Garmin Edge 1050®, Premium Cycling Computer, Vivid Color Touchscreen Display, Built-in Speaker, Advanced Training and Group Ride Features, Road Hazard Alerts

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The premium Edge® 1050 cycling computer features a vivid color touchscreen display so you can see your maps and stats in stunning detail. And to make sure you never stop cycling, it has up to 20 hours of battery life in the most demanding use cases and up to 60 hours in battery saver mode. Get alerts for road hazards reported by fellow cyclists, and for group rides, see in-ride messaging, leaderboards and more when used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connect™ app. When it’s time to focus on individual training for a race or personal goal, Edge 1050 delivers. It works seamlessly with our free Garmin training plans for cyclists. Event adaptive training delivers personalized workouts that adapt to your performance, recovery and more when riding with your compatible power meter and heart rate monitor. A built-in speaker delivers clear workout and navigation prompts plus a bike bell so you can alert riders and pedestrians. This cycling computer also has Garmin Pay™ contactless payments (with a supported bank), making that postride latte a little sweeter.
Premium GPS cycling computer with vivid color touchscreen display combines superior navigation, planning and performance tracking, cycling awareness and smart connectivity
Battery life: In demanding use cases, get up to 20 hours, or get up to 60 hours in battery saver mode
Get alerts for road hazards reported by fellow cyclists, and contribute your own edits (when used with your compatible smartphone)
Easily create courses right on the device by using the responsive touchscreen, and see road surface type on the map for more awareness while planning and riding
When used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connect app, stay connected on group rides with in-ride messaging, live locations and incident detection alerts; plus, add fun and competition with in-ride leaderboards for climbs and postride awards
Hear workout and navigation prompts, and alert riders and pedestrians with a loud on-device bike bell, thanks to a built-in speaker
Make purchases on the go with Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported bank)
View workouts customized to your event or goal, and get personalized coaching that adapts to your current training load and recovery when riding with your compatible power meter and heart rate monitor
See remaining ascent and grade when climbing on every ride so you can gauge your effort with the ClimbPro ascent planner
Manage your efforts with the power guide feature, which recommends power targets throughout a course; and now, power guide incorporates real-time stamina and wind to adjust your targets while you ride, when paired with your compatible power meter

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Reviewer: Sample E
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bright display, long battery life, highly customisable
Review: I don’t usually splurge on cycling gadgets—this computer actually costs more than some of my bikes—so I was hesitant at first. For over a decade, I’ve relied on Strava on my phone, but I wanted a more data-rich, dedicated solution. After reading countless reviews, I decided to give Garmin’s flagship unit a try.First Impressions & SetupThe Edge 1050 arrived well-packaged and was quick to set up. Pairing with the Garmin Connect app and my Varia radar/taillight was seamless. On my first ride, I used the default settings and quickly realized a few tweaks were needed. It beeped constantly—every time a hazard or vehicle was detected, or when I stopped for a break. While some may appreciate the audible alerts, I found them excessive and turned them off after the first ride.Connectivity & SensorsSensor pairing is simple. In addition to my Varia, it connected easily to my Wahoo speed and cadence sensors. I don’t have a dedicated heart rate monitor, but it paired with my Amazfit watch and used that data without issue.App IntegrationSyncing with apps like ROUVY, Ride With GPS, and Strava was straightforward. Occasionally, Strava data takes a minute or two to update post-ride, but it’s consistent and reliable.Navigation & PerformanceDownloading routes to the device is easy, and navigation worked flawlessly—even during a 105-mile ride through remote, off-grid areas. The battery life is stellar: after a 10+ hour ride using navigation at full brightness, I still had 58% remaining.Display & UsabilityThe screen is bright, clear, and readable in all conditions. Some reviewers think it’s too large, but I appreciate the size—much smaller than a phone, yet just as easy to read. The touchscreen is responsive, even with damp full-finger gloves.Customization & ProfilesThe Edge 1050 offers a wide range of ride profiles, each highly customizable. You can choose exactly what data to display and leave out what you don’t need. It takes a bit of setup, but online tutorials help, and once configured, it’s a very intuitive device for daily use.Final ThoughtsThe Garmin Edge 1050 isn’t cheap, but it delivers a premium experience. If you’re looking for a powerful, feature-rich cycling computer that goes well beyond the basics, it’s worth the investment.
Reviewer: Serg
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Garmin Edge 1050 — Premium, Smart, and Almost Perfect
Review: Let me guess — you’re here wondering: Is the Edge 1050 really worth the price? Or should you just grab the discounted 1040? Maybe even switch to Wahoo?I’ve owned the Edge 1040. I’ve used Wahoo. And now, after spending serious saddle time with the 1050, I can tell you: yes, it’s worth it — if you care about training, smart integrations, and ecosystem-level polish.What makes it great:• Training profiles & customizable screens are superb. I set up my music controls on one screen, and just below them — heart rate, distance, and ride time. It’s intuitive, quick, and clean.• If you run Shimano Di2, this thing reads battery level, active gear, and even lets you map Di2 buttons to functions. That’s pro-grade stuff.• It has a tap-to-ring bike bell. I’m not joking. A real, polite digital ding on tap. Never thought I’d love that so much.• It connects with radar and smart lights. You can control them right from the head unit. Yes — it’s a cycling ecosystem now.• It syncs with Apple Health, which matters if you track your fitness holistically.Where it falls short:For the price, I expected smarter navigation. You can’t just type “Starbucks” or “public restroom” like on a phone. You need the exact address — like it’s 2005. Garmin makes GPS devices for a living. This is a miss.If you want a smartphone-like experience, Hammerhead is the way to go — but you’ll lose Apple Health integration and the deep Garmin ecosystem.⸻Verdict: If you want the best cycling computer in terms of ecosystem, reliability, and training features, the Edge 1050 delivers. It’s expensive, yes. But if you’re serious about riding, it’s an investment that feels right every time you clip in.
Reviewer: Dan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Size makes it easy to read with my 50 year old eyes
Review: I was unsure of this product because of the price but I’m glad I went with this one. It gives you so much information and is so customizable that it provides everything I need. Perhaps the biggest reason I chose this is it is big enough that I can see it when I am riding without my reading glasses! I’m nearly 50 and have a hard time reading anything now with my old man eyes but the size of this screen makes it easy.
Reviewer: J. Eschbach
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Screen
Review: Excellent upgrade from 1040 – screen is amazing.
Reviewer: JPL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Another Great Garmin
Review: I’ve been using Garmin bike computers since 2009 with the Edge 305. Some new models are what might be called mild upgrades. This 1050 is replacing a 1030 Plus and I would call this a major upgrade. The screen is so much more brilliant and it integrates nicely with my Gamin head light and tail light.
Reviewer: Yorlly Brown
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Exelente
Review: Exelente funciones y conectividad, muy bueno en verad
Reviewer: JNWI
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: very frustrating device
Review: -2 stars for being useless when it gets wet. It only has a touch screen display, no physical buttons to navigate. When a little rain gets on it the display it’s unresponsive to touch. I mean completely unresponsive, nothing you can do with it. Very frustrating. Another star removed because it crashed and rebooted twice in one ride. I never had a crash with my old Wahoo. The Edge 1050 user interface is a pain, finding basic functions is a hunt and peck expedition. Re-routing doesn’t work very well, it took me way off course once. During one ride it kept beeping approximately once per minute even though I turned off every alert, so I had to turn all alert sounds off. Later in the ride I turned sounds back on and the mystery beeps went away. I also couldn’t find a way to turn off the beep when I went into a gear it thought was a cross-chain gear. I have SRAM eTap and the groupset won’t allow cross-chaining. I’m returning it to get either another Wahoo or a Karoo.
Reviewer: Bryan W
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing
Review: Price is high but the quality is higher 
Reviewer: William Stevenson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Product was as ordered
Reviewer: Leo Montaño
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Buen producto
Reviewer: idoc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: So far very impressed. It is a big improvement over my Edge1030. I will post if I have any issues with the unit.
Reviewer: MaxB
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I bought the Edge Explorer 2 a week ago but quickly realized it was an outdated system with a very slow screen that made navigation difficult. I returned it the next day and purchased the Edge 1050 model instead. Although it’s much more expensive, it’s absolutely worth the money—much faster, easier to navigate, and it updated the maps in no time. Highly recommended!
Reviewer: Marc-Andre Jean
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Excellent compteur Garmin