Garmin Edge 1050 In-Depth Review // New Features, Accuracy, Battery Life, Navigation, Safety, & More
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2024
- Garmin's new flagship bike computer put to the test including GPS accuracy,, navigation, connected features, and much more. You can get the Edge 1050 here: bit.ly/Shop-Garmin (affiliate link that helps support the channel - thanks!)
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I was expecting more from the UI update. Still looks (and runs) like a old PDA or windows mobile device.
100% agree, looks terrible.
It’s a matter of time before Xiaomi or someone else makes an android computer with all these features, for a fraction of the cost. 700 is way too much
I feel like the interface jump probably shouldn't be too big so long time users feel right at home. Sadly Garmin just did that with their connect app which I really have stopped using after the interface update.
@@hornsteinhof7592 I think they did a pretty good job with the UI changes on their OLED watches: Utilizing the new display tech while keeping the old ui structure.
But here it looks completely outdated.
In a matter of time your phone will kill the bike computer. Most like it seems that android will take over. Soon u will see a bike computer with an android ui
DesFit carries everybody’s phones with him on rides, what a gentleman 😅
lol, noticed that during editing 😂 Allow myself to introduce myself…
I hope people don't report potholes where I live. It will become impossible to read the map with all those hazard icons :D
I don't think the report system will accept your report right away. It should have some sanity check if there are more than 1 report within same location then system will accept it instead of bozo reports.
How is Belgium these days?
I hope this incident report is going to handle the cases when the entire road section is a covered with potholes.
Living in Sheffield, that’s what I’m worrying too🤣
I have been refreshing for a while and finally popped up 🤘
Bonus, 1040 price is reduced on a bunch of sites.
Great, thanks man. Now I can't look at my 840 anymore without thinking about what an 850 might be like.
Speaker = game changer. In future I need direct bluetooth to single headphone for all warnings and directions.
I plan to upgrade from the 1040. My biggest issue with the 1040 is reading the map when navigating so hopefully the new display will fix this. I often plan new routes so nav is important to me.
Is it difficult to see in normal conditions or just in high sunlight?
@@nelsdale1137 the limited color on the 1040 make it hard for me to easily see my route. I have tried changing the colors but it does not play well with my eyes.
Might as well mount my laptop on there. Jessus, that thing is huge.
And it wouldn't cost you a lot more ;-)
For me still too small, I’m totally serious
Weighs more and bigger,just for a better brightness and a ring bell ,my grandpa will love it.
I think I would like it. I guess I could be your grandfather.
I've been using my ipad as my bike computer, sonny!
The bell is a genius touch.
Totally agree
Could you make a video about how unified training status works? I don't understand how my fenix and edge communicate and Garmin's lack of clarity on it is incredibly frustrating.
I’ll see what I can do!
I love the menus and layout on this new head unit, and of course the very clear and bright screen. Is it worth paying all that extra money for? Probably not but isn't that very often the case with the newest tech, that if you want the latest little perks and extras you of course have to pay for them. Personally I prefer the smaller units, so e.g. 840 over 1040, and will not consider upgrading until a 850 (if that will ever happen) hits the market.
I currently have the 1030 and thinking time to upgrade. Is the feeble 1030 tone from the Varia radar improved with the 1050's speaker? Currently I solved with iPhone Varia app and iPods but nice to be able to simply hear the 1050 over normal background noise
I prefer the magnet on the wheel thing with a cable to a small display that shows distance
Regarding the lack of physical buttons there are two workarounds that I have been using for years. First you can lock the touchscreen while you ride, you simply press (not hold) the power button and it locks/unlocks. When locked swipe gestures keep working but not touches so you can still change screen but the rail drops do not cause issues. in combination with the lock, I se the Di2 buttons to switch screens as well. On bikes without Di2 I use the Edge Remote device from Garmin which provides physical buttons. So there are solutions that works well, this is really not a big deal.
Really patience is a virtue. I was planning to upgrade into a garmin 1040 last month, but I had this feeling that garmin will release a new version. I'm getting this one now.🙂
Wait another three months and the Garmin 1050 Uber Pro Mk 2 will replace it, with only slight software-based iteration. This is getting beyond ridiculous!
Same. I've been looking at a hammerhead karoo 3 but I think I'll go for this 1050 instead. Definitely priced higher though
@xelionizer the 1040 was released 2 years ago which is a pretty reasonable update timeframe for this kind of device. I'd also add that nearly all the new features are going back to the 1040, other than the new interface which leverages the display and processor.
@@DesFit As a 1040 Solar user for about a year or so, I appreciate that software upgrades are coming to the xx40 series.
Is it possible to do a tutorial on screen recording? Could be a replacement for VIRB edit. I only seem to be able to get Wahoo to work. Thanks
Once it reaches the ease of use, reliability, readability, weight, battery life and price of my Bryton Rider 420 … I’ll buy one. Until then I will enjoy the Bryton radar unit, power meter, Knog theft alarm and Specialized Torch 3 shoes I bought with the change.
I hoped they will change the submenu hidden feature logic 4:31 and also the look of the thin line and black arrow 4:12 to follow the route can be now individualized and more highlighted. I waited a long time and changed from 1030 to a Karoo2 and I am big fan of the more simple logic and the big yellow line. Nevertheless I miss the map but thats not enough to change back. ....but hardware and display looks great! Thanks!
I don’t think that map view is following a navigation route
@@davidlee6666 thats true but nevertheless the 1050 is still using thin magenta line and black arrow for navigation which maybe works if you are not using glasses ;)
I love the Bell Icon👍👍👍👍
I think a next nice feature would be to overlay road surface quality. I can imagine they gather (probably using in-built already accelerometer) vibrations and the head unit is typically next to handlebar so the differences in surface quality that we feel in handlebar could be translateable to different data patterns in the headunit itself. Unless it is less sensitive than I think and can only distinguish crash from the surface noise.
Then adjusts your tire pressure automatically! :)
@@donbarnard82 yes but as a next update ;)
Would it be possible to use the bell with the di2 shifters or the edge remote control?
Can it monitor the battery level in your sram shifters and derailer as well as display the current gear?
That screen, any chance to get a Forerunner with it?
Unrelated but I'm super curious if we'll see the Instinct 3 by the end of this month.
Finally. I can finnally edge at a higher level, i was bored with the previous version.
i see, straight from the circlejerk sub :D
I'm not going to upgrade as I appreciate the solar of the 1040 but the speaker is handy
buy a knog oi bell, they are discrete on your handlebar and a good loud bell
I'm still using a refurbished Edge 530 I got years ago 😂 Some of these new features are very enticing but I'm so set in my routine at this point I'd probably never use them. Also, I'm probably not the target market for a flagship computer anyway considering I've never even used the routes feature of my current device! 😂
Hi, does 1050 support uploading track during workout?
Getting.
@desfit how is the screen, riding in strong sunlight compared to the New K3? Who's Got the best screen? Karoo3or Edge 1050?
That price! As long as people keep dishing out insane money for this, th eprice will just keep on increasing. That's a high end smartphone and very decent laptop-money.
Hey man u in hk, i think i saw u on the mtr, have a gd one
Sorry never been but have a good one 👍
Apart from the screen, the bell seems to be the most devastating upgrade
Actually a little disappointed here. I waited years for Solar on the 1040. I frequently run workouts and navigation concurrently, and I only have to charge the thing every few weeks - mainly from indoor use. This is the first release that I will skip from Garmin in a decade... It's strange that they would walk back such a clutch feature on their flagship. The new features, UI, and display are definitely nice, but the practical use cases for those don't outweigh the losses for me in the 1040 Solar.
The current state of solar technology isn't quite there yet in terms of making a meaningful impact with the power needs of LCD and OLED displays. The 1040 isn't going away and the 1050 can be thought of more as a sibling...with a few upgrades :)
I would give 10 for this product
Can you use a small charging block while using the 1050 in an event if needed?
Yup!
Is the product cycle every 2 yrs now?
Any word on any new cheaper garmin units, 550, 850
Mby they make 850 that would be my go to computer
I've got SRAM rival hence no "hidden" buttons. Would you recommend using Garmin edge remote control or SRAM blips? 🤔
I feel like the blips are more versatile in placement as well as customization
Surprised they didn’t announce an updated Varia alongside the 1050. And even if it was just about adding USB-C. 😢
I've been waiting for USB-C Varia for over a year, it is such a pain to keep one last microUSB cable just for one device.
@@dddd6606 buying a new device full price just for a cable sounds kinda crazy to me though
When fenix 8 guys?
Karoo 3 or 1050?
I'm still using the Edge 1000!
So I picked up the 1050 and found that the remote will not stay connected to it, so I wouldn't recommend it for the bell. One out of 20 presses it will work and trigger the bell, but it isn't really useable, as it flashes red most of the time. The edge 1000 is the last device the remote would actually stay connected to - it never stayed connected to the 1030, 1040, 1050.
I have a 1030 and the first year there was a problem with the connection to the remote. But, for the last three years it has worked perfectly.
Garmin pay doesn’t need cell phone connection to work ?
For the initial setup you'll need your phone but after that, no need for your phone.
🔔 I’m here for *THE BELL* 😂
🛎️🛎️
hmm in scotland there is no sunshine so i might just keep my 1030 plus and save 650 :)
Higher res screen is nice, but the battery life is way worse than my 1040 solar
8:42 "Obviously, audible signal will be best."
Audible means able to be heard. Was wondering what you actually meant here?
Vocal, apologies for the mix up
At this point, why not make the software into a phone app? The phones will need design to deal with vibration, support Ant+, and maybe ride mode to max battery.
The phones I prefer for a phone are a bit too big for a bike computer, I think.
Wonder can I use my Edge remote to ring the bell ??, Thanks for the vid Des
They mentioned that you should be able to map the bell function to an Edge remote (I can't find mine to confirm though). Thanks!
@@cappaculla or Di2 and AXS buttons
Garmin and now I ask for a successor to the Edge 130 Plus.
Jeah, it's time for a version with usb-c
Whats strap is it to epix?
Sorry, not sure in understand the question
Ahh yes, that lag at 5:46 on the 1040. Still ridiculous for that money.
Take more of my money, Garmin
Can it play netflix?
Welp, just bought a 840 this saturday :(
The 840 is still a great computer and is usually my go to due to its versatility (size and buttons). The faster interface, detail with maps, and the speaker are nice on the 1050 but the 840 still does a great job.
@@DesFit seems like it! Im only getting mad if suddenly the 840 gets a price cut, a week after i bought it😂
Very valid. Enjoy your 840 either way! 👍
They are all pretty good, new and old, enjoy riding your bike!
I'd love to see improvements in Workout screen on Edge 1050... this would be one thing to convince me to spend a lot of money (again....). In E1040 it's pathetic, designed by somebody who apparently is not training with power -- crucial information too small, yet a lot of wasted space.
Was it raining 16:30 😉
It was 95+ degrees F ;)
@@DesFit Hats off! Great review as always... 👌
Thanks!
I've noticed my 1030+ seems slower after the last update, i do hope garmin aren't doing an apple tactic with their older devices and slowing them down
More features running on older hardware with fewer capabilities logically will likely run slower, no?
Apple was caught doing this so it’s a possibility.
Stupid call to move the mount on the back. People that buy this expensive devices will also have integrated handlebars with mounts that fit the 1040. the 1050 may be a problem on mounts. Also the fact that the mount is not metal anymore is a step back imho. The screen on the 1050 is beautiful but the battery life is not good comparing it to the 1040. I wonder if the 1040 is a good upgrade for the 1040. a bell is a nice feature but why didn't Garmin make a small led front light blinker in the device so that people can see you riding.
this or a decent 2nd hand bike? hmmmmmm
i just bought a trek superfly 100 elite for £250 cheaper than the 1050,it's full oclv carbon, it needed wotk done on it but I'm a mechanic, these units ate getting too expensive, the edge explore 2 would meet the needs of most mtb and road bike riders and it's alot cheaper
Still using my 200 € Samsung A12 (10% battery drain per hour) and komoot. I do not need more. These prices are insane, but there are apparently enough people to buy these nice toys.
Just got the 1040 solar like 6 months ago :(
Stick with it. It’s the perfect bike computer
Dont worry, you have more battery 😁
@@luisagostinho7225Yeah, I also have the Fenix for the same reasons. The battery lasts forever, and it's more important to me than a better-looking display.
You really don't have to upgrade each generation
literally bought a 1040 4days ago :P
1000$ Garmin when? In 5 years ?
Good luck finding that plastic mount in Europe, i broke one and Garmin Poland don't give a f... :D alliexpress came to help, and slovakian mtbiker, if this shop didn't have that I would be left on my new broken 840 helpless...
Dude, do you booked the wrong date or something?? I thought Garmin doesn't meant to launch it today, am i wrong?
Today is the launch. They are available to order on Garmin's website.
Too big to carry. I have Instinct 2s solar. It has all main features and including Garmin pay.
The screen is still the same size, That's poor. More screen has been the call for a long time.
Another 'placebo' arrive,
THE UI LOOKS TERRIBLE! I was so excited to buy this but I'm not anymore.😢
Wahoo has the best UI
Basically it's becoming a smartphone
worryingly....
Transmissive display is such a poor design choice for a device that is used almost exclusively in daylight. It needs more backlight the more sun shines on it, like your smartphone. In previous models, Garmin used a transflective display, which needed less backlight the more sun shined on it. This saves tons of battery. In fact, the device is heavier than previous models, because they needed a bigger battery to get it to an acceptable battery duration on one charge.
"It has a crazy bright display" should not be a feature to point out/put on the pro side for a bike computer. A device that benefits from brightness by daylight.
The 1040 is still sticking around for all the benefits you mentioned where this just provides an option for those who may prefer a smartphone-like display.
How long will Garmin continue using 90's UI? The worst of all is that each device has a different interface. How difficult is it to be able to make a good UI like android? Make it universal for all devices and make the difference lie in hardware. Terrible design, overpriced, and silly improvements like adding a speaker and doorbell. At speed you won't hear anything.
So now we're back with the plastic mount???? What in the actual F
They said the aluminium led to too much vibration that could damage the internal system. I don’t mind the plastic mount, especially now that you can replace it.
@@theoldman5924 metal mount feels and looks more premium on a flagship device. I think that the real reason is the weight of the 1050. It is heavier then the 1040 so they had to skip the metal mount to make weight difference smaller.
@@TheBarts27 there’s also that for sure
These things are way too big.
if you are an mtb rider it's good , but at that price I'd buy an edge explore 2 instead
Once you are 50+, you will be happy with screen sizes like this! :D I can confirm...
I thought my iPhone out front mount looked big, but then I saw this.
Such a downgrade. No buttons and more reflective display.
cyclists are better served by technology (especially for training & performance) than any other athletes. yet they’re forever whining. only in the matter of cost are they badly served.