Garmin Edge 1040 Solar In-Depth Review: 14 New Features To Know!

Here's everything new feature of the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar detailed, from how the solar panel works to whether the new Multiband GPS is more accurate than before. Plus a slate of new features beyond that. With Garmin’s introduction of the Edge 1040 Series they’ve become the first bike computer to not only add solar panels to it, but also add multiband GNSS, dramatically increasing the accuracy of the GPS tracks – especially in tougher conditions. However, beyond that the company has added a slate of long-asked for upgrades, including things like USB-C support, metal mounting back/tabs, and dramatically faster route calculation and destination searching. However, beyond that are the slate of new features we see anytime Garmin adds a new device. These include their new Power Guide function that creates race/training day plans/targets specific to a given course, while also adding in features that help identify your cycling ability and how that matches up to a given course’s demands. All while also laying the groundwork for more cycling-specific dynamic training plans that we saw introduced and hinted at on the Forerunner 255/955 last week. 0:00 Quick Overview 0:21 Pricing Details & Differences 1:06 Solar Feature Deep-Dive 3:12 Multiband GNSS 4:13 Power Guide 5:47 Hardware Changes & USB-C 6:16 Revamped User Interface 7:04 Up Ahead Waypoints 7:58 Real-time Stamina 9:29 Cycling Ability & Course Demands 10:24 New Navigation Features 11:24 Faster Route Calculation Times 11:49 Connect IQ App Store 12:24 Sensor Pairing Changes 12:49 Touchscreen Tidbits 13:27 Removed Features 14:00 Final Recommendations