Waste of time in the North of the UK :-( Jokes aside looks good.
I regret buying the 1030 Plus back in 2022 without any discount, hard to justify the cost of this 1040, the 1030 Plus is quite devaluated at this time.
How does it work in the rain?
I generally turn the touch screen off in the rain. I haven't had false triggering, but with wet fingers, switching between screens can be difficult at times.
So riding gravel what do you set it up for - Road or Mountain
If I recall, I showed setting up a custom profile. I use that for all of my riding, no matter what it is.
Mine came with a gravel profile (also commuting).
How does indoor work? Pair w smart trainer?
I haven't tried that function, but I'm sure that is the intent.
@@GravelCyclist Thanks looks like the 530 I have has that as well but also have not used, not sure why with Zwift but maybe other applications. Great review JOM, my eyes may appreciate the bigger screen while my wallet may not ;)
@@jasboehlke Not cheap for sure. As an FYI, the 1040 is also available sans Solar for close to $600. Still not wallet friendly for a lot of folks.
@@GravelCyclist Noted and my local shop is doing 20% off everything today, Independence Sale so sold. $480 out of pocket sans Solar. Sell my 530 which has few rides for a couple hundred and Bob's your Uncle, $280 out of pocket....how one's mind rationalizes purchases. Will be using the cover and laniard on this bad boy though. Schnikes that was an investment!
Everyone thinks the metal quarter turn is a good thing. You can make EXTREMELY durable plastic. But the fact is you're now putting a metal male end into a plastic female end. I really wonder if it's going to wear out the mounts.
And I'm using a 2nd hand Wahoo Element Bolt v1 which I got for very little money
Which IMHO, doesn't even come close to comparing to a Garmin 830, 1030, etc.
@@GravelCyclist Yeah but look at the price difference.. Even for all that you get with the 1040 Solar, it is not worth the rrp! Ridiculous if you ask me.
That reflective screen looks really hard to read.
In certain light, that is a definite.
why nobody says that if you wear sunglasses(common ithing),is too difficult to read anything in the screen!!!Too low Brightness!!!
Most important question. 1040 working in rain ? 530/1030 .. nope. Touch Screen not working when I riding in rain, I not say have problem, or have low precision. Its not working
Haven't had time to run the 1040 in rain, will post a longer term review.
See review from DC rainmaker - seems to be working ok in rain, better than say iPhone. I also use 830 in the rain and it's working well enough , especially swipes.
530 does not have a touch panel.
@@orsations … yea 830/1030
@Piotr - I have a 1030 plus and had a 1030 before it bricked on me (after years of mtb crashes). Both screens work/ worked well in the rain. I think you have a unit needing a warranty claim
More aerodynamic also to same 2 watts 🤣
IMPORTANT: The older devices (830, 1030, 1030+) will NOT receive any of these new software features / interface improvements. In my opinion this is a shit way to treat your customers who bought a 1030+ a couple of months ago and goes against the way they have handled updates in the past. Bad move Garmin
Hello there, I sincerely hope you are wrong, as those new features are very very nice. I've only scratched the surface of everything thus far within the 1040 Solar.
From what I understand it is a new UI, so retroactive updates may be available longer term but take a lot more programming of code due to different dev UI.
Sorry, but I would NEVER buy another Garmin!