Garmin unveils its new model, called the Edge 1040 Solar

Garmin today unveils its GPS bike computer with a solar charging lens and multi-GNSS and multi-band support. The Edge 1040 Solar features a solar charging lens that allows cyclists to enjoy up to 100 hours of battery life in power-saving mode. In addition, GPS positioning is more accurate even in environments where geolocation is difficult.

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What’s new with the Edge 1040

Designed for cyclists, by cyclists, the Edge 1040 Solar features the latest innovations in technology and performance metrics, including:

Solar charging lens: The Power Glass solar charging lens offers athletes up to 100 hours of battery life in power-saving mode, allowing cyclists to extend battery life by 42 minutes per hour during daytime rides.

Multi-GNSS and Multi-band GPS: By activating multi-GNSS and multi-band tracking, athletes increase the accuracy of their route even in the most challenging environments.

Cycling ability and course demands: Helps identify each cyclist’s strengths and weaknesses to focus on progress and prepare for the demands of a specific course.

Power Guide: Recommended power targets make it easier to manage effort throughout a ride.

Real-time STAMINA endurance level information: Measures effort intensity in real time to manage energy levels throughout the ride.

Easy setup: Custom training profiles are predefined based on training types and sensors. Cycling activity profiles can be managed directly from a compatible smartphone using the Garmin Connect app.

Connectivity and safety

The Edge 1040 Solar offers integrated safety and tracking features: assistance, incident detection, and LiveTrack to inform loved ones of your real-time position and follow the pre-established route from start to finish. The GroupTrack feature allows cyclists to communicate with each other via message and know the position of group members directly from their Edge screen. This new GPS bike computer is compatible with Varia devices designed to increase cyclists’ visibility and safety on the road, such as the new Varia RCT715 with integrated camera that continuously records and automatically saves videos in case of an incident. It also works with inReach devices so users can access and reply to messages, share route data, and trigger SOS alerts via satellite.

This new bike computer is also compatible with Tacx indoor trainers to give cyclists the freedom to train whenever they want. Cyclists can monitor the battery status of their sensors with a specific display directly from the Edge 1040 Solar.

The Edge 1040 Solar is ready to use in just a few moments; indeed, customers who have already used an Edge GPS can download custom profiles, based on the settings of their old GPS. For new users, the device will automatically adjust according to their practice and the sensors used, based on the most popular settings among other users. Once configured, cyclists can define all activity profile settings via the Garmin Connect app and synchronize them directly from the Edge 1040 Solar.

Price and availability

The Edge 1040 is available at a retail price of €599.99 and €745.99 for the Solar version. A Pack version with heart rate monitor strap and cadence/speed sensor is also available at a price of €699.99.